OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 16, 2023

Frances Carol Williams, 81 of Harlan passed away peacefully on Thursday morning of February 16, 2023 at the Tri Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland. Carol was born August 26, 1941 in Harlan to the late John and Vera Strickland Lasley. She was a retired Registered Nurse, who enjoyed crafts, quilting, fishing and collecting rocks. She believed in...

Feb 14, 2023

Ralph Osborne, Jr 58 of Bledsoe, KY passed away Tuesday evening of February 14, 2023 at his home. Ralph was born August 16, 1964 in Harlan to the late Ralph and Delores Moore Osborne. He was retired from the Harlan Co. Board of Education with 35 years of service in the maintenance department. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and just being...

Feb 13, 2023

Shirley Allen Landa, 74 of Harlan passed away suddenly Monday morning of February 13, 2023. Shirley was born on June 2, 1948 in Harlan to the late James and Cora Allen. She was a faithful member of the Cawood Pentecostal Holiness Church, she devoted all her time to the Lord, her family, and church. She enjoyed her flowers and...

Feb 10, 2023

Cecelia Lynne Osborne, 61 of Harlan passed away Friday evening of February 10, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Lynne was born June 25, 1961 to the late Lawrence C. "L.C" and Lorna Johnson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, James, Hamp, and Brian Howard; sister, Anne Stephenson. She is survived by two sons, Tyler...

Feb 10, 2023

Kernie William Fee, 76 of Harlan passed away on Friday Evening of February 10, 2023 at the Harlan ARH following a long illness. Kernie was born May 2, 1946 in Harlan to the late Stanley Fee, Sr and Martha Fee. He was a retired Coal Operator. He enjoyed carpentry, working on cars, and UK Wildcat basketball. He believed in...

Feb 9, 2023

Bobby Hugh Simpson, 86 of Cranks, Ky passed away Thursday morning of February 9, 2023 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Bobby was born December 10, 1936 in Wallins, KY. Visitation will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday (Feb. 11) at the Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm...

Feb 8, 2023

Karan Louise Millis, 59 of Cawood passed away Wednesday Evening of February 8, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Karan was born June 15, 1963 to the late Anna Newport Smith and Don Grubbs who survives. She was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith. Besides her mother she is preceded in death by grandson, Dakota Miller;...

Feb 7, 2023

Morris Edward Deaton, 81 of Sunshine passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday February 7, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Morris was born January 25, 1942 to the late Barney and Virginia Rains Deaton. He was the current Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Harlan, a position he had held since the passing of his brother...

Feb 6, 2023

Jeffery Wayne Massengale, 67 of Verda passed away in the early morning hours of February 6, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Jeff was born October 5, 1955 in Harlan to the late Lum and Gertrude Sharp Massengale. He was a retired coal miner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by wife Velma Massengale who just recently passed...

Feb 6, 2023

Timothy R. Noe, Sr. 64 of Fresh Meadows passed away in the early morning hours of Monday February 6, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Tim was born November 26, 1958 in Harlan to the late Reverend Harold and Ruth Chadwell Noe. He was a disabled coal miner with over 15 years of service. Tim had coached baseball over the...

Jan 30, 2023

David Wayne Logan, 65 of Wallins, KY passed away on Monday morning of January 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1957 in New York.  He was a retired Coal Miner of 35 years and of the Baptist Faith. He was proceeded in death by his parents Clint and Maggie Smith Logan, Sister Janice Wyrick, Grandmother Mollie...

Jan 29, 2023

Roy Allbecker, 80 of Evarts passed away on Sunday morning of January 29, 2023 at his home. Roy was born September 22, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH to the late William and Sebring Allbecker.  He was retired groundskeeper from the University of Cincinnati. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Pricilla Bitter and his son, Mark...

Jan 21, 2023

David Lively, 60 of Stanfill, KY passed away Saturday morning of January 21, 2023 at the Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville, KY following a long illness. David was born December 26, 1962 in Harlan Co. He was retired carpenter for the Harlan Co. CAA and loved being outdoors, fishing, and watching TV. He believed in the Church...