Obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

Mary Jane VanWinkle, age 55, of Maynardville, TN was born January 8, 1966 in Middlesboro, KY and passed away suddenly Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home. Mary was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong member of Heat & Frost Insulators Local Union #46, Knoxville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Evans....

Mar 29, 2021

Linda Carol Overbay, 72 of Middlesboro passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Saint Joseph-London Hospital. She was born in Fonde, Kentucky on April 1, 1948, and was a daughter of the late Siler and Nancy Helen Hatfield Lovett. Linda was a member of the Dunlap Baptist Church and had been a seamstress at M. Fine and...

Mar 27, 2021

Danny Paul Brock, 63, of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pineville on February 22, 1958 a son of the late Edward and Ida Virginia Brock. He had been a coal truck driver for many years. He is survived by a daughter, Kayla Brock; grandson, Brantley and Hunter Brock; brother,...

Mar 27, 2021

Cassie Garnett, 87, of Middlesboro, Ky, passed into eternal life on March 27, 2021. Cassie was born in Knox County, Ky on August 16, 1933, to Hubert and Martha Baker. As a teenager, Cassie's family moved to a coal camp in Arjay, Kentucky where she met her husband, Herbert Garnett. Together, they raised four children, Donna, Herbert Jr., Debbie...

Mar 26, 2021

Boyd Hoskins, 89 of Washburn, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Claiborne Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tazewell, Tennessee. He was born on July 5, 1931 in Pineville, Kentucky, a son of the late George and Ollie Mosley Hoskins. Boyd served his country in the United States Army and had served in the Korean War....

Mar 25, 2021

Abigale Brooke Goins, 16 of Middlesboro, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 1, 2005 in Pineville, a daughter of Clinton Crit Goins, Jr. She was a sophomore at Middlesboro High School. She is survived by her father, Clinton Goins, Jr.; sister, Emilee Madison Goins; paternal grandmother, Patricia Ann Goins; aunt...

Mar 24, 2021

Cecil Mae Best Daniels, 87 of Pathfork, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Barbourville ARH Hospital with her loving husband of 70 years by her side. Born August 17, 1933 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Cecil Mae believed in the Baptist Faith and was a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church. She retired from...

Mar 23, 2021

Melissa Ann Davis, 40, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. She was born in Middlesboro on February 28, 1981 a daughter of Diane Russell Davis. Survivors include her mother, Diane Davis; children, Nathan Davis, Mackenzie Elliott, Joshua White and Lindsey Brummett; brothers and sisters, Mark Davis, Timothy Davis, Natasha Gregory, Jessica Akers and Vanessa Akers...

Mar 22, 2021

Van Douglas (Lucy) Johnson, age 69 of Pineville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021. Van was born in Bell County, Kentucky to Mossie Bullet Johnson and Charlie (Green Eyes) Johnson on September 11, 1951. He was a humble man who was truly loved by all that knew him. Van spent a big part of...

Mar 22, 2021

Verlon Lee, 76 of Wallins Creek, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Laurel Heights in London, Kentucky. He was born on January 10, 1945, a son of Carlo and Stella Hensley Lee. He was born and raised in Pathfork, Kentucky. Verlon graduated from Hall High School in 1964. He served in the United States Army from 1965...

Mar 21, 2021

Sheryl Lynn Marcum, age 64 of Middlesboro, KY was born February 9, 1957 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH. Sheryl was a proud member of West Cumberland Baptist Church. She was an Alumni graduate of LMU. Sheryl enjoyed being outdoors and many other things in life but her love for...

Mar 18, 2021

Sheila Elaine Wolfenbarger Lankford, 71, of Tazewell, TN passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Claiborne Medical Center. She was born in Pineville on January 5, 1950 a daughter of the late John Rolf and Matoaka Hensley Wolfenbarger. She was a member of Ferndale Trinity Full Gospel Church and had been a Registered Nurse. In addition to...

Mar 18, 2021

James Simpson, Jr., 76 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville. He was born in Newtown on December 3, 1944, a son of the late James Sr. and Mossie Pearl Asher Simpson. James served in the United States Army during Vietnam, was a Master Mason and a member of...

Mar 13, 2021

KENNETH "Ken" MATTHEW GREEN Kenneth "Ken" Matthew Green (52), of Pineville, KY entered, into his Eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 13, 2021. He was a resident of Pineville, KY until 2014 when he moved to New Tazewell, TN. Kenneth was born on November 8, 1968 in Petersburg, VA. Kenneth was a sinner saved by Grace...

Mar 13, 2021

Tiana Victoria Proffitt, 25, of Tazewell, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville. She was born in Middlesboro on September 12, 1995 a daughter of David Proffitt, Jr. and Tammy Brock Morefield. She had worked in a nursing home as a CNA. She is survived by her daughter, Skylar Lynn...

Mar 12, 2021

Charles Steven Johnson, 58 of Lexington, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Pineville. He was born on December 19, 1962, a son of Frances Sue Johnson Hurley. Charles served his country in the United States Army and had been a Truck Driver for Wright Brothers Oil Field in Enid, Oklahoma. He was a model builder and love...

Mar 12, 2021

Conda Cox went to his Heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 12, 2021. He was born on May 30, 1951 in Arjay, Kentucky. He was 69 years old. He had recently moved to Bethpage, TN to be closer to his children and grandchildren, whom he loved so very, very much. He previously...

Mar 12, 2021

Viola "Granny" Lawson Helton age 92, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Beverly on March 12, 1929, a daughter of the late Ardill and Dora Lawson. Viola believed in the Methodist Faith and was a devoted and loving wife and mother of eight children. In addition to her...

Mar 11, 2021

David Allen "Davey" Widener, Jr., 44 of Pineville, passed away of a brief illness on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home. He was born in Pineville on August 7, 1976, a son of David Sr. and Judy Watts Widener. David worked for England Corsair as an Assembly Line Worker. He attended the Church of God of Prophecy and...

Mar 8, 2021

Laura Carnes, 75 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Diversicare of Claiborne County. She was born on December 28,1945 in Dorton Branch a daughter of the late Charlie and Minnie Rose Carnes. She had worked as a security agent at the Sears Store. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers...