OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2017

Edna Mae Skelton, 74 of Sunshine passed away Friday Nov. 24, 2017 at her home.

Mrs. Skelton was born March 18, 1943 in Sunshine to the late Lonzo Viles and Addie Osborne Viles. She worked many years in the Cafeteria at the Harlan ARH.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 23, 2017

David E. Hall, 92 of Keith passed away Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

Mr. Hall was born March 2, 1925 to the late John L. and Georgia Johnson Hall. He was retired after 36 years with McLouth Steel in Detroit, MI. He was a United States Veteran of the United States Marines and a...

Nov 22, 2017

Patrick Dale Thomas, 26 of Baxter, Kentucky died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home.  He was born, December 31, 1990 in Harlan, Kentucky son of Lorraine Cox Lewis and the Late Larry Dale Thomas.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his step-father Archie Lewis; brothers, Larry (Stephanie) Thomas of Baxter,...

Nov 20, 2017

Mr. Chester Hensley, 82 of Wallins passed away on Monday Nov. 20, 2017 at his residence.

Chester was born September 9, 1935 in Laurel Co., KY to the late Lawrence and Ada Robinson Hensley. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, having worked for Fuson Coal, Kentucky State Highway Department, and Kentucky-Harlan Coal Co. He was a...

Nov 16, 2017

Millie Marie Couch, 68, passed away Thursday, November 16th, 2017 at her home. She was born on August, 9th, 1949 in Evarts, KY to the late Curtis & Marie (Husky) Carr. In June of 1968 she was united in Holy Matrimony to Charlie Couch Sr. and from that union came Charlie & Christine. She enjoyed her flowers, yard work...

Nov 14, 2017

Shirley Ann (Caldwell) Tolbert, 64 of Bledsoe, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.  She was born April 1, 1953 in Harlan, KY to the late Dewey and Ethel Caldwell.  Shirley was a Homemaker and believed in the Pentecost Faith.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings,...

Nov 10, 2017

Glen Tolliver, 85 of Bledsoe passed away Friday Nov. 10, 2017.

Glen was born September 14, 1932 in Bledsoe KY to the late James S. and Elizabeth Vanover Tolliver. He was a retired truck driver.  A life-long resident of Bledsoe, Glen attended Loyall High School and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in...

Nov 5, 2017

Patricia Franks Hendren, 78, died, Sunday, November 5, 2017. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky on November 19, 1938 to the late Loyd and Hazel Kelley Franks. Patricia was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where she studied education. She was a retired School Teacher with the Harrodsburg Schointerment will bol District. In addition to her parents, Patricia is...

Nov 3, 2017

Janice Carolyn Grubbs, 70 of Cawood passed away peacefully on Friday November 3, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center.

Janice was born March 17, 1947 in Harlan to the late Simon and Claudia Hall King. She was a homemaker.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Grubbs; brothers, Jesse Ley...

Nov 3, 2017

Mammie Louise Fisher, 77 of Wallins passed away peacefully on Friday Nov. 3, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

Louise was born June 14, 1940 in Wallins, KY. She along with her husband was the retired owner & operator of Fisher’s Grocery in Wallins. She was a former clerk at Belk Department Store, and member of Immanuel Baptist...

Oct 26, 2017

Loretta Whitehead, 84, of Harlan Ky, went to her eternal peace and heavenly home on October 26. 2017. Loretta had a love for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great children and a Love for God and Jesus.  Loretta was the daughter of Susie Curry Roark and Chester Irvin.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers,...

Oct 25, 2017

Letha Renee Hensley, 44 of Kitts passed away on Wednesday Oct. 25, 2017 at her residence.

She was born Jan. 6, 1973 in Harlan to Earl and Ruth Lee Turner Hensley. She was a lifelong resident of Harlan and believed in the Baptist Faith. She was an employee of Kitts Kreek Forestry Products.

She is...

Oct 24, 2017

Mrs. Nellie Gaye Noe Middleton, Baxter KY; age 87 years, born September 28, 1930, passed into Our Heavenly Home at 8:15 am, Tuesday, October 24th, 2017.

Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face, There to sing forever of His saving grace; On the streets of glory let me lift my voice, Cares...

Oct 23, 2017

Miss Kashlyn Faith Tompkins, infant daughter of Bryan Tompkins and Chasity Phillips was born Oct. 23, 2017 and became one of God's Little Angels just a few short hours later.

Graveside services will be held 1:00 pm Friday (Oct. 27) at the Resthaven Cemetery Chapel with Rev. Albert Phillips officiating.

Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home...

Oct 21, 2017

Josephine Brittain Gilbert, 97 of Teetersville, KY passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Mrs. Gilbert was born June 22, 1920 to the late Ezekiel and Laura Smith Brittain. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Loyall, the Daughters of American Revolution, and the Order of Eastern Star.

Besides her parents she was...

Oct 18, 2017

Vickie L. Vick, 66 of Dayhoit, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pineville, KY.  Born February 7, 1951 in Harlan she was the daughter of the late Tyler and Birdie Fee Collins.  She was a former clerk at Don’s Super Saver.

In addition to her...

Oct 6, 2017

Herbert Ray Walters, 77 of Baxter passed away Friday Oct. 6, 2017 at the Harlan ARH with his family by his side.

Ray was born March 14, 1940 in Westburn, TN to the late Herbert and Alfa Leach Walters. He was the butcher at A & P for 35 years until its closing; he then went to...

Oct 5, 2017

Jim McKenzie, 62 of Sunshine passed away peacefully Thursday, October 5, 2017.  He was a native of Harlan born May 25, 1955 son of the late Joe and Mary Howard McKenzie.

He had worked for his father at McKenzie Trucking, as a truck driver for Richard’s Oil, and as a heavy equipment operator...

Oct 3, 2017

Pauline C. Hensley, 84, of Rosspoint, Harlan County, Kentucky died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Born January 19, 1933 in Whitesburg, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Elizabeth Baker Cornett.  She was a retired LPN from the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital having also worked at the Knox County...

Sep 29, 2017

Jean Noe, 75 of Harlan passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Hazard ARH.

Jean was born in Harlan, KY to the late John Henry Noe and Clara Smith Noe. She was a beautician having worked at Juanita's Beauty Shop and for Jerri's Beauty Shop for several years. She believed in the Church of God Faith....