OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2015

Una Osborne Brigmon, 91, of Wallins Creek, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 29.  She was born May 22, 1924 and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Wallins Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death...

Jul 29, 2015

Jackie Fultz King, 59 of Loyall, KY passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

She was born November 6, 1955 in Harlan, KY to the late Jerry Paul and Billie Hall Fultz. She worked many years as an aide at the Harlan Nursing Home and believed in the Baptist faith. She was a loving...

Jul 27, 2015

Shawn Kevin Smith, 30 of Cawood passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 due to injuries received in an automobile accident.  He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Lee Smith and grandparents Bethel Stewart and Willie Stewart Jordan, Bert Jordan, Meadie Smith and Byrd Smith.

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Jul 21, 2015

George Hobert “Chick” Stanton, 86 of Cawood passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 after a long illness.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George, Sr and Grace Browning Stanton; 1 brother, James W. Stanton; 4 sisters, Mildred Shackleford, Gertrude Blanton, Bernice Greene, and Mary Baker.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Elsie...

Jul 20, 2015

Darrell Wayne Johnson, 49 of Harlan, Kentucky died Monday, July 20, 2015.  A lifelong Harlan County Resident, he was born August 3, 1965 son of the late Byron and Dorothy Forrester Johnson.

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

Jul 19, 2015

Barbara Jean Smith, 61 of Tremont passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her home with family by her side.

Barbara was born August 17, 1953 at Greasy Creek in Leslie Co., KY to the late Charlie and Ava Williams Witt and was a homemaker.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 11, 2015

Matthew Roark, 35 of LaGrange, KY formerly of Wallins died Saturday, July 11, 2015 in LaGrange.  He was born December 21, 1979 in Linton, IN to Charlotte Slusher of  Wallins, KY and the late Marvin Roark.  He served as a manager of Taco Bell and attended the House of Mercy Pentecostal...

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...