OBITUARIES

Nov 11, 2015

LaVonne Bell Smith, 97 formerly of Harlan, KY, Sarasota, FL, and Georgetown, KY., passed away Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her loving Husband, Harry Weaver (Barney) Smith, parents, Rev. Harry L. & Inez Fortune Bell, and her brothers, Rev. Winston Bell and Rev. Keith Ball.

Mrs. Smith is survived by...

Nov 9, 2015

Lisa Lee Abraham, 51 of Baxter passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY following a sudden illness.

Lisa was a native of Harlan, KY and was born Nov. 2, 1964 to the late Benjamin Louis Abraham, Jr and Joyce Evelyn Jones Abraham.

A 1982 graduate...

Nov 8, 2015

Harlan-Furl (Kelly) Davis, 90 of Harlan passed away Sunday Nov. 8, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

She was born Sept. 24, 1925 in Wise Co., VA to the late Rev. Denver and Myrtle Price Kelly. She worked for 20 years with Zeiden’s Drug Co.

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

Oct 29, 2015

Ronnie Miller, 62 of Ages passed away Thursday Oct. 29, 2015 at his home.

Ronnie was born March 2, 1953 at Kenvir, KY to the late Jeff and Ruby Overton Miller. He was a retired Insurance Agent and member of the Black Mountain Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his loving wife Gail Lyttle...

Oct 29, 2015

Ona Brummett, 74 of Wallins passed away Thursday Oct. 29, 2015 at the St. Joseph Hospital-Lexington.

She was born March 3, 1941 in Harlan to the late Hobert and Lela Saylor Hall. She was a homemaker and member of the Blackmont Baptist Church.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Calvin...

Oct 23, 2015

Lorene Gentry, 88 of Harlan passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

Lorene was born Nov. 24, 1926 at Threepoint, KY to the late Easom and Eva Minton Carr. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist Faith.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by 2 children, Charles “Butch”...

Oct 20, 2015

Dennie G. Slusher. 76 years.  Beloved husband of 52 years to Shirley (nee Murphy) Slusher. Devoted father Donnamarie, Therese and Dennis. Loving brother of John Slusher. Dearest son of the late John and the late Linda (nee Brock) Slusher.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friend to all who knew him.

Visitation...

Oct 17, 2015

James Ewel Estes, 65 of Harlan, Kentucky died Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He was born July 17, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio son of the late Ed and Elsie Estes.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Johnny Estes.

Oct 14, 2015

Roger Dale Allen, 68 of Cranks passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

Roger was born March 18, 1947 in Harlan, KY to the late Charles and Maybelle Roberts Allen. He was a retired coal miner of 30 years having retired from Ace Mining. He was a Veteran of the US Army...

Oct 11, 2015

Kenneth A. Farmer, Sr. age 75 passed away Sunday, October 11 th at his home with his wife by his side.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Ball Scott; grandparents, William O. and Maggie Ball; and brother, Gordon...

Oct 10, 2015

William Jackson, 66, of Belvidere passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 surround by his loving family. William was born November 21, 1948 in Molus, KY, son of George Sr. and Betty Jackson. He was a machine operator for Union Special in Huntly, IL. William enjoyed praising the Lord, spending time with his grandchildren and family, coin collecting,...

Oct 9, 2015

Dorothy Hall, born April 11, 1925 at Dione, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 09, 2015 at her residence.  She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur Jones and Lillie Cole Jones; brothers Harold Jones and Rob Jones; sisters Pauline Green and Louise Willis; husbands Eugene Harber and James Hall and...

Oct 5, 2015

Justyn Rylee Akemon, newborn son of Joshua and Vokie Middleton Akemon, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Saint Joseph East Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Don and Betty Green, Willis Middleton, and Oscar Maggard, Sr.

Visit Obituary

Oct 1, 2015

Ronald David Harris, 73 of Loyall passed away Thursday Oct. 1, 2015 at his home.

He was born Dec. 14, 1941 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Tom and Alma Mitchell Harris. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and believed in the Baptist faith.

Besides his parents he is preceded in...

Sep 30, 2015

Edyth Louise Banks, age 75 of Greenback, TN passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Gay Banks; son, Jeff Banks; father, Hyluard Creech. Survivors include her son, Richard Banks; mother, Edna Creech; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Nikki Creech. Family and friends...

Sep 26, 2015

Frances Sue Saylor, 72 of Wallins passed away Saturday Sept. 26, 2015 at the Harlan ARH following a courageous battle with cancer.

Frances was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Tom and Mary Frances Harp Chadwick. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing the piano and singing in church at Molus Pentecostal...

Sep 25, 2015

Donald Lee Deaton, 78 of Sunshine, Harlan, Kentucky passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Bristol, TN.  Donald was a native of Harlan County, Born August 21, 1937 son of the late Barney and Virginia Rains Deaton.

Visit Obituary

Sep 20, 2015

Janet Marie Rogers, 83 of Harlan passed away Sunday, Sept.20, 2015 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation.

Janet, a native of North Dakota, was born September 12, 1932 to the late Melvin and Catherine Volder Kruz. She was a homemaker and member of...

Sep 12, 2015

Rebecca Ann Simpson Harvey, 43 of Cranks passed away Saturday September 12, 2015 at her home.

Becky Ann was born May 27, 1972 in Pennington Gap, VA to Bobby Simpson and the late Rebecca Day Simpson. She was a homemaker and member of the Cranks Holiness Church.

Besides her mother she is preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2015

June Browning, 84 of Sunshine passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 at her home with family by her side.

June was born Nov. 16, 1930 at Wilhoit, KY to the late George Washington and Dora Gray Tolliver. She was a retired Day Care worker and believed in the Baptist Faith. She moved...