Obituaries

Feb 9, 2019

Tony Saylor age 56, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at UK Healthcare, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born October 16, 1962 at the Red Bird Hospital, in Beverly Kentucky, the son of Lester and Louise Saylor. He was a member and trustee at the Stoney Fork Pentecostal Community Church and was involved in the music and sound system....

Feb 5, 2019

Freddie Dean Freels age 72, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was born August 8, 1946 in Knoxville to the late Ernie and Billie (Lowery) Freels.

He was a member at Outreach Baptist Church in Knoxville and had worked for the Knoxville News Sentinel.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Feb 3, 2019

As a courtesy to the family.

Irene Hurst Crutchfield age 96, passed from this world to her heavenly home Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois, at her daughter’s home.  She was born February 18, 1922 to the late Wheeler and Hattie Hurst.

Irene was the oldest member of Grace Way Missionary Baptist Church.

Feb 2, 2019

John Henry Ayers age 89 of New Tazewell passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was born July 25, 1929 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Catherine (Wilson) Ayers.  He is also preceded in death by his sister Sarah Jones.

He is survived...

Jan 27, 2019

Cassie Begley, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the age of 87. Cassie was born on March 15, 1931 in Ingram, Kentucky to Robert Hendrickson Begley and Sudie Elizabeth Goodin Begley. Cassie was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Anson Begley, Ben C. Begley, Otto Begley, Ira Begley and Shelvie Begley; two...

Jan 27, 2019

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Osborne, age 86 of Speedwell, TN was born December 12, 1932 and passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Tri State Health and Rehab in Harrogate.  Bobbie was of the Baptist faith and worked a long time for Hardee’s where many remember her making the delicious biscuits.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara Ruth Williams Hoskins, age 73, of Pineville, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Pineville, Kentucky, she was the youngest child of the late Rev. John and Patsy Ann Buell Williams. She was a born-again Christian and attended Moss Chapel Baptist Church where she was active...

Jan 25, 2019

Lorraine Fuson Ulrich, 64 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Scipio, Indiana on March 13, 1954 a daughter of the late Estel and Pansy Goodin Fuson. She was a member of Ferndale Pentecostal Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 24, 2019

Tommy Bradshaw 63, of Pineville, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home. He was born April 11, 1955 in Pineville to the late Paul and Emmie (Allen) Bradshaw. He is also preceded in death by his brother David Bradshaw. He is survived by his sons; Thomas Bradshaw and Kevin Bradshaw, brothers; Roger Lee Bradshaw, Bobby Bradshaw and...

Jan 23, 2019

James Lee "Hughie" Washam, 72 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at his home. He was born in Bell County, Kentucky on September 27, 1946, and was a son of the late Herbert and Evelyn Wilson Washam. Hughie was a believer in the Pentecostal faith and had worked for Collett Construction as a mason and laborer....

Jan 23, 2019

Stephanie Fuson Emery, 39 of Pineville passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born January 27, 1979 in Pineville, KY, and is the daughter of Eddie Paul and Wanda Faye (Brock) Fuson, who survive. Stephine was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and worked as a...

Jan 23, 2019

Earl T. Barnum, 79, of Calvin, KY, formerly of South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Westminster/Walhalla, South Carolina on April 16, 1939 and was the son of the late Ray Barnum and Pauline Simmons Burnett. Earl worked with steel and was a Plant...

Jan 23, 2019

Rex Allen, 76 of Flat Lick, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1942 in Dewitt, Kentucky and was the son of the late Garrett and Lena Carnes Allen. Rex was a believer in the Baptist faith, and had worked in coal mining and construction, and had...

Jan 21, 2019

Anna Jane Brock, 82, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Fremont, Virginia on April 15, 1936, a daughter of the late Barton and Viola Ellington Stanley. Anna was a longtime member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents,...

Jan 17, 2019

Kenneth Lawson, 77, of Beverly, KY passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the East Kentucky Veteran's Center, Hazard, KY. He was born in Beverly, KY on July 14, 1941, a son of the late Lawrence and Sinda Taylor Lawson. He was a Christian and had worked in Maintenance for the Red Bird Mission. He served his country...

Jan 17, 2019

Martha Joyce Jessie age 86 of Rogersville, passed away January 17, 2019 at her home.  She was born May 23, 1932 in Speedwell, Tennessee to the late William "Bill" and Lottie (Edmondson) Welch.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bud" Jessie, son, Danny Jessie, brothers; Lawrence Welch, Frank Welch and Henry Welch, sisters; Willette Jessie...

Jan 15, 2019

Rodney Dee Hall age 58 of Speedwell, passed away January 15, 2019 in Morristown.  He was born November 30, 1960 to the late Raymond and Virginia (Adams) Hall.  He is also preceded in death by his son, Chase Hall and brother Warren Hall.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Hall, son Chad (Mindy) Hall, grandchildren; Wyatt...

Jan 14, 2019

Bobby R. Philpot, 76, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Lynch, KY on June 10, 1942 a son of the late Chester Ray and Marie Hoskins Philpot. Bobby had worked for CXS Railroad for 30 years and worked on track maintenance. He was a member of...

Jan 14, 2019

Richmond Brock, 85, of Corbin passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home in London. He was born in Beverly, KY on July 10, 1933 a son of the late Hughie and Celetta Brock. Richmond was a member of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and had been a Bull Dozier Operator at Eastover Mining Company. In addition to...

Jan 11, 2019

Craig Alan Inman, 59, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. Joseph London. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on March 13, 1959 a son of the late Raymond Inman and Ruth Gaston Riley. Alan worked at England Furniture Factory in New Tazewell, TN. He believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. He had a...