Obituaries

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.

Feb 25, 2019

Marvin Dewain Brock, 85, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital. He was born in Kettle Island on September 1, 1933 a son of the late Lewis and Cordie Saylor Brock. He had owned and operated Brock Lumber Company in Stoney Fork for many years. He was a workaholic and had...

Feb 24, 2019

Jason Donnie Ray age 34 of Rose Hill, Virginia passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.  He was born June 2, 1984 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and had recently been baptized and anointed.  Jason was employed most recently at American Color...

Feb 22, 2019

Priscilla Jane Daniels, age 45 of Harrogate, TN was born August 12, 1973 and passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville.  She professed to be saved at a young age at Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her father; Willie Gene Ellison, Sr.

Feb 21, 2019

Clarence Turner, Jr., 92, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born in Pineville on April 4, 1926 and was a son of the late William Clarence and Laura Clouse Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Turner, sisters, Wilma, Marlene and Mildred,...

Feb 20, 2019

Patricia Ann "Abby" Cloud of Pineville, Kentucky, beloved Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Cousin to many, passed away February 20, 2019 surrounded by Family. Abby was born in Pineville, Kentucky on December 19, 1960 to the late Jessie Cloud Mays and Martin Parrott. She was a long time member of Bethel Baptist Church. Abby attended Pineville City Schools. She...

Feb 17, 2019

Kenneth Gregory 'Bones' 'Gabe' Hoskins, 50, of Middlesboro passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2018 at his home. He was born in Pineville on May 2, 1968 a son of Charles Grant Hoskins and the late, Kacenia Dora Robbins Hoskins. He had been a Loader Man at a concrete plant. He was loved very much by his children and...

Feb 14, 2019

Orville Brock, 67, of Pineville, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in East Pineville on April 20, 1951 a son of the late, Sillus, Sr. and Hailey Collett Brock. He was a member of East Pineville Baptist Church and had attended Old Straight Creek Trinity Tabernacle. He had worked at the Bell...

Feb 14, 2019

Hobert Leach age 77 of Speedwell, Tennessee went home to God on Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Lafollette, Tennessee.  He was born February 13, 1942 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Kermit and Arletta Leach.

He is preceded in death by his brother; Harold Leach and sister; Wilma Jean Harrelson.

He is survived by...

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...