OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 1, 2023

Vestie “Doodle” Carroll, 68, of Wallins passed into the arms of Jesus on March 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving daughters and husband. Best known for being the lady of Dairy Queen who would pray for anyone at anytime, she never met a stranger.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Ely...

Feb 26, 2023

Brenda Gail Gaines, 75 of Harlan passed away peacefully on Sunday morning of February 26, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Brenda was born June 13, 1947 at Brookside, KY to the late Virgil and Lula Miller Gaines. Brenda was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed watching TV, playing with her boxes and bags, and loved to listen to any...

Feb 24, 2023

Carlene Napier Thompson, 91 of Rio Vista passed away on Friday evening of February 24, 2023 at her home. Carlene was born October 27, 1931 in Loyall, KY to the late  Blackburn and Mary Napier. She was a lifelong member of the Loyall Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday School and VBS and served as treasurer of Sunday...

Feb 19, 2023

Edna Mae Pace, 85 of Harlan passed away Sunday evening of February 19, 2023 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center while surrounded by her family. Edna was born January 29, 1938 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Brown and Gladys Nolan Irvin. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by 2 children, Scott Pace and Donna...

Feb 18, 2023

Joe Napier, 82 of Poinciana, FL passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2023.  Joe was born on January 24, 1941 in Kenvir, KY to the late Rebecca Napier and the late William Ginter.  He joined the US Army on April 27, 1959, were he completed basic training and became an expert marksman and paratrooper.  He served with distinction during...

Feb 18, 2023

Otto Stewart 85, of Smith, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital after a very long illness.

He was a believer of Holiness faith and was a member of Faith Holiness Church in Smith. Otto was a retired underground coal miner, working most of his career at Bow Valley Coal...

Feb 16, 2023

John Ross Peck, 83 of Keith, KY passed on Thursday morning of February 16, 2023 at his home. He was born November 14, 1939 at Watts Creek, KY to the late Sherman and Myrtle Shoemaker Peck, he was a retired Brakeman for L & N Railroad. He was a fisherman, who loved being at the lake and watching his...