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,...
Jackie Darlene Franks
May 21, 2025
Jackie Darlene Jenkins Franks, 68 of Cawood, KY left this life on May 21, 2025 in the comfort of her daughter's home in Pennington Gap, VA.
She entered this world April 7, 1957 and resided in Cawood, Kentucky until a few months before her death. Jackie was a homemaker who raised 3 children and enjoyed caring for those around her. She...
William D. Howard
May 21, 2025
William D. (Bill) Howard, 75 of Grays Knob, KY passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Bill was born January 5, 1950 at Coalgood, KY to the late Dexter and Lillie Mae Strunk Howard. He was a retired coal miner. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served his country during the...
Caitlin Marie Cooper
May 18, 2025
Caitlin Marie Sowards Cooper, 27 of Cawood, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Harlan ARH.
Caitlin was born on February 18, 1998 in Harlan, Kentucky to Elmer and Marie Miller Sowards. She was a former employee of the Harlan County Detention Center. Caitlin enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding 4-wheelers, and singing.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Priscilla...
Kholson Paul Caldwell
May 14, 2025
With a heavy heart we announce the sudden passing of Kholson Paul Caldwell a cherished vibrant and loving member of the Caldwell family in the Bledsoe Community.
Kholson was known for his compassionate big heart of encouragement expressed with a daily phrase of "I Love You". Kholson worked factory jobs at Asian Automotive, Smithfield and more, but now it was a...
Hugh R. Saylor
May 12, 2025
Hugh R. Saylor, 89 of Wallins, KY passed away on Monday afternoon of May 12, 2025.
Hugh was born May 30, 1935 in Molus, KY to the late Fred and Carrie Saylor. He was retired from General Motors with 30 years of service. He was an avid UK Wildcat fan.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Doris...
Betty Lee Burkhart
May 10, 2025
Betty Lee (Franks) Burkhart, 88, of Wallins, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2025 at her home.
Betty was born on February 22nd, 1937, to the late Loyd and Hazel (Kelley) Franks. As the third born of nine children, Betty mastered the art of caregiving at an early age and always took wonderful care of those she loved. Her gift...
Jerry Lewis
May 9, 2025
Jerry Lewis, 72 of Bledsoe, Kentucky passed away on Friday morning, May 9, 2025 at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Jerry was born on August 19, 1953 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the late Orie Lewis and Fannie Mae Caldwell Lewis Helton. He worked many years strip mining at Straight Creek Mining. After leaving the mines, he...
Kasey Lynn Tolliver
May 8, 2025
Kasey Lynn Tolliver, 35 of Kitts, KY passed away suddenly on May 8, 2025 following an epileptic seizure.
Kasey was born January 9, 1990 in Pineville, KY to Roberta Robin Tolliver and Phillip Carr. She was a graduate of Harlan Co. High School. She was a loving & caring mom to son, Ethan. She loved to travel and had generous heart...
Sharon Etta Allen
May 7, 2025
Sharon Etta Allen, 67 of Cawood, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday evening of May 7, 2025 at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky.
Sharon was born on September 19, 1957 to the late Clarence and Patsy Pace. Sharon was a Registered Nurse and a homemaker. She loved working with her flowers and spending time with her...
Justin Lee Curry
May 6, 2025
Justin Lee Curry, 69, of London, Kentucky (formerly of Harlan), passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Betty Blevins Curry; his beloved mother, Mary Curry; and his three sons, whom he loved deeply: Justin Curry II (Laura) of Harlan, Jared Logan Curry (Amanda) of Lexington, and Jesse Curry...
James Foley Smallwood, Sr
Apr 30, 2025
James Foley Smallwood, Sr., 73 of Baxter, Kentucky passed away Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025 at Harlan ARH.
James was born in Loyall, Kentucky on June 6, 1951 to the late William and Martha Cornett Smallwood. He was a self employed carpenter and troop leader for the Boy Scouts. He enjoyed fishing and wood working.
Besides his parents, he...
Patricia Lynn Shope
Apr 22, 2025
Patricia Lynn Howard Shope, 83 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born in Dayhoit, Kentucky on November 20, 1941 to Willie Lee and Park Howard. She married Ralph D. Shope on September 3, 1960. They were blessed with 64 years of marriage. Pat was an...
Amy Denise Epperson Sanders
Apr 14, 2025
Amy Denise Epperson Sanders, 51 of Loyall passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning of April 14, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family.
Amy was born November 27, 1973 in Harlan, KY to Willie and Marsha Ellis Epperson. She was a homemaker and member of the Grays Knob Church of God where she enjoyed working with the youth....
Juanita Jeanette Simpson Harber
Apr 14, 2025
Juanita Jeanette Simpson Harber, 89 of Rose Hill, VA (most recently of Middlesboro, KY.) entered into the Kingdom of Heaven and presence of her Lord and Savior on April 14th, 2025 at Middleboro ARH Hospital.Born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Curtis & Pauline (Calloway) Simpson; Juanita was a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Roger Dale Soublo
Apr 10, 2025
Roger Dale Soublo, 66 of Baxter, KY passed away on Thursday morning of April 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Dale was born May 20, 1958 in Harlan, KY to the late Lloyd Michael and Eula Mae Ashe Soublo. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan Co. and believed in the Baptist faith. He was retired HVAC...
Wesley Smith
Mar 29, 2025
Wesley Smith, AKA “Big Wes” age 53 of Cawood, Died March 29th, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
A lifelong resident of Cawood, Ky, Wes was proud to call Harlan County his home. Although his biking adventures took him to many places along the east coast, on most days you could find him close to home, riding...
Delores Howard Hickey
Mar 29, 2025
Delores Howard Hickey, 88 of Loyall, Kentucky went home to be with her Lord on March 29, 2025.
She was born July 31, 1936 to the late George Dewey Howard and Rosa Lea Howard of Baxter, Kentucky.
Delores was a Honorary Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Harlan Order of Eastern Star where she served as an associate matron, Worthy Matron at...
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