All Obituaries

          Ocie Marie Caldwell Coldiron Nicholson, 89 of Bledsoe passed away on Friday March 27, 2020 at the Harlan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.           Ocie was born July 5, 1930 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Lige and Dorcas Caldwell. She was retired from the Harlan ARH and Harlan County Health Department. She was a member of the New Freedom Worship Center in...

            Terra Rea`Chelle Tuggle, 31 of Harlan passed away on Friday morning of March 27, 2020 in Lexington, KY.           Terra was born November 11, 1988 in Harlan to Ernest Couch and Mary Tuggle. She had worked for McDonalds.           She is preceded in death by her daughter, A`Mary Tuggle; brothers, Jeffry and Johnathan...

            Bobby Ray Muncy, 73 of Clovertown passed away Monday afternoon of March 23, 2020 at the Claiborne Co. Hospital in Tazewell, TN.           Bobby was born May 8, 1946 to the late Henry Muncy and Helen Laws Dickey. He was a retired coal miner and painter. He was a Veteran of the United States Army.           Besides his parents he was preceded in death by...

          James William “Bill” Jones, 79 of Loyall passed away on Monday afternoon of March 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.           Bill was born on March 24, 1940 to the late Joe & Estelle Venable Jones. He was a Graduate of Loyall High School, Veteran of the United States Army and a retired Machinist. He was beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle who was a an avid UK Wildcat...

          Evelyn Patricia Haywood, 86 of Wallins passed away on Friday afternoon of March 20, 2020 at the Harlan ARH.           Evelyn was born January 5, 1934 in Wallins to the late Fred & Mellie Hensley Martin.           Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Haywood, Sr., sons, Jerry Haywood and Oscar Haywood, Jr; her daughter, Lanell...

            John Goddard –Miracle, 42 passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2020 at home.           He was born on July 31, 1977 in Harlan, KY to John Goddard and Patsy Jones. John was a loving father, and former coal miner, who loved to paint. He is preceded in death, by his wife Jennifer Burgess Goddard; his husband Curtis Miracle, and his grandparents Dewey and Polly Goddard, and Sarah and Kerry...

            Johnnie Lou “Granny” Mefford of Evarts gained her heavenly wings at the age of 88 in her home on the evening of March 15, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.           She believed in the Baptist Faith and was a dedicated homemaker. She shared her love of cooking with everyone she met.           Preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Madge...

          Joyce Peck, 72 of Keith, KY passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home.           Joyce was born June 24, 1947 in Harlan, KY to the late Harvey and Pearlie Vance Gooden; Joyce was a former employee of the ARH Clinic in Harlan, and was a retired clerk at Don’s Supersaver in Harlan.           Besides her parents she is preceded...

          Rufus S. White, 81 of Cawood passed away on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at his home.           Rufus was born September 24, 1938 in Anderson Co., TN to the late David and Teeokle White. He was a retired from the coal mines having worked as a welder. He believed in the Baptist faith, loved to ginseng, and loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.           Besides...

           Robert Middleton, 91 of Harlan passed away on Friday evening of February 28, 2020 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA.           Robert was born September 8, 1928 in Harlan, KY to the late Beckham and Eula Gilbert Middleton. He was lifelong resident of Harlan, a retired coal miner of 15 years with Harlan-Wallins Coal Co. He worked as a janitor for the Harlan Co. Board of Education at the...