OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2023

Morris Edward Deaton, 81 of Sunshine passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday February 7, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Morris was born January 25, 1942 to the late Barney and Virginia Rains Deaton. He was the current Executive Director of the Housing Authority of Harlan, a position he had held since the passing of his brother...

Feb 6, 2023

Jeffery Wayne Massengale, 67 of Verda passed away in the early morning hours of February 6, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Jeff was born October 5, 1955 in Harlan to the late Lum and Gertrude Sharp Massengale. He was a retired coal miner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by wife Velma Massengale who just recently passed...

Feb 6, 2023

Timothy R. Noe, Sr. 64 of Fresh Meadows passed away in the early morning hours of Monday February 6, 2023 at the Harlan ARH. Tim was born November 26, 1958 in Harlan to the late Reverend Harold and Ruth Chadwell Noe. He was a disabled coal miner with over 15 years of service. Tim had coached baseball over the...

Jan 30, 2023

David Wayne Logan, 65 of Wallins, KY passed away on Monday morning of January 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1957 in New York.  He was a retired Coal Miner of 35 years and of the Baptist Faith. He was proceeded in death by his parents Clint and Maggie Smith Logan, Sister Janice Wyrick, Grandmother Mollie...

Jan 29, 2023

Roy Allbecker, 80 of Evarts passed away on Sunday morning of January 29, 2023 at his home. Roy was born September 22, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH to the late William and Sebring Allbecker.  He was retired groundskeeper from the University of Cincinnati. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Pricilla Bitter and his son, Mark...

Jan 21, 2023

David Lively, 60 of Stanfill, KY passed away Saturday morning of January 21, 2023 at the Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville, KY following a long illness. David was born December 26, 1962 in Harlan Co. He was retired carpenter for the Harlan Co. CAA and loved being outdoors, fishing, and watching TV. He believed in the Church...

Jan 13, 2023

Kathy Pennington Woods, 53 of Canton, OH formerly of Cumberland, KY passed away suddenly on Friday January 13, 2023 at her home. Kathy was born December 23, 1969 in Scottsburg, IN to Phyllis Hendrix Turner and the late John Pennington and was a graduate of Cumberland High School. She was employed as a Clerk at Lowe's in Alliance, OH....

Jan 6, 2023

Wanda J. Gross, 88 of Verda passed away peacefully on Friday morning of January 6, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born May 22, 1934 in Harlan to the late George P. and Laura Hamby Doan. She was retired from the Harlan Co. Board of Education where she worked as a Teacher Aide. She...

Jan 5, 2023

Dale E. Napier, 63 of Loyall, KY passed away Thursday morning of January 5, 2023 at his home. Dale was born April 30, 1959 in no Harlan to the late George and Lola Napier. He was a graduate of James A. Cawood High School, and retired from the Harlan Daily Enterprise. He was an avid UK Wildcat fan. Besides...

Dec 30, 2022

Ruth Lee Hensley, 75 of Kitts, KY passed away Friday afternoon on December 30, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Ruth was born June 28, 1947 in Harlan, KY to the late James and Letha Thomas Turner. She was a homemaker and believed in the Christian Faith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Earline Adams...

Dec 28, 2022

David L. Davies, 87 of Harlan passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning of December 28, 2022 at his home. Mr. Davies was born April 20, 1935 to the late D.L. and Io Davies in Barbourville, KY. He was the Co Founder and former Director of the Harlan Boys Choir in Harlan. He was a Teacher in the Harlan Independent...

Dec 27, 2022

Velma Massengale, 68 of Kildav, KY passed away Tuesday afternoon of December 27, 2022 at her home. Velma was born September 2, 1954 in Rockford, IL to the late Shirley Cremeens Rohrer and Wesley Stoner. She was a Home Base Teacher for KCEOC with over 25 years of service. Velma is preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley King;...

Dec 26, 2022

Shirley (Myers) Hornsby, 83 of Elcomb, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 26, 2022  at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born October 12, 1939 to the late Delores Osborne Myers and Cecil Myers of Coalgood, KY. On October 31, 1953 she married her husband of 48 years, Elzo Hornsby. Shirley worked...

Dec 19, 2022

Ralph Edward Felosi, 80 of Rosspoint, KY passed away Monday afternoon of December 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Ralph was born August 17, 1942 in Liggett, KY to the late Joe "Peno" and Elva "Elvie" Felosi. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was the retired...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Frances "Frankie" Massingill, 78 of Evarts passed away Sunday afternoon of December 18, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Frankie was born December 17, 1944 in Evarts, KY to the late Alex and Mae Griffith Nunley. She was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death...

Dec 18, 2022

Larry Wayne Blaine, 64 of Harlan departed this life on Sunday evening of December 18, 2022 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center. Larry was born February 4, 1958 in Harlan to the late George and Beatrice Blaine and was the youngest of 12 siblings. He was educated in the Harlan Co. School System and was a graduate of...

Dec 16, 2022

Georgia "Georgie" Smith, 87 of Harlan, KY moved to her heavenly home on Friday afternoon of December 16, 2022 with family by her side. Georgia was born September 18, 1935 in Closplint, KY to the late Colonel Anderson Short and Minta Kelly Short. Georgia loved her Savior, the Lord Jesus with all her heart. She was a powerful prayer...

Dec 14, 2022

Harry King Shepherd, age 79, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday December 14, 2022, at his home.

Born on June 11, 1943, in Harlan, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Arbin Shepherd and Dora Scott Shepherd.  Harry graduated in 1961 from Hall High School before going to work in the coal mines.  In 1967,...

Dec 5, 2022

Sandra Kay Reavis, 61 of Coalgood, KY passed away Monday morning of December 5, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Sandy was born October 18, 1961 in Harlan, KY to the late Wiley and Geneva Clem Jones. She was retired store clerk from The Commissary in Harlan after 17 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Dec 3, 2022

Will Daniels, age 84, of Wallins, KY passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home. Will was born at Daniels Mountain to the late Roy and Sarah Caldwell Daniel on August 24th, 1938. He believed in the Pentecostal faith and served his country with the U.S. Navy and continued serving with the...