OBITUARIES

Nov 20, 2022

Emma Jean Tomlin, 81 of Smith, KY passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday November 20, 2022 at the Tri Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation. Jean was born May 6, 1941 in Smith to the late David and Ethel Green Eldridge. She was a homemaker and she believed in the Baptist faith. Besides her parents she was preceded...

Nov 17, 2022

Michael Anthony Buell, 59 of Coldiron, KY passed away suddenly on Thursday evening of November 17, 2022 at his home. Mike was born December 19, 1962 in Dayton, OH to Joyce Osborne Buell and the late Elijah Buell. He was a 1981 graduate of James A. Cawood High School and was a Surface Miner (Blaster) for 30 years for...

Nov 16, 2022

Douglas E. Noe, 70 of Wallins passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday morning of November 16, 2022. Doug loved to fish and ride his four-wheeler in the mountains, and a very talented musician who loved to play the guitar. Doug had a sense of humor no one could ever match and he loved entertaining his family and...

Nov 15, 2022

Royalty Savannah Marie Foster infant daughter of Meagan Sue Witt and Devon Foster was born and become one of God's little angels on Tuesday November 15, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Billy Witt and Grandmother, Eugenia Na Na McCrary. Besides her parents, she was the baby sister to Mason Tackett of...

Nov 4, 2022

Georgeanna Johnson, 77 of Coldiron passed away Friday Morning of November 4, 2022 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. Georgeanna was born May 11, 1945 in Pineville, KY to the late Frank and Maudie Brock Smith. She was a homemaker who enjoyed being with her family, working with flowers and gardening. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and...

Nov 3, 2022

David George Sanford, 55, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was born October 26, 1967, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Georgia Sharp Baker and Charles Sanford and he was also the stepson of the late James Baker. He is survived by his beloved wife and children, Amy, George, and Mira all of Knoxville, Tennessee; a sister, Lisa...

Oct 23, 2022

Brett Adam Bitter, 52 of Harlan passed away Sunday evening of October 23, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Brett was born March 25, 1970 in Covington, KY to the late Ray Bitter and Judy Osborne and had resided in Harlan for approximately the last 20 years He was a stocker for the Kroger Co. and Food City. He enjoyed watching...

Oct 21, 2022

Dennis Clark Johnson, 70 of Harlan passed away Friday morning of October 21, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Dennis was born December 16, 1951 in Baxter, KY to the late Rex and Myrtle Beatrice Pendleton Johnson. He was a retired coal miner with 26 years underground as a certified electrician and repairman. After retiring from the mines he was...

Oct 19, 2022

Carl Ed (Rhino) Hensley, 56 passed away Wednesday afternoon of October 19, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Carl was born February 4, 1966 in Harlan to the late Harry King "Pete" Hensley and Virgie Napier Hensley. He enjoyed being in the mountains, hunting, and fishing; if you knew Carl, you knew he always had a good story to tell....

Oct 18, 2022

Timothy Lee Goins, 46 of Wallins passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Tim was born November 9, 1975 in Harlan to the late John and Martha Thomas Goins. A lifelong resident of Harlan Co., he had worked around strip mines most of his life. He believed...

Oct 6, 2022

On October 6, 2022, nine days following the passing of his beloved mother, Raymond Stanton, 60 of Cawood, KY went home to be with her once again, after passing away at his home in Cawood. Raymond was born November 14, 1961 in Harlan to the late George Hobert "Chick" and Elsie Farmer Stanton. He was a retired roofer, and...

Oct 6, 2022

Bernetta Joyce Morales, 69 of Sawbriar, KY passed away Thursday morning of October 6, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Joyce was born February 15, 1953 to the late Jack L. and Thelma Simpson. She was a caregiver for several years. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Fidel "RC Man" Morales. She is survived...

Oct 3, 2022

Charlie Wayne  Nipper "Hugo", 56 of Shields, KY passed away Monday morning of October 3, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Hugo was born June 21, 1966 in Harlan to Charles Nipper and the late Georgie Blevins Nipper. He loved ginseng and just being in the mountains, and loved to resell. Besides his father he is survived by his wife...

Sep 30, 2022

Billy Ray Caldwell, 73 of Clarkson, KY formerly of Harlan passed away Friday morning of September 30, 2022  at his home, surrounded by many of those who loved him. Bill was born October 29, 1948 in Red Bird, KY  to the late Henry and Loria Whitehead Caldwell. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during...

Sep 29, 2022

Shirley Hubbard Brock, 74 of Speedwell, TN formerly of Harlan passed away on Thursday morning of September 29, 2022 at the Ft Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Shirley was born April 30, 1948 In Harlan to the late Reece and Sadie Hubbard. She was a Homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith. Besides her parents,...

Sep 29, 2022

Johnny Ray Bryant, Sr. 58 of Kenvir, KY passed away Thursday morning of September 29, 2022 at his home. Johnny was born August 2, 1964 in Harlan to Sue Laws Bryant and the late Don Bryant. He was a retired coal miner from JRL Coal Co and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. He is survived by his mother, Sue...

Sep 29, 2022

In His infinite love and compassion, Jesus sent his angels to escort our beloved mother to her heavenly home to live with Him forever.   Although we will miss her tremendously, we are rejoicing that she is now free from pain and celebrating with her loved ones on the other side.

Lucy Gray Helton, Cawood, KY  was born...

Sep 27, 2022

Elsie Farmer Stanton, 80 of Cawood, KY passed away Tuesday evening of September 27, 2022 at the Tri State Health & Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate, TN. Elsie was born January 9, 1942 at Tway, KY to the late John and Pearly Ledford Farmer. She was retired from the Harlan Co. Board of Education having worked for over 25 years...

Sep 20, 2022

Edna Ann McDaniel, 83 of Harlan passed away Tuesday afternoon of September 20, 2022 at her home. Edna was born July 24, 1939 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin to the late Paul and Lottie Wenski. She was a retired Special Education & Art Teacher with the Harlan Co. Board of Education having taught at Holmes Mill and Black Mountain Elementary...

Sep 15, 2022

Charles Michael Ison, 61 of Stanfill passed away on Thursday morning of September 15, 2022 at the Harlan ARH surrounded by his family. Michael was born September 17, 1960 in Harlan, KY to the late Charlie and Helen Ison Couch. He was a retired Foreman in the Coal Mines. He enjoyed working on old cars and was a huge...