OBITUARIES

Helen Forester

Jul 30, 2014

Helen B. Forester passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at her home.  She had lived here most of her life.  She was a beautician and had worked in the family business at Powers and Horton.  She believed in the Church of Christ faith and attends the Poor Fork Church of Christ....

Annette Brock

Jul 29, 2014

Annette Brock, 70, of Harlan, Kentucky died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Annette was born in Coldiron, Kentucky the daughter of the late Jesse and Snoden Brock. She was a retired sales clerk from Belk-Simpson in Harlan also having worked at Newberrys and the Dollar Store. ...

Verlia Saylor

Jul 29, 2014

Verlia Ann Saylor, 74 of Baxter passed away on July 29, at the University of Ky Medical Center following a long illness.

She leaves behind, to mourn her death, her husband of 58 years, Glenn Saylor of Baxter, her three children, Gina and Eddie Stewart of Baxter,...

James Miracle

Jul 28, 2014

James W. Miracle, 87 of Harlan, KY died Monday, July 28 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.   He was the son of the late Jim and Gladys Miracle.

James was a Marine serving in World War II; he...

Wallace "Wah Wah" Jones

Jul 27, 2014

Wallace “Wah Wah” Clayton Jones, 88, of Lexington, KY passed away after a fall and a short illness on Sunday, July 27, 2014.  Born and raised in Harlan, KY on July 14, 1926, he was the son of Faye and Hugh Jones. He was preceded in death by his four siblings Dukie, Hugh, Evelyn,...

Matthew Coots

Jul 25, 2014

Matthew James Coots, infant son of Joshua and Martha Coots of Ages, became an Angel on July 25, 2014 at the St. Joseph Hospital, London.

Besides his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Carl and Sheba Coots of Ages, KY and Rita Penny and boyfriend, Donnie Blevins of Kenvir; great grandparents, Bill and Geraldine King of...

Donna Smith

Jul 23, 2014

Donna Sue Hunter Smith, 50 of Baxter, Kentucky died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence.  Born in Pineville, Kentucky, Donna was a retired RN having worked 25 years in the Lifecare Center in Elizabethton, TN.  Donna believed in the Baptist faith, she was an avid gardener, and animal lover as...

Willie Storey, Jr

Jul 20, 2014

Willie L. Storey, Jr., 88, of Chillicothe, OH died at 5:35pm Sunday, July 20, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe.

He was born October 15, 1925, in Middletown, OH, to the late Willie L., Sr. and Nannie (Turner) Storey. He was the widower of Edith F. (Younker) Storey.

Willie worked as a supervisor...

Vickie Arthur

Jul 12, 2014

Vickie S. Arthur, 56, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington.  Vickie was born March 3, 1958, in Harlan, KY to Euna Lawson Sharp and William Henry Sharp.

Vickie was retired and enjoyed spending time with her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and...

Harold Howard

Jul 7, 2014

Harold Edward Howard, 91 of Harlan passed away at his home on Monday July 7, 2014.

Mr. Howard was born Jan. 25, 1923 in Harlan, KY to the late Daunt and Una Coldiron Howard. He was the retired owner and operator of the...

Earl Ball, Sr.

Jul 2, 2014

Earl Dale Ball, Sr., 90 of Brookside, Kentucky died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness.

The son of the late Rufus and Myrtle Stewart Ball he was born March 14, 1924 at...

Lloyd Wilson

Jun 28, 2014

Lloyd Wilson, 86 of the Straight Creek Community in Bledsoe passed away Saturday June 28, 2014 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard.

Mr. Wilson was born April 6, 1928 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Chester and Addie Howard Wilson. He believed in the Baptist Faith...

Burma Blanton

Jun 22, 2014

Burma Gail (Simpson) Blanton, 65 of Wallins passed away Sunday June 22, 2014 at the Knox Co. Hospital.

Burma was born Jan. 25, 1949 in Harlan, KY to the late Denver Simpson and Louise Russell Simpson Sullivan. She was a caregiver for the elderly and attended the Coldiron Church of God Mountain Assembly.

Besides her...

Noble Hobbs

Jun 21, 2014

Noble Lee Hobbs, 37 of Gulston passed away Saturday June 21, 2014 at the Harlan ARH, following a brief illness with Cancer.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Dillman and a brother, Tracy Collins.

He is survived by his mother, Fonda Hobbs; 2 brothers, Ricky Hobbs and Carl Collins all...

Edna Hall

Jun 20, 2014

Edna Gayle Hall, 79 of Keith, Kentucky died Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Edna was a faithful and active member of the Kelly Street Baptist Church and loved helping others.  She was born on December 23, 1934 a native of Harlan County, Kentucky the daughter of...

Ronnie "Pig" Brewer

Jun 17, 2014

Ronald “Pig” Brewer, 59 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014 following a brief battle with cancer.  He was born December 16, 1954 to the Late James “Boone” and Lorene Gaines Brewer.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Brewer.

Surviving are two brothers,...

Mildred Fernsel

Jun 7, 2014

Mildred Sizemore Fernsel, 88 of Harlan passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Fernsel was born June 24, 1925 in Nolansburg, KY to the late Irvin Howard Sizemore and Annie Elizabeth Woods Sizemore. She was a retired LPN and a faithful Christian. She was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, where...

Robert "C-Cat" Hensley

Jun 4, 2014

Robert Lee ”C-Cat”  Hensley, Jr., 61 of Dayhoit, Kentucky died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He was a lifelong resident of Harlan County, a Coal Truck Drive, and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

He was preceded...

Jerry Fultz

Jun 3, 2014

Jerry Paul Fultz, 83 of Loyall, Kentucky died June 3, 2014 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He had served his country in the U.S. Air force and had worked at Manalapan Mining for several years.  He was a former member of the Loyall Masonic Lodge.

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Frances Ball

Jun 2, 2014

Frances Howard Ball, 96, of Harlan (Sunshine), Kentucky died peacefully at her home Monday, June 2, 2014.  Frances was a Lifelong resident of the Harlan Area, She loved going to church, traveling and doing cross word puzzles.  She was a retired school teacher with the Harlan Independent School System; she was...