Obituaries

Feb 10, 2021

Ruby Blevins Taylor, 76, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. She was born in Dorton Branch on July 9, 1944 the daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Evelyn Baker Blevins. Ruby had been a nursing aide in a nursing home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 9, 2021

Regina Martha Ptaszynski of Pineville, Kentucky formerly of Detroit, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She was born on September 8, 1932 to the late Konstanty and Mary Kuchinsky Kisell. She had been married to the love of her life, the late John Ptaszynski Jr. Regina loved to dance, sing, play Bingo, and enjoyed life especially after...

Feb 7, 2021

Floyd Greene, 89, of Laurel Hill, passed away on Sunday, February 07, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Bell County, KY on December 14, 1931 a son of the late Fairchild and Viola Cox Greene Jackson. He had been a self-employed truck driver for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Feb 6, 2021

Dolores Marie Evans (Dee) age 88 of New Tazewell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

She was born in Fonde, Kentucky, on July 24, 1932, to the late Elmer and Alberta Sweet Giles. She was a devout Christian and read her Bible daily.

In addition to her parents, Dee...

Feb 1, 2021

Charles Edward Griffin, 64 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. He was born in Wallsend on February 2, 1956, a son of the late Charles B. "Pap" and Mary "Did" Mason Griffin. Charles worked in Construction for the Kentucky State Highway Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur...

Feb 1, 2021

Ronald Gene "Ronnie" Cox, 71, of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Tennova Health Care in Knoxville. He was born in Possum Hollow, KY on March 15, 1949 a son of the late Robert and Lillie Cox. He had been a coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jan 31, 2021

Charles Anthony “Tony” Compton of Speedwell, Tennessee was born March 13, 1951 in Middlesboro, Kentucky and went to be with Jesus on January 31, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a courageous and hard-fought journey with leukemia. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Tony was an ordained deacon and taught Sunday School at Carr’s...

Jan 28, 2021

Gloria "Jeep" Smith Gambrel, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her daughter's home surrounded by family. She was born in Pineville on May 17, 1943 a daughter of the late, Jim and Evelyn Jackson Smith. She had been a beautician. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gambrel, son,...

Jan 27, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Hoskins, 74, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children while at home. He was the pastor of Community Chapel Church and loved his church congregation so much. Kenneth was born in Hulen on May 10, 1946, a son of the late Curtis Hoskins, Sr. and Evelyn Miracle...

Jan 27, 2021

Mrs. Esther Helen Littrell Brittain, 87, of the Belleview Community in Villa Rica, GA passed away, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, GA.

Esther was born October 8th, 1933 in Ewing, Virginia, the daughter of the late Mr. Charles Littrell and the late Mrs. Hattie Vanbeber Littrell. She retired as a Medical Secretary...

Jan 27, 2021

Billie Mason Goins, age 90 of Harrogate, TN passed away January 27, 2021 with her daughter by her side. She was born January 21, 1931 in Harrogate, TN to the late Marshall and Votie Whitaker. Billie loved her church, Poplar Grove Baptist and enjoyed cooking for the church dinners. She also loved to quilt.  Many of her relatives and...

Jan 25, 2021

David Jeffery Hoskins, 53 of Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Norton Women's & Children's Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Pineville on March 25, 1967, a son of Jeff Hoskins and Catherine Helton Sizemore. David had been a truck driver for Blair Trucking. He is preceded in death by his father, Jeff Hoskins....

Jan 23, 2021

Ilene Fowler Mason, 92 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at St. Joseph East in Lexington. She was born on August 28, 1928 in Monroe, Michigan, a daughter of the late Ewell and Pearl Lester Fowler. Ilene had been a school cook at Harmony Elementary School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2021

James Curtis Smith, 73 of Pineville passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Care. He was born in Pineville on February 24, 1947 a son of the late Charlie and Lillie Mae Edmondson Smith. He believed in Baptist Faith and had been a painter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jan 20, 2021

Patricia Wallace, age 84 of Harlan, KY was born December 30, 1935 and passed away January 20, 2021.

Patricia was a very artistic lady who loved to cook, crafts, and gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents; James and Velma (Hightower) O’Rourke, husband; Fred Wallace, Jr., and son; James Thomas Wallace.

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Jan 15, 2021

Kristle Machelle Rains, 48, of Middlesboro, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born in Logan, WV on March 1, 1972 a daughter of the late Ralph and Madge Thacker. She had worked at Libby's Catering. She was preceded in death by a brother, Justin Thacker and sister, Kellie Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Carl David Rains,...

Jan 14, 2021

Gene Saylor, 71 of Arjay passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. He was born in Redbird, KY on September 22, 1949 to the late Sim Saylor and Lora Sizemore Saylor. Gene had been a coalminer for the Eastover Mining Company at Arjay, KY. He loved to hunt, fish and ride his fourwheeler in the mountains. Gene...

Jan 13, 2021

Virgie Whitehead, 90 of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Stoney Fork on April 30, 1930 a daughter of the late Dewey Thompson and Sarah Jane Belcher. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Whitehead;...

Jan 12, 2021

Gertrude Graves, 96, of Miracle, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bell County on December 4, 1924, a daughter of the late James Corbett Cox and Linda Wilson Cox Hoskins. Gertrude was a believer in the Primitive Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Gertrude was...

Jan 10, 2021

Ralph Howard, 69 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born in Pineville on July 8, 1951 a son of the late Benjamin and Dorothy Napier Howard. Ralph had been a Carpenter working in Construction. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...