OBITUARIES

Aug 3, 2022

John Henry Bryant, 91 of Upper Elcomb Harlan, KY passed away at his home Wednesday August 3rd, 2022. A US Army Korean War Veteran, born June 2nd, 1931, in Yancy, Kentucky to the late Elbert Bryant Sr. and Martha Cox Bryant-Bauswell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by several family members.  Brothers, Elbert Bryant, Jr.,...

Jul 23, 2022

Dennie Lou Lively, 61 of Stanfill, KY passed away Saturday afternoon of July 23, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Dennie was born January 5, 1961 to the late Harold Brewer and Betty Seals Arvin. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist Faith.  Her hobbies included gardening, fishing, watching TV and scary movies. Besides her parents she was...

Jul 16, 2022

Debbie Ilene Pace, 64 of Grays Knob, KY passed away on Saturday morning of July 16, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. Debbie was born May 14, 1958 to the late Leroy and Josie Farmer Smith. She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Yvonne Smith Bowman....

Jul 2, 2022

L inda Gail Hensley, 68 of Smith, KY passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday July 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born February 15, 1954 in Harlan to Johnny Massingale and the late Wilma Perkins Massingale. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She had worked as an Assistant...

Jun 26, 2022

Billie Jean Cawood, 91 of Harlan passed away Sunday morning of June 26, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Richmond, KY. Mrs. Cawood was born February 24, 1931 in Estill Co., KY to the late Clyde and Emma Bailey Dixon. She was a graduate of Irvin High School. She earned her B.S. Degree at EKU in 1955...

Jun 21, 2022

Debra Cox King, 60 of Loyall, KY passed away from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Tuesday morning of June 21, 2022 Debra was born on July 26, 1961 to Charles W. and Irene Roberts Cox. She was a graduate of James A. Cawood High School. She was employed at the Harlan Animal Hospital for several years....

Jun 21, 2022

Roger Dale Farley, 64 of Fresh Meadows, KY passed away Tuesday morning of June 21, 2022 at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Roger was born June 13, 1958 to the late William and Lelia Gooden Farley. A life long resident of Harlan Co, he was a retired truck driver having worked for Spike Construction. He was a...

Jun 19, 2022

James Edward Giles (Jimmy), 64, of West Columbia, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born March 25, 1958 in Harlan, Kentucky to Carl Ed Giles and the late Willa Jean Giles. In addition to his mother, Jimmy was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Kenny Karst; and two sets of grandparents, Henry and Thelma Giles,...

Jun 8, 2022

Paul Delbert Fugate, Sr., 77 of Coldiron, KY passed away Wednesday afternoon of June 8, 2022 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, KY. Paul was born April 21, 1945 in Harlan to the late James and Goldie Smith Fugate. He was a retired coal miner with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ginseng hunting, and...

Jun 8, 2022

David Wright, 46 of Harlan passed away Wednesday Morning of June 8, 2022 at the Harlan ARH. David was born July 19, 1975 in Harlan to the late Charles David Wright and Myra Kay Whitaker. He was a mechanic by trade. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty Lou and Donald Wright; Bill Short and...

May 29, 2022

Frank E. Sutton, age 71 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born October 11, 1950 in Segiun, TX to the late Frank and Nernie Helen Purkes Sutton. He is survived by his wife; Linda Clem Sutton of Williamsburg, KY,  formerly of Cawood, KY; daughter; Jennifer Leann Sutton of Williamsburg, KY,...

May 21, 2022

On Saturday afternoon of  May 21, 2022 Heaven took another Angel home, Randall "Hogan" Garrett, 55 of Cawood, KY passed away surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness. Hogan was born November 11, 1966 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Howard Nick and Sylvia Osborne Garrett. He was a self employed landscaper and believed in the...

May 16, 2022

Harold C. Davis, 85 of Bristol, VA formerly of Harlan passed away Monday morning of May 16, 2022 at the NHC of Bristol. Harold was born June 7, 1936 in Grays Knob, KY to the late Joseph "Red" Davis and Susan "Sue" Metcalf Davis. He was retired from the Harlan Co. Board of Education where he worked as a...

May 12, 2022

Freddy Dean Fife, 64, of Heathsville, Virginia passed away peacefully on May 12, 2022 surrounded by family. Born on July 15, 1957, Freddy was the son of the late Leonard Preston Fife and the late Geneva Stewart Fife Grubbs. Freddy was born in Richmond, Virginia; grew up in his mother’s native Harlan, Kentucky and then made his way back...

May 11, 2022

Bobby (B-bob) Dewayne Grubbs 46, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon of May 11th, 2022 at his home in Wallins, KY surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born October 8, 1975 in Harlan Co. KY. He worked for over 20 years for Doss Fuelco Inc. where he loved his job and work family. He was an excellent Father,...

May 8, 2022

Frederick Raymond Frame, Jr, 68 of LaGrange, KY passed away Sunday morning of May 8, 2022 at the Baptist Health of Louisville. Frederick was born October 24, 1953 in Coatesville, PA to the late Marie Emma Modeste and Frederick R. Frame. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, and served mostly on air craft carriers and was...

May 4, 2022

Janet Muncy Dean, 56 of Stanfill, KY passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Rockcastle Co Hospital with her loving family by her side. Janet was born June 29, 1965 in Harlan, KY to Wilson and Pricilla Muncy. She was retired from Goodwill Industries of Harlan, KY. Janet believed in the Baptist faith, and was a member of Liggett...

Apr 27, 2022

Rufus John Collett, 90 of Coldiron, KY passed away on Wednesday afternoon of April 27, 2022 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Rufus was born April 9, 1932 in Leslie Co. KY to the late Ed and Abby Brummett Collett. He was a retired coal mines repairman and a Veteran of the United States Army having served in Germany...

Apr 19, 2022

Donald Eugene Poindexter, 59 of the Fairview community of Harlan passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home.

Donny was born January 26, 1963 in Harlan to Ruth Alice Shepherd Poindexter and the late Billy Poindexter. He was a former machinist.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Alice Poindexter; his...

Apr 17, 2022

Rhonda Rains Johnson, 62 of the Browning Acres Community of Harlan passed away Sunday evening of April 17, 2022 at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Center in Lexington, KY following a courageous battle with cancer. Rhonda was born March 16, 1960 in Jellico, TN to Mary Evelyn Hubbard Rains and the Late Ronald M. Rains. She was a graduate of...