Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Mr. Darrell Wayne Ramsey, age 63, of Tazewell, TN was born March 9, 1959 and passed away peacefully February 26, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was a faithful member of Riverside Missionary Baptist where he also served as a deacon for 22 years. Darrell was employed as an over the road truck driver...

Feb 25, 2023

Sallie Mae “Mamaw” Hunter, 87 of Tazewell, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2023, at the Tri State Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate.  She was born in Speedwell on July 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Jessie and Clara Gibson Hunter.  Sallie Mae had been a farmer.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 25, 2023

Robert Edward Millner age 72 of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023, at home with his loving wife and family by his side.  Bob was born on December 9, 1950, to Robert and Evelyn (Tobert) Millner in Toledo, Ohio.  Bob married the love of his life Clara (Sissy) Brown on August 6, 1988. They have...

Feb 23, 2023

Esther Marie Napier, 84 Walker, departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Barbourville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and went to live eternally in her heavenly home. She was born in Rella on August 21, 1938, a daughter of the late Edgar and Alberta Marie Woolum Napier. Esther had worked on the assembly line for the Knox...

Feb 23, 2023

Judy Hembree, 71 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at her home. She was born in Barbourville on December 24, 1951, a daughter of the late Rice and Christine Bays Lawson. Judy was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Feb 21, 2023

Billy C. Patterson, 84 of Kettle Island, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on July 6, 1938, a son of the late James and Mary White Patterson. Billy had been a coal miner and had owned a service station.

Feb 19, 2023

Robert C. Chadwell, 80 of Middlesboro, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born on August 31, 1942, a son of the late Charles and Etha Whitmore Chadwell. Robert worked as a shoe repairman for many years at Chadwell Shoe Repair in Middlesboro.

In addition to his parents, he...

Feb 18, 2023

Joyce Ann Campbell, 60 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her home in Pineville. She was born in Pineville on October 30, 1962, a daughter of the late Norman and Anna Mae Miracle Campbell. Joyce was a member of the Brownies Creek Primitive Baptist Church and had worked in maintenance at Walmart.

Feb 15, 2023

Russell “White Chest” Patterson, 73 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 10, 1949, to the late Oscar and Lillie Patterson. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone. He enjoyed friends and family, loved fishing, old antique cars, chickens, and...

Feb 13, 2023

Baby Wyatt Stacy Wiley passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at East Tennessee Childrens Hospital in Knoxville.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather; Stacey Wiley, maternal great grandparents; Papaw Frankie Ayers, Janice Shoop, J.C. and Greta Cannon, Mildred Shoop, paternal great grandparents; Rachel Mammie Hunter, Troy and Vestina Minton, Dillis and Ruby McGeorge,...

Feb 8, 2023

May Anglin of Pineville, KY, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her family’s home. She was born in Clay County, KY (Sexton Creek) on Monday, December 1, 1941, to the late Pleaz and Lotty Smith Moore.

May placed her faith & eternal trust in Jesus Christ as a young adult....

Feb 7, 2023

John Boston Baird, 71, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.  He was born in Chenoa, KY on September 12, 1951, a son of the late Luther Benjamin and Sally Crawford Baird.  He had worked in the Coal mines for over 20 years.  He loved the Word of God and sharing his...

Feb 7, 2023

Michael “Mike” Hayden Ellis, 65, of Middlesboro passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Pineville on December 7, 1957, a son of the late Woodrow Granville and Tommie Sue Smith Ellis. He had been an automotive body repairman for many years.

Mike is survived by his wife of...

Feb 7, 2023

Michael Edward Jones, age 56, was born February 2, 1967 passed away unexpectedly February 6, 2023 at his home in Knoxville, TN.

Mike was born in Pennington gap va to Benjamin Edward and Peggy Lou jones. Mike was a 1990 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN. He studied business and finance. He served in the...

Feb 6, 2023

Michael Wilbur “Mike” Tarbet, 82 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at the Park View Assisted Living Center in North Knoxville. He was born in Lewiston, Idaho on January 24, 1941, a son of the late Wilbur Ervin and Ruth Annett Coultas Tarbet. Mike had been a surface coal miner. Mike loved his family, and he...

Feb 4, 2023

Mrs. Gwendolyn Wilson, age 90, of Harrogate, TN was born March 19, 1932 and passed away Saturday, January 4, 2023 at the Claiborne Medical Center.

She is survived by her son; Mark Wilson, brother; Denzil Hood, sister; Shirley Dyer, nieces and nephews; Kim Dawson, Kay Miller and Kenny Wonders, cousins; Ronnie and Ranny Reece. She is also...

Feb 2, 2023

Betty Ann Lord, 82 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her home. She was born in Brewton, Alabama on January 2, 1941, to the late Lucius and Julie Ann Daw Thornton. Betty was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and had been a homemaker.

In addition to her...

Feb 2, 2023

James Horace Hall, 56 of Middlesboro passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 21, 1966, a son of the late Horace and Billie Hall. He had served in the National Guard and had been an Emergency Medical Technician for Bell County Emergency Medical System.

Feb 1, 2023

Rufus John Dunn, 89, of Speedwell, TN, passed away on February 1st, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Knoxville, TN with his loving wife and family by his side.

Rufus was born on August 16, 1933 to Leona and Marion Dunn in Claiborne County, TN.

Rufus married the love of his life Mae Dunn and...

Jan 26, 2023

Tony Dee Cobb, age 44, of Speedwell, Tennessee was born on October 31, 1978, in Jellico, Tennessee, and passed away on January 26, 2023, at this home.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bradley and Joyce Cobb, and Lewis and Liza Murray.

Tony is survived by his parents, Bradley “Chuck” Jr. and Vestina...