OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2022

James Greene Burkhart, 87 of Wallins passed away on Friday morning of March 4, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Jim was born October 1, 1934 in Wallins, KY to the late Stephen Byrd Burkhart, Sr and Serena Lucretian Long Burkhart. He was a 1952 graduate of Wallins High School; he then attended Union College on a track scholarship where...

Mar 3, 2022

Dorothy Melissa Carver (née Wheeler), aged 53, died March 3, 2022, after being diagnosed with Stage IV appendix cancer on September 1, 2020. She was the beloved eldest daughter of the late Wendell Ellis Wheeler and Margaret Thompson Wheeler of Harlan. In addition to her mother, Melissa leaves behind her sweet, loving husband of 27 years and caregiver, Brent,...

Mar 2, 2022

Terry Mitchell, 67 of Cawood, KY passed away Wednesday afternoon of March 2, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center following a brief illness. Terry was born January 21, 1955 in Harlan to the late McKinley and Emma Osborne Mitchell. He was a lifelong resident of Cawood and believed in the Church of God Faith. He enjoyed going to...

Feb 27, 2022

Janice S. Smith, 80 of Wallins passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home. Janice was born August 7, 1941 at  Jesse Creek, KY to the late Arthur and Dorcas Brock Saylor. She was retired supervisor for Dobbs House Catering. She believed in the Baptist Faith and was a member of the Wallins Baptist Church. Besides her...

Feb 24, 2022

Wanda Lee Pennington, 56 of Cawood, passed away February 24, 2022 at her home while surrounded by her family. She was owner/operator of WBK Coal Trucking Co. and believed in the Baptist faith. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents David Gilbert Sr. and Charlene Kelly Gilbert. She is survived by her husband Roger "Ra Ra" Pennington of...

Feb 23, 2022

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Kay Frances Burkhart Wiseman, 83, went peacefully to Heaven at her home surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on April 14, 1938, in Harlan, Kentucky to the late John Milton and Kathleen Covington Burkhart. She graduated from Harlan High School and Centre College where she majored in Biology and Music. Her great...

Feb 22, 2022

Kenneth Ray Day, 78, of Smith, Kentucky left this ole world behind to go be with the Lord above on Tuesday, February 22, 2022  He passed during the afternoon hours while at home being cared for by family. If you knew Ken, then you know there was no question that he loved Jesus and his family. There is also...

Feb 17, 2022

Alethea "June" Sturdivant, 72 of Hulen in Bell Co., KY passed away Thursday Morning of February 17, 2022 at her home. June was born on November 25, 1949 to the late Harley and Julia Simpson Jump in Hulen, KY. She believed in the Baptist faith, and faithfully attended Blackmont Baptist Church. Besides her parents she is preceded in death...

Feb 14, 2022

Peggy Ann Bruce, 84 of Dayhoit passed away on the early morning of February 14, 2022 at her home. Peggy was born November 7, 1937 in Coxton, KY to the late Richard and Hazel Shackleford Nunn. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting and making afghans. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She believed in...

Feb 12, 2022

Judy L. Powers Browning of Warsaw, KY, formerly from Harlan and Evarts, passed away February 12, 2022. She was born July 22, 1952. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Betty Powers and her sister Linda Powers Miller.

She is survived by her children Sherry Browning (Dave), Tim Browning (Laura) and Shannon Whigham (Tony)...

Feb 12, 2022

Sandra Kay Collins, 64 of Stanfill, KY passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Sandra was born February 10, 1958 in Harlan to the late William and Myrtle Smith Dillman. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith. Besides her parents she is...

Feb 11, 2022

Patsy Cornett, 74 of Loyall, KY passed away in the early morning hours of Friday February 11, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Patsy was born May 17, 1947 in Harlan to the late Bradley and Dixie Middleton Napier. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Jeff Long; brothers, Dale Stewart, Charles Stewart, Ralph Napier, Donnie...

Feb 7, 2022

Verna Mae Lawson, 72 of Wallins, KY passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Monday February 7, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Verna was born February 8, 1949 in Harlan Co. to the late Ben Unthank Hensley and Lillie May Thomas Hensley. She had attended the Coldiron Church of God. Besides her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 4, 2022

Terry Lee Ryan, Jr. 58 of Keith, KY passed away on Friday  morning of February 4, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling, KY following a brief illness. Terry was born July 25, 1963 to the late Terry Lee Ryan, Sr and Corenia Williams Ryan. Terry had worked as an officer for the Harlan City Police, Harlan...

Jan 31, 2022

David Wendell Shepherd, 74 of Barbourville, KY formerly of Harlan passed away Monday January 31, 2022 at the Barbourville ARH. David was born March 20, 1947 in Harlan to the late Mack and Geneva Adkins Shepherd. He believe in the Church of God faith. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Wesley) Patterson of Corbin, KY; his sons, David...

Jan 29, 2022

Edward Scott Howard, 51 of Wallins, KY passed away Saturday evening of January 29, 2022 at his home following a lengthy illness. Eddie was born December 21, 1970 to the late Jerry and Carolyn Howard Slusher. He was a supervisor at Hitachi in Berea. He had recently moved back to Wallins after being in Berea, KY for 20 years....

Jan 25, 2022

On Jan 25th 2022, Kelly Eugene Fee passed away in Suffolk, VA and was 83 years old. Kelly is survived by his children; Richard Wayne Fee, Carrollton VA; Michael Scott Fee, Gloucester VA; Kellie Michelle Goodman, Hampton VA; Paula Denise Casion, Carrollton VA and siblings Kenneth Fee, Kathleen Lambert, Kirby Fee, Katherine Jordan, Kenton Fee, Kernie Fee, and Sue...

Jan 23, 2022

Vickie Renee Deaton, 57 of Harlan, KY passed away early morning hours of Sunday January 23, 2022 at the Harlan ARH, following a courageous battle with cancer. Vickie was born July 24, 1964 in Haynes City, FL to the late Donald Deaton, Sr and Phyllis Hampton Deaton. She was of the Baptist faith and had worked in the Dietary...

Jan 18, 2022

Marie Boggs, 88, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Claiborne County Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bert Boggs, her parents; Art Huff and Georgia Day Huff, brothers: Elmer (Georgia Lee) Huff, Harold (Mavis) Huff.  Sisters: Teresa Huff and Mae (Matt) Boggs.

Jan 14, 2022

Charles Edward Asher, 87 of Bledsoe, KY passed away on Friday evening at the home of his daughter in Bryson City, NC. Charles was born September 7, 1934 in Louellen, KY to the late Hobart and Sophia Collett Asher. He was a retired coal miner with over 30 years of service. He had served as a Pastor for 45...