Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Timothy W. Smith, 32, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was born in Pineville on July 13, 1987 a son of Eddie and Shirley Broughton Smith. He had worked as a salesclerk. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Garrett and Lillie Broughton and...

Sep 16, 2019

Thelma Webb 89, of Mundelein, Illinois passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born in Blanch, Kentucky on December 12, 1929 a daughter of the late Boad and Nannie Roop Baker. Thelma worked as a Mail Room Router at Associated Printers, was a Glass Worker at Ball Brothers for...

Sep 13, 2019

Donald Lee Miracle, 78 of Cumberland Gap. Tennessee passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Middlesboro, KY on June 24, 1941 and was the son of the late Carly and Leona Webb Miracle. Donald had attended church at Gap Creek, Bennett’s Fork and Town Creek churches...

Sep 12, 2019

Ruby Mildred Estes, age 96, of Three Rivers, MI passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers, MI. She was born June 2, 1923 in Cumberland Gap, TN a daughter to the late Theo and Louise (Greer) Estes. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands: Charles Estes and Rex Willis;...

Sep 11, 2019

Thelma Daniels Eads, 83, of Pathfork, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Pathfork, KY on November 3, 1935, a daughter of the late William and Josephine Smith Daniels. She was always proud to have been the Valedictorian of her class at Blackstar High School Class of 1955....

Sep 8, 2019

Donald B. Skidmore, 82, of Wallins, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Wallins, KY on June 21, 1937 a son of the late Baylus and Dora Saylor Skidmore. Donald served in the US Navy and had been self employed as an electrical inspector. In addition to his...

Sep 7, 2019

Betty Lou Taylor,72, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Kettle Island, KY on July 24, 1947 a daughter of the late Raymond Arthur and Thelma Mae Howard Widener. She was a member of First Apostolic Church of Middlesboro and had been a homemaker. In addition to...

Sep 4, 2019

Pauline Bingham Mills, 92, of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Barbourville ARH. She was born in Flat Lick, KY on November 26, 1926 a daughter of the late Lath and Mattie Ada Gray Bingham. Pauline was a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 1, 2019

William Stacy Brock, 51 of Miracle, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his home. He was born in Pineville, KY on March 27, 1968 and was the son of the late Will and Martha Brock. Stacy had attended Mathel Church and worked as a Custodian for the Bell County Board of Education for many years. He...

Aug 24, 2019

Kenneth Lee Carnes, 78, of Arjay passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Kentucky on July 10, 1941, a son of the late Jim Matt Carnes and Myrtle Woolum Carnes. Kenneth was a Deacon and member of Victory Baptist Church of Arjay. He had been a taxicab driver, owner of...

Aug 23, 2019

Mrs. Charlotte Lou Wilder, age 78 of Speedwell, TN was born February 8, 1941 and passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Charlotte enjoyed sewing and quilting. She made many quilts but she never would keep them for herself. As soon as one was made, she would give it away....

Aug 20, 2019

Hazel Swain, 61 of Pineville, Kentucky passed away in U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky on August 20, 2019. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky on August 10, 1958 to the late Willie and Lula Caudill Swain. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by brothers, Arthur Swain, Junior Swain, James Hobart (Buddy) Swain, and Kenneth...

Aug 19, 2019

Rosa Lee Partin, 81 of Westville, Indiana passed away at her home due to her long battle with COPD on Monday, August 19th, 2019. Rosa Lee was born on March 11th, 1938 in Clairfield, Tennessee to Alzada Kemplen Terry and Lawrence King. She is the oldest of five siblings; Trilba, Donny, Scotty Terry, and Donnie and Ronnie King. She...

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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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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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,...