Obituaries

Dec 26, 2021

Mossie Posey, 63 of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Care in Pineville. She was born in Fourmile on May 18, 1958, a daughter of the late Huey and Nancy Lawson Miller. Mossie was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 25, 2021

Avis Jean Ellis Partin, age 86 of Chenoa, KY, passed away Dec. 25, 2021 at the Pineville Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Avis was born on Nov. 18, 1935 to Walter and Pearl Ellis. Avis was saved at a early age. She was a homemaker and the greatest mother and grandmother anyone could ever ask for. She loved...

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Timothy Leon Skaggs, age 55, of Speedwell, TN passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 24, 2021. Tim was born November 1, 1966. He was saved at an early age and was a member of Greer’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was a faithful employee of England’s Corporation for 27 years.

Tim was preceded in...

Dec 23, 2021

David Hampton, 65 of London, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 16, 1956, a son of the late Joe and Lois “Birdie” Bothe Hampton. He had been a Preacher at several churches, including, Blackmont Baptist Church, Calloway Baptist Church, Hillman Baptist in Michigan and...

Dec 23, 2021

Charles David Adkins, 62 of Middlesboro, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Middlesboro ARH. He was born in Morristown, Tennessee on August 31, 1959, a son of Patsy Pricilla Parker Snyder and the late George Ronald Adkins. He was of the Baptist Faith and had been self-employed working in construction. In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Dec 23, 2021

Riley Good, 95, of Tazewell TN, went to be with the Lord, on December 23, 2021, peacefully in his home. Born December 20, 1926, to George  and P.L. Good, Riley was drafted at the young age of 19, and served his country overseas in Japan during World War Il, as a T5 army mechanic and a highly praised and...

Dec 22, 2021

Inez Faye Miracle, 64 of Clear Creek, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London. She was born in Clear Creek on May 13, 1957, a daughter of William Oscar and Gertrude Sharp Wilder. Inez had been a Teacher’s Aide for the Bell County School System. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Dec 20, 2021

Timmy Wayne Brock, 64 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was the son of the late Simon and Rotella Brock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Albert Brock, Marty Brock, and Perry Senters; and sister, Carrie Mae Slone. Tim is survived by his children and their spouses, Nickie...

Dec 20, 2021

Alva Jones, 80 of Frakes, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, surrounded by family at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Frakes on April 3, 1941, a son of the late Arthur and Bertha Fletcher Jones. Alva proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a skilled Sheet Metal Worker for...

Dec 18, 2021

Viola Beverly Lewis, 86 of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Moores Creek, Kentucky on December 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Dora Reynolds Beverly. She was a member of the Arjay Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 14, 2021

Nancy Dozier, 75, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. She was born on October 6, 1946 in Cary, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Della and Charlie Laws. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Dozier, Jr.; sister, Irene Laws; brother, Chester Laws;...

Dec 13, 2021

Joyce J. Franks, 87 of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on September 25, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Kathleen Pearman. Joyce had been a homemaker and a member of the Providence Baptist Church.

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Dec 13, 2021

Mr. Virgil Dale Ridgway, age 76 of Harrogate, TN was born July 27, 1945 and passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home. Virgil worked at Fleetwood and operated a camper repair shop with his son up until his retirement. When Virgil wasn’t working, he was an avid fisherman and also loved camping.

He was preceded...

Dec 12, 2021

Matthew Jerome Caldwell “Smitty”, 46 of Stoney Fork, Kentucky went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Matthew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jerome and Lucy Caldwell of Stoney Fork, Kentucky; his maternal grandparents, Forrest and Beverly Harrell of Indianapolis, Indiana; his sister, Sherry Lynn of Stoney Fork, Kentucky; and a host of aunts,...

Dec 12, 2021

Wilma Irene Lambert, 61 of Maryville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on June 3, 1960 and was the daughter of the late William “Buck and Irene Bradford Lambert. Wilma was saved at an early age and loved to travel and read. She worked...

Dec 10, 2021

Doris Jones Wight, 75, of Speedwell, TN passed away on December 10, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Fields, KY on August 26, 1946, a daughter of the late Silas B. and Elsie Baker Jones. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Linda...

Dec 10, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Jean Inman, age 55 of Cumberland Gap, TN was born September 26, 1966 and passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Arthur Shawanee Baptist Church. Rebecca was a registered nurse for 18 years and had had a passion for helping others. She was an avid reader, book collector and collecting...

Dec 7, 2021

Dorisal Lee Brock Saylor, 66 of Arjay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Red Bird on March 16, 1955, a daughter of the late Carter and Ludinia Saylor Brock. Dorisal was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith. She was a...

Dec 6, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” Shell, 67 of Tacky Town, peacefully went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 6, 2021. The earth was gifted with Kenny on May 12, 1954 when he was born to the late Cuba Sergant Shell. Kenny was born with Down Syndrome in a time when it wasn’t understood. Despite all the obstacles his life handed him,...

Dec 6, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Kay Cosby, age 70, of Tazewell, TN was born April 9, 1951 and passed away December 6, 2021. She was saved at an early age at Peoples Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, OH. Brenda loved the Lord and was very compassionate about caring for people as she worked for many years at Claiborne Hospital and CMI where...