Obituaries

Eugene Willard Franks

Eugene Willard Franks

Aug 18, 2019

Eugene Willard Franks, age 81 of Cumberland Gap passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the Claiborne Medical Center. He was born in Hazard, KY on May 10, 1938. Eugene was a veteran of the US Army and a proud coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son; Darrell Franks.

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Arthur Thomas Daniells

Arthur Thomas Daniells

Aug 17, 2019

Arthur Thomas Daniells, 75 of Knoxville and Harrogate, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on July 11, 1944 in Waldo, Arkansas and was the son of Palmer Thomas Daniells and Jewell Nicks Daniells-Fairchild. Art was of the Baptist faith and was retired, after working as a...

Frances Buell Hinkle

Frances Buell Hinkle

Aug 14, 2019

Frances Buell Hinkle, 67, of Flat Lick, KY passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Pineville on November 11, 1951, a daughter of the late, Andrew, Sr. and Mattie North Buell. Frances attended Turkey Creek Baptist Church and had worked for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for many years. In addition to...

Juanita Simpson

Juanita Simpson

Aug 12, 2019

Juanita Simpson age 80 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan, KY passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Harlan, KY on March 30, 1939 to the late Frank and Dessie (Norwood) Noe.  She was also preceded in death by her children Daniel Simpson, Jr., Danny Ray...

Penny Abner Johnson

Penny Abner Johnson

Aug 6, 2019

Penny Abner Johnson, 58, of Flat Lick, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Pineville on November 28, 1960 a daughter of the late Boone and Laura Abner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson and a sister, Charlotte Abner....

Rufus William Irvin

Rufus William Irvin

Aug 6, 2019

Rufus William Irvin, 56 of Speedwell, TN departed this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home. Rufus Was born in Middlesboro, KY on September 2, 1962, and was a son of the late Moss Sewell and Genevia Paul Irvin. Rufus was of the Baptist faith and couldn’t wait to be in the presence of the Lord.

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Karen Gwenn (Roy)  Clouse

Karen Gwenn (Roy) Clouse

Aug 6, 2019

Karen Gwenn Roy Clouse, 62, gained her Angel Wings on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home in Ewing, VA. She was born in Pennington Gap, VA on February 9, 1957, and was a daughter of Don and Georgia  Burchett Roy. Karen was a member of the Assembly of God in Ewing and had worked for Cumberland Gap Provisions,...

James Slusher

James Slusher

Aug 5, 2019

James Slusher, 59, of Columbia, KY passed away on August 5, 2019 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN. He was born in Beverly, KY on December 12, 1959 a son of the late Wilson and Lula Myrtle Skaggs Slusher. He attended Purdy Sano Separate Baptist Church and had been a coal miner and farmer. In addition to his...

Phyllis Gambrel Adkins

Phyllis Gambrel Adkins

Aug 4, 2019

Phyllis Gambrel Adkins, 66, of Pineville, went home to her Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on October 8, 1952 a daughter of the late Otis and Ethel Smith Gambrel. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. Phyllis loved her church and church family. In addition...

Versie Mae Lewis

Versie Mae Lewis

Aug 1, 2019

Versie Mae West Lewis, 46 of Fourmile, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on March 29, 1973, and was the daughter of the late James and Joann Gambrel West. Versie was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church and had...

Larry Ray Chumley

Larry Ray Chumley

Jul 24, 2019

Larry Ray Chumley age 70 of Speedwell, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, TN, due to complications from pneumonia, surrounded by his family.  He was born in Tazewell, TN on September 13, 1948 to the late Albert and Lillie McDowell Chumley.  He was a member at...

Norman Campbell Jr.

Norman Campbell Jr.

Jul 23, 2019

Norman Campbell, Jr, 59, of Miracle, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Greg and Noreen Well Hospice Care Center, Hazard. He was bornin Pineville, KY on November 7, 1959 a son of the late Noman and Anna Miracle Campbell. He was a member of the Brownies Creek Primitive Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Elmer Lawson

Elmer Lawson

Jul 22, 2019

Elmer Lawson, 91, of Arjay, KY passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born September 24, 1927 in Beverly, KY, the son of the late Eliza Lawson Saylor and Richard Lawson. He was a member of the Crockett Saylor Pentecostal Church. He served in the United States Army, Headquarters Company 532ND...

Mark Anthony Burns

Mark Anthony Burns

Jul 20, 2019

Mark Anthony Burns, 62 of New Tazewell, TN passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on August 26, 1956 and was a son of the late Arvilee and Verda Lou Evans Burns.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Mark worked for Vulcan...

Jane "Mamaw Big" (Braden)  Edwards

Jane "Mamaw Big" (Braden) Edwards

Jul 19, 2019

Jane E. “Mamaw Big” Edwards, 93 of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away on July 19, 2019 at her home. She was born at Blue Springs Hollow in Union County and was a daughter of the late Fred and Barbara Cain Braden. Jane was a member of Braden Chapel Baptist Church and had been a loving homemaker.

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Jerry Wayne Evans

Jerry Wayne Evans

Jul 18, 2019

Jerry Wayne Evans, 67 of Pineville, Ky passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born in Bell County, Ky the son of McCoy and Stella Owens Evans on September 6, 1951. Jerry was a member of the Centers Branch Baptist Church and served his county in the United States Army....

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Jul 15, 2019

Ronny Cox, 63 of Middlesboro, Ky passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born in Pineville, Ky on February 01, 1956 to the late Chappell and Kathleen Hensley Cox. Ronny had worked as a Parts Manager in the Automotive Industry. Ronny is survived by his brothers, Jack Cox and Keith Cox; nephew, Kameron Cox; family friend, James...

Dorothy Jeanette Ditty

Dorothy Jeanette Ditty

Jul 13, 2019

Dorothy Jeanette Schill Ditty, 84, of Pineville, went home to the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Louisville, Ohio on July 5,1935 a daughter of the late John Herman and Ethel Mae Craig Schill. She was a member of Wasioto Baptist Church and had been a Missionary and a...

Claude Miller Sr

Claude Miller Sr

Jul 11, 2019

Claude Miller, Sr., 83 of Pineville, Ky passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was born in Blanche, Ky the son of the late Dayton and Hazel Woolum Miller on August 28, 1935. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Freddie Lee Miller; sister, Mary Elizabeth Miller...

Dewey Charles Brock

Dewey Charles Brock

Jul 10, 2019

Dewey Charles Brock, 79 of Kettle Island, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Kettle Island on March 11, 1940 a son of the late Dewey M. and Cecil Mae Grace Brock. Dewey had been a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and had retired as an Enforcement Officer...

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