All Obituaries

Louanna Noe Combs, 97, passed peacefully on February 19th, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family. Louanna was a loving wife and mother and an active member at Hurstbourne Christian Church, as well as a longtime member of the Christian Woman’s Fellowship Association, at Beargrass Christian Church. Louanna had many friends and was a faithful participant in swim aerobics and senior club at the JCC, where fitness was a priority for her. She was a patron of the arts. Louanna was a...

           Benny Jones, 57 left this life February 13, 2019 at his home in Tazewell, TN surrounded by his loving family. Benny was born October 21, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Carry and Sarah Elizabeth (Ayers) Jones.           Benny was a disabled coal miner and employee of Oakwood Furniture Co.           Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Snobia...

          Christina Marinette Brashear, 70 of Viper, KY passed away peacefully Sunday evening of February 10, 2018 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.           Christina was born October 9, 1948 in Gallipolis, OH to the late Charles Alexander and Virginia Rose Anna Kalonoski Edler. She was the retired owner and operator of the Brashear Funeral Home and Chrissie B’s Flower Shop in Viper, KY. She...

Peggy Wilson, 85, of Wallins, KY passed away on Sunday, February 03, 2019 at the Hazard ARH. Peggy Wilson was born June 26, 1933 in Harlan, KY to the late Clarence Noe and Maude Smith. She was a homemaker and a member at the Banner Fork Pentecostal Church. Besides her parent she is preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Wilson and sister, Virginia Benefield  She is survived by her sons, Darrel (Rebecca) Wilson of Wallins, KY; Daughters, Pamela (Bobby) Smith of Wallins,...

          Robert H. “Robbie” Howard, 69 of Keith, KY passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.           Robbie was born December 10, 1949 in Wallins Creek, KY to the late Carl and Lena Calloway Howard. He was a retired truck driver for Ralph Felosi Trucking and believed in the Baptist faith.           Besides his parents...

          Violet Rosalee Lewis, 67 of Harlan, KY formerly of Chappell, KY passed away on Saturday of January 26, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.           Violet was born March 7, 1951 in Harlan to the late Benny and Susan Farler Adams. She was a homemaker and was raised in the Alex Branch Church of Christ, and was currently a member at Poorfork Church of Christ in...

          Billie H. Short, 90 of Browning Acres passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.           Mrs. Short was born March 27, 1928 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late John and Nellie Wilder Hinkle. She was a longtime member of the Harlan Baptist Church.           Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

          Karen R. “Nanny” Wilhoit, 70 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan gained her eternal wings on Friday Evening of January 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness with cancer.           Karen was born June 23, 1948 in Harlan, KY to the late Wallace and Anita Blanton Wilhoit; she was enjoying retirement by spending time with family. She was an avid UK Wildcat Fan, enjoyed beach...

          Clara Mildred Turner, 75 of Putney passed away early morning of Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center at Corbin.           Clara was born April 14, 1943 in Harlan to late Rome and Alene Meeks Alred. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of the Living God.           She was preceded in death by her husband, William...

          Charles Gentry, 95 of Harlan passed away on Sunday January 20, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.           Charles was born January 4, 1924 in Evarts, KY to the late Oscar and Martha Middleton Gentry. He was a retired Coal Miner and had served his Country during World War II as a Veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ginseng.           Beside his...