OBITUARIES

Bill Osborne

Aug 28, 2017

Bill L. Osborne, 78 of Wallins passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Harlan ARH while surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born April 5, 1939 in Wallins to the late Robert Lee and Marie Osborne. He attended the Wallins Baptist Church.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister,...

Ruby Harris

Aug 20, 2017

Ruby Miniard Harris, 84, of Corbin formerly of Big Laurel died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at St. Joseph hospital in London.  She was born October 1, 1932 in Leslie County daughter of the late Israel D and Rhoda Miniard.  She was a homemaker who loved to garden and cook.  She took care of her family especially her...

Howard Hicks

Aug 9, 2017

Howard Hicks, age 89, of the Minneapolis Community, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center.  A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Loddie and Texie Hicks.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Amber Anne Hicks and brothers:  Fred Thomas Hicks and Dawson Glenn Hicks.  Howard was...

Mary Baker

Jul 14, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Baker, 71, of Harlan, Kentucky died Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Mary was born June 21, 1946 in Harlan, Kentucky daughter of the late Delmas and Bessie Jones.  She was retired from the Harlan Independent School system where she had served as a Teacher’s Aid.  She was a member of the...

Larry Cornett

Jul 11, 2017

Larry Dean Cornett, 79, widower of Linda Dale Shields Cornett, passed Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was born March 14, 1938 in Harlan County to the late James and Alma Howard Cornett.

Larry was a member of the Apostolic Church in Jesus Name, liked to collect knives and walking canes, and was a avid UK basketball fan....

Marcella Smith

Jul 9, 2017

Marcella Jean Ball Smith, 86, of Harlan, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 9, 2017.  She passed away at Highlandsprings Transitional Care Center of Fort Thomas, Kentucky after complications from a recent injury.  She was born on January 10, 1931 in Ages, Kentucky to the late Logan and Nannie Ball.

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Ethel Kilgore Roop

Jul 7, 2017

Ethel Kilgore Roop, 85 of Pineville formerly of Harlan Co., passed away Friday July 7, 2017 at her residence.

Ethel was born September 4, 1931 in Cawood, KY to the late Taft and Beulah Fields Sergent. She was retired from the Daniel Boone Clinic and was a member of the Cawood Presbyterian Church.

Besides her...

John Brewer

Jul 5, 2017

John R. Brewer, 68 of Mary Alice passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born June 18, 1949 in Harlan to the late James and Lorene Gaines Brewer. A lifelong resident of Harlan, he served his nation in the United States Army during the Vietnam War having earned...

Vickie Helvey

Jul 5, 2017

Vickie Short Helvey, 65 of Browning Acres passed away Wednesday Morning of July 5, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center following a long illness.

Vickie was born March 14, 1952 in Harlan to Virgil and Billie Hinkle Short. She graduated from Cawood High School and went on to obtain her education Degree at Cumberland College then a...

Sarah Turner Blair

Jul 3, 2017

Sarah Turner Blair, 73 of Harlan formerly of Big Laurel passed away Monday July 3, 2017 at her home.

Sarah was born Jan. 8, 1944 in Harlan to the late Benny and Susan Adams. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Raymond Turner; sisters, Goldie Daughtery, Mary Turner, Gladys Coots, Gloria Lewis; brother,...

Royal Bargo, Sr.

Jun 27, 2017

Royal Bargo, Sr., 74 of Cawood, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his residence.  Born January 3, 1943 in Yancy, Kentucky Royal was the son of the late Clark and Linda Bargo.  He had worked for several coal companies as an Electrician.  He love hunting and loved being a papaw and daddy.

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Elizabeth Hunter

Jun 25, 2017

Elizabeth Johnson Hunter, 81 of Baxter, Kentucky died Sunday, June 25 at the home of her daughter Linda in Kannapolis, NC.  Elizabeth was born July 7, 1935 in Loyall, Kentucky daughter of the late Mae and William Robert Johnson.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Loyall at a very early...

Twilla Latham

Jun 20, 2017

Twilla Michelle Latham, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Twilla was a native of Harlan KY, and a daughter of the late Charlene Latham and Joe Johnson. She was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Latham. Surviving family who loved her dearly include daughters, Kendra and Catise Latham and Deleah Shepherd; sisters, Tracie Fotter and...

Betty L. Smith

Jun 18, 2017

Betty L. Smith 87 of the Catrons Creek Community passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Betty was born April 29, 1930 in Cranks to the late John and Cora Lee Powell Burgan. She was retired from the business offices at the Harlan ARH with 26 years of service and member...

Cecil Caldwell

Jun 10, 2017

Cecil Gillis Caldwell, 70 of Rio Vista, Loyall, Kentucky died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his residence.  Born in Pine Mountain, Kentucky on April 27, 1947 he was the son of the Late Gillis and Ollie Mae Caldwell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde Caldwell,...

Fannie Grubbs

Jun 7, 2017

Fannie Lee Grubbs, 84 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville.  Fannie was born June 18, 1932 in Harlan daughter of the late Wash and Polly Grubbs.  She was a long time employee of Jays Restaurant in Harlan.

In addition to...

Joyce Jean Green

Jun 4, 2017

Joyce "Jean" Green of Harlan, KY passed away June 4, 2017 after a lengthy illness at Carlyle House in Kettering, OH.

Jean was a retired teacher from Harlan City Schools. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis H. Green, Jr, and her parents Walter and Thelma Jackson.

She is survived by brother Bob...

June Rouse

Jun 2, 2017

June Rouse, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Harlan, KY, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Morning Point Assisted Living in Clinton. She was born on July, 9, 1925 to the late Walter and Callie Creech Miniard in Harlan County, KY. She attended Pansy Baptist Church and was a member of the Order of the...