Obituaries

Gretchen Allen Green

Gretchen Allen Green

Jun 19, 2022

Gretchen Allen Green, 68 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Pineville Community Health Care. She was born in Welch, West Virginia on January 16, 1954, a daughter of the late Earl and Helen Bryant Allen. Gretchen had been a homemaker, secretary, and school aide for the Bell County School System. In addition to her...

Wilma Jane Benge

Wilma Jane Benge

Jun 18, 2022

Wilma Jane Benge, age 75 of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation after a long illness. She was born on April 19, 1947, in Bell County, Kentucky to Charles and Ethel Green Hembree. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethel Green Hembree; husband, Arnold Benge; and...

Mary Edna Napier Felton

Mary Edna Napier Felton

Jun 17, 2022

Our Precious Mary Edna (Napier) Felton of Pineville, Kentucky went to be with Our Lord & Savior on the 17th day of June 2022. She was born December 27th, 1927, the daughter of the late Vinia Ellen (Asher-Helton) and Samuel Thomas Napier. She was a member of the Church of God in Pineville, Kentucky. She encompassed the word servant...

Betty Fox

Betty Fox

Jun 17, 2022

Elizabeth Jean "Betty" Fox, age 91 of Harrogate, TN was born July 25, 1930 and passed away Friday, June 17, 2022.

Graveside services for Mrs. Fox will be conducted Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 4PM in the Harrogate Cemetery with Dr. Jay Sulfridge officiating. Music will be provided by harpist Linda Smiddy.

Honorary pallbearers: Randy...

Mary Louise Caldwell

Mary Louise Caldwell

Jun 9, 2022

Mary Louise Caldwell, 74 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Tri-Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland. She was born in Stoney Fork on October 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Rev. Enoch and Lucy Cox Hoskins. Mary was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, had loved the Lord dearly and loved...

Arnold Smallwood

Arnold Smallwood

Jun 7, 2022

Arnold Smallwood, 77 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 07, 2022, at his home. He was born in Bledsoe, Kentucky on March 28, 1945, a son of the late Earland and Purlina Hoskins Smallwood. Arnold was a member of the East Cumberland Baptist Church, had worked at General Motors, and had been a lead Mechanic at Epps Chevrolet....

Kenneth Partin

Kenneth Partin

Jun 7, 2022

Kenneth Lee Partin, 63 of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Pineville Community Health Care. He was born in Barbourville on April 21, 1959, a son of the late Harold and Daisy Partin. Kenneth had worked in lawn care. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Christine Nickels and Patricia...

Wilma Proffitt

Wilma Proffitt

Jun 7, 2022

Mrs. Wilma Proffitt, age 66 of Middlesboro, KY was born July 16, 1955 and passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the North Knoxville Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and Ruby (Hamblin) Runyon; sister, Shirley Terry, son-in-law; DJ Ayers

She is survived by her husband, Clarence Proffitt; daughters, Amy...

Ethel Marie Carmack Miller

Ethel Marie Carmack Miller

Jun 6, 2022

Mrs. Ethel Marie Carmack Miller, age 87 of Harrogate, TN was born January 31, 1935 and passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Claiborne Medical Center. She was a member of Greer’s Chapel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Lucy Miracle; husband, J.D. Carmack; son, Jay Douglas Carmack; daughter, Linda...

Joseph Donald Lee King

Joseph Donald Lee King

Jun 5, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Donald Lee King, 38 a former resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Dade City, Florida from complications he suffered after being struck down by a hit and run driver. Joe was born in Pineville, Kentucky on June 26, 1983, a son of Tammy and Donald King. He had been a general...

Rowena (Couch) Miller

Rowena (Couch) Miller

Jun 1, 2022

Ms. Rowena Couch Miller, age 83 of Harrogate, TN passed away peacefully at her home on June 1, 2022. She was born August 25, 1938, in Hazard, KY, a daughter of the late Marion and Nola Pace Couch. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ann Jones; four sisters, and two brothers. Rowena was a member...

Sillis Glenn Slusher

Sillis Glenn Slusher

May 30, 2022

Sillis Glenn Slusher “Redowl” of Pineville, Kentucky, died on May 30, 2022, in Dandridge, Tennessee. He was born in Greasy Creek, Kentucky on January 26, 1943, to the late William Matt and Mary Elizabeth Dean Slusher. He was a member of the Blackmont Baptist Church where he proudly served as a deacon for many years. Glenn was Drafted into...

Timothy Wade Seigler

Timothy Wade Seigler

May 29, 2022

Timothy Wade Seigler, 58 of Pineville, passed away on May 29, 2022, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was born in Pineville on October 22, 1963, a son of Helen Osborne Seigler and the late Arthur Seigler. Timothy had been a heavy equipment mechanic for Whayne Supply. Timothy is survived by his wife,...

Mary Charles Cardwell Goodin

Mary Charles Cardwell Goodin

May 27, 2022

Mary Charles Cardwell Goodin, 52, of Rutledge, Tennessee, passed away in her mother's home of Ewing, Virginia surrounded by family on Friday, May 27, 2022. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on July 3, 1969, a daughter of Irene Greene Cardwell Skeens and the late Charles Cardwell. Mary was a member Dunlap Baptist Church and she had worked at...

Christina Haley Deaton Wiggins

Christina Haley Deaton Wiggins

May 27, 2022

Christina Haley Deaton Wiggins, 47 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away Friday May 27, 2022, at her home. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on December 26, 1974, a daughter of Jimmy and Betty Overton Haley. Tina was a member of the Wasioto Baptist Church and was a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wince I...

Emily Mae Howard

Emily Mae Howard

May 25, 2022

Emily Mae Howard, daughter of the late Emory N. Waddell and Mayola Waddell Fuson, nee Givens, was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 21, 1930. She graduated from Middlesboro High School and entered Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) where she met her husband-to-be, the late Jakie M. Howard. Emily was joined in the bond of Holy Wedlock with Jakie on...

Emanuel "Doc" Rader

Emanuel "Doc" Rader

May 25, 2022

Emanuel H. (Doc) Rader of Pineville passed away peacefully May 25, 2022, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Clay Rader and Martha Fields Rader; sisters, Mary Susan Spencer, Martha Frances Duncan, and Cora Duncan; brothers Abraham Rader and Bill Rader; and son Gregory Neil (Greg) Rader. Emanuel was born October 30, 1937 in...

Dora Lawson

Dora Lawson

May 23, 2022

Dora Saylor Lawson, 94 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She was born in Red Bird on May 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Sam and Gracie (Saylor) Saylor. She believed in the Pentecost Holiness Church and had been a homemaker. She was a loving mother and loved...

Sophia Edna Longworth

Sophia Edna Longworth

May 19, 2022

Mrs. Sophia Edna Longworth, age 89 of Harrogate, TN was born June 22, 1932 in Cubbage, KY and passed away peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2022 at her home. She was saved in her 20’s and was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years then most recent, she became a member of First Baptist Church of...

Rodney Dean Middleton

Rodney Dean Middleton

May 17, 2022

Rodney Dean Middleton, 50 of Harlan, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Harlan ARH. He was born in Pineville on July 2, 1971, a son of Mary Johnson Middleton and the late Eddie Dean Middleton. Rodney loved to fish, he never saw a stranger, loved everyone, and helped everyone he could. He had a loving heart...

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