OBITUARIES

Oct 12, 2019

Nancy Lynn Holder, age 67, of Harlan, Ky. passed peacefully from this life and entered the glorious gates of her Heavenly home at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital on Saturday, October, 12, 2019 after a hard and courageous fight against Bone Marrow Cancer/Acute Leukemia. Nancy was born May 14, 1952 in Pineville, Ky. to the late M. Sid &...

Oct 11, 2019

Clifford Garber, 82 of Baxter passed away on Friday morning of Oct. 11, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Mr. Garber was born Oct. 5, 1937 in Harlan, KY. He was retired retail manager of Eastern & Coastal Oil Co. for 45 years. He was an avid fisherman, loved to flea market, collecting guns & knives.

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Oct 11, 2019

Jerry Dale Cornett, 62 of Baxter passed away on the early morning of Friday Oct. 11, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Jerry was born June 13, 1957 in Danville, IL to the late Luther and Janie Lewis Cornett. He was a former coal miner for 13 years before retiring from the Harlan Co. Road Department after 22...

Oct 7, 2019

Claudia C. Barnes, 87 of Rosspoint, KY passed away on the early morning of Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Mrs. Barnes was born September 21, 1932 in Rockcastle Co., KY to the late Finley and Maggie Reynolds Cornett. She had resided in Harlan Co. for over 70 years having worked at Newberry’s, Fashion World,...

Oct 4, 2019

Irvin Kenneth Sizemore, 90 of Harlan, KY passed away on Friday October 4, 2019 at the Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA.

Mr. Sizemore was born October 5, 1928 in Harlan to the late Irvin Howard Sizemore and Annie Elizabeth Wood Sizemore. A Veteran of the United States Army, he served during World War II having served...

Oct 1, 2019

Janet Marie Giles Gilliam, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Pikeville Medical Center.  She was born on July 4, 1933 in Harlan, KY, but lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. She was self-employed, an owner of Gilliam Enterprises and Gilliam Funeral Home, and a member of First Christian Church in Big Stone Gap....

Sep 30, 2019

Melissa Ann Blanton, 38 of Coldiron passed away on Monday afternoon of September 30, 2019 at the Harlan ARH following a brief illness.

Melissa was born December 23, 1980 to Levi and Luwonna Stephens Burkhart. She was a 1999 graduate of James A. Cawood High School, homemaker and attended the Laymon Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She...

Sep 21, 2019

Britton Farmer of Wallins, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday morning of September 21, 2019 at the age of 90.

Britton was born August 9, 1929 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Robert and Catherine Gambrel Farmer. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War; he was a graduate...

Sep 14, 2019

Sandra Sue Keys, 61 of Loyall, KY passed away on Saturday September 14, 2019 at her home.

Sandy was born May 27, 1958 in Chincoteague, VA to the late Johnny Ray and Jimmie Faye Taylor Hash. She was a graduate of Union College in Barbourville, KY. and retired after 26 years as a school teacher with the...

Sep 13, 2019

Willis Ray Dillman, 53 of Lexington, KY formerly of Smith, KY passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 in Corinth, KY.

Willis was born October 23, 1965 in Harlan, KY to the late William Henry and Myrtle Smith Dillman. He was a disabled coal miner having worked for Lone Mountain Processing.

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Sep 12, 2019

Casey LeAnn Dillman, 41 of Cawood, Ky passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center.

Casey was born February 23, 1978 to Denny King and the late Connie Sturgill King. She was a lifelong resident of Harlan and member of Kings Chapel Church at Lejunior, KY. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Sep 9, 2019

Robert Lewis Hensley, Sr, 77, of Wallins passed away on Monday September 9, 2019 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

Robert was born June 8, 1942 in Smith, KY, to the late Denver and Ida Forti Hensley. He was a retired coal miner and was an electrician & repairman for Terry Glen...

Sep 4, 2019

Evelyn Sargent, 62 of Grays Knob, Ky passed away on Wednesday afteroon of September 4, 2019 at the Tri State Manor in Harrogate, TN.

Evelyn was born July 2, 1957 in Harlan, KY to the late Elige and Susie Sargent. She was retired after 28 years from the Harlan Co. Board of Education where she served as...

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.

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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...