OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2022

John Chester "Pappy" Napier, 80 of Cranks, KY passed away Sunday afternoon of March 13, 2022 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. Chet was born April 12, 1941 in Smith (Stone Mountain) KY to the late James Fredrick Napier and Martha Elizabeth Wilson Napier. He was a retired coal truck driver and member of...

Mar 12, 2022

Kimberly Lynn Allen Harris, 58 of Fort Mitchell, KY formerly of Harlan passed away on Saturday afternoon of March 12, 2022 at her home. Kim was born  July 3, 1963  in Harlan, KY to the late Charles Ronnie Allen and Wanda Crawford Allen. She was a homemaker who kept her house in order. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Mar 10, 2022

Roger Lewis Long, 73 of Coldiron, KY passed away Thursday morning of March 10, 2022 at his home. Roger was born July 16, 1948 in Harlan to the late Virgil Long, Sr and Geneva Brock Long. He had retired after 41 years of working in Illinois. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Long...

Mar 8, 2022

Dale Joseph Beard, 60 of Harlan passed away Tuesday evening of March 8, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Dale was born November 26, 1961 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late John and Barbara Hinman Beard. He was a dedicated truck driver and currently worked for JRL Coal Co. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp....

Mar 6, 2022

Christy Jewel Creech, 40 of Bledsoe, KY passed away Sunday evening of March 6, 2022 along with her husband Matt from injuries sustained in an ATV accident at the Harlan ARH. Christy was born December 23, 1981 in Linton, IN to the Charlotte Slusher Roark and the late Marvin Roark. She was employed by Smithfield Foods as a meat...

Mar 6, 2022

Matthew Ryan Creech, 34 of Bledsoe, KY passed away Sunday evening of March 6, 2022 at the Harlan ARH along with his wife, Christy from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Matt was born July 17, 1987 in Harlan to Cecil Wayne Saylor and Brenda Creech. He was a diesel mechanic for C. Saylor Logging. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Mar 5, 2022

Martha Lou Bowling was born on March 7, 1942 in Cumberland, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late Hiram Dixon and Addie Howard Dixon.  She was united in marriage to Raymond Bowling of London, Kentucky.  She is also survived by four sons, of Randall “Peanut” Bowling of Woollum, Kentucky; Raymond Bowling Jr., of Lily, Kentucky; Michael Bowling and...

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...