Obituaries

Wilma Proffitt

Wilma Proffitt

Jun 7, 2022

Mrs. Wilma Proffitt, age 66 of Middlesboro, KY was born July 16, 1955 and passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the North Knoxville Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and Ruby (Hamblin) Runyon; sister, Shirley Terry, son-in-law; DJ Ayers

She is survived by her husband, Clarence Proffitt; daughters, Amy...

Ethel Marie Carmack Miller

Ethel Marie Carmack Miller

Jun 6, 2022

Mrs. Ethel Marie Carmack Miller, age 87 of Harrogate, TN was born January 31, 1935 and passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Claiborne Medical Center. She was a member of Greer’s Chapel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Lucy Miracle; husband, J.D. Carmack; son, Jay Douglas Carmack; daughter, Linda...

Joseph Donald Lee King

Joseph Donald Lee King

Jun 5, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Donald Lee King, 38 a former resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Dade City, Florida from complications he suffered after being struck down by a hit and run driver. Joe was born in Pineville, Kentucky on June 26, 1983, a son of Tammy and Donald King. He had been a general...

Rowena (Couch) Miller

Rowena (Couch) Miller

Jun 1, 2022

Ms. Rowena Couch Miller, age 83 of Harrogate, TN passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2022. She was born August 25, 1938, in Hazard, KY, a daughter of the late Marion and Nola Pace Couch. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ann Jones; four sisters, and two brothers. Rowena was a member...

Sillis Glenn Slusher

Sillis Glenn Slusher

May 30, 2022

Sillis Glenn Slusher “Redowl” of Pineville, Kentucky, died on May 30, 2022, in Dandridge, Tennessee. He was born in Greasy Creek, Kentucky on January 26, 1943, to the late William Matt and Mary Elizabeth Dean Slusher. He was a member of the Blackmont Baptist Church where he proudly served as a deacon for many years. Glenn was Drafted into...

Timothy Wade Seigler

Timothy Wade Seigler

May 29, 2022

Timothy Wade Seigler, 58 of Pineville, passed away on May 29, 2022, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was born in Pineville on October 22, 1963, a son of Helen Osborne Seigler and the late Arthur Seigler. Timothy had been a heavy equipment mechanic for Whayne Supply. Timothy is survived by his wife,...

Mary Charles Cardwell Goodin

Mary Charles Cardwell Goodin

May 27, 2022

Mary Charles Cardwell Goodin, 52, of Rutledge, Tennessee, passed away in her mother's home of Ewing, Virginia surrounded by family on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on July 3, 1969, a daughter of Irene Greene Cardwell Skeens and the late Charles Cardwell. Mary was a member Dunlap Baptist Church and she had worked at...

Christina Haley Deaton Wiggins

Christina Haley Deaton Wiggins

May 27, 2022

Christina Haley Deaton Wiggins, 47 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away Friday May 27, 2022, at her home. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on December 26, 1974, a daughter of Jimmy and Betty Overton Haley. Tina was a member of the Wasioto Baptist Church and was a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wince I...

Emily Mae Howard

Emily Mae Howard

May 25, 2022

Emily Mae Howard, daughter of the late Emory N. Waddell and Mayola Waddell Fuson, nee Givens, was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 21, 1930. She graduated from Middlesboro High School and entered Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) where she met her husband-to-be, the late Jakie M. Howard. Emily was joined in the bond of Holy Wedlock with Jakie on...

Emanuel "Doc" Rader

Emanuel "Doc" Rader

May 25, 2022

Emanuel H. (Doc) Rader of Pineville passed away peacefully May 25, 2022, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Clay Rader and Martha Fields Rader; sisters, Mary Susan Spencer, Martha Frances Duncan, and Cora Duncan; brothers Abraham Rader and Bill Rader; and son Gregory Neil (Greg) Rader. Emanuel was born October 30, 1937 in...

Dora Lawson

Dora Lawson

May 23, 2022

Dora Saylor Lawson, 94 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She was born in Red Bird on May 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Sam and Gracie (Saylor) Saylor. She believed in the Pentecost Holiness Church and had been a homemaker. She was a loving mother and loved...

Sophia Edna Longworth

Sophia Edna Longworth

May 19, 2022

Mrs. Sophia Edna Longworth, age 89 of Harrogate, TN was born June 22, 1932 in Cubbage, KY and passed away peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2022 at her home. She was saved in her 20’s and was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years then most recent, she became a member of First Baptist Church of...

Rodney Dean Middleton

Rodney Dean Middleton

May 17, 2022

Rodney Dean Middleton, 50 of Harlan, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Harlan ARH. He was born in Pineville on July 2, 1971, a son of Mary Johnson Middleton and the late Eddie Dean Middleton. Rodney loved to fish, he never saw a stranger, loved everyone, and helped everyone he could. He had a loving heart...

Laura Bernice Caldwell

Laura Bernice Caldwell

May 17, 2022

Laura Bernice Brock Caldwell, 55, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home in Pineville. She was born in Beverly, Kentucky on October 6,1966, a daughter of the late Noble and Bernita Brock. She had been a homemaker. Laura loved to shop and talking on the phone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Fredrick Codey Carnes

Fredrick Codey Carnes

May 15, 2022

Fredrick Codey Carnes, 24, of Jenson, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Knox County, KY. He was born in Pineville on January 23, 1998, a son of the late Brian Edward and Brandy Foister Carnes. Codey believed in the Baptist Faith and had been an A-Lineman for Pike Electric Corporation. Codey was an avid outdoorsman and loved...

Bradley Cupp

Bradley Cupp

May 11, 2022

Bradley Cupp, 64, of Miracle, KY passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Middlesboro on April 16, 1958 a son of the late William Henry and Gracie Parker Cupp. He had had been a factory worker at England. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mildred Knuckles

Mildred Knuckles

May 11, 2022

Mildred Garrett Knuckles, 87 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Wilder, Tennessee on June 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Arkley Osville and Ova Della Matthews Garrett. Mildred had been a Registered Nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Melody Mahe Hammontree

Melody Mahe Hammontree

May 7, 2022

Melody (Mahe) Hammontree, age 70, of Frakes, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at her home. Melody was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Mahe and Bessie Lee Mahe; sister, Lynn Mahe; and mother-in-law, Mildred Hammontree. Melody was born January 14, 1952, at Fort Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia. As a child, Melody...

Steven Terry Robinson

Steven Terry Robinson

May 7, 2022

Steven Terry Robinson of Harrogate, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Middlesboro Hospital on April 27, 1947, the son of the late Ralph and Mary Sue Robinson. He was a lifelong resident of Harrogate, TN.

In addition to his parents, Steven was preceded in death by...

Otis Randall Cox

Otis Randall Cox

May 6, 2022

Otis Randall “Randy” Cox, 50 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Hazard ARH. He was born in Pineville on January 2, 1972, a son of the late Margaret Ann Cox. Randy was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had attended Arjay Baptist Church. Randy is survived by his wife of 10 years, Laura...

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