OBITUARIES

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....

Jun 18, 2019

Melvin Turner, 77 of Harlan passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Melvin was born February 4, 1942 in Rockford, Alabama to the late John “Pap” Turner & Nellie Mae Gray Turner. He was attending Riveridge Baptist Church. He was a member and Past Master of Harlan Lodge 879...

Jun 18, 2019

Sam J. France, 73 of Loyall passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Sam was born July 8, 1945 in Pineville, KY to the late Anthrel and Mariaum Stanton France. He was a graduate of Hall High School and received a BS in Health & Physical Education at Cumberland College. He was a...

Jun 14, 2019

Leaving behind a legacy of love, William Joseph Miniard, 56, of Baxter Kentucky passed away peacefully at his home on June 14, 2019 with family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1962 in Elgin, Illinois. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and his kind, generous and...