Obituaries

Sep 7, 2018

Forster Grubb, 72, of Pineville, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018, at the Southeast KY Medical Center, Pineville. He was born in Goose Creek, KY on November 7, 1945 a son of the late, Warden and Nancy Ann Hubbard Grubb. He had worked as a Power Lineman for Utility Contractors and had been a coal miner at one...

Sep 6, 2018

Roxie Maiden Gibson, age 84, of Ingram, KY went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 19, 1934 to the late Jeremy and Clora Gibson Maiden. She believed in the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Gibson; her parents,...

Sep 3, 2018

Jeanette Lorton Keck age 96, of Harrogate, TN was born October 1, 1921 in Fork Ridge, KY and passed away September 3, 2018 in Middlesboro, KY.  Jeanette was a member of Harrogate First Baptist Church, Shawanee Order of Eastern Star, Nancy Hanks Club and the Harrogate Garden Club.  She worked for many years and retired from J.C. Penny in...

Sep 2, 2018

Arvie Lee Taylor Jackson, 76 of Corbin, Kentucky, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Baptist Health of Corbin. She was born in Ferndale, KY on July 22, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Harry and Marie Barnett Taylor. Arvie was a believer of the Baptist Faith and had been a Homemaker...

Sep 1, 2018

Terry Lee Giddings-Grissom, 58, of Pineville passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Pineville. She was born in Baltimore, MD on April 5, 1960 a daughter of the late Gene Herbert and Georgiana Lee Abbott Giddings. She had been an Inspector at SEKRI. Terry was a Free Spirit who like to live life in her own way. She...

Aug 31, 2018

Walter E. Howard, 75, of Cardinal, Kentucky entered eternal rest on Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 6, 1943 at Cardinal and was a son of the late Vincent B. Howard and Clara Andrews Howard. He was a retired employee of the Debra Lynn Coal Company and a life long member and song...

Aug 29, 2018

Betty "Katherine" Howard, 89, of Stoney Fork Ky, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born to the late Ray and Pauline Southard on April 4, 1929 in McClure, Virginia. Katherine was of the Baptist faith, and a member of the Stoney Fork Baptist Church. Katherine attended Union College, where she earned a Bachelor's degree, and become...

Aug 25, 2018

Belva Akers passed away on September 25, 2018 . Belva was born on November 8, 1926 and was a long time resident of Pineville, KY. Belva worked at the Pineville Community Hospital for 33 years, never having missed a day of work. Belva had such a strong work ethic that when 'The Flood of 1977' hit Pineville she insisted...

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.

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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.

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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...