Patricia Ann Freeman Lawson
Jul 17, 2025
Patricia Ann Freeman Lawson, 66 of Rocky Face, GA formerly of Harlan passed away on Thursday July 17, 2025 at her home.
Patricia was born October 30, 1959 to the late Eugene and Emma Freeman. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Harold Freeman; sisters, Mary Whitaker and Wilma Day; granddaughter, Emma Elizabeth Keith; grandson, Zachery Keith;...
Mavis Caldwell
Jul 16, 2025
Mavis Caldwell, 84 of Rio Vista passed away on Wednesday afternoon of July 16, 2025 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mavis was born June 22, 1941 to the late Omega Caldwell Gross. She was a woman of faith, she enjoyed quilting and her diet cokes with no ice.
Besides her mother, she is preceded in death by her first husband,...
Jerry Daniels
Jul 11, 2025
Jerry Lee Daniels, 48 of Harlan, Kentucky, was born on Wednesday, March 2, 1977, in Kokomo, Indiana, and passed peacefully away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Harlan ARH surrounded by his closest family members.
Known to everyone as Jerry Lee, he was always chatting and joking, making friends wherever he went, and brightening everyone's day with his crazy laughter. Jerry Lee loved...
Elizabeth Anne Jones
Jul 6, 2025
Elizabeth Anne Jones of Harlan, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Harlan ARH.
Elizabeth was born on April 23, 1985 to Vickie Napier Blanton and the late Rick Blanton. She was a Christian, and a former restaurant worker at Subway.
Besides her father, she is also preceded in death by her grandparents, Sam and Geri Blanton, and Harvey and...
Edna Louise Harvey
Jul 4, 2025
Edna Louise Harvey, 68 of Coeburn, VA passed away Friday morning of July 4, 2025 at the home of her sister, Ruby Partin in Evarts, KY.
Edna was born November 29, 1956 to the late Alonzo and Irene Pearcy Delph. She was a retired cafeteria worker having work for UVA-Wise and Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Big Stone, Gap,...
Nancy Allene Saylor
Jul 3, 2025
Nancy Allene Saylor, 81 of Coldiron, KY departed this world on Thursday morning of July 3, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Britt and Mary Jane Daniels; brothers, Marr, Emo, Britt, Jr and Bert Daniels; sister, Laura Daniels Cox; grandson, Jonathon Caldwell; granddaughter, Danielle Grubbs.
She is survived by her husband,...
Roger "Runt" Lee Pace, Jr
Jun 29, 2025
Roger "Runt" Lee Pace, Jr 48 of Grays Knob, KY passed away Sunday afternoon of June 29, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a battle with Huntington's Disease.
Runt was born March 17, 1977 in Harlan to the late Roger, Sr and Debbie Smith Pace. He worked as a Preparation Plant worker in the coal business for years.
Besides...
Phyllis Mitchell Gross
Jun 27, 2025
Phyllis Drew Mitchell Gross, 80 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away at her home on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Phyllis was born on July 30, 1944 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Steve and Blanche Copeland Mitchell. She was a lifelong resident of Harlan County and believed in the Baptist faith. Phyllis was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending her time bird watching...
Donald Bennett
Jun 26, 2025
Donald Lee Bennett, 73 of Somerset, Kentucky formerly of Harlan Co. went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2025 at his home.
Donald was born on February 25, 1952 to the late Carl and Goldie Davis Bennett in Harlan, Kentucky. He worked in the coal mines for many years. Donald gave his heart to the Lord in 1977...
George Grubbs
Jun 24, 2025
George Grubbs, 75 of Cawood, KY passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at his home following a brief illness.
He was born on December 23, 1949 in Cawood to the late Blane and Sudie Swanson Grubbs. He worked in construction and in the coal mines for many years.
Besides his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers; Harvey,...
Elijah Buell Jr
Jun 19, 2025
Longtime Southeast Community College professor, Elijah "Lige" Buell, Jr., passed away Thursday afternoon, June 19, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a brief illness.
Born in Harlan, KY, on May 13, 1956, to Joyce Osborne Buell and the late Elijah "Lige" Buell, Sr., Lige grew up in Dayton, OH, where he graduated from Stebbins High School. There,...
John E. Carroll
Jun 17, 2025
John E. Carroll, 63 of Cawood passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.
John was born October 23, 1961 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Rufus and Vanetta Joyce Carroll. He worked many years as coal miner, but retired as a truck driver. He was a Christian and loved 4-Wheeling.
He is survived by...
Richard Lee Farmer
Jun 17, 2025
Richard Lee Farmer was born on January 3, 1942, in the Mary Helen Coal Camp of Harlan County, Kentucky. The youngest son of nine children of the late Carlo and Della Farmer, Richard grew up surrounded by the deep values of family and community. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his love, on June 17th, 2025.
Richard was a...
Howard Michael Williams
Jun 17, 2025
Howard Michael Williams "Mike" was born on April 26, 1957 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Robert and Dovie Williams of Baxter, Kentucky, and entered into his eternal resting home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.
Mike was a retired coal miner and truck driver. However, the work he was most passionate about...
Shayla Neveah Janette Farley
Jun 14, 2025
Shayla Nevaeh Janette Farley, 18, of Salisbury, NC, formerly of Harlan, KY, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2025. Born on August 7, 2006, in Lexington, KY, Shayla spent most of her life in Harlan, where she was known for her kind spirit, warm smile, and her great love for animals and helping others.
She is survived by her loving mother,...
Bettye Grant Moody
Jun 11, 2025
Bettye Grant Moody, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of grace, strength, and enduring love. She was born on January 4, 1938, in Barbourville, Kentucky, the cherished daughter of Omer Grant and Lydia Parrot.
Bettye’s life was rooted in devotion to her family and a quiet resilience that touched all who knew her. Her...
Donna Hall McKnight
2025
Donna Hall McKnight, 71 of Boca Raton, FL went home to be back with Jesus at her residence.
Beloved Daughter of Jane Farley Hall and the late Harold Hall; best friend and adored wife of Joe McKnight. Most treasured Momma of Cathie and Kenny Fraser.
Most precious “Nonna” of Jillian, Joshua, Hailey, Milo, and Jacob.
Loving aunt of Dawn Pruden.
Also survived by daughter...
Richard Wayne Phillips
Jun 3, 2025
Richard Wayne "Humphammer" Phillips, 77 of Stanfill, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Harlan ARH.
Wayne was born on August 7, 1947 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Cleta Hatfield Balltrip. He was a retired coal miner, having worked on strip jobs. He was a deacon and member of Liggett Baptist Church, but was presently attending Pansy Baptist...
Michael Christopher Pace
May 28, 2025
Michael "Hoss" Christopher Pace, 41 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 following a long illness with Huntington's disease.
Michael was born on April 27, 1984 to the late Roger, Sr. and Debbie Smith Pace. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan, Kentucky and enjoyed 4-wheeling.
Besides his parents, he is also preceded in death by...
Jewell Overbay
May 26, 2025
Jewell Overbay, 77 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the home of her son in Dayhoit, Kentucky.
Jewell was born on August 10, 1947 in Jackson County, Kentucky to the late Colemen and Knewanee Welch Tillery. She was a retired Nurse Aide.
Besides her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband,...
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