Hugh R. Saylor
May 12, 2025
Hugh R. Saylor, 89 of Wallins, KY passed away on Monday afternoon of May 12, 2025.
Hugh was born May 30, 1935 in Molus, KY to the late Fred and Carrie Saylor. He was retired from General Motors with 30 years of service. He was an avid UK Wildcat fan.
Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Doris...
Betty Lee Burkhart
May 10, 2025
Betty Lee (Franks) Burkhart, 88, of Wallins, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2025 at her home.
Betty was born on February 22nd, 1937, to the late Loyd and Hazel (Kelley) Franks. As the third born of nine children, Betty mastered the art of caregiving at an early age and always took wonderful care of those she loved. Her gift...
Jerry Lewis
May 9, 2025
Jerry Lewis, 72 of Bledsoe, Kentucky passed away on Friday morning, May 9, 2025 at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Jerry was born on August 19, 1953 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the late Orie Lewis and Fannie Mae Caldwell Lewis Helton. He worked many years strip mining at Straight Creek Mining. After leaving the mines, he...
Kasey Lynn Tolliver
May 8, 2025
Kasey Lynn Tolliver, 35 of Kitts, KY passed away suddenly on May 8, 2025 following an epileptic seizure.
Kasey was born January 9, 1990 in Pineville, KY to Roberta Robin Tolliver and Phillip Carr. She was a graduate of Harlan Co. High School. She was a loving & caring mom to son, Ethan. She loved to travel and had generous heart...
Sharon Etta Allen
May 7, 2025
Sharon Etta Allen, 67 of Cawood, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday evening of May 7, 2025 at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky.
Sharon was born on September 19, 1957 to the late Clarence and Patsy Pace. Sharon was a Registered Nurse and a homemaker. She loved working with her flowers and spending time with her...
Justin Lee Curry
May 6, 2025
Justin Lee Curry, 69, of London, Kentucky (formerly of Harlan), passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend, Betty Blevins Curry; his beloved mother, Mary Curry; and his three sons, whom he loved deeply: Justin Curry II (Laura) of Harlan, Jared Logan Curry (Amanda) of Lexington, and Jesse Curry...
James Foley Smallwood, Sr
Apr 30, 2025
James Foley Smallwood, Sr., 73 of Baxter, Kentucky passed away Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025 at Harlan ARH.
James was born in Loyall, Kentucky on June 6, 1951 to the late William and Martha Cornett Smallwood. He was a self employed carpenter and troop leader for the Boy Scouts. He enjoyed fishing and wood working.
Besides his parents, he...
David Thomas
Apr 26, 2025
David Thomas, 48 of Baxter, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.
David was born on January 15, 1977 in Gary, Indiana to the late Stanley and Joyce Thomas Turner. He was a tower climber for 27 years and also done construction work.
He is survived by his sons; Cayden (Ida) Thomas, Maysen Thomas,...
Patricia Lynn Shope
Apr 22, 2025
Patricia Lynn Howard Shope, 83 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born in Dayhoit, Kentucky on November 20, 1941 to Willie Lee and Park Howard. She married Ralph D. Shope on September 3, 1960. They were blessed with 64 years of marriage. Pat was an...
Amy Denise Epperson Sanders
Apr 14, 2025
Amy Denise Epperson Sanders, 51 of Loyall passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning of April 14, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family.
Amy was born November 27, 1973 in Harlan, KY to Willie and Marsha Ellis Epperson. She was a homemaker and member of the Grays Knob Church of God where she enjoyed working with the youth....
Juanita Jeanette Simpson Harber
Apr 14, 2025
Juanita Jeanette Simpson Harber, 89 of Rose Hill, VA (most recently of Middlesboro, KY.) entered into the Kingdom of Heaven and presence of her Lord and Savior on April 14th, 2025 at Middleboro ARH Hospital.Born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Curtis & Pauline (Calloway) Simpson; Juanita was a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother. She...
Roger Dale Soublo
Apr 10, 2025
Roger Dale Soublo, 66 of Baxter, KY passed away on Thursday morning of April 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Dale was born May 20, 1958 in Harlan, KY to the late Lloyd Michael and Eula Mae Ashe Soublo. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan Co. and believed in the Baptist faith. He was retired HVAC...
Wesley Smith
Mar 29, 2025
Wesley Smith, AKA “Big Wes” age 53 of Cawood, Died March 29th, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
A lifelong resident of Cawood, Ky, Wes was proud to call Harlan County his home. Although his biking adventures took him to many places along the east coast, on most days you could find him close to home, riding...
Delores Howard Hickey
Mar 29, 2025
Delores Howard Hickey, 88 of Loyall, Kentucky went home to be with her Lord on March 29, 2025.
She was born July 31, 1936 to the late George Dewey Howard and Rosa Lea Howard of Baxter, Kentucky.
Delores was a Honorary Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Harlan Order of Eastern Star where she served as an associate matron, Worthy Matron at...
Sherry Lynn Smith
Mar 28, 2025
Sherry Lynn Smith, 68 of Harlan, KY passed away Friday evening of March 28, 2025 at the home of her parents while surrounded by family and friends.
Sherry was born March 24, 1957 in Harlan, KY to James & Inez Pace Wilson. She was a homemaker and member of the Grays Knob Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed sightseeing, going to the lake,...
Henry "J.R.” Napier
Mar 27, 2025
Henry Junior (J.R.) Napier, 75 of Bledsoe, KY passed away Thursday evening of March 27, 2025 at the Harlan ARH while surrounded by his loving family.
J.R. was born August 10, 1949 to the late Bennie and Myrtle Burns Napier. He was retired from Nally & Hayden Rock Quarry. After retiring from the rock quarry J.R. began gravedigging all over Harlan...
Brian Dewayne Johnson
Mar 25, 2025
Brian "Doughboy" Dewayne Johnson, 55 of Evarts passed away Tuesday afternoon on March 25, 2025 at the Harlan ARH.
Brian was born October 25, 1969 in Harlan, KY and worked for 25 years as a roof bolter in the Coal Mine.
He is preceded in death by his dad, Harry Moore; sister, Lahoma Renea Moore Butler; grandparents, Dave &...
Carolyn Witt Poore
Mar 20, 2025
Carolyn Poore was born Carolyn Witt on June 20, 1944, in Pine Mountain, Kentucky, to Anna Rose and Roy Witt. She and her younger brother Jimmy Lee Ferguson were raised on a farm by her maternal grandparents, Hiram and Ida Bell Turner, whom she always referred to with deep affection as “Granny and Pap”. She also considered that farm as...
Alma Jane Wilson
Mar 18, 2025
Alma Jane Wilson, 84 of Ages, KY passed away on Tuesday morning of March 18, 2025 at her home.
Alma was born March 22, 1938 at Grays Knob, KY to the late Joseph and Susan Metcalf Davis. She was a homemaker and longtime member of the Ages Baptist Church, where she served as the Church Treasurer. She was an avid animal...
Roy Lee Britton, JR
Mar 14, 2025
As a grieving family, we announce the heavenly departure of Roy Lee Britton, Jr. of Smith, Kentucky. Roy Jr. left this world at the age of 61 at 11:53 a.m. on March 14 at the Johnson City Medical Center. His family at his bedside, it couldn’t have been a more peaceful and beautiful passing. He was truly a man...
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