OBITUARIES

Aug 31, 2019

Charles Spurlock, Jr. 71 of Loyall went to meet his heavenly father on August 31, 2019 at his home after a long illness.

Charles was born December 28, 1947 to the late Mary & Charles Spurlock, Sr. He believed in the Pentecostal Faith and was a Veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Aug 27, 2019

Sharron M. Stoots, 74 of Loyall passed away peacefully on August 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Sharron was born December 1, 1944 in Bristol, VA to the late Robert Fugate Tate, Jr and Nina Maines Tate. She had resided in Harlan for the past 22 years, having worked at Wal Mart, Belk, and retiring from...

Aug 23, 2019

Mr. Raymond Ray Daniel age 82 of New Tazewell, TN was born September 24, 1936 and passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side.

He retired from Gen Corp after 37 years as an electrician.  Mr. Daniel was a member of Walbash Westlyn Middle Street Church.

He...

Aug 20, 2019

Gregory Gillis Nantz, age 50, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on May 15, 1969 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky to the late Bobby McCoy Nantz and Wanda Sue (Peace) Nantz. Gregory is survived by his former wife and best friend, Monica (Cole) Nantz of Harlan,...

Aug 20, 2019

Faye King, 68 of Grays Knob, Ky passed away on Tuesday, August, 20, 2019 at the Harlan ARH. She was born March 20, 1951 to the late Elige and Susie Sargent. She was a homemaker and member of the Cawood Pentecostal Church. She loved her family and her church. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Aug 16, 2019

Larry Edward Ellis, a much loved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Larry was born on January 27, 1946 in Evarts, Kentucky, and was a lifelong resident of Harlan Kentucky. He proudly worked in the coal mining industry for 43 years....

Aug 15, 2019

Eulias Theodore Helton, Sr., age 87 of Cawood, KY., passed away peacefully at his home on August 15, 2019. Theodore was born on February 14, 1932 in Cawood, KY., to Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Frances Disney Helton.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in  death by his son Eulias Theodore (Ted) Helton, Jr., a granddaughter...

Aug 6, 2019

Una Lewis Warfield, age 95, formerly of Pine Mountain, KY, went to be with the Lord on 8/6/2019 in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Born in Incline, Kentucky (Pine Mountain) in 1923, she moved to Michigan then returned to Kentucky in 1978, then to Kingsport, TN in 1984. Una was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Glenwood Baptist...

Aug 3, 2019

Eva June Smith 66 of Cawood, KY passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 following a brief illness. Eva June was born May 18, 1953 in Harlan, KY. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God. She is preceded in death by her father, Walter Wilder, Jr. She is survived by her mother Agnes Fern Browning (Harvey)...

Jul 26, 2019

Carl Edward Benge, age 83, born September 17, 1935 of Speedwell, TN formerly of Harlan Co. passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. He was of the Protestant faith, a US Army Vietnam war veteran and retired after 20 years of service.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Grover C and Elsie Benge; brother, Paul Benge; a...

Jul 24, 2019

E.J. Helton, 63 of Speedwell, TN formerly of Harlan Co. passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2109 in Lake City, TN. E.J. was born February 2, 1956 to the late Lloyd & Ellie Helton. He was a retired coal miner from Four Star Resources, LLC. Besides his parents he was preceded by his grandparents, Mr & Mrs. Lige Helton and...

Jul 23, 2019

Blake Enlow, 52 of Baxter passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of July 23, 2019 at his home. Blake was born May 22, 1967 to Jim and Billie Amburgey Enlow. He was a 1985 Graduate of Harlan High School where he was a proud member of the Green Dragon Football Team, while at Harlan he was a member...

Jul 21, 2019

Philip W. Disney, 72, of Owensboro, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 31, 1947 in Benham, KY to the late Ralph W. and Wanda M. Short Disney. He retired from Synthetic Materials where he worked as an engineer. Philip was a 1965 graduate of Cumberland High School in Harlan County, KY...

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Sue Pursiful age 89 of Clinton Tennessee, formerly of Harlan, Kentucky passed away July 15, 2019. She was a resident of Morning Pointe Senior Living & Memory Care. Mary Sue was born in Harlan Kentucky and was retired from BB&T Bank. She was a long-time member of Harlan Baptist Church where she taught children’s Sunday School for many...

Jul 6, 2019

Barbara Noe Bruce, 54 of Cawood, KY passed away Saturday morning of July 6, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center following a short illness.

Barbara was born January 31, 1965 to the late Milt & Wanda Noe. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Rick and Milton Wayne Noe.

She is...

Jun 29, 2019

Charles Lee Massingale, Jr 52 of Harlan passed away early Saturday Morning of June 29, 2019 at the Middlesboro ARH.

Charles was born in Harlan to Charles Lee Massingale and the late Patty Cornett Rinesmith. He was a construction worker and believed in the Baptist Faith.

Besides his mother he is preceded in death by...

Jun 24, 2019

Ina Lynn Owens, 69 of Loyall, KY passed away peacefully at her residence in Norwood, OH.

Ina was born August 20, 1949 in Harlan to the late Roy Estes, Jr and Betty Shell Estes. She was retired from Kroger Deli with over 15 years of service. She was a member of the House of Mercy Pentecostal Church...

Jun 21, 2019

David Anthony “Sirhan” Cerra, 67 of New Tazewell, TN formerly of Harlan Co., passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at the Claiborne Co. Hospital in Tazewell, TN.

David was born August 12, 1951 in West Virginia to the late Anthony and Anne Mullins Cerra. He was a Truck Driver and heavy equipment operator.

Besides...

Jun 20, 2019

Dorothy Jean Stewart, 66 of Smith, KY passed away early Thursday morning of June 20, 2019  at the Ridgecrest Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Duffield, VA.

Dorothy Jean was born May 25, 1953 to the late James & Bonnie Miracle Daniels. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith.

Besides her parents...

Jun 20, 2019

George Roger Thompson, 63 of Cranks passed away Thursday June 20, 2019 at the Hazard ARH.

George Roger was born March 9, 1956 in Harlan to the late Monroe and Mary Burkhart Thompson. He was a Truck Driver for over 43 years and was the owner & operator of  KC Trucking. He believed in the Christian Faith....