Obituaries

Dec 5, 2021

Marvin Lee Mink, 85 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. He was born in Middlesboro on February 21, 1936, a son of the late Walter P. and Grace Vestina Hall Mink. Marvin had been a guitar picker. Marvin is survived by his sons, Larry Mink and Michael...

Dec 4, 2021

Josie Inez Miracle Taylor, 90 of Ewing, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Diversicare of Claiborne in New Tazewell, Tennessee. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on September 30, 1931, a daughter of the late William Bryant Sr. and Loda Belle Johnson Miracle. Josie was a believer in the Primitive Baptist Faith and had been a...

Dec 4, 2021

Lucy Edna Lewis, 57 of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH in Middlesboro. She was born in Pineville on April 17, 1964, a daughter of the late Castle and Mamia Johnson. Lucy was kind and loving to all, sweet as sugar, and never met a stranger. She had been self employed as a...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Margie “Mamaw” Baker, age 91 of Harrogate, TN was born February 14, 1930 and passed away Sunday, December 3, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH. Mamaw was the most loving and caring person that anyone could meet. She loved her chihuahuas and all animals. She also enjoyed knitting and absolutely adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She...

Dec 2, 2021

James Austin Ball, 71 of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Hazard ARH in Hazard. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on December 26, 1949, a son of the late Austin and Lillie Mae Warf Ball. James was a believer in the Methodist Faith. Memorial services will be held at a later date....

Dec 1, 2021

Esby Dwain Davis, 51 of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, December 01, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Lexington on May 28, 1970 a son of Archie Hall Davis Saylor and the late, Esby “Bunny” Davis. Esby had worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for many years. In addition to his...

Nov 29, 2021

Myra June Lidster Howard, 77 of Pathfork, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her home. She was born in Harlan County on August 7, 1944, a daughter of the late John and Pearl Hayes Lidster. Myra was a member of the Pathfork Holiness Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 29, 2021

Mrs. Loretta Mae McCulley, age 87, of Speedwell, TN was born October 31, 1934 and passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Claiborne Medical Center. She was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church. Loretta loved cooking and attending to her flower garden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Rosie (Hopson) West;...

Nov 28, 2021

Mr. Mac (Billy) Cavins, age 81, of Harrogate, TN was born May 27, 1940 and passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Claiborne Medical Center. He was saved at an early age and was a member of Shawanee Baptist Church, a member of Shawanee Masonic Lodge and Knoxville Scottish Rites. He was an avid bowler and golfer where...

Nov 25, 2021

Wendell Saylor, 77 of Jenson, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Jenson on October 17, 1944, a son of the late Corbett and Pauline Gambrel Saylor. He had been a Grocery Store Owner for many years. Wendell had served in the United States Army from 1965 until...

Nov 24, 2021

Grayson Shirley, 75 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born in Camden, South Carolina on October 14, 1946, a son of the late Homer Moore Shirley and Lilly Belle Cameron Shirley. He had been a long-distance truck driver for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Nov 24, 2021

Glenda J. Caldwell Brock, 65, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Blue Grass Hospice Care Center, St. Joseph, Lexington, KY. She was born in Red Bird on November 14, 1956, a daughter of Ruth Howard Caldwell and the late Richard Caldwell. She had worked as a Post Master and had been a cook at...

Nov 23, 2021

Reine Marie Pearman of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2021.  She was born on May 28th, 1934 in Alexandria, Egypt to Nicholas Charitoe and Alice Seyad.

After graduating from the Catholica German Girls School in Alexandria, she became a flight attendant for Middle East Airlines.  Reine, who was fluent in...

Nov 20, 2021

Dolan Lee Baird Sr., 75 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, in Bloomfield, Kentucky. He was born in Chenoa, Kentucky on July 19, 1946, a son of the late Luther and Sally Crawford Baird. Dolan had been a Coal Miner and was a member of the Hensley Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 18, 2021

Mrs. Connie Brooks, age 75, of Harrogate, TN was born January 28, 1946 and passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Tri-State Health and Rehab in Harrogate, TN. She was a member of Greer’s Chapel Baptist Church. Connie began working in Michigan as a beautician then later she was employed by La-Z-Boy Furniture. Later, Connie returned home to Tennessee...

Nov 14, 2021

Mr. Roger Allen Palmer, age 75 of Tazewell, TN was born February 5, 1946 and passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Claiborne Medical Center.

The family will receive friends Friday, November 19, 2021 from 12PM until 1PM with funeral services to follow at 1PM in the Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel with Pastor Mark Elkins...

Nov 11, 2021

Lou Verna Hoskins, age 79, one of thirteen children born to Laura Magdaline & Theodore Strunk, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, Jackie Lee Hoskins; five brothers, Louie, Ken, Homer, Bob, and Jack Strunk; and four sisters, Molly, Pauline, Mary and Wanda....

Nov 11, 2021

Marjorie A. Wilson, 75 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville. She was born in Robbins, Tennessee on June 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Alfred Edward and Mamie Webb Jeffers. Marjorie was multitalented, she was a good artist, free spirit, and a happy person. She was kind...

Nov 7, 2021

Van Browning, 77 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pineville on October 9, 1944, a son of the late W. B. and Grace Giles Browning. Van had worked in construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Browning; sisters, Mary Francis Woods...

Nov 7, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Rowland, age 88 of Huber, Ohio was born August 3, 1933 and passed away November 7, 2021 at her home.

The family will receive friends Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 12PM until 1PM with funeral services to follow at 1PM in the Arnett & Steele Valley Chapel with Rev. Marion VanBever officiating. Burial will follow...