Obituaries

Gary Wayne "Bean" Mason

Gary Wayne "Bean" Mason

Mar 2, 2022

Gary Wayne “Bean” Mason, 64 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at his home. He was born at home in East Jellico Hollow on April 23, 1957, a son of the late Rufus Robert Mason and the late Edna Mae Mason. He had been a custodian at the Lone Jack Elementary School. In addition to his...

Robert Edward Nunn

Robert Edward Nunn

Feb 28, 2022

Robert Edward Nunn, 80 of Middlesboro, went home to the Lord on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Middlesboro Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Middlesboro. He was born in Pineville on April 12, 1941, a son of the late James and Fannie Brock Nunn. Bob was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church and sang in the choir for many...

June Anna Middleton

June Anna Middleton

Feb 28, 2022

June Anna Middleton, 75 of Hulen, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at her home. She was born in Hulen on July 1, 1946, a daughter of Denver and Sarah Moore Hall. June attended the Mathel Holiness Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Russell...

Bunita K. Mcdonald

Bunita K. Mcdonald

Feb 27, 2022

Bunita K. McDonald, age 51 of New Tazewell, TN was born December 6, 1970 and passed away peacefully Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She was a member of House of God Worship Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Betty Moyers and Charles McDonald, granddaughter; Monica McDonald,...

Wilma Jo Stewart

Wilma Jo Stewart

Feb 26, 2022

Wilma Jo Rhodes Stewart, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility. She was born in Greasy Creek on June 2, 1938, a daughter of the late Joe Elmer and Eula Fuson Rhodes. Wilma was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had attended Moss Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She...

Mary Magdalene Rice Miller

Mary Magdalene Rice Miller

Feb 25, 2022

Mary Magdalene Rice Miller, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. She was born in Mill Creek on November 20, 1938, a daughter of the late Robert Rice and Lizzie Mills Daffnos. Mary had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55...

Barbara Sue Ballew

Barbara Sue Ballew

Feb 24, 2022

Barbara Sue Greene Ballew, 77 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility. She was born in Miracle on September 5, 1944, a daughter of the late George David and Mary Jane Miracle Greene. Barbara was a member of the Centennial Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to...

Carolyn Sue Smith

Carolyn Sue Smith

Feb 23, 2022

Carolyn Sue Brown Smith, 70 of Fourmile, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Xenia, Ohio on December 13, 1951, a daughter of the late Harry and Ada Brackett Brown. Carolyn was a believer in the Presbyterian Faith and had been a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to her...

Ocie Ball

Ocie Ball

Feb 21, 2022

Ocie Webb Ball, age 80 of Ewing, VA, was born January 29, 1942 and passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Gibson Station Primitive Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star Lodge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; John and Cassie Webb,...

Diana Knuckles

Diana Knuckles

Feb 20, 2022

Diana Smith Knuckles, 72 of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Barbourville. She was born in Pineville on April 4, 1949, a daughter of Jasper N. and Loretta Woodward Smith. Diana cared about people and always worried about everyone else. She had been a cook for Arjay School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

William Howard "Bill" Pope

William Howard "Bill" Pope

Feb 20, 2022

William Howard “Bill” Pope, 87 of Barbourville, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Barbourville ARH. He was born in Brush Creek on December 27, 1934, a son of the late Jess and Myrtle Deathridge Pope. Bill had been a photo engraver at a chemical manufacturing company. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Hazel Faye Blincoe

Hazel Faye Blincoe

Feb 20, 2022

Hazel Faye Blincoe, 70 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at home. She was born in Stoney Fork on May 15, 1951, a daughter of the late Rice and Lora Whitehead Thompson. Hazel worked at the Harlan Senior Citizens Center and attended the Blackstar Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Bessie Leath

Bessie Leath

Feb 17, 2022

Bessie Leath, 79 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Barbourville ARH. She was born in Pineville on October 29, 1942, a daughter of the late James and Lissy Polly Leath. Bessie had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Bessie was preceded in death by her brother and sisters, Christine Wilson, Lula Belle...

Homer  Arsh Aaron Gibson

Homer Arsh Aaron Gibson

Feb 16, 2022

Homer Arsh Aaron Gibson, 41 of Arjay, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his home. He was born in Dawsonville, GA on January 11, 1981, the son of Glenda Goodie Sizemore and the late Aaron Gibson. He believed in the Holiness Church. Homer loved riding his 4-wheeler. Being "Unkie" to Kyra, Kaylee, and Keython. Spending time with...

Gene Smith

Gene Smith

Feb 15, 2022

Gene Smith, 72 of Stoney Fork, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at his home. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on June 23, 1949, a son of the late Roscoe and Helen Mink Smith. He was of the Pentecostal Faith and had been a coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jimmy Weslie Brooks

Jimmy Weslie Brooks

Feb 14, 2022

Jimmy Weslie Brooks, age 77, was born in Harrogate, TN on June 2, 1944 and passed away February 14, 2022 at his home. He was saved at an early age and was a member of Poplar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Jimmy served in the Vietnam War from 1968 until 1972 as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps....

Betty Sue Stanley

Betty Sue Stanley

Feb 14, 2022

Betty Stanley, age 80, of Ewing, VA, passed away on February 14, 2022 at Claiborne Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on August 29, 1941 in Ewing, VA.

She was a beautiful, strong, loving mother and grandmother, who is irreplaceable. She devoted her life to her family, making countless sacrifices in order...

Ricky Brock

Ricky Brock

Feb 13, 2022

Ricky Brock, 49 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pineville on July 30, 1972, a son of Kitrean Roark Wilder and the late Ralph Brock. Ricky had been a production man for SRK Car Auto Parts. Ricky is survived by his loving wife of 27 years,...

John Dewey "Jd" Crawford

John Dewey "Jd" Crawford

Feb 13, 2022

John Dewey “JD” Crawford, 64 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Baptist Health in London. He was born in Detroit Michigan on July 15, 1957, a son of the late Boyd Crawford and Marie Carroll Willett. He had been a carpenter and a masonry worker. John is survived by his children, Ann Elliott and Jennifer...

Gaynell Johnson

Gaynell Johnson

Feb 13, 2022

Gaynell Johnson, 93 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in East Pineville on October 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Edward J. Johnson, the late Mossie Asher Johnson Simpson, and her late stepfather, Rev. James Simpson, Sr. who helped raise her. In addition to her...

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