OBITUARIES

Roger Hensley

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;...

Raymond"Ray" Turner

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...

Farmer Hoskins

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...

Gene Pressnell

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...

Wayne Baker

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...

Harmon Lee

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.

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Robert (Bob) Noe

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...

Jimmy Brock

Apr 13, 2015

Jimmy Eugene Brock, born Feb. 15, 1947 in Harlan Co., KY left this life on April 13, 2015 in Lexington, KY to be with our Heavenly father and his one true love, his wife Marie Brock.

He was a retired coal miner who lived in Harlan Co., most of his life. He was a wonderful...

Jeffrey Pittman

Apr 12, 2015

Jeffrey Allen Pittman, 51 of Lejunior, KY passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

Jeffrey was born Feb. 2, 1964 in Harlan, KY. He was a retired coal miner with 26 years of service. He attended Victory Baptist Church. He was UK’s # 1 fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren....

Clyde Dixon

Apr 9, 2015

Clyde Junior Dixon, 83 of Sawbriar, KY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Harlan ARH.

He was born July 3, 1931 in Keokee, VA to the late Grant and Lydia Clark Dixon. He was a retired Coal...

Ruth Jones Manning

Mar 25, 2015

Ruth Neely Jones Manning, 87, of Kettle Island, KY, Passed from this life on March 25, 2015.  Born to Basil and Lona Neely on May 23, 1927 in Virginia she was a native of Harlan, KY.  Ruth moved to Knoxville, TN in 1968 where she lived until 2006.  Ruth believed in...

Billy Bates

Mar 23, 2015

Billy Ray Bates, 71, of New Camp Lane in Evarts, KY passed away.  He is the son of the late Manyard and Flora Tolliver Bates.

In keeping with his wishes,

A private committal service will be held in the #30 Cemetery in Kenvir, KY.

Mary Lou Coldiron

Mar 14, 2015

Rio Vista-Mary Lou Coldiron, 75 of Rio Vista passed away Saturday March 14, 2015 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.

A lifelong resident of Harlan, KY she was born September 7, 1939 to the late Harold and Reba Truitt Hurst. She was a member of the Harlan Christian Church and best known...

Jayne Brock

Mar 8, 2015

Jayne Carr Fulton Brock of Harlan, Kentucky, died peacefully at her home, Sunday, March 8, 2015, following a short illness.  She was 96.

Born April 1, 1918 in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, she was a lifetime resident of Harlan.  She was a...

Aretta Whitaker

Mar 5, 2015

Aretta Inez Lay Whitaker, 97, passed from her earthly life on Thursday morning, March 5, 2015, after a long illness.  She was born November 22, 1917, in Jellico, Kentucky, the second of eight children to Albert and Estella (Rose) Lay.  She moved to Harlan County, Kentucky, as a young girl and lived there until the...

Bertha Elliott

Mar 4, 2015

Bertha Mary Elliott, 92, of Wallins, Kentucky born October 5, 1922, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Harlan Heath and Rehabilitation Center.  She attended the Wallins Church of God.

Preceding her in death are her father:  George Elliott;  mother:  Mary...

Joseph Pollitte

Mar 3, 2015

Joseph Allen Pollitte, 34 of Versailles, KY formerly of Harlan passed away suddenly on March 3, 2015.

He was born November 14, 1980 and served his country  in the United States Army earning the rank of Sgt. and served two tours in Afghanistan. He was a devoted Christian and...

Gary Hughett

Mar 3, 2015

Gary Wayne Hughett, 61 of Maynardville, Tennessee, formerly of Harlan, KY died Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in the Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center.  He was a native of Harlan, Kentucky; he believed in the Holiness faith and he was a self-employed contractor.

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Irene Lee

Feb 22, 2015

Irene Lee, Age 86 passed away peacefully into everlasting life on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a rapid decline in health. Irene was born on December 18, 1928 in Rose Hill, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Carrie Hensley. She married J.R. Lee in...

Robert Asher

Feb 15, 2015

BAXTER-Robert Asher, 45 of Baxter passed away Sunday Feb. 15, 2015 at his home.

Robert was born Oct. 3, 1969 in Chicago, ILL to Charles Asher and the late Charlene Brock Asher. He was the Manager of the A Plus Rent to Own in Harlan, member of the First Assembly of God in Baxter and...