Obituaries

Jan 7, 2023

Our precious 87 year old mother, Ollie Mae Saylor Caldwell, received her wings and joined our Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Mom was a member of the Grace Baptist Church.

Preceding her in this journey were her loving parents, Lloyd and Frances Caldwell Saylor; husband, Corbett Caldwell; daughters, Audrey Saylor, Henrietta Brown, and...

Jan 6, 2023

Shirley Estes, 79, of Cincinnati, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Three Rivers Nursing Home in Cincinnati. She was born in Pineville on April 7, 1943, a daughter of the late ZB and Sarah Gross Brock. She had been a homemaker.

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

Jan 5, 2023

Cecilia Lou Douglas Atkins, 77 of Harriman, Tennessee, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born in Jellico, Tennessee on December 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Baird Douglas. Lou had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 4, 2023

Donna Cox, 56 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 04, 2023, at her home. She was born in Pineville on January 19, 1966, a daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Jean Gambrel Lawson. Donna had worked as a Care Liaison for the Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Jan 4, 2023

Mr. Vernon Leo Cosby, age 73 of Harrogate, TN was born June 25, 1949 and passed away January 4, 2023 at his home.

Graveside services will be conducted 1PM Thursday, January 12, 2023 in the Parks Cemetery with Pastor Gary Dotson officiating.

The Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel is honored to be serving the Cosby...

Jan 1, 2023

Norma Jean Akers, 88 of Pineville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2023. She was born on April 6, 1934, to the late Joseph Arthur and Pearlie Dean Akers in Pineville. She lived her entire life in Pineville with her family and beloved sister, Lora Helen Akers. Her family was the light of her life....

Dec 30, 2022

Mable L. Goodin, 84 of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell. She was born in Tazewell on October 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Tilman Joshua and Annie Ayles Brooks. Mable had been a telephone operator.

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

Dec 30, 2022

Jimmy Helton, 73 of Kettle Island, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Kettle Island on December 24, 1949, a son of the late Gilbert and Nettie Brock Helton. Jimmy was a member of the Old Kettle Island Holiness Church and had worked on the Track Gang of...

Dec 27, 2022

Jeretta “Rita” Brock Hoskins, 64, of Calvin, KY went to her heavenly home on

Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN on October 3,

1958. Rita was a member of the Crockett Pentecostal Church and served the

people by her husband’s side for the past 30 years. She loved...

Dec 27, 2022

Lula Belle Dooley, 84, of Four Mile, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Barbourville ARH. She was born in Pineville, KY on December 22, 1937, a daughter of the late Grant and Delia Napier Gibson. She had been a waitress at Chili Time for many years.

In addition to her parents,...

Dec 26, 2022

Teresa Ann Evans, 60, of Calvin, KY, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born in Middlesboro on July 25, 1962, a daughter of Carolyn Green Evans and the late Joe Walter Evans.  Teresa began her career as an office manager and deputy Sheriff  under Sheriff Harold Harbin. Teresa had...

Dec 26, 2022

Gary Nicholas “Nick” Grubbs, 42, of Pineville, passed away on December 26, 2022, at home. He was born in Pineville on August 28, 1980, the son of Gary Wane and Ada Jane Mason Grubbs. He was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church. Nick had been a Civil Engineer for the Department of Highways in the Bell County Department of...

Dec 26, 2022

Mr. Ernest Wayne “Griz” Wilson, age 67, of Cumberland Gap, TN was born January 27, 1955 and passed away peacefully Monday, December 26, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. He was a member of Butcher’s Gap Missionary Baptist Church and was a coal miner for many years. Griz loved the Lord and his family more than anything....

Dec 25, 2022

Wilma Robertson, 78, joined her Lord and Savior on Christmas morning in the comfort of her home. Her daughters and grandchildren were by her side. Wilma was a Christian woman of the Baptist faith. She was a member of Underwood Grove Baptist Church for 42 years. Prior to that, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She spent...

Dec 23, 2022

Rosa Lee “Rose” Cline, age 73, of Tazewell, TN was born September 16, 1949 and passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Tri State Health and Rehab. She was saved at an early age and loved listening to James Perry on the WNTT radio station during the Sunday broadcast. Rose enjoyed gardening, fishing and loved her flowers but...

Dec 22, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Slusher, 71, of Pathfork passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Harlan ARH. He was born in Insull, KY, on February 1, 1951, a son of the late Gilbert and Seretta Hobbs Slusher. Bob had been a coal miner and had been a UMWA Officer. He was very active I community affairs and enjoyed helping...

Dec 18, 2022

Viola Howard Wilson, 96 of Miracle, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Pineville Community Health Care. She was born in Brownies Creek on August 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Enis and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wilson Howard. Viola had been a homemaker.

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

Dec 17, 2022

Mr. Danny Lee McCoy, age 83, of Cumberland Gap, TN was born April 25, 1939 and passed way Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.

He was a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church and had been a heavy equipment operator for 33 years.  Danny was known for always lending a hand...

Dec 15, 2022

Robert “Bobcat” Eugene Henderson, 68 of Hulen, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Georgetown, Ohio on August 31, 1954, a son of the late Robert Richard and Mary Magdelean Wilder Henderson. Bobcat was a believer in the Baptist Faith and was a member of the Tugglesville Baptist Church.

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Dec 14, 2022

Ray Gulley, age 81, of Harrogate, TN was born April 25, 1941 and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was saved at a young age at Poplar Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Harrogate, TN. Ray was a member of Butcher’s Gap Missionary Baptist Church in Ewing Virginia. Ray married his loving wife Maggie...