Francis Ivey Craynon
Aug 9, 2021
Francis Ivey Craynon, age 90, of Harrogate, TN was born November 19, 1930, and passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Tri State Health and Rehab in Harrogate. She was a devoted Christian and attended Shawnee Baptist Church. Francis worked for many years for Giles Industries until her retirement. She was a very caring, giving, and loving person...
Loretta Gibson
Aug 8, 2021
Loretta Gibson age 74 of Speedwell, Tn. Departed her loving family in the wee hours on Sunday August 8, 2021. Loretta was born to Clyde and Ella Mae Brown on March 26, 1947. Loretta professed her Christian faith at an early age and spent her whole life sharing her faith with others through testimony and worshiping the Lord through...
Larry Taylor
Aug 7, 2021
Larry Taylor, 62, of Barbourville passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pineville on February 17, 1959, a son of the late Herman and Willie Jean Ridley Taylor. Larry had worked as a coal miner for over 20 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...
Raymond Wayne Howard
Aug 4, 2021
Raymond Wayne Howard, 71 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Joseph’s in London. He was born in Hazard on September 26, 1949, a son of the late Raymond and Betty Katherine Southard Howard. Wayne served his country in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was a believer in the...
David Earl Halcomb
Aug 4, 2021
David Earl Halcomb, 70 of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on August 4, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He was born in Miracle, Kentucky on February 1, 1951, a son of the late Earl and Frances Hoskins Halcomb. David was a believer in the Baptist Faith and had been a Drag Line Operator in the Surface...
Maria "Hope" Shipley
Aug 1, 2021
Maria “Hope” Saylor Shipley, 49 of Harrogate, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Pineville on December 13, 1971, a daughter of the late LD and Bonnie Lou Reynolds Saylor. Hope had been a homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband, David Shipley; stepsons, Jacob Shipley and...
Barbara Rose Hoskins
Jul 31, 2021
Barbara Rose Hoskins, 75 of Hulen, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville. She was born in the Black Snake Community in Hulen on January 7, 1946, a daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie Jane Snellings Scott. Barbara was a member of the Tugglesville Baptist Church and had been...
Cheryll Lea Chance
Jul 31, 2021
Cheryll Lea Chance, 49 of Pineville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Tampa, Florida on September 29, 1971 and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Chance, Jr. and Ellen Randolph Flynn. Cheryll had worked as a door greeter and many other positions for Walmart in...
Wayne Thacker
Jul 31, 2021
Mr. Wayne Thacker, age 77, of Cumberland Gap, TN was born October 15, 1943, in Middlesboro, KY and passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home with his wife by his side. He was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Wayne was a veteran of the US Navy and after serving his country he worked as an...
Edna Mae Hoskins
Jul 29, 2021
Edna Mae Hoskins, a lifelong resident of Bell County, KY, has left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father. Edna passed away on July 29, 2021, at age 89. She was born on October 5, 1931, to Jarvis and Fannie Brock. Edna married her husband, Virgil L. Hoskins, at age fifteen; they had eight children and were together...
Sharon Kay Knuckles
Jul 29, 2021
Sharon Kay Knuckles, 60 of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at home. She was born in Arjay, Kentucky on December 20th, 1960, to the late Virgil and Ruth Christopher Knuckles. She was a member of the Dorton Branch Holiness Church. Sharon was a Daughter, Sister and Aunt. Sharon loved her family beyond measure. She...
James P. Mills
Jul 27, 2021
James P. Mills, 73 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Flat Lick, Kentucky on August 2, 1947, a son of the late Challis Mills and Alice Hale Mills Moore. He had been the owner and operator of Mills Auto Mart since 1978. In addition to his...
Thermond Paul Shepherd, Sr.
Jul 25, 2021
Thermond Paul Shepherd, Sr., 84 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Tri-State Manor in Harrogate. He was born on October 24, 1936 in Beverly, a son of the late John William and Ida Mae Bryant Shepherd. Paul had been raised by the late Ceph and Leona Napier Lawson. He had been a coal miner for...
Nathan Lynn Burton, Jr.
Jul 20, 2021
Nathan Lynn Burton, Jr., 33 of Frakes, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Frakes. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on August 15, 1987, a son of Nathan “Nate” Burton, Sr. and Donna Bowling Burton. Nathan served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith. Nathan had been...
Elsie Mcgeorge Phipps
Jul 19, 2021
Elsie McGeorge Phipps, 89 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Middlesboro. She was born in Tazewell, Tennessee on February 6, 1932, a daughter of the late David and Catherine Jane Branscomb McGeorge. She was a member of Moss Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she and her husband enjoyed...
Susan Elaine North
Jul 17, 2021
Susan Elaine North, 65 of Arjay, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Pineville on August 7, 1955, a daughter of the late Edward Samuel “Buster” and Geneva Maiden Brimm. Susan had been a loving mother and homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Imogene Wilder
Jul 17, 2021
Imogene Wilder, 78 of Miracle, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born in Black Lick Branch in Miracle on June 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Andy and Hattie Wilder. Imogene was a believer in the Missionary Baptist Faith and had attended the Oak Dale Missionary Baptist...
John Wesley Pursifull
Jul 13, 2021
John Wesley Pursifull, 54, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born in Pineville on September 23, 1966 to the late Otis and Mae Pursifull. John was employed by the Bell County School System for 12 years before opening The Tint Shop, which he owned and operated for 30 years. A dedicated husband, father, and...
Kenneth James Denny
Jul 13, 2021
Kenneth James Denny, 49, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Paris, Tennessee. He was born in Bell County, Kentucky on June 27, 1972, a son of the late, Gobel and Mildred Wilson Denny. Kenneth had been a construction manager. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, William Risner. Kenneth is survived...
Linda Mae Hurley
Jul 12, 2021
Linda Mae Hurley, 65 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina on April 20, 1956, a daughter of the late Francis Russell Caswell and Reba Furn Wilson Hoskins. Linda was a believer in the Pentecostal Faith, attended church at the Laurel Hill Pentecostal Church, and had...
