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Alma Jane Wilson

Alma Jane Wilson

Mar 18, 2025

Alma Jane Wilson, 84 of Ages, KY passed away on Tuesday morning of March 18, 2025 at her home.

Alma was born March 22, 1938 at Grays Knob, KY to the late Joseph and Susan Metcalf Davis. She was a homemaker and longtime member of the Ages Baptist Church, where she served as the Church Treasurer. She was an avid animal...

Roy Lee Britton, JR

Roy Lee Britton, JR

Mar 14, 2025

   As a grieving family, we announce the heavenly departure of Roy Lee Britton, Jr. of Smith, Kentucky. Roy Jr. left this world at the age of 61 at 11:53 a.m. on March 14 at the Johnson City Medical Center. His family at his bedside, it couldn’t have been a more peaceful and beautiful passing. He was truly a man...

Rev. Burley Blevins

Rev. Burley Blevins

Mar 6, 2025

Rev. Burley Blevins, 88 of New Market, TN, formerly of Harlan, KY entered into his great reward on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Born August 29, 1936, in Verda, KY, he held several jobs in his lifetime – coal miner, talented carpenter, and metal craftsman. But the most important job he ever held was to minister, teach and preach the Word of...

Marguerite Jeanette McDaniels

Marguerite Jeanette McDaniels

Mar 3, 2025

   Marguerite Jeanette (Rowland) McDaniels, 83, Nolansburg, Ky. slipped beautifully into the majestic realm of her much anticipated Heavenly eternity on March 3, 2025, with her two daughters, Theressa and Jennifer, by her side. It was a trio of strong women, who have stood closely together in the ebb and flow of time - through the tough, tender, and triumphant...

Earl Hensley

Earl Hensley

Mar 3, 2025

   Earl J. Hensley, 78 of Kitts passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning of March 3, 2025 with his family by his side.

   Earl was born August 21, 1946 in Harlan to the late Henry and Hannah Couch Hensley. He was a Staff Sergeant Veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. He...

Roy Lee Britton, Sr.

Roy Lee Britton, Sr.

Feb 26, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roy Lee Britton, Sr., who left this world at the age of 89 to enter his Heavenly home. A man of quiet strength and unwavering love, he built a legacy of hard work, devotion, and family.

For over thirty years, Roy worked in construction, building bridges with Dixie Bridge Company and 3-D Construction....

Amy Nicole Jones Steele

Amy Nicole Jones Steele

Feb 24, 2025

Amy Nicole Jones Steele, 40 of Evarts, Kentucky passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Harlan ARH following a brief illness. 

Amy was born on July 22, 1984 in Harlan, Kentucky to James Daniel and Lisa Ann Keith Jones. She was a lifelong resident of Harlan County and believed in the Holiness faith. Amy was a homemaker, who enjoyed...

Edward Earl Lay

Edward Earl Lay

Feb 22, 2025

 Edward Earl "Eddie" Lay, 66 of Verda, KY passed away on Saturday afternoon of February 22, 2025 at his home following a brief illness. 

 Eddie was born July 2, 1958 to Ernest and Martha Daughtery Lay. He was a retired coal miner having last worked with ARCH Minerals. He loved to Deer and Rabbit Hunt, was known for his breeding of...

Betty June Dixon

Betty June Dixon

Feb 20, 2025

Our beloved Betty June Dixon, 84, of Wallins KY passed away on Thursday afternoon of February 20, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin.

Betty was born on August 16, 1940, to Charles & Rosie Sturgill in Blackwater, Virginia. She believed in the Pentecostal faith. She loved the Lord dearly. Betty was devoted to Clyde Dixon for 61 years. Together they had 4...

Darrell Lee Brown

Darrell Lee Brown

Feb 13, 2025

Darrell Lee Brown, born January 5, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan, entered the presence of his Savior on February 13, 2025, from his home in Bledsoe, Kentucky.

Darrell was a man of many interests and talents. He loved UK basketball and classic cars, especially his Firebird convertible. He loved to cook, which often brought family and friends together. He loved playing ping...

