OBITUARIES

Dec 11, 2020

Harold Donnie “George” Howard entered his heavenly home on December 11, 2020.  He had been a patient at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY for 23 days until he lost his heroic battle with COVID-19. He was surrounded by his nurses and doctors who so diligently and lovingly took care of him.

He was born to the late Tom and Mary Hensley Howard on...

Dec 11, 2020

Wanda Faye Owens, 79 of Harlan passed away on Friday December 11, 2020 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, KY. Mrs. Owens was born April 11, 1941 in Evarts, Ky to the late Claude and Pearl Ellenburg Hall. She was retired clerk from Creech Drug Store and Mack's Grocery Store. She believed in the Baptist Faith and enjoyed...

Dec 9, 2020

Lucille Middleton, 89 of London, KY formerly of Harlan passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon of December 9, 2020 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Corbin.

Lucille was the beloved mother of S. Neil (Stephanie) Middleton of London and Douglas W. (Norma) Middleton of Edmonds, WA.

Due to the current Covid-19 conditions all services at...

Dec 5, 2020

Jordan Blade Ledford, 18 of Richmond, KY formerly of Harlan Co., KY gained his wings on Saturday December 5, 2020 from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accident. Jordan was born October 2, 2002 in Pineville, KY to Vernon and Christy Simpson Ledford. He was a landscaper for Greenscape in Richmond and believed in the Church of God faith. He...

Dec 1, 2020

Virginia S. Jones, 100 of Dayhoit, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening of December 1, 2020 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center. ( She DID NOT pass away from Covid-19 ) Jenny was born April 24, 1920 to the late Henry and Donna Litton Skidmore. She was a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she received...

Nov 29, 2020

Gerald Eugene Hensley, 88 of Smith, Ky passed away on Sunday morning of November 29, 2020 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingpsport, TN. Gerald was born April 22, 1932 to the late Roy and Audrey Barton Hensley. He was a retired coal miner and store clerk. He enjoyed farming and working with his cattle. Besides his parents he...

Nov 23, 2020

Claudella Simpson, 72 of Dayhoit, KY passed away early Monday morning of November 23, 2020 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center. Claudella was born June 18, 1948 in McRoberts, KY to the late Edley and Ella Mae Brown Brashear. She was a retired Registered Nurse with the Harlan Co. Health Department. She was of the Baptist faith and...

Nov 21, 2020

Clifford Dewayne Isaacs, 66 of Frankfort, KY formerly of Wallins passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday November 21, 2020 at his residence. Clifford was born February 5, 1954 in Twinsburg, OH. He was retired from Eastern Well Drilling as a Well Drill Operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Grace Isaacs and Ferna...

Nov 14, 2020

Frances Little Turner, a loving Mother from Strong, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Saturday morning of November 14, 2020 while living with her son and daughter in law, Bruce and Teresa Turner of Evarts (Jones Creek), Kentucky.  Frances suffered from long term Alzheimers and passed away peacefully with her family and God by her side.  She was 94 years old.

Nov 11, 2020

Chester Wynn Clem, 62 of Coalgood, KY departed this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 for his long awaited journey to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Chester was born on March 1, 1958 in Harlan to the late Chester & Edith Honeycutt Clem. He was a retired coal miner and member of the Verda First Baptist...

Nov 8, 2020

Ada Lee Lumpkins, 82, former Copperas Cove, Texas resident, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Ada was born July 31, 1938 in Teetersville, Kentucky, to Bartley Marlowe and Lydia May (Johnson) Branson.

Ada was a homemaker until her husband’s retirement from the military and became the secretary at Miss Jewell Elementary in Copperas Cove,...

Nov 8, 2020

Raymond Cheek, 78 of Cawood, KY passed away on Sunday morning of November 8, 2020 at the home of his daughter. Raymond was born December 4, 1941 in Pineville, KY to the late Jim and Sarah Miracle Golden. He was a retired sawmill worker and farmer. He believed in the Holiness Faith and was member of the Little Creek...

Nov 4, 2020

Eddie Ray Baker, 72 of Gulston, KY passed away on Wednesday morning of November 4, 2020 at his residence. Ray was born December 17, 1947 in St. Charles, VA to the late Mike and Bernita Webb Baker. He was retired from the City of Harlan after 27 of service as a Maintence worker. He believed in the Holiness faith....

Nov 4, 2020

Mary Jane Thomas 76 of Wallins, Ky passed away Wednesday afternoon of November 4, 2020. Mary was born June 22, 1944 in George Co., Mississippi to the late Charlie Lee and Bertha Lee Dunham Howell. She was a homemaker and member of the Wallins Church of God. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Willard...

Oct 26, 2020

Wanda Faye Peck, 79 of Keith, KY passed away on Monday afternoon of October 26, 2020 at her home. Wanda was born June 4, 1941 at Brookside, KY to the late Elmer "Trig" Stevens and Wilma Brown Stevens. She was a homemaker and member of the Wallins Church of God. She loved being with her family and especially her grandchildren, and...

Oct 24, 2020

E. Ford Crider M.D. passed away on October 24, 2020. He was born in Liggett, Kentucky on May 8, 1921 to Malissa (Lissie) and John Solomon Crider. Ford earned a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Kentucky University and Doctorate of Medicine from University of Louisville. Ford completed his medicine internship at Toledo Hospital and anesthesiology residency at the University...

Oct 22, 2020

Wendell Ellis Wheeler, 79, of Rio Vista passed away peacefully to be with his Savior in his eternal home on October 22, 2020.

Wendell graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1965 and went on to be a dedicated educator for 27 years  in the schools.  of Harlan County.  He was a coach and mentor appreciated by many...

Oct 22, 2020

Millard A. Pace, 95 of Cawood passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Harlan ARH following a brief illness. Millard was born June 6, 1925 in Cawood, KY to the late John and Minerva Jane Middleton Pace. He was retired from the Chapel's Dairy after 35 years of service. He was a longtime and faithful member of...

Oct 17, 2020

Wilma Mae Raleigh, 84 of Coldiron, KY passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Harlan ARH. Wilma was born June 1, 1936 in Coldiron, KY to the late Steely D. and Emeline Blanton Miller. She was a school teacher having worked in many different schools, before retiring from the Harlan Co. Board of Education with approximately 40...

Oct 17, 2020

Douglas Wayne Stewart, 72, of Lexington, KY, passed from this life at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY on October 17, 2020.

Doug served in the Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and retired from Davis & Plomin Mechanical in Lexington, KY.

Doug was born on September 26,1948 to the late Emery & Edith...