Obituaries

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...

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...