Obituaries

Aug 1, 2025

On August 14, 1933, our mother Ruth Ellen (Wortman) Butterfield was born in Flora, Illinois, to Reverend Henry and Mary (Adams) Wortman. As a pastor’s child in the Evangelical United Brethren Church circuit, she lived in several rural towns in Southern and Central Illinois throughout her childhood. She graduated from East Richland High School in Olney, Illinois in 1953....

Jul 31, 2025

Eugene “Snoopy” Saylor, 78 of Stoney Fork, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born in Stoney Fork on December 4, 1946, a son of the late Oscar and Allie Saylor. Eugene had been a self-employed Coal Truck Driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jul 30, 2025

Jahue Roosevelt Walters, age 88, of Anderson Township, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Born in Bell County, Kentucky, on November 7, 1936, to Laura (Cox) Walters and Hobert Walters.

Jahue was the beloved husband of Gloria R. Walters (nee Johnson), who preceded him in death. Their enduring love spanned 63 years,...

Jul 27, 2025

Tommy Lorraine Asher, 81 of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the Buchanon Place Health and Rehabilitation in New Tazewell with his loving family by his side. He was born in Straight Creek on March 18, 1944, a son of the late Eldon and Helen Brock Asher. Tommy had been a member of the First Christian...

Jul 26, 2025

Noel Etna Goins, 83, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. He was born in Cumberland Gap on April 8, 1942, a son of the late Etna Miller Goins and Otella Hazel Gulley Goins. He had worked in the strip mines as a Grader Driver. He served...

Jul 26, 2025

Lola Faye Cook, 73 of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at her home. She was born in Pineville on May 31, 1952, a daughter of the late Orville and Nellie Mae Brock Greene. Lola was a member of the Wasioto Baptist Church and loved the Lord. She was a hard worker who loved everybody. Her love...

Jul 26, 2025

Noel Etna Goins, 83, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell.  He was born in Cumberland Gap on April 8, 1942, a son of the late Etna Miller Goins and Otella Hazel Gulley Goins. He had worked in the strip mines as a Grader Driver.  He served...

Jul 25, 2025

Doris Jean Smith Baird, 78 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Red Bird on October 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Frank and Florence Smith and Nettie Mae Knuckles Smith. Doris was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church and had been a Registered...

Jul 24, 2025

Darryl Herbert Asher, 60, of Tazewell, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Tennova Turkey Creek Metro Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born LaFollette, Tennessee on March 2, 1965, along with his twin sister, Darlene. Darryl was the son of the late Oscar Herbert and Mildred Louise Riggs Asher. His family relocated to Arjay, Kentucky, where...

Jul 18, 2025

Melvin Anderson, III, 71 of Pineville, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at his home. He was born in Adair County on July 27, 1953, a son of the late Melvin Jr and Barbara Nell Janes Anderson. Melvin had been a truck driver for Rogers Trucking.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Emma Starr...

Jul 17, 2025

Howard L. Jeffery, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, peacefully at home after battling cancer, leaving behind a loving family and friends. Howard was born on November 3, 1941, in Arjay, Kentucky, the son of the late John and Hazel Onkst Jeffery. He was a lifelong resident of Bell County and a member of the Baptist faith....

Jul 17, 2025

Michael Dewayne Kinder, 53, of Pineville passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Pineville Community Health Care. He was born in Pineville on April 18, 1972, a son of the late John Neil and Mary Ellen Parson Kinder. He had worked in the coal mines for many years and was a United States Postal trucker for the...

Jul 15, 2025

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Warren, 68, of Cumberland Gap, TN, entered her heavenly home Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Devere and Mary Singleton Duvall born on October 17, 1956, in Cincinnati, OH.

On December 29, 1972,...

Jul 14, 2025

Willard Wayne Cosby, Sr., 83 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at his home in Middlesboro. He was born in Middlesboro on March 17, 1942, a son of the late Roy and Rhoda Broshear Cosby. Willard was a believer in the Baptist Faith, had been a Gold Gloves Champion and a coal miner.

Jul 14, 2025

Matthew Cameron Alexander Brock, 29 of Kettle Island, KY passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Pineville. He was born in Lexington, KY on December 12, 1995, a son of Pierri Elliott and Michelle Ward Lee. Matthew was a very talented artist. He was working on murals in Pineville. He was smart and very friendly. Loved to paint...

Jul 13, 2025

Helen Renee Lewis, 41 years old, passed away July 13, 2025, in Middlesboro Ky. She accepted Christ at an early age.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Roy and Ruby Lewis and Andrew and Lela Marie Hurst.

She is survived by her parents, Roy and Glenda Lewis; sister, Tina Lewis; uncles,...

Jul 13, 2025

Roscoe ‘Joe’ Cox, 78, of Pineville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Bell County, Kentucky on February 17, 1947, a son of the late Lilly Rice Cox and Robert Cox. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army and had been a carpenter....

Jul 12, 2025

Billy Ray Maiden, 77 of Frakes, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his home. He was born in Pineville on August 26, 1947, a son of the late Lenis and Lizzie Mae Odell Maiden. Billy had been a guard at Henderson Settlement.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 12, 2025

Ginger Ann Grubbs, age 66, of Pineville, Kentucky, received her healing and entered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.

A devoted servant of Christ, Ginger found great joy in her role serving as a pastor’s wife of Old Straight Creek...

Jul 8, 2025

Elmer “Mitchell” Evans, 65 of Middlesboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home. He was born in Middlesboro on September 20, 1959, a son Donley and Deloris Marie Giles Evans. Mitchell proudly served his country in the United States National Guard and had worked at Dura-Line in Middlesboro.

Mitchell is survived by...