OBITUARIES

Pauline Goss

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...

Roscoe Trosper

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...

Leslie Ball, Iv

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...

Dr. Jesse Douglass, Jr.

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,...

Linda Probst

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...

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...