Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

Dorothy Tolliver Partin, 93 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville. She was born in Davidsburg, Kentucky on May 24, 1927, a daughter of the late Foster and Nannie Jones Tolliver. Dorothy had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 5, 2021

Amanda Gladys Owens, 104 of Chenoa passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH. She was born September 18, 1916 a daughter of the late John and Matilda Willis Jackson. She was a member of Straight Creek Pentecost Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Owens; two sons, John Willie "Bill" Owens...

Mar 3, 2021

Lisa Ann Osborne, 57, of London formerly of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Barbourville ARH. She was born in Pineville on April 25, 1963, a daughter of the late Willard and Gwendolyn Diann Partin Osborne. She had worked in Medical Date Input. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...

Mar 3, 2021

Bill Thomas Baker, Sr. age 85, of Cumberland Gap, TN was born in Middlesboro, KY on September 1, 1935. He was of the Baptist faith. Bill was a veteran of the US Navy where he served as a signal man who operated the morse code. He served on the USS Thuban along with other US naval carriers. Bill was...

Mar 1, 2021

Bradley Joe McNally January 10, 1988 - March 1, 2001 "God called another Angel name, why my only son had to leave so soon. You were my life, our bright shining star! You're loved by so many you had no ideal how bad your smile and bright shining blues are missed!" Mother, Margaret North of Pineville, Kentucky; Father, Larry...

Mar 1, 2021

Goldie Hensley 94, of Scottsburg, IN, formerly Pathfork, KY went home to be with Jesus on March 1, 2021. She was born on June 2, 1926 a daughter of the late Will and Dora Jones Lawson. She was a member of Broadway Pentecostal Church in Austin, IN and was a member of Blackstar Pentecostal Church during her years in...

Feb 24, 2021

Ruth Knuckles, 84 of Arjay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Arjay on November 15, 1936, a daughter of the late Pete and Mattie Young Christopher. Ruth had been a homemaker and loved her family beyond measure. Ruth had a special way of showing her love. She...

Feb 24, 2021

Marjorie Lee "Marge" Baker, 81 of Versailles, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Russell Fairchild and Ruth Ward. She was a long-time member of the Free Will Baptist Church of Cincinnati, Ohio, the Stonewell Baptist Church of Sadieville, Kentucky, and most recently...

Feb 24, 2021

Juanita Helton, 93 of Hulen, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at her home. She was born in Deland, Florida on May 9, 1927, a daughter of the late Boyd and Josephine Withrow Howard. Juanita attended the Pathfork Holiness Church and had been a nurse's aide for Harlan ARH. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother to...

Feb 24, 2021

Ruth Partin, 78 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Mountain View Nursing Home in Pineville. She was born in Pineville on March 24, 1942, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Lucy Webb Baker. Ruth had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Parrott Partin;...

Feb 24, 2021

Frances Melfi Pirani, 102 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middlesboro. She was born on January 14, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York a daughter of the late Andrew and Colomba Melfi. Frances had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 24, 2021

Jack Donald Wylie, age 87 of Cumberland Gap, TN passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Tri State Health and Rehab in Harrogate. Jack was a member of Underwood Grove Baptist Church and was an avid truck driver of 54 years. He was a very caring man who loved the Lord, his family and his truck driving buddies....

Feb 23, 2021

Berlin "Berky" Howard, Jr., 60, of Pineville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born in Middlesboro on November 21, 1960, a son of the late Berlin Forest Howard, Sr. and Betty Jo Young Howard. Those around him knew his love for family, music and sports - Go Cowboys! An accomplished musician, he...

Feb 18, 2021

Judy Greene Jackson, 63 of Calvin, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at home. She was born in Bell County, Kentucky on December 21, 1957, a daughter of the late Orville and Nellie Mae Brock Greene. Judy had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Brandon Jackson; and her...

Feb 17, 2021

Larry Dale Vaughn, 68 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on March 19, 1952, a son of the late Delmar Herman and Willie Jean Green Vaughn. Larry had been a coal miner for the Bell County Coal Mines for 18 years. He loved fishing, hunting and...

Feb 15, 2021

Brenda Faye Saylor Brock, 64, of Stoney Fork, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Beverly, Kentucky on June 16, 1956 a daughter of the late Denver and Mary Jane Honeycutt Saylor. She was of the Holiness Faith and had been a homemaker....

Feb 12, 2021

Frances M. Saylor of Pineville passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. Born in Brownies Creek in 1933, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Saylor; her parents, Thomas and Latisha (Wilder) Mink; siblings, Hazel (Mink) Muncy, Hobert, Otis, Ernest, Arville, Ford, Paul, Tom and Guy Mink. Survivors include her last living sibling, Reva (Ed) Biddix; step-daughter, Bobbie...

Feb 12, 2021

Selma (Sutton) Hodges, 84, born in Rockwood, Tennessee, went to be with our Lord on February 12, 2021, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was fondly known by Nanny to many, not just her grandchildren. Selma was a dedicated wife and mother of five who enjoyed the simple pleasures in life. She was strong in her opinions and always made...

Feb 12, 2021

Hannah Rose Creech Fehr, 23, of Speedwell and her unborn child Heather Rose, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, in Speedwell.  She was born in Knoxville on February 25, 1997 a daughter of Khristy Thompson and James Creech.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leonard and Rosemary Thompson, Mabel Cox, Joe and Wilma Creech,...

Feb 12, 2021

Bessie Ruth (Siler) Chumley, age 97 of Harrogate, TN went to be with the Lord early Friday morning February 12, 2021. She was born December 19, 1923 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Nanny (Wilson) Siler and George Washington Siler. Bessie loved her church, and she loved the Lord. She was a prayer warrior and taught Sunday School for...