Obituaries

Mar 21, 2019

Donal 'Shorty' Caudill age 80 of Speedwell, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Tennova HealthCare in Lafollette, with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on March 18, 1939 to the late Jesse James and Martha (Coach) Caudill. He is preceded in death by his son Tony Caudill and two infant...

Mar 21, 2019

Tommy Dewayne Barnett, age 50, of Pineville, KY passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He was born on March 14, 1969, a son of the late Doyle Barnett and Minnie Rachel Barton Barnett. He had worked as a logger for Barnett Logging. In addition to his mother and father, Tommy was preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2019

Mr. George Hoskins Jr. age 90 of Cumberland Gap was born December 22, 1928 in Kettle Island, KY to the late Ollie and George Hoskins and passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Claiborne Medical Center.  He was a proud Veteran of WWII.  After being honorably discharged from the US Army George worked many years as a coal...

Mar 20, 2019

Della Robbins Mason, 79, of Pineville passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Barbourville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Pineville on February 16, 1940 a daughter of the late Millard Daniel and Vestena Stewart Robbins. She believed in the Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mar 18, 2019

Donnie Ray Hoskins age 70 of Kettle Island, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born January 16, 1949 in Bell County to the late Charles and Iva (Trosper) Hoskins. He is preceded in death by siblings; Enoch Hoskins, Jackie Lee Hoskins, Virgil Hoskins, Verda Ray Bullins, Barbara Ann Mosley and niece; Amanda Caldwell. He...

Mar 16, 2019

Longtime Pineville resident and businessman, Arthur Jackson, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Arthur will be remembered as the previous owner and operator of J and B Spouting, Art and Eddie's Guttering, as well as Jackson Guttering. Born on March 17, 1936, and raised on...

Mar 15, 2019

Christopher Steven Smith, 56, of Middleboro, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Bell County on August 15, 1962 and was the son of Boyd and Betty J. Haley Smith. He was a believer of the Baptist faith and had worked as a Security Guard. Survivors...

Mar 15, 2019

Vivian I. "Jean" (Mosley) Brock, age 87 passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 15, 2019 at her home in Brown County. She was born March 24, 1931 in Pineville, KY, to the late Dewey and Carrie (Bullins) Mosley. Vivian was a 1949 graduate of Belle County High School in Pineville, KY. She married Darwin Douglas Brock in November...

Mar 9, 2019

Sammy J. Wilson, 57, of Siler, KY, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Pineville on August 6, 1961, a son of the late Joe and Coleen Cox Wilson. He had been a coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Arlin Eugene Wilson...

Mar 9, 2019

Mr. Billy Ray Hatfield age 78 of Speedwell, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on April 9, 1940 to the late William Evert and Pearl Amy (Seal) Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield was a saved, born again Christian man who loved God with all his heart. He had operated the...

Mar 7, 2019

EARLY, Louise; of Ortonville; formerly of London, Kentucky; born in Pineville, Kentucky; March 7, 2019; age 88; loving husband of Cecil for 71 years; proud mother of Barbara (Gary) Ritch and Dennis (Kathy) Early; special mamaw of Gary (Shannon) Ritch, Denny (Adrienne) Early and Jessica (Chris) Jackson; (great) mamaw of Justin, Jared, Anna, Gwen and Dominick; sister of Sadie...

Mar 7, 2019

Phyllis Ann Widener, 72, of Wallsend, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Southeastern Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Pineville on June 21, 1946 a daughter of the late Lee Warren and Emmie Mills Warren Bain. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. Phyllis loved her family more...

Mar 7, 2019

Ronnie Gene Adkins, age 42 of Harrogate, TN was born December 16, 1976 in Wayne County Michigan and passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Middlesboro ARH. He was preceded in death by his parents; Charles and Jerlene Adkins, grandmother; Frances Flowers Warren, nephew; Phillip M. Wall, and Uncle; Jack.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Mar 4, 2019

Bernice Hensley Grubb, 52, of Flat Lick, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at St. Joseph, Lexington. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 17, 1966 a daughter of Bob and Mildred Hensley and Foster Daughter of Rev. Ed and Peggy Hoskins. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her...

Mar 1, 2019

Jakie Milford Howard, son of the late Noah and Eva, nee Jackson, Howard was born in Cary, Kentucky on February 26th, 1927. He graduated from Pineville High School, but determined to serve his country, he enlisted in the US Army before graduation. After basic training, he was stationed in Germany, though WWII had just ended. Upon completion of this...

Mar 1, 2019

Wilma Rae Bowman, 85 passed away on March 1, 2019,in Michigan, she was from Bell County, Kentucky, Harrogate, Tennessee, Southwest Detroit, Lincoln Park and Riverview, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Elmer. Loving mother of the late Jerry A. (Joann), Larry W. (Elizabeth), Rita C. (William) Bryan and Dennis L. (Rebecca). Loving sister of Curtis Sizemore and Donald Sizemore....

Feb 28, 2019

Estile B Gregory, 76, of Arjay, KY passed away Thursday, February 28, 2018 at his home after a short illness. Estile was a retired coal miner, he loved gardening and fishing. His greatest love was for his family, he loved to spend time with family and friends telling stories and making everyone laugh. He was born on June 10,...

Feb 27, 2019

Earl Dorce Carroll, 83, of Pineville passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Southeastern Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Harlan on November 8, 1935 and was the son of the late Willie and Leona Rickett Carroll. Throughout his life, Dorce always loved music. Whether he was teaching himself to play an instrument by ear or rejoicing...

Feb 26, 2019

The Lord came and took Timothy "Tim" Neal home on February 26, 2019 while at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Tim was born in Redbird, Kentucky on June 19, 1955 and was the son of Grant and Bessie Lawson Neal of Stoney Fork. Preceding him in death were his father, Grant Neal, infant sister, Henrietta Neal,...

Feb 25, 2019

Carl Patterson, 58, passed away on February 25, 2019 in Corbin. Survivors, Daughter, Amanda Patterson; grandson, Dylan Patterson: sister, Sharon (Randall) Barton; brother, Buster (Edie) Patterson. Memorial Services will be announced when they become available. Condolences at arnettsteele.com.