OBITUARIES

Jan 23, 2017

Isaiah Maxton (Max) Taylor Delivered on Jan 23, 2017 at 11:05pm.

He is the son of, Walt and Khiley Taylor of Lexington, Ky; two big brothers Hunter Taylor and Aiyden Taylor both of Lexington, Ky; one big sister: Alivea Taylor of Lexington, Ky Grandparents: Walter Taylor of Wallins Creek, Ky and Belinda Taylor of New Albany, In;...

Jan 21, 2017

Marlie Sullivan, 70 of Harlan passed away Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.

Marlie was born Sept. 19, 1946 in Harlan to the late Homer Sullivan and Omega Caldwell Sullivan Gross. He was a retired coal miner after 15 years of service and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

Besides his parents...

Jan 19, 2017

Billy Thomas Poindexter, 81 of Harlan passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at his home.

Bill was born January 1, 1936 in Harlan to the late Bill and Marie Burgan Poindexter. He was a retired crane operator and Veteran of the United States Marines.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers,...

Jan 14, 2017

Donald E. Arvin, 59 of Baxter entered through the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Don was born November 28, 1957 in Harlan, KY to the late Fred & Christine Laws Arvin. He worked for the Kentucky Department of Transportation for 17 years until his illness caused...

Jan 12, 2017

Douglas Loyd Wilson, 60 of Harlan died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Holston Valley Medical Center.  Born in Chicago, IL on February 11, 1956 he was son of the late Loyd and Myrtle Wilson.

Surviving are his wife, Rachel Kinder Wilson; children, Tosha (Ben) Day, Roger Allen Lee Kinder, grandchildren, Erica Day, and Brianna Day; brothers,...

Jan 9, 2017

Mrs. Emily Skidmore Hembree, 87 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born March 19, 1929 in Harlan County she was daughter of the late Burnham and Elizabeth Skidmore.  She was a retired supervisor with Bell South.  She was of the Methodist faith.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 6, 2017

Christine Amber Cornett, 20 of Totz passed away Friday Jan. 6, 2017 after a courageous fight with Cystic Fibrosis.

She was born in Harlan on Jan. 27, 1996 to William Cornett and Ginger Fields. She was a 2015 graduate of Harlan Co. High School and attended Putney Bible Church. She enjoyed arts, crafts, playing the flute, and...

Jan 6, 2017

Charles Denny Day, 91 of Cawood passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at the Harlan ARH.

Denny was born Aug. 29, 1925 at Cawood, KY where he had resided his entire life. He was a retired businessman in the Cawood area. He was a Veteran of United States Army and served his country during World War II,...

Jan 2, 2017

Johnnie Lewis, 76 of Jones Creek passed away Monday Jan. 2, 2017 at his home.

Johnnie was born Oct. 29, 1940 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Pugh and Amanda Gilbert Lewis. He was a retired coal miner. He enjoyed woodworking and most important loved his 3 grandbabies. He was a member of the Jones Creek...

Dec 22, 2016

Viredia Rickman Russell Saylor, 88 of Harlan passed away Thursday Dec. 22, 2016 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.

Mrs. Saylor was born Nov. 13, 1928 in Anthers, TN to the late George Wilburn Rickman, SR and Dorothy Mae Lawson Rickman Phillips. She was a former substitute Teacher with the Harlan County Board of Education and the...

Dec 20, 2016

Earlene Melissa Adams, 50 of Harlan passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

She was born August 10, 1966 in Harlan to Earl and Ruth Turner Hensley. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness faith.

Besides her parents she is survived by her children, Shannon Adams, Jonathan...

Dec 17, 2016

Donnie Looper was taken to heaven on December 17, 2016. He was born October 21, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Geneva Simpson and Jim Looper. Happily married to Nola Rechsteiner, he dearly loved his grandchildren, Jack, Sam, Ella - children of Gary & Lisa Rechsteiner, Logan & McKenna - children of Doug & Jill Rechsteiner. Some of his most...

Dec 17, 2016

Pearl Bassham “Bass” Osborne, 85 of Jeffersonville, IN formerly of Wallins passed away Saturday Dec. 17, 2016 at his home.

“Bass” was born March 9, 1931 in Wallins to the late E.W. Osborne, Sr and Betty Noe Osborne. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. He...

Dec 14, 2016

Harry E. Jones, 93 of Harlan died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Harry had lived in Florida for over thirty years but had returned to Harlan about eight years ago.  Born in Clairfield, Tennessee on July 29, 1923 he was the son of the late Earl and Myrtle Jones.  Harry worked in the...

Dec 7, 2016

Noah “Pappy” Surgener, 88 of Cranks passed away Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Noah was born January 16, 1928 in Cranks, KY to the late Steve Surgener and Polly Hall Day.

A lifelong resident of Cranks he was a faithful member of the Middlefield Holiness Church, he and...

Dec 7, 2016

Smith Gilbert, 97 of Harlan, KY passed away December 7, 2016, at his home in Teetersville, KY. He was born June 25, 1919 in Harlan to the late Howard and Ethel Ball Gilbert.

Mr. Gilbert served in the United States Army Infantry. After being honorably discharged, he entered the Army Air Corp and served until the end...

Dec 1, 2016

Delores Osborne, 72 of Cawood, Kentucky died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.  She was born in Cawood, Kentucky November 10, 1944 daughter of the late Oscar and Josie Moore.

Delores was a homemaker and loved to cook and enjoyed spending time with her family.  She...

Nov 30, 2016

Verda M. Gross Saylor of Corbin, formerly and well-known restaurant business lady of Harlan for many years entered here heavenly promotion to her spiritual eternal rest on Tuesday, November 30, 2016.

Heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people.

Verda portrayed a legacy of pure beauty, a lovely lady, rich with many friends and...

Nov 18, 2016

Carolyn Shoope Hensley, 72 of Harlan passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at her home.

Carolyn was born April 25, 1944 to the late Aaron and Eva Howard Shoope. She was a member of the Harlan Christian Church where she worked as the church secretary for 10 years, after that she worked for the United States Post...

Oct 30, 2016

Glen Henry Brown, age 78, formerly of Bledsoe, KY passed away peacefully on October 30, 2016 at his home in Wasilla, Alaska.

Glen was born in Calloway, Kentucky on September 24, 1938 to William Taylor and Nancy (Creech) Brown, who preceded him in death along with his brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Virginia Brown. Glen is survived...