Obituaries

Dr. Bienvenido Apostol Cabuay, Sr.

Dr. Bienvenido Apostol Cabuay, Sr.

Sep 13, 2025

Dr. Bienvenido Apostol Cabuay, Sr., 89 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Pineville Community Health Center. He was born in Manila, Philippines, the son of the late Jose Ferrer Cabuay and Crispina Cabuay. Bienvenido was a believer in the Baptist Faith and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pineville. He was a...

George Luther Cunningham

George Luther Cunningham

Sep 13, 2025

George Luther Cunningham, 79 of Harrogate, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital. He was born at home on September 3, 1946, and was the son of the late Denton and Rose Cunningham. George was a member of Little Creek Baptist Church, had worked as a carpenter and loved...

Jerry Wayne Jackson

Jerry Wayne Jackson

Sep 10, 2025

Jerry Wayne Jackson, 54 of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Springfield. He was born on November 10, 1970, the son of the late Daniel Jackson and Martha Brock Jackson Wright. Jerry had been a client care specialist and peer supporter at the Crown Recovery Center in Springfield.

In addition to his...

Pamela Jeanne Hensley

Pamela Jeanne Hensley

Sep 7, 2025

Pamela Jeanne Hensley, our precious mommy left us on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville, Kentucky. Pam was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 13, 1947, to the late William Hubert Widner and Helen Lee Widner. She attended and graduated from the “old” Bell County High School where she played the clarinet in...

Mary Shelby Jean Sinkhorn

Mary Shelby Jean Sinkhorn

Sep 4, 2025

Mary Shelby Jean Alford Sinkhorn, 83 of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home. She was born in Tinsley on July 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Homer Alford, Sr. and Maude Golden Alford Sturgill. Mary was a member of the Pineville Church of God and had been a store clerk and manager at...

Mark Allen Bell

Mark Allen Bell

Sep 4, 2025

Mark Allen Bell, 46, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his home in Speedwell, Tennessee.  He was born on November 6, 1978, to his father, Jackie Bell, and mother, Charlotte Johnson, at the Hancock County Hospital.    A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Mark loved his family, he enjoyed carpentry, and sneaking off to fish at times. ...

Linda (Sweet)  Mullins

Linda (Sweet) Mullins

Sep 2, 2025

Linda Sweet Mullins, 67 of Tazewell, was born on January 6, 1958, and entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Linda obtained her Master’s Degree in Education from Lincoln Memorial University and went on to work for the Claiborne County School System.

She lived her life with...

Sewell Boldin

Sewell Boldin

Aug 27, 2025

Sewell Boldin, 85 of Middlesboro, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home in Middlesboro.  He was born in Rose Hill, Virginia on December 31, 1939, the son of Charlie M. and Zora Miracle Boldin.  He retired as a machinist from Reynolds Aluminum in McCook, Illinois and was a veteran of the...

Jerry Lynn Hunley

Jerry Lynn Hunley

Aug 27, 2025

Jerry Lynn Hunley, 69 of Speedwell, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home.  He was born in Speedwell on September 9, 1955, a son of the late Clay and Minnie Mae Jessie Hunley.  Jerry had been a logger.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Joshua Hunley;...

Franklin Carter Ayers

Franklin Carter Ayers

Aug 27, 2025

Franklin Carter Ayers, age 80, of Sneedville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.  He was born on November 15, 1944.

Franklin was a devoted husband of 56 years to his wife, Laura Ayers, and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He proudly served as a veteran of the United States Army.  His passions included fishing,...

Billy Taylor

Billy Taylor

Aug 26, 2025

Billy Taylor, 77 of Pineville, Kentucky went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Cary, Kentucky on July 25, 1948, to Howard and Ruth Smith Taylor. Billy was a member of the Cary Church of God of Prophecy. He loved talking about the Lord to everyone he met and made an impact...

Herbert "Herbie" Brock

Herbert "Herbie" Brock

Aug 26, 2025

Herbert “Herbie” Brock, 73, passed away at his home on Herbie Brock Road in Peach Blossom on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born on January 25, 1952, a son of the late Elmer and Belva Brock. Herbie was an avid fisherman and was rarely seen without his four-wheeler or his dog.

In addition to...

Leonard "Lenny" Sturgill

Leonard "Lenny" Sturgill

Aug 23, 2025

Leonard “Lenny” Sturgill, 67 of Ingram, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville with his family by his side. He was the son of the late John Sturgill and Ona Mae Grubbs Sturgill born on May 27, 1958. He believed in the Holiness Faith. Lenny worked at Delaware Powder in...

Jerlis Ann Napier

Jerlis Ann Napier

Aug 22, 2025

Jerlis Ann Napier, 73 of Flat Lick, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Saint Jospeh Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Pineville on March 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Rayfield and Sarah Jane Daniel Gibson. Jerlis had been a teacher for the Bell County School System.

In addition to...

Bertie Bailey

Bertie Bailey

Aug 22, 2025

Bertie Bailey, 87 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bell County on March 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Boyd and Ethel Gibson Jones. Bertie was a member of the Greasy Creek Baptist Church and had been a homemaker.

In...

Steve Young

Steve Young

Aug 18, 2025

Marion Steven Edward Young, 61 of Cumberland Gap, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Tri State Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate.  He was born in Tazewell on January 15, 1964, a son of Evelyn “Allie Leach” Young and the late Marion Steven “MS” Young.  Steve proudly served his country in the United States Army and...

Lowell Dean Howard

Lowell Dean Howard

Aug 12, 2025

Lowell Dean Howard, 73, of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He had been a coal miner.

Per Lowell’s wishes, he was cremated at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to serve the Howard Family.

Evelyn Claudia (Murray)  Mcnew

Evelyn Claudia (Murray) Mcnew

Aug 12, 2025

Evelyn McNew, 78 of Speedwell, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the La Follette Medical Center.  She was born in Augsburg, Germany on September 27,1946, a daughter of the late James and Linda Murray.

Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She lived her life with faith.  She was a faithful member of...

Larry Ewell "Fish" Mills

Larry Ewell "Fish" Mills

Aug 10, 2025

Larry Ewell “Fish” Mills, 70 of Barbourville, formerly of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his home. He was born in Pineville on August 19, 1954, a son of the late Ewell Mills and Beaulah Rhodes. Fish was a member of the Old Arc House of Prayer, former member of the Bell County Volunteer Fire Department...

Jerry Leon Rains

Jerry Leon Rains

Aug 4, 2025

Jerry Leon Rains, 82, of Speedwell, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge, Tennessee. He was born February 19, 1943 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Curtis Greene Rains and Beulah Burns McCartt. Jerry served his country in the United States Army, was an Over the Road Truck Driver...

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