Obituaries

Aug 23, 2018

Bessie Madon Henderson, 98 of Tazewell, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home. She was born in Pineville on October 12,1919 the daughter of the late A.Y. and Pearlie Gibson Madon. She had worked on an assembly line for Blair Fashions. Bessie had been a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had been an honorable...

Aug 23, 2018

Linda Jane "Janie" Wilson Stewart, 57, of Kettle Island, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Barbourville Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Pineville on October 16, 1960 a daughter of the late Carter and Joyce Faye Elliott Wilson. Janie was a member of the Straight Creek Trinity Tabernacle and had worked as a Kindergarten...

Aug 19, 2018

Thomas D. Nolan age 74, of Harrogate, TN was born August 19, 1944 and passed away August 19, 2018. He retired from Ford Motor Company after many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers; Bill, Ralph, John, Joe and Ballard Nolan as well as 2 infant brothers.

He is survived...

Aug 18, 2018

Paul A. "Boxcar" Asher, 63, of Clear Creek passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. He was born in Red Bird, KY on December 6, 1954 and was a son of the late Alex and Alice Brummett Asher. He was a member of both the Green Camp Pentecostal...

Aug 18, 2018

Donald "Dobbs" Ray Napier, Jr., of Pineville, Kentucky, died August 18, 2018 at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born April 10, 1960, to Linda Kilgore and Donald Ray Napier, Sr.. Dobbs was a coal miner and beloved father, grandfather, son, grandson, uncle, and friend to all that knew him. Dobbs is preceded in death by his beloved...

Aug 18, 2018

Chester Smith, 92, of Beverly, KY passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Baptist Health of Corbin. He was born on Cadiz Creek in Clay County, Kentucky on May 7, 1926 and was the son of the late Oliver Smith and Sophia Slusher Smith Lewis. Chester was a World War II Veteran serving his country in the United...

Aug 17, 2018

H.L. Miracle, 80, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at his home in the Page Cut-Off community. He was born in Pineville on February 1, 1938 and was a son of the late Daniel and Jewelitta Hoskins Miracle. "H" was a retired mechanic, that loved his family and going fishing. In addition to his parents, he...

Aug 17, 2018

Janice Marie Hounshell, 71, of Ewing, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home. She was born in Ewing on October 7, 1946 and was a daughter of the late C.N. and Mary Clonce Warf. Janice was a faithful member of the Faith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition...

Aug 16, 2018

Chris Alan Bowen, 46 of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on September 8, 1971 and was the son if the late Larry Bowen and Diane Hall McCubbrey, who survives. Chris worked as an Assistant Produce Manger for grocery stores. Survivors include...

Aug 13, 2018

James Terry Barnes, 53, of Middlesboro passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. He was born October 14, 1964, a son of Jimmy Wayne Barnes and the late Margaret Barnes Herzog. He was a member of Binghamtown Baptist Church and had been a Contractor and Businessman thru the years. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...

Aug 12, 2018

Wanda Faye "Squirt" Blanton Hoskins, Pineville, went home to the Lord on August 12, 2018. On May 26, 1935, Squirt was born to the late Millard Blanton and Lucy Miracle Blanton. Preceding her in death was James E. Hoskins, her husband of 45 years at his passing on March 23, 2001. Squirt was the last member of the Manito...

Aug 11, 2018

Charles Wayne Shepherd, 74, of Pineville, Ky, passed away on August 11, 2018 at his home. Born in Inman, VA, son of the late Marvin and Ruby (Marcus) Shepherd. In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his first wife Charlene (Hammitte) Shepherd and his siblings Betty, Helen, Bud, Sammy, and Roger. He is survived by...

Aug 11, 2018

Mary Rathburn Myers, 69, of Speedwell, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Knoxville.  She was born on March 7, 1949.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Margaret Waushbough Rathburn and brothers, Ben Rathburn and Joe Rathburn.

She is survived by her husband, Kern Myers of Speedwell, TN; sons, David...

Aug 10, 2018

Martha Marie Jackson Washam, age 80, of Flat Lick, KY was born on June 15, 1938 in Knox County, KY, the daughter of the late Abe and Mary Smallwood Jackson. Mrs. Washam died on Friday August 10, 2018 at her residence in Flat Lick, KY. Mrs. Washam was of the Holiness Faith. On September 15, 1956, she was united...

Aug 8, 2018

Kenneth Jackson, 92, of Laurel Hill, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Pineville on March 19, 1926, a son of the late Andrew and Shirley Simpson Jackson. He had retired from the State Highway Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mae...

Aug 7, 2018

Hilla Mae Cox Henson, 78, of Barbourville, KY, passed away at Barbourville on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born in Bell County, KY on January 29, 1939, the daughter of Boyd and Lillie Caldwell Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Henson, son, Jimmy Henson; grandson, Jeremy Henson; granddaughter, Heather...

Aug 7, 2018

Sharon “Shelia” Lynn Bussell Cheek, 56 of Harrogate passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on September 11, 1961, and was a daughter of the late Porter and Imogene Mustard Bussell. Shelia was a faithful member of Old Yellow Creek #2 Missionary Baptist Church, and was a loving...

Aug 5, 2018

Joe Napier, 88, of Arjay, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Arjay on March 23, 1930 a son of the late George and Rebecca Napier. He had been a coal miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a host of brothers and sisters. Survivors include...

Aug 4, 2018

Dustin Adam Smith, 24, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence. Born on February 21, 1994, in Middlesboro, KY, he was the son of Michael David Smith and Carol Denise Harrell Gibson. Preceding him in death is his mother Carol Denise Harrell Gibson. Dustin worked as a builder at Giles Industries in New...

Aug 3, 2018

Geraldine Smith Beverly, 63, of Arjay, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Born on September 17, 1954 in Pineville, Ky, she was the daughter of the late Riley Smith, and Virgie Hensley Smith, who survives. Geraldine was a faithful member of the Arjay Community Pentecostal Church and had worked...