OBITUARIES

May 29, 2023

   William David Martin, 66 of Coldiron, KY passed away suddenly at his home on Monday evening, May 29, 2023.   David was born May 10, 1957 in Chicago, ILL  to the late William Eugene and Lana Elveda Blanton Martin. He was a software consultant and member of the Immanuel Baptist Church.   He is survived by his son, Ryan David Martin...

May 29, 2023

  Ronald Ford, 74 of Loyall, KY passed away Monday evening of May 29, 2023 at the Harlan ARH.  Ron was born March 11, 1949 in Harlan to the late Clyde and Bonnie Wilson Ford. He was a graduate of Cumberland College in Williamsburg with a BS Degree in Mathematics. He taught at Harlan  Independent School, before taking a job...

May 25, 2023

   John H. Maggard, 64 of Cranks, KY passed away Thursday afternoon of May 25, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center.   John was born June 5, 1958 in Harlan Co. to the late Lee and Rebecca Couch Maggard. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for different coal companies.    He is survived by a host of family members and friends. ...

May 24, 2023

   Gary L. Smith, 63 of Grays Knob, KY passed away on Wednesday morning of May 24, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.   Gary was born May 6, 1960 in Harlan to the late Leroy and Josie Farmer Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan and had work as a coal miner, having worked on several tipples...

May 21, 2023

   Rebecca Carol Renick, 67 of Rio Vista, KY passed away suddenly on Sunday evening of May 21, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.    Becky was born February 9, 1956 in Hinton, WV to the late Jack W. and Sadie Carol Farley Webb. She had worked in Hospitality within the Hotel industry for several years. While living in...

May 14, 2023

Daniel Wilson, known to many as Ol Chap, 88 of Baxter, KY passed away Sunday evening of May 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Dan was born June 7, 1934 in Helton, KY to the late Bev and Polly Fultz Wilson. He had worked for the State Highway department. He enjoyed hunting, being in the woods...

May 11, 2023

Joshua Noe, 37 of Cawood passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2023. Josh was born September 14, 1985 in Harlan. He had worked as a coal miner. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding 4-wheelers and he believed in the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Milton and Wanda Noe. He is survived by his mother, Veronica...

May 9, 2023

Curtis Frederick "Freddy" Douglas, 52 of Rio Vista passed away Tuesday morning of May 9, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer. Freddy was born November 19, 1970 to Eugene Douglas and the late Betty Muncy Douglas. He was a life long resident of Harlan Co, done construction work all of his life, last working for Brackett Mobile Home...

May 5, 2023

Wilma Jean Long, 76, of New Tazewell, TN formerly of Loyall, KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Tri-State Health and Rehab with her family by her side. Wilma was born on May 18, 1946 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Johnie and Thelma Comer Leath. Wilma was a faithful member of Sunshine...

Apr 29, 2023

Kenneth Lane Hopkins (Kenman) was born December 7, 1963, and was a native of Harlan County. He was called to home on Saturday evening of April 29, 2023 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, KY, after battling kidney failure. Mr. Hopkins was preceded in death by his father, the late James Devont Osborne and his daughter Teonjewelnique...

Apr 25, 2023

Wayne Preston Craton, Jr of Rocky Top, TN formerly of Evarts passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his home. Wayne was born February 26, 1977 in Harlan to Trudy Saylor Davis and the late Wayne Craton, Sr. He enjoyed Fishing and believed in the Holiness Faith. Besides his dad, he is preceded in death by his...

Apr 25, 2023

Rose Mary Jones, 81 formerly of Wallins, KY passed away on Tuesday evening of  April 25, 2023 at the Laurels, Inc. in Teetersville, KY.

Rose Mary was born May 2, 1941 to the late Charles Walter and Nellie Hazel Creech Jones. She was a homemaker and had resided at the Laurels for around 35 years.

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Apr 16, 2023

Judith Anne “Judy” Felker, 77, of Louisville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at the Norton Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Born on July 31st, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky, Judith was the daughter of James Lloyd Bryan, Sr. & Chrystal Howard. She was a graduate of Manual High School & was a...

Apr 11, 2023

Bobby Joe "Red" Sanders, Sr 77 of Wallins, KY passed away on Tuesday morning of April 11, 2023 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. Red was born September 3, 1945 in Arjay, KY to the late Roy and Elizabeth Powell Sanders. He was a coal miner, having worked for the Bennett Family for over...

Apr 2, 2023

Ollie Ann Bates, 75 of Harlan passed away suddenly on Sunday April 2, 2023 at her home. Ollie was born December 26, 1947 in Harlan to the late Granville and Lona Middleton Wynn. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed working outdoors. She believed in the Baptist Faith. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby...

Mar 20, 2023

Billy Don Cottrell, Sr 75 of Wallins passed away Monday afternoon of March 20, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Don was born March 6, 1948 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Arthur Eugene and Virginia Daniels Cottrell. He was a carpenter by trade, but enjoyed gardening, fishing and sitting on his Porch in Terry's...

Mar 14, 2023

John G. Perkins, 83 of Pine Knot, KY formerly of Harlan passed away Tuesday morning of March 14, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Center in Somerset, KY. John was born July 11, 1939 in Harlan to the late John Perkins, Sr and Ethel Lawson Perkins. He was a retired coal miner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death...

Mar 9, 2023

Freddie Barber Brown, born May 18th of 1934, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday March 9, 2023 in her home in Bledsoe, KY following a long, well-loved life.

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother is survived by her husband, Percy Edwin Brown, her son Darrell (Rosemary) Brown and her daughter Danese (Jeff) Christmas and daughter...

Mar 1, 2023

Gordon E. Reynolds, Sr 73 of Wallins passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon of March 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born August 17, 1949 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late Wilburn and Elsie Thomas Reynolds. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War where...

Mar 1, 2023

Roger Pace, Sr. 75 of Grays Knob, KY passed away Wednesday afternoon of March 1, 2023 at his home. Roger was born January 11, 1948 in Harlan to the late Elbert and Mallie Pace. He was a retired coal truck driver who enjoyed playing his guitar and gardening. He believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Besides his parents he is...