Obituaries

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...

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...