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...
Buddy "Cud" Tigue
May 6, 2022
Buddy “Cud” Tigue, 62 of Flat Lick, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on December 2, 1958, a son of the late Uall “Bud” and Myrtle Mason Tigue. Cud was a member of the Dorton Branch Church of God and had been a carpenter and mason....
Baxter Brock
May 5, 2022
Baxter Brock, 83 of Beverly, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home. He was born in Mud Lick on April 5, 1939, a son of the late Wilk and Emma Taylor Brock. Baxter had been a handyman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Debbie Brock, Ruby Swallows, Jim Brock,...
Cecil Smith, Sr.
May 4, 2022
Mr. Cecil Smith, Sr., age 91, of Kettle Island, Kentucky, entered his eternal heavenly home on May 4, 2022. He was born in Stinking Creek, Kentucky, on August 5, 1930, to the late George and Socia (Taylor) Smith. He was a disabled coal miner and proudly served as President of UMWA Local 781 of Wharton, West Virginia. He was...
Donna Spade Rose
May 4, 2022
Donna Spade Rose of Knoxville, TN passed away on May 4, 2022. Donna was born in Middlesboro, KY on October 15, 1942 and graduated from Middlesboro High School as part of the Class of 1960. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1963, followed by a masters degree from Middle Tennessee State University in...
Pamela Sue Denkins
May 3, 2022
Pamela Sue Davenport Denkins, 43 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on October 6, 1978, a daughter of Sharon Griffith Davenport and the late Floyd Davenport. Pamela had been a general manager in the food service industry. Pamela is survived by her husband of...
Kevin Dewayne Lawson
May 3, 2022
Kevin Dewayne Lawson, 38 of New Tazewell, TN, passed away on May 4, 2022 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was born in Middlesboro, KY on August 12, 1983 a son of the late Kenneth and Sandra Fleeman Lawson.
Kevin is survived by his son, Austin Lawson and three daughters, Moran, Callie and Keara; brother, Kenny...
Kathleen Ann Ewing Smith
May 2, 2022
Kathleen Ann Ewing Smith was born to John Baxter Ewing and Azalee Lora Hill Ewing on May 25, 1944, in Lejunior, Kentucky. Ann was part of a large family growing up in the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky. As a teenager, she traveled with family to Chicago, Illinois where she graduated high school and met the love of her...
Betty Jo Mccoy
Apr 30, 2022
Mrs. Betty Jo McCoy (87) of Harrogate, TN passed away on April 30, 2022 at Middlesboro ARH.
She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald McCoy; her parents Evelina and Clayton Fortner; and granddaughter, Lindsey McCoy. She is survived by her children: J.C McCoy of Harrogate, TN; Lisa Overton (Al) of...
Eugene Greene, Sr.
Apr 29, 2022
Eugene Greene, Sr., 79 of Hulen, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Balkan, Kentucky on October 21, 1942, a son of the late Otto and Sarah Ellen Kelly Greene. Eugene believed in the Holiness Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Chester "Chuck" Junior Valentine
Apr 29, 2022
Chester “Chuck” Junior Valentine, 62 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville. He was born in Pineville on September 12, 1959, the son of the late Chester and Nannie Mason Valentine. Chuck had been a coal miner for many years and loved working in the mines and he also...
Russell Dale Cornelius
Apr 27, 2022
Russell Dale Cornelius, 68 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home. He was born in Pineville on July 28, 1953, a son of the late Cecil Creed and Christine Brock Cornelius. Russell loved all UK Athletics, had played football for Carson Newman College as a punter and tight end, and had been on the...
Laura Ayers
Apr 23, 2022
Mrs. Laura Ayers, age 72 of New Tazewell, TN went to be with her Lord and Saviour on April 23, 2022 at 4:45 a.m. Laura was saved at age 40 and was a member of Butcher’s Gap Baptist Church. She was a loving housewife and THE BEST Nan Nan any kid could ask for. She raised more kids than...
Lige Cox
Apr 20, 2022
Lige Cox, 72, of Pineville, Kentucky, departed this life on April 20, 2022 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. Lige was born on May 15, 1949 in Jenson, Kentucky to the late Pearl Cox and the late Ruth (Saylor) Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Scott. Lige was...
Jerry Wayne Emery
Apr 19, 2022
Jerry Wayne Emery, 69 of Dorton Branch, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was born in Pineville on May 9, 1952, a son of Macle Letner Mosley and Will Emery. Jerry believed in the Baptist Faith and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. He...
Steve Dewayne Cain
Apr 19, 2022
Steve Dewayne Cain, 61 of Calvin, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his home. He was born in Pineville on July 31, 1960, a son of the late Bill and Dorothy Messer Cain. Steve attended the Blue Ridge Baptist Church and had been a Heavy Equipment Operator in the coal mines. In addition to his parents, he...
Opal Mae Brock
Apr 14, 2022
Opal Mae Brock, 84, of Laurel Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Opal was born in Pineville, Kentucky on April 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Leonard Osborne and Rutha Jane (Jackson) Osborne. She was a cafeteria worker at Bell County High School for nearly 30 years until...
Jody Wilson
Apr 13, 2022
Jody Wilson, 48 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at her home. She was born on in Pineville on March 29, 1974, a daughter of the late Arlan Eugene Wilson and Rosetta Jones Wilson. Jody had been a cashier. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Natasha Henson. Jody is...
Fred "Kojack" Foister
Apr 10, 2022
Fred Foister, known as “Kojack,” age 73, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, KY. He was born in Fourmile on October 3, 1948, a son of the late Millard and Sudie Smith Foister. He was an active member at the Arjay Baptist Church and had been a truck driver...
Betty Jo Howard
Apr 7, 2022
Betty Jo Howard, 68 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born in Harlan on March 21, 1954, a daughter of the late Carmel and Georgia Fuston Hoskins. Betty served her country in the United States Navy. Betty is survived by her brothers and...
