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Pauline Clem

Pauline Clem

Apr 16, 2019

Pauline Clem, 79, of Totz, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY.

She leaves behind a family that loved her immensely and will cherish her memory forever, including her son Ken Clem, her daughter Kelli Jo Clem, her sister Stella Mahan and her brother Joe Hensley,...

James R Allen

James R Allen

Apr 11, 2019

James R. Allen 74 of Cranks passed away on Thursday April 11, 2019 at the Veterans Affair Medical Center.

James was born September 20, 1944 in Harlan to the late James and Cora King Allen. He was a retired Electrician and mine Forman having worked many years in the coal mines. He was a Veteran of the...

Priscilla Bitter

Priscilla Bitter

Apr 11, 2019

Priscilla Bitter, 47 of Harlan passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her residence after a short battle with cancer.

Priscilla was born August 17, 1971 in Cincinnati, OH. She was an employee of Wendy’s for several years and believed in the Baptist Faith.

She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mable Mitchell....

Doris Jean Helton

Doris Jean Helton

Apr 10, 2019

Mrs. Doris Jean "Precious" Helton, age 63, wife of Ronnie Helton of American Greeting Card Road, Corbin passed away on Wednesday afternoon at the St. Joseph Hospital in London. She was the mother of Jennifer Morales of Harlan, Kentucky, Joanna Denham of Ashland, Kentucky, Scott Helton of Grays, Kentucky and Tony Helton of Virginia. She was the sister of Brenda...

Amber Hughett

Amber Hughett

Apr 4, 2019

Amber Hughett, 25 of Rio Vista passed away on Thursday April 4, 2019 at her home.

She was a lifelong resident of Harlan and former employee at Rax Restaurant and was employed at a Apple Call Center.

She is survived by her mother Lemma Hughett; her husband, Caleb Kohnle; grandparents, Alta Lowe and Danny Perkins;...

Mable Webb

Mable Webb

Apr 2, 2019

Mable Webb, 83 of Rio Vista, also known as “Granny”, entered into her Heavenly Home on April 2nd, 2019 with her family by her side. She was a life long resident of Harlan County being employed by Harlan ARH for 30 years and Hospice of the Bluegrass for 29 years. She loved life and devoted her entire life to helping...

Donna Lefevers Brock

Donna Lefevers Brock

Mar 30, 2019

Donna Lefevers Brock, 65 of Bledsoe passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her home.

Donna was born December 13, 1953 in Beverly, KY to the late Archie and Effie Brock, Jr. She was a retired certified surgical assistant RN (CSA) having worked at the Harlan ARH and Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, KY. She...

Jimmie Papke

Jimmie Papke

Mar 29, 2019

Mrs. Jimmie Joyce Papke, age 69, wife of Robert Carey Papke of Thoroughbred Trail, Corbin passed away on Friday afternoon at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was the mother of James Bennett and wife, Amanda, Milton Bennett and Fiancé, Della Roberts and Ronnie Bennett and wife, Tina all of Harlan, Kentucky. She was the step-mother of Darrel Papke...

Mary Opal Campbell

Mary Opal Campbell

Mar 26, 2019

Mary Opal Campbell, 92 of Threepoint, KY passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 26, 2019 at The Terrace in Berea, KY.

Mary Opal was born March 25, 1927 in Whitley Co., KY to the late Don and Lillie Pridemore Helton. She was a homemaker and member of the Cawood Friendship Baptist Church, Cawood,...

Pamela Griffith

Pamela Griffith

Mar 23, 2019

Pamela Jean Griffith, 47 of Red Bud Community of Evarts passed away Saturday morning of March 23, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Pamela was born January 7, 1972 in Harlan to the late Charles Miller, Sr. & Paola Maggard. She was a homemaker and member of the Red Bud Baptist Church. She enjoyed coloring...

Rita Rigney

Rita Rigney

Mar 21, 2019

Rita Roxanne Rigney, 47 of Tucson, AZ formerly of Ages, KY passed away on Thursday March 21, 2019.

Rita was born June 5, 1971 in Dayton, OH to Dennis Hardin and the late Patricia Summers Hardin. She was a retired factory worker and believed in the Pentecostal Faith.

She is survived by her father, Dennis...

Sharon Rowlett

Sharon Rowlett

Mar 19, 2019

Sharon Gay Rowlett, 67 of Harlan passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2019 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Sharon was born May 7, 1951 in Harlan to the late Doyle and Zittidene Rowlett. She was retired after 17 years from the housekeeping department of the Harlan ARH Hospital. She believed in the Baptist Faith.

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Louanna Combs

Louanna Combs

Feb 19, 2019

Louanna Noe Combs, 97, passed peacefully on February 19th, 2019, surrounded by the love of her family. Louanna was a loving wife and mother and an active member at Hurstbourne Christian Church, as well as a longtime member of the Christian Woman’s Fellowship Association, at Beargrass Christian Church. Louanna had many friends and was a faithful participant in swim...

Benny Jones

Benny Jones

Feb 13, 2019

Benny Jones, 57 left this life February 13, 2019 at his home in Tazewell, TN surrounded by his loving family. Benny was born October 21, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Carry and Sarah Elizabeth (Ayers) Jones.

Benny was a disabled coal miner and employee of Oakwood Furniture Co.

Besides his parents he is...

Christina Brashear

Christina Brashear

Feb 10, 2019

Christina Marinette Brashear, 70 of Viper, KY passed away peacefully Sunday evening of February 10, 2018 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.

Christina was born October 9, 1948 in Gallipolis, OH to the late Charles Alexander and Virginia Rose Anna Kalonoski Edler. She was the retired owner and operator of the Brashear Funeral...

Peggy Wilson

Peggy Wilson

Feb 3, 2019

Peggy Wilson, 85, of Wallins, KY passed away on Sunday, February 03, 2019 at the Hazard ARH.

Peggy Wilson was born June 26, 1933 in Harlan, KY to the late Clarence Noe and Maude Smith. She was a homemaker and a member at the Banner Fork Pentecostal Church.

Besides her parent she is preceded in...

Robert "Robbie" Howard

Robert "Robbie" Howard

Feb 1, 2019

Robert H. “Robbie” Howard, 69 of Keith, KY passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Robbie was born December 10, 1949 in Wallins Creek, KY to the late Carl and Lena Calloway Howard. He was a retired truck driver for Ralph Felosi Trucking and believed in the Baptist faith....

Violet Rosalee Lewis

Violet Rosalee Lewis

Jan 26, 2019

Violet Rosalee Lewis, 67 of Harlan, KY formerly of Chappell, KY passed away on Saturday of January 26, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Violet was born March 7, 1951 in Harlan to the late Benny and Susan Farler Adams. She was a homemaker and was raised in the Alex Branch Church of Christ, and was currently a...

Billie Short

Billie Short

Jan 26, 2019

Billie H. Short, 90 of Browning Acres passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.

Mrs. Short was born March 27, 1928 in Pennington Gap, VA to the late John and Nellie Wilder Hinkle. She was a longtime member of the Harlan Baptist Church.

Besides her parents she...

Karen Wilhoit

Karen Wilhoit

Jan 25, 2019

Karen R. “Nanny” Wilhoit, 70 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan gained her eternal wings on Friday Evening of January 25, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness with cancer.

Karen was born June 23, 1948 in Harlan, KY to the late Wallace and Anita Blanton Wilhoit; she was enjoying retirement by spending time...

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