Robert Wayne Howard

Robert Wayne Howard

Feb 9, 2025

Robert Wayne Howard, 71 of Pathfork, KY entered his heavenly home on Sunday evening of February 9, 2025.

He was born June 2, 1953 in Harlan to the late Miles and Nannie Wilson Howard. He was a retired coal miner and welder. He enjoyed the fishing, hunting and just being outside. He loved his grandchildren, reading his Bible and teaching them...

Bobby Joe Hensley

Bobby Joe Hensley

Feb 4, 2025

   Bobby Joe Hensley, 78 of Cawood passed away on Tuesday afternoon of February 4, 2025 at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

   Bobby Joe was born in Harlan to the late Robert and Maxine Ramsey Hensley. A lifelong resident of Harlan Co., he was self employed coal operator, logging and trucking business. When not working he enjoyed spending...

Wilma Ann Saylor

Wilma Ann Saylor

Feb 1, 2025

   Wilma Ann Saylor, 89 of Wallins passed away Saturday evening of February 1, 2025 at the Harlan ARH.

   WIlma was born November 14, 1935 in Wallins to the late George Hobbs, Sr and Laura Miracle Howard. She was of the Christian faith and when able to attended the Molus Pentecostal Church. She was an avid UK Basketball fan, enjoyed...

Thophalus Garry Brock

Thophalus Garry Brock

Jan 29, 2025

Theophalus "Garry" Brock, 73 of Harlan was born December 14, 1952 and passed away on January 29, 2025 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

Garry was a devoted Christian, telling everyone he met, what the Lord had done for him. He enjoyed hunting and fishing He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In keeping...

Cheryl Testa

Cheryl Testa

Jan 29, 2025

Cheryl Lee Testa, known to her family and friends as "Momma C" 68 of Harlan passed away on Tuesday evening of January 28, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a brief illness.

Cheryl was born November 20, 1956 in Brunswick, OH to the late James E. and Doris Marie Thornsley Parham. She was a homemaker and believed in...

Viola Cooper Cottrell

Viola Cooper Cottrell

Jan 28, 2025

Viola Cooper Cottrell, 72 of Harlan passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her home.

Viola was born September 13, 1952 in Harlan Co. to the late Denver and Edna Blanton Cooper. She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. She Enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens and was known for her giving heart and was loved by...

June Maureen Roark

June Maureen Roark

Jan 22, 2025

June Maureen Rogers Roark, 89, went home to be with Jesus at 7:05 am on January 22, 2025 at Harlan ARH surrounded by her family.

She was born to the late William Lawrence and Nila Oden Rogers on June 16, 1935. She was a member of the Coldiron Pentecostal Church. She was a retired lunch room worker for the Harlan County...

Fred Hall

Fred Hall

Jan 20, 2025

  Fred Hall, 91 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Cumberland, KY, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. After several months of declining health, he died peacefully leaving behind family and friends to mourn his passing. 

  Fred was born February 2, 1933, to the late Benjamin and Nancy Hall in Gilley, KY. After graduating from Cumberland High School, Fred worked...

Samantha Nicole Pennington Simpson

Samantha Nicole Pennington Simpson

Jan 19, 2025

  Samantha Nicole Pennington Simpson, 43 of Cawood, KY passed away Sunday January 19, 2025 at the Harlan ARH. 

 Samantha was born September 25, 1981 in Pineville, KY to Ken Pennington and Norma Brock Williams. She believed in the Holiness Faith. 

 She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Sam and Juanita Pennington and Harold and Ruth Brock; 1 sister, Tina.

 She is...

Isabelle Merida

Isabelle Merida

Jan 7, 2025

Isabelle Merida was born a proud coal miner’s daughter in the hills of Southeast Kentucky. She came into this world at her childhood home in Smith, Kentucky, on July 17, 1943, to her loving parents, Curt and Francis Smith. She passed away on Tuesday evening of January 7, 2025 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.

As one of 11 children,...

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