OBITUARIES

Feb 10, 2016

Lloyd Clayton Doan, 88 of Verda, Kentucky died Wednesday, February 10 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  A native of Verda, Kentucky he was son of the Late George and Lura Doan.  He was a veteran of U.S. Army serving in WWII and retired from the Chevron Company.  He believed in the Baptist Faith.

In addition to...

Feb 7, 2016

Patsy Sue “Pat” Johnson, 67 of Speedwell, TN formerly of Cawood passed away Sunday Feb. 7, 2016 at her home.

Pat was born Oct. 4, 1948 in Three Point to the late Winston and Hazel Osborne Pace. She was homemaker and former member of the Friendship Baptist Church at Cawood, KY and current member of Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church,...

Feb 6, 2016

David Hostuttler, Sr 69 of Putney passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

David was born May 31, 1946 to the late George and Eva Hostuttler. He was a retired core driller and done custom carpets. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather to his family. His...

Jan 30, 2016

Ethel Hall Fox, 93 of Browning Acres passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at the Pineville Community Hospital.

Mrs. Fox was Oct. 28, 1922 in Harlan to the late Hezekiah Brown and Ollie Mitchell Hall. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist Faith. Before moving to Browning Acres Community she and her husband resided in...

Jan 27, 2016

Danny Dale Brown, 68 of Fresh Meadows passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016.

Danny was born August 28, 1947 in Dorton, KY to the late Harold and Billie Burke Brown. He was a retired Coal Miner and believed in the Baptist Faith.

He is survived by his 2 sons, Tony Brown of Arkansas and Danny...

Jan 26, 2016

M arsha Gail Miller, 62 of Ages passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 following an illness.

Gail was born Aug. 13, 1953 in Harlan, KY to the late Buster and Christene Caudill Lyttle. She was a homemaker and member of the Black Mountain Baptist Church where she taught Children’s Sunday school. She enjoyed crafts, and gardening, but...

Jan 20, 2016

Kenny Thacker, 66, of Blountville, TN went to his heavenly home on January 20, 2016 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.  Born in Kingsport, TN, he was a son of the late Wilburn (Pie) Thacker and Thelma Faye Thacker of Yuma, Gate City, VA.

As a youth he lived in Harlan, KY for several years attending Cawood High School...

Jan 16, 2016

Barbara Smith Jones was born in Harlan, KY, on January 6, 1937 to the late L.C. (Coleman) and Ethel Smith and went home to the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the age of 79.

She was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and taught for a number of years at Totz and Yancy. She was...

Jan 14, 2016

Henry “Henpeck” Canady, 58 of Ages, Kentucky died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side.  Henry was born July 20, 1957 son of the late L.B. Canady and Cordia “Kernie” Rowe.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Henry Canady; brothers, Melvin Rowe, Billy...

Jan 8, 2016

Arliss Clark Stewart, 70, of the Glenwood area, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, January 8, 2016, at Reid Hospital, Richmond. Arliss was born May 1, 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky to Emery and Edith Howard Stewart and was a 1963 graduate of Harlan High School. He was employed as a machine repairman at Ford Motor Company and Visteon, retiring in...

Jan 5, 2016

Marian Morgan, 73 of Putney passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Harlan ARH. Marian was born Nov. 13, 1942 in Rosspoint, KY to the late Fred and Audrey Johnson Espy. She resided many years in Virginia Beach, VA and retired from the City of Virginia Beach. She returned home to Harlan Co. over 8 years...

Jan 2, 2016

Rev. Howard Farmer, Sr 86 of Cawood crossed over to gain his Heavenly reward on Saturday Jan. 2, 2016 at the Baptist Health in Lexington.

Pastor Farmer was born Oct. 14, 1929 in Harlan Co., Ky to the late John & Pearly Ledford Farmer. He was an Ordained Church of God Minister for 67 years having served...

Jan 1, 2016

Billy Wayne Hensley, SR. 56 of Gulston passed away Friday Jan. 1, 2016 at his home.

Billy was born September 2, 1959 in Harlan, KY. He was a carpenter by trade, believed in the Church of God faith, and enjoyed hunting. He was an avid University of Kentucky Fan.

He was preceded in death by...

Dec 22, 2015

Charlie Brewer, 72 of Cawood passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at his home.

Charlie was born Sept. 12, 1943 in Cawood to the late Bailey and Bertha Irvin Brewer. He was a retired coal miner from New Horizon Coal Company with 35 years of service. He enjoyed four wheeling and camping.

Besides his parents...

Dec 21, 2015

Mary Louise Turner, 82 of Big Laurel passed away Monday Dec. 21, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

Mrs. Turner was born Oct. 14, 1933 in Windover, KY to the late Benjiman and Susan Farler Adams. She was a homemaker and attended the Dollar Branch Church of Christ.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death...

Dec 21, 2015

Diane Allene Hill, 45 of Harlan went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2015 at the home of her parents in Totz, KY.

She was born November 26, 1970 to David Andrew and Mary Helen Baker Hill. She cherished her parents dearly.

Those preceding her in death are her grandparents, Jessie & Ruby...

Dec 18, 2015

Kenneth A. Russell, 64, of Corbin, passed away at his home, Friday evening, December 18, 2015.

He was a member of New Hope Community Church and the Keavy D.A.V. Honor Guard, Chapter 158.

Born in Harlan, KY, November 15, 1951, he was preceded in death by his father, Hobert Russell and his mother, Helen Russell....

Dec 17, 2015

Mildred F. Saylor, 88 of Coldiron passed away Dec. 17, 2015 with her family by her side.

She was born Feb. 09, 1927 in Molus, KY to the late Shady and Alkie Fugate. She was a devout Christian for 71 years and 57 year member of Laymon Pentecost Holiness Church.

Besides her parents she is...

Dec 11, 2015

Billy Charles Branham, 73 of Big Stone Gap, VA formerly of Cumberland died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 in Norton, VA.

Mr. Branham was born May 17, 1942 in Cumberland, KY to the late Charles Edward and Edna Mae Dodson Branham. He was raised in Cumberland and moved to Virginia in 1969, he began working for...

Dec 6, 2015

Mary Howard McKenzie, 83 of Harlan went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 6, 2015, while surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born to the late Hulbert and Ola Wright Howard on February 25, 1932. She was a lifelong resident of Harlan County and believed in the Baptist faith.

Besides her...