Obituaries

Sep 18, 2021

“To be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord” Betty Lou McGeorge, age 69, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Gulf Coast Region Medical Center in Florida. Betty loved her family deeply and they were the light of her life. Betty’s laughter and...

Sep 18, 2021

WARRENA “RENA” COLEMAN GREEN Warrena “Rena” Coleman Green (72), of New Tazewell, TN entered, into her Eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was a resident of Pineville, KY for twenty-eight years and resided in New Tazewell, TN upon moving there in 2015. Rena was born on March 14, 1949 in Fort Benning, Georgia....

Sep 18, 2021

James Neal, Sr., 84 of Pathfork, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Harlan ARH in Harlan. He was born in Bell County on December 28, 1936, a son of the late Ledford Sr. and Margie Helton Neal. James was a member of the Bethel Holiness Church and had been a coal miner. In addition to his...

Sep 17, 2021

Orbin M. Howard, 85 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Care in Pineville. He was born in Hulen on April 5, 1936, a son of the late Stonewall and Anna Mae Cox. Orbin was a member of the Bethel Holiness Church and had been a General Machinist for Ford Motor Company....

Sep 15, 2021

Jennifer Dawn Griffin, age 42, of Harrogate, TN went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  She was born August 21, 1979 to James and Debra Yeary.  She was an avid member of Forge Ridge Baptist Church; where she served as church clerk and a youth Sunday school teacher.  Jennifer also loved being a school...

Sep 14, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Amburn, 61 of New Tazewell passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Claiborne Medical Center.  He was born in McVeigh KY on June 1, 1960 a son of James Martin and Love Vada Triplett.  He had worked in maintenance at McDonalds.

He is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Amburn; grandchildren, Tanner Hughes and Emma...

Sep 12, 2021

John Henry Hurley, 70 of Pineville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the Middleboro ARH Hospital. He was born in Ponza, Kentucky on July 23, 1951, and was the son of the late Edward Edison and Alta Ruby Ransey Hurley. John was a member of the Laurel Hill Pentecostal Church and was a much-recognized friendly face...

Sep 12, 2021

Deborah Lynn Holbrook, 55 of Barbourville, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 30, 1966 in Dearborn, Michigan, a daughter of Jettie Compton Cady and Jack Holbrook. Deborah had been a social worker for the Cumberland River Comp Care and was honored to be a Kentucky Colonel. Deborah is survived by...

Sep 12, 2021

Keith M. “Shorty” Berry, 77, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Claiborne Medical Center.  He was born in Speedwell on October 27, 1943 a son of the late Grover and Sarah Ethel Moyers.  He believed in the Baptist Faith and was a retired School bus driver for the Claiborne County School System.  Since his retirement he has...

Sep 11, 2021

Thelma Jean Hensley Neal, 73 of Pathfork, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2021 at the Harlan ARH Hospital. Thelma and her twin sister Willene were born to the late Elijah and Anna Scott Hensley on December 26, 1947 in Calvin, Kentucky. She is one of eleven children. In addition to her parents, Thelma...

Sep 10, 2021

Rev. Michael Lynn Liford, 61 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born on September 28, 1959 in Barbourville, Kentucky and was the son of the late Chester Liford and Beulah Mae Perry Liford-Epperson. Mike was saved in November of 1978 and surrendered to preach the Gospel on April...

Sep 9, 2021

Harold Baker, 84 of Middlesboro, passed away on September 9, 2021, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital in Middlesboro. He was born January 23, 1937, in Bell County, a son of the late Robert and Emma Hoskins Baker. Harold was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church and had been a Heat and Air Conditioner Installer. In addition to...

Sep 9, 2021

Charlotte Ann “Sissy” Sizemore, 80, of Kettle Island, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the LaFollette Medical Center in LaFollette, Tennessee. She was born in Kettle Island, Kentucky on September 30, 1940, a daughter of the late Belve and Nannie Siler Sizemore. Charlotte loved reading her Bible, singing and listening to Christian Music. She especially loved...

Sep 5, 2021

Debbie Ruth Hopkins, age 60, of Middlesboro, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital.  She was born May 31, 1961 in Sneedville, Tennessee to the late Barney and Mary (Payne) Hopkins.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in New Tazewell, Tennessee.  Debbie loved her family and looked...

Sep 3, 2021

Rebecca “Bluebird” Bundy, 45 of Pathfork, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Harlan ARH in Harlan. She was born in Prestonsburg on April 3, 1976, a daughter of the late Raymond Keith Bundy and Thelma Hensley Neal. Rebecca had been a homemaker. Rebecca is survived by her mother, Thelma Neal; bothers, Robert Bundy and wife, Tammy,...

Sep 3, 2021

Dennis Howard, 60 of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at this home. He was born on February 25, 1961 in Pineville, Kentucky. Dennis had worked in the Storeroom of the Pineville Community Hospital for 28 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Dorothy Napier Howard, and brother, Ralph Howard. Dennis is...

Sep 3, 2021

Phyllis Dolores Fogle Lawson passed away at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on September 3rd, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born in Corbin, KY on January 1st, 1928, the only child of Hoover and Leona Fogle, who preceded her in death. Except for a brief time living in Middlesboro during her early years, Dolores lived her...

Sep 1, 2021

Lois Jean Wilder, 76 of Miracle, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH in Middlesboro. She was born in Manchester on February 14, 1945, a daughter of the late Tommy and Nannie Hoskins Goins. Lois was a member of the Church of God and had been a Cashier at the A&P. In addition to her...

Aug 29, 2021

Matt Belcher, Jr. (Supercat) born on December 14, 1945 in Redbird, Kentucky passed away August 29, 2021 in Pineville, Kentucky. He served his country by serving in the United States Army. He was a retired coal truck driver and avid horse-back rider. He loved to laugh and always had a smile on his face. Matt is survived by his...

Aug 29, 2021

Garry Lynn Leger, born June 15, 1947 in Pineville, Kentucky went to his heavenly home on August 29, 2021. As an educator for the Bell County School System, Garry had a tremendous impact on the residents of this area. He was a strong believer of the Baptist Faith and spent many years of his life providing music and direction...