Obituaries

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...

Aug 1, 2018

Jeneva "Jenny" Daniel Epley, 69, of Clear Creek, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Middlesboro ARH. She was the daughter of the late Roger and Sadie Gibson Daniel. She worked at Pineville Community Hospital for several years as a ward clerk and a registered nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 30, 2018

Emma Faith Smith and Grace Hope Smith passed away Monday afternoon immediately after birth at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. They are the twin infant daughters of Steve and Aleshia Smith of Corbin, Kentucky. They where the granddaughters of Irene Smith of Pineville, Kentucky and the late Wayne Smith and Don & Marie Dossett of East Bernstadt,...

Jul 29, 2018

Claudie Saylor,91, of Bledsoe, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Cowfork, KY on Mach 6,1927 a son of the late, Henry and Sarah Brock Saylor. He believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a custodian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jul 28, 2018

Mr. Tommy Gambrel, age 85 of Williamsburg, Kentucky, husband of the late Ethel Gambrel passed away on Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the father of Thomas R. Gambrel of Corbin, Kentucky and Charlisa Stewart and husband, Tommy of London, Kentucky. He was the brother of Parley Harris and husband, Dickie of Paris, Kentucky,...

Jul 26, 2018

Rev. Ronald Wolfenbarger, 55, of Middlesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Pineville on January 5, 1963, a son of the late John and Matoaka Hensley Wolfenbarger. Ronald was an Ordained Baptist Minister and he had been a general laborer at Walmart for several years. In addition to his parents,...

Jul 23, 2018

Rev. Murphy R. Daniels age 74 of Harrogate was born January 16, 1944 and passed away Monday, July 23, 2018.  He attended Poplar Grove Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his: Parents: Rev. Ulysses and Minnie Daniels, his brother Rev. Ernie Daniels and his first wife Mildred Daniels.  Survivors include his loving wife of 28...