OBITUARIES

Apr 19, 2016

Tommy Mac McKenzie, 42 of Corbin, formerly Harlan, Kentucky died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was a 1993 graduate of Harlan High School and a self-employed heavy equipment operator with McKenzie Trucking.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy McKenzie as well as his...

Apr 18, 2016

Rev. Ernest N. Boggs, 80 of Sunshine, Harlan, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Rev. Boggs was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He was a proud Marine having served his country in Japan.

He is a retired pastor, having been minister at Chevrolet Baptist,...

Apr 17, 2016

Rick L. Parker, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home on April 17, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer.  He is survived by his special friend and wife of 28 years, Susan Parker.  He is further survived by daughter, Cynthia Allison and husband Mike Allison, and their three children, Boone Allison, Kyle Allison, and Adeline Allison; daughter,...

Apr 2, 2016

Myra Doepel Marlatt, 79 of Corbin, KY formerly of Harlan passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Continue Care Hospital, Corbin, KY.

She was born Aug. 10, 1936 in Harlan, KY to the late Smith and Verda Tyree Doepel. She had resided in Corbin for the last 15 years and attended Hopewell Baptist Church in Corbin.

Apr 2, 2016

Elijah Blu Smallwood, 27 of Evarts, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at his home.  He was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Akers; grandmother, Loretta Brewer Leonard; brother, Dustin Middleton; and aunt, Wanda Leonard.  He believed in the Christian Faith.

Surviving are his mother, Charlene Williams; wife, Christal Nelson Smallwood;...

Apr 1, 2016

Tommy Lee Leslie, 20 of Gulston, Kentucky died Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  He was preceded in death by his father Joey Leslie; grandfather Jimmy Rouse; and great-grandparents, Tommy and Lura McKinney.  He believed in the Pentecostal faith.

Surviving are his mother and step-father, Rhonda Rouse Leslie and...

Mar 26, 2016

Jean (Browning) Blankenship, 90 of Loyall passed away on March 26, 2016 following a short illness.

She was a lifelong resident of Harlan, graduating from Harlan High School in 1943 and was a founding member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Harlan. She was the daughter of the late J D Browning, Sr who had a...

Mar 23, 2016

William “Bill” L. Gentry, 56, of Smith, Kentucky died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.  Bill worked 37 years as a shipping clerk for Kentucky Mine Supply.  He was a lifelong Harlan County resident and believed in the Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death are his mother Lorene Carr Gentry...

Mar 16, 2016

Lester W. “Mutt” Farley, 85 of Keith was called Home by his Savior Jesus Christ on March 16, 2016 with his family by his side.

He was a devoted husband, dad, grandfather, and great grandfather. Mutt was born August 5, 1930 to the late Oma and McKinley Farley. He was an over the road truck driver for...

Mar 12, 2016

Deloris Marie Wynn Crusenberry, 50 of Verda passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Harlan ARH.  Born June 13, 1965 in Harlan County she was the daughter of the late Lige and Helen Cook Wynn.  She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Mar 11, 2016

Ronald Ross, age 82, “slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of God” in the wee hours of Friday, March 11, 2016 with his best girl by his side, at the East Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard.  Ronald was born September 24, 1933 in Louellen, Kentucky to Ruth Ross and Claud Rhea, and later...

Mar 11, 2016

Millard Ray Tackett passed away peacefully Friday March 11, 2016 at The Holston Valley Medical Center. Ray was born, June 12, 1940 at Straight Creek, Bell County, KY to Joner and  Edith Johnson, Tackett and soon moved to Evarts, KY.

Millard Ray went to work at the age of 12 for Walter Farley's Grocery carrying coal to...

Mar 7, 2016

Moore, Rebecca; age 83 of Allen Park and formerly of Cawood, KY went home to rejoice with her Heavenly Father on March 7, 2016.  There she joins her grandson Joshua Bonikowski, siblings Odell and Mildred Sergent and parents James Carter and Roxie (Pace) Sergent.  Grieving her loss is her loving husband of 65 years, Alvin Moore.  Also...

Mar 6, 2016

William J. (Bill) Baker, 84, of Harlan, Ky passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his home.

He was born January 31, 1932 in Knoxville, Tenn. and preceded in death by his parents Warren C and Thelma Bowman Baker.  His life was filled with love and devotion to friends, family and community.  He was a proud member...

Mar 5, 2016

David C. Day age 71, husband of Doris Shepherd Day of London, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He was the father of Kristi Jayne Day of Roseville, Michigan and David Jonathan Day of Lily, Kentucky, the brother of Ronnie Madewell , Junior Madewell and Nancy Madewell all of Harlan,...

Mar 5, 2016

Sarah (Libby) Balenovich, 64, of Corbin, KY, crossed over to eternal life after a long illness on Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Lexington, KY.  Born May 30, 1951, in Harlan County, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Edith Browning.  She taught Harlan County children for her entire 30-year career. In the past, she served as a...

Feb 27, 2016

Donna Kay Smith, 76, Harlan, KY, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Harry W. Smith and LaVonne Bell Smith.

Miss Smith is survived by 2 sisters:  Charlotte (Gervis) Showalter, Georgetown, KY and Marybelle (Jim) Morgan, Harlan along with a dear Aunt,...

Feb 23, 2016

Tracy Beach, 68 of Baxter, Kentucky died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his residence.  Son of the late John Wheeler Beach and Gertrude Mae Wyrick Beach he was born April 29, 1947 in Harlan, Kentucky.  Tracy was a retired Coal Miner having last worked at Great Western and a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was a graduate of...

Feb 23, 2016

Tave Blanton, 63 of Wallins, KY passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her home. Tave was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Wallins for 30 years.  She enjoyed watching Westerns and UK Basketball.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur Cottrell and daughter, Kristie Blanton  Link.

Surving are her husband...

Feb 15, 2016

Marguerite Etta Middleton, 82 of Rosspoint passed away on Monday Feb. 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Marguerite was born in Tremont, KY on June 24, 1933 to the late Berry and Ollie Noe Middleton. She was employed in housekeeping at the Harlan ARH for many years. She served her Lord as a...