Obituaries

Jul 11, 2021

William Marvin "Bill" Phillips, age 64, Pineville, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Born July 19, 1956 in Lancing, MI, he was the son of the late Bill and Emma Phillips. He was a 1975 graduate of Flemingsburg High School, and knew Hillsboro, KY as his hometown. He was founder and former owner of Phillips Masonry in...

Jul 11, 2021

William Bradley Bradshaw, 65 of Dorton Branch, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Dorton Branch. He was born in Pineville on May 31, 1956, a son of Walker Bradshaw and the late Bertha Davis Bradshaw. William had been a Roofer. William is survived by his wife, Lisa Davis Bradshaw; children, Amy Beth Wallace, William Walker Bradshaw, Kimberly...

Jul 9, 2021

Britten “Papaw” Beverly, 88 of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born in Dewitt, Kentucky on November 24, 1932, a son of the late Richard and Dora Reynolds Beverly. Britten worked for 40 years at the Paper Mill in Muskegon were he retired as Assistant Color Man in 1994. He...

Jul 5, 2021

Tara Kay Lawson, 43 of Lily, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on July 22, 1977, a daughter of Darence Jack Lawson and Belinda Kelly Lawson. She was preceded in death by her grandfather and grandmother, Willie and Ruth Kelly; grandmother, Joanna Sizemore; and uncles, Estill Lawson...

Jul 3, 2021

Jennifer Sanders, 57 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her home. She was born in Arjay on June 28, 1964, a daughter of the late Leonard and Edith Grubbs Jones. Jennifer had worked for McDonalds. Jennifer is survived by her son, Bradley Sanders and his significant other, Courtney Stoops; daughter, Jasmine Winchester; granddaughter, Joanna Marie...

Jun 30, 2021

John Ezra Braden, 85 of Tazewell, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was born in Speedwell, Tennessee on December 29, 1935, a son of the late John Dave and Mossie Williamson Braden.  John was a Member of the Dogwood Heights Baptist Church in Tazewell, a member of the Masonic...

Jun 29, 2021

Delores Kay Mink, 70 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Middleboro ARH. She was born in Bell County on November 18, 1950, a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn Griffith Jackson. She was a member of Whipple Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jun 28, 2021

John Bruce Smith, 60 of Fourmile, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at his home. He was born in Pineville on January 3, 1961, a son of the late Wilburn and Bytha Elliott Smith. John loved his children and family most of all. He had been a blaster for the strip mines for several years. John was an...

Jun 28, 2021

Victoria Bethsheba Wilson, 21 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Maynardville, Tennessee. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky on August 30 1999, a daughter of Sim and Angelia Wilson Saylor. She had been attending College to become a Nurse. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Paul Eddie Wilson and Andrew Saylor. Victoria...

Jun 28, 2021

Ronald Wilder, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pineville on January 16, 1938, a son of the late Edward and Edna McKinney Wilder. He was a member and Deacon of Pump Springs Baptist Church in Harrogate. Ronald was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army after serving his...

Jun 25, 2021

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Collins, 55, of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Los Angeles, California on December 18, 1965, a son of Diane Rosenbalm Collins and the late Lee Collins. He had worked in a sawmill. He is survived by his mother, Diane Collins; brother, Louis Collins and his...

Jun 24, 2021

Mary Lou Fortner, age 56, of Speedwell, TN was born June 7, 1965 and passed away June 24, 2021 at Tri State Health and Rehab. Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren, enjoyed the outdoors and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; James Massengill and Edna Fay Massengill Reed, husband; Larry Fortner, brothers; Frank...

Jun 23, 2021

Rodney Bruce Hopkins passed away June 23, 2021. He was born November 20, 1935, in Crockett, Kentucky. He and his family resided at Arjay, Kentucky, for many years in a home built by him and his wife with the support and guidance of his carpenter father along with other extended family members. He and his wife later resided on...

Jun 21, 2021

John Michael Lefevers, 71 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed on from his earthly life to be with his lord and savior on Monday, June 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by family and friends. John was born on April 29, 1950 in Pineville to the late George Lefevers and late Phronia Howard Lefevers. John attended and graduated from Pineville High...

Jun 21, 2021

Luther Wilson, 75, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Hazard ARH. He was born in Pineville on March 13, 1946, a son of the late Sollie and Eva Oma Wilder Wilson. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked as an Auto Mechanic for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jun 21, 2021

Naomi Killion Brock, 79 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Pineville. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Jun 20, 2021

Bill Nantz, 81 of Calvin, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born in Fourmile on April 13, 1940, a son of the late Shilo and Annie Hunt Nantz. Bill had worked in the deep mines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2021

Joyce Mary Lefevers, 58 of Kettle Island, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Care. She was born in Pineville on October 10, 1962, a daughter of Pearl Ray Lefevers and the late Bessie Taylor Lefevers. Joyce Mary was a member of the Jenson Baptist Church and had been a registered nurse. Joyce Mary...

Jun 18, 2021

Daniel Belcher, 66 of Stoney Fork, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Beverly, Kentucky on March 19, 1955. He was the son of the late John Henry Belcher and Tishia Saylor Belcher. He attended the Laurel Branch Pentecostal Church and had been a carpenter. Daniel is survived by his wife...

Jun 16, 2021

Dairl Wayne Hensley, 53 of Green Camp, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Care in Pineville. He was born in Pineville on June 20, 1967, a son of the late Bobbie and Mildred Hensley. Dairl was raised by the late Riley Smith and Virgie Smith and was a member of the Arjay Community...