OBITUARIES

Jul 4, 2015

Doxie Helton, 78 of Bailey Hill community of Harlan passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap, VA.

Doxie was born June 17, 1937 in Harlan, KY and was retired clerk with the Harlan Water Works. After retirement she helped her husband “Bull” Helton sell produce in the community of...

Jun 30, 2015

Kelly Clark Howard, 72, of Wallins, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Son of the late George and Laura Howard, he was born in Wallins, KY on Thursday, April 1, 1943.

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Jun 28, 2015

Johnny Simpson, 75 of St. Petersburg, Fl formerly of Wallins died June 28, 2015 in Florida.

He was born Nov. 1, 1939 in Wallins to the late Curtis Simpson, Sr and Pauline Calloway Simpson; 1 brother, Curtis Simpson, Jr....

Jun 27, 2015

Emma Mitchell, 90 of Cawood passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Harlan ARH with family by her side.

She was born on Wednesday, May 20, 1925 in Harlan, KY to the late Hiram and Mary Pennington Osborn. She was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 14, 2015

Paul L. Bailey, 88 of Wallins, Kentucky passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Pineville, Kentucky.  Paul was born Sunday, October 10, 1926 to the late David and Mary Blanton Bailey in Wallins, Kentucky.  Retired from the State of Kentucky where he served as a hearing officer, he was a Veteran...

Jun 14, 2015

Mastin G. Smith, 84 of Harlan passed away Sunday June 14, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

M.G. was born July 1, 1930 in Harlan, KY to the late Mastin G. and Gladys Jeanne Davis Smith. He was a retired Attorney having worked in Real Estate Law. He currently served as a member of the...

Jun 14, 2015

Evelyn Marie Hamrick, 63 of Cawood, Kentucky died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center.  A native of Red Bird, Kentucky she was born June 5, 1952 to the late Robert Lee and Dorothy Bowling.

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Jun 12, 2015

William Howard Muncy, 71 of Elcomb, KY passed away Friday June 12, 2015 at his home.

Howard was born March 23, 1944 in Harlan to the late Ira and Lillie McKinney Muncy. He was retired after 35 years of service to the FMC Corporation in Cincinnati, OH and he believed in the Baptist Faith.

Jun 11, 2015

Pauline Jeanette Goss of Ivy Hill passed away peacefully at her home where she always wanted to be, on June 11, 2015.

Pauline was a lifelong resident of Harlan and would never consider leaving the place she loved.

She is preceded in death by parents, David Alexander...

Jun 8, 2015

Roscoe Trosper, 74 of Harlan passed away June 8, 2015 at the UK Medical Center.

Roscoe was born July 4, 1940 in Harlan, KY to the late Herbert and Eliza Trosper. He was a member of the Harlan-Sunshine Church of God and had been a resident of the Laurels for the last 14...

May 31, 2015

Leslie “Little Fish” Fish Ball, IV passed from this life on May 31, 2015.  He was preceded in death by his father, LF Ball and step-father, Mike Hall.

Surviving are his companion, Mary Hatmaker and her daughter Shayla; sons Austin Kody...

May 28, 2015

Dr. Jesse Burton Douglass, Jr died at his home on May 28, 2015 in Lexington, KY. He was born on June 25, 1947 in Harlan, KY and resided in Lexington and Sharps Chapel, TN.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jesse Burton Douglass, Sr and Joan Honora Colgan Douglass; his brother,...

May 28, 2015

Linda Gail Probst, 64 of Louisville died Thursday, May 28 at her residence.  A native of Harlan, Kentucky, she is the daughter of the late Charles and Hasilean Scott Young.  She believed in the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her son, Tom...

May 23, 2015

Roger Dale Hensley, 55 of Keavy, KY formerly of Gulston passed away May 23, 2015.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Norma Jena McCreary; his companion, Ruth Morgan.

He is survived by his brother, Levi “Pete” Hensley of Stanfill; sister, Mary “Sissy” Hensley of Baxter;...

May 21, 2015

Raymond Dale “Ray” Turner age 70 of Harlan passed away Thursday May 21, 2015 at the Claiborne County Hospital. Preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Oma Turner, brothers Johnny, Ralph and Leon Turner .

H e is survived by his Sons Brett(Paula)Turner of Harlan, Michael (Shannon) Turner...

Apr 30, 2015

Farmer Ray Hoskins, 76 of Harlan, KY died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Born in Bell County, Kentucky he was the son of the Late Robert and Cledith Hoskins.  He was a retired driver for Hensley Trucking.  He was a member of the Kelly Street Baptist...

Apr 24, 2015

Gene Edward Pressnell, 90 of Harlan passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

Gene was born August 5, 1924 in Briceville, TN to the late John and Alice Williams Pressnell. He was retired route agent with the Knoxville News Sentinel. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served his...

Apr 23, 2015

Wayne Baker, 70 of Harlan, KY passed away Thursday at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  Wayne was retired from the A & P Grocery Store as head stocker and was manager at  Save-A-Lot for five years and worked as a dispatcher with the Harlan City Police Department.  He...

Apr 19, 2015

Harmon W. Lee, 71 of Miracle, Kentucky died April 19, 2015 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.  He was son of the late John and Sara Lee and had worked for the State Highway Department.  Harmon was an avid UK Basketball fan and loved to raise a garden.

Apr 15, 2015

Robert (Bob) Lee Noe, 71 of Cawood passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

Bob was born Jan. 27, 1944 in Harlan, KY to the late Herman Cecil and Mary Elizabeth McKenzie Noe. He was a retired coal miner, former member of the Harlan Co. Rescue Squad, Harlan City Police Chief and...