OBITUARIES

Oct 17, 2016

Kathleen Holland, 64 of Totz, Kentucky died Monday, October 17, 2016 at her residence.  She was born November 14, 1951 in Delphia, Kentucky daughter of the late Bentley and Mary Shepherd.  She was retired from the Harlan County Board of Education after 24 years where she had worked as a cook in the cafeteria at the Totz Elementary...

Oct 16, 2016

Gaynell S. Parsons died October 16, 2016 at her home in Baxter, Kentucky.  She was born April 14, 1923 in Keokee, Virginia daughter of the late Grace Legg Parsons and James Roy Parsons.  She became a member of the Pansy Baptist Church on September 3, 1944.

Gaynell worked at the Yancey Commissary, Harlan...

Oct 9, 2016

Lena B. Evans was born in London, KY, on July 23, 1925. She joined many family and friends in Heaven on October 9, 2016 peacefully at 6:07 A.M. with her daughter and son-in-law holding her hands. Lena B. spent most of her life in Harlan but moved to Corbin in 2000 to be close to her daughter and her...

Oct 3, 2016

Rodney Lee Howard, 42 of Salt Trace, KY passed away Monday Oct. 3, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center following injuries sustained in an ATV accident.

He was born Oct. 28, 1973 to James Ralph Howard & Betty Hoskins Howard. He was a Graduate of James A. Cawood High School; Veteran of the United States Army...

Sep 27, 2016

Rev. Ellis Hugh Hoskins, Sr., 86, of Harrogate, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the Lafollette, TN. Rev. Hoskins was born November 22, 1929 to his father and mother Rufus and Roseanna Hoskins. Rev. Hoskins was a member at Eagle Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Shawanee, TN. and was ordained as a minister at Shawanee Missionary Baptist...

Sep 17, 2016

Nettie, “Helen”, Idol, 84, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Middlesboro ARH with her family by her side. She was a retired worker at the Middlesboro Tannery. She was saved at an early age and was a faithful member of the Northside Missionary Baptist Church. During her life she served the church in the various...

Sep 17, 2016

Sherry Skidmore Harrison, 77 of Jeffersonville, KY formerly of Loyall, KY died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Saint Joseph Hospital East in Lexington.  She was born, Wednesday, May 3, 1939 daughter of the Late Reese and Martha Howard Skidmore.  She was a 1956 graduate of the Loyall High School and a past president of the Alumni Association.  She...

Sep 16, 2016

Glen Saylor, 79 of Baxter went to his Eternal Home Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.

Glen was born July 29, 1937 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Enoch and Lizzie Weaver Saylor. He was a retired roofer.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Verlia...

Sep 14, 2016

Richard Cameron Short, 61 of Lejunior passed away on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 at his home.

Richard was born Jan. 11, 1955 in Norton, VA to Kenneth and Bobbie Posey Short. He was a retired Brick Mason, He believed in the Holiness Faith and was a member of the House of Prayer In Jesus Name Church, Lejunior,...

Sep 12, 2016

Jerry Lee Smith, 60 of Cranks passed away Monday Sept. 12, 2016 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.

Jerry was born March 15, 1956 in Harlan to the late Robert Lee Smith and Mary Magaline Hensley Smith Brock. He was preceded in death also by his step father, Edward Brock. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan...

Aug 28, 2016

Fred L. Hensley, 50 of Harlan passed away Sunday Aug. 28, 2016 at his home following a brief illness with cancer.

Fred was born September 1, 1965 in Indiana to James G. and Gloria K. Weinrank Hensley. He was a carpenter for 28 years in Knoxville, TN before moving back to Harlan.

He is preceded...

Aug 15, 2016

James B. Gilliam, 90 of Batavia, OH formerly of Evarts, KY passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH.

He was born May 1, 1926 in Jonesville, VA to the late John Henry and Bessie Lee Fleanor Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a retired Baptist Minister after serving for 50 years having served many church’s over those...

Aug 4, 2016

Johnny B. Saylor, 79 of Lexington formerly of Coldiorn departed this world on Wednesday Aug. 4, 2016 to be with his Lord and Savior.

Johnny B. was born Sept. 26, 1936 in Harlan, KY to the late Jeff and Dora Brock Saylor. He was a retired repairman with National Electric Coil and believed in the Pentecostal Faith....

Jul 31, 2016

Vesta Warren, 63 of Bardo passed away Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Baptist Health in Lexington with her loving family by her side.

Vesta was born Jan. 7, 1953 in Harlan to the late Edmond and Hazel Farmer Davis. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness faith.

She is survived by her...

Jul 30, 2016

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith”

Jonathan Victor Felosi, 37 of Lawrenceville, GA the beloved son of Danny & Brenda Boggs Felosi of Thorn Hill, TN, left this world for a new journey on July 30, 2016.

Besides his parents he leaves behind his...

Jul 16, 2016

Frances Williams, 84 of Harlan passed away Saturday July 16, 2016 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Frances was born March 10, 1932 in Cranks, KY to the late Burnam and Elizabeth Browning Skidmore. She was a homemaker and member of the Millers Chapel Methodist Church in Jonesville, VA where she has resided many years before...

Jul 11, 2016

Sylus Burkhart, 70 of Coldiron, Kentucky died Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born February 12, 1946 in Harlan County, Kentucky son of the late Bentley and Latisha Burkhart.

Sylus served honorably for the U. S. Army in the Vietnam War where he received...

Jul 8, 2016

Richard “Dicko” Eugene Jones, 73 of Evarts, KY died Friday July 8, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.  Born August 6, 1942 he was the son of the late Boyd and Rachel Jones.  He was a retired carpenter and believed in the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 4, 2016

James William Nunn, 58 of Rosspoint passed away at his home on Monday July, 4, 2016.

James was born Jan. 3, 1958 in Pineville, KY to the late James and Myrtle Smith Nunn. He was a retired coal miner with over 30 years of service. He volunteered at the Christ Hand’s in Harlan and had served on...

Jun 28, 2016

Ernest Ray Hamilton, 83, of Upper Elcomb, Harlan, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Region Hospital.  Born April 30, 1933 in Barbourville, Kentucky, he was son of the late Harve and Sallie Hamilton.  He was a retired machinist with R & J Tool and Dye, he attended the Loyall First Pentecostal Church.

Surviving...