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Rose Marie Graunke

Rose Marie Graunke

Sep 4, 2024

Rose Marie Graunke, 83 passed away on the evening of Wednesday, September 4th at Tri-Cities Rehab in Cumberland. 

Rose was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 9, 1940. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Louise Maloney and Ervin and Charlotte Graunke.Rose, or Rosie as she was often referred to, took great pride in the fact that she worked...

Hank Jarett Ford

Hank Jarett Ford

Aug 14, 2024

Hank Jarett Ford son of Jarett and Emily Boggs Ford was Born Monday August 5th, 2024 passed away peacefully while his mom and dad was holding him on Wednesday evening of August 14, 2024 at University of Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington, he was welcomed home by his big brother Marty Brooks and is now in the arms of God.

Besides...

James Stacey Reynolds

James Stacey Reynolds

Aug 14, 2024

James Stacey Reynolds, 47 of Harlan departed this life August 14, 2024 at his home.

Stacey was born in Harlan, KY to Elmer and Bernice Lewis Reynolds and was a life long resident of Harlan.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Wilburn and Elsie Reynolds; maternal grandparents, Fred and Lorene Lewis.

Stacey is survived by his parents, Elmer and Bernice...

Faye E. Craig

Faye E. Craig

Aug 12, 2024

Faye E. Craig, 82 of Grays Knob, KY passed away Monday August 12, 2024 at her home.

Faye was born March 29, 1942 In Chevrolet, KY to the late Harley Lee and Virginia Stubblefield Craig. Along with her mother she was a Tax Preparer for H & R Block in Harlan for many years. She believed in the Baptist Faith.

She is...

Blake Edward Gross

Blake Edward Gross

Aug 7, 2024

Blake Edward Gross, 55 of Dayhoit passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning of August 7, 2024 at the Harlan ARH.

Blake was born February 8th, 1969 to Monetta Burkhart Gross. He was a bridge carpenter by trade, and was currently employed by Central Bridge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and telling jokes. But most of all, he loved being a Dad. 

He was...

Jimmie Ray Simpson

Jimmie Ray Simpson

Aug 1, 2024

Jimmie Ray Simpson, 56 of Bledsoe, KY departed this life suddenly on Thursday morning of August 1, 2024 at his home.

Jimmie Ray was born September 25, 1967 in Harlan to Linda Pennington Harris and the late Stanley Simpson. He was coal miner in his younger years but had a true love of logging.

Besides his father he is preceded in death...

Gary Wayne Maddy

Gary Wayne Maddy

Jul 27, 2024

   Gary Wayne Maddy was born on June 16, 1945, in the small coal mining town of Pemberton, WV, to Ora (nee Cannady) and Wilbur Maddy. He was the youngest of 12 siblings. 

   At the age of 17, Gary enlisted in the US Army, and in 1965, he sustained permanent injuries during his service in Vietnam. Following this, he spent...

Deanna "Dee Dee" Lynn Davidson Leal

Deanna "Dee Dee" Lynn Davidson Leal

Jul 27, 2024

   Deanna "Dee Dee" Lynn Leal, 63, of Harlan, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024. 

   Dee Dee was born on December 21, 1960 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Dan and Glessie "Bobbie" Scearse Davidson. She believed in the Christian faith. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandbabies.

   Besides her parents, she is also preceded...

Matthew Edmon Warren

Matthew Edmon Warren

Jul 24, 2024

   Matthew Edmon Warren, 54 of Wallins, Kentucky passed away on July 24, 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Kentucky.

   Matthew was born on November 11, 1969 in Harlan, Kentucky to Herman Warren and the late Vesta Davis Warren. He believed in the Holiness Pentecostal faith and was a lifelong resident of Harlan County. He enjoyed going to the...

Rose Hayes Smith

Rose Hayes Smith

Jul 18, 2024

Rose Smith, 89 of Harlan, passed away on Thursday morning of July 18, 2024 at the Harlan ARH. She was born to the late Ed and Rebecca Gilbert Hayes on March 28, 1935 in Evarts, KY. Rose was a homemaker and lifelong member of the Harlan County Community. She was of the Baptist faith having served as a Sunday school...

Bernadine Green

Bernadine Green

Jul 16, 2024

Bernadine Hensley Green, age 60, of Wallins, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 surrounded by family and friends at Harlan ARH.

Bernadine was a very patient, kind, and compassionate woman. It was so important to her that everyone around her was happy, fed and well taken care of. She would go out of her way to be kind and help...

Joanna Vandagriff

Joanna Vandagriff

Jul 12, 2024

Joanna Vandagriff, 66 of Cranks, KY went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 12, 2024 following a brief illness with her family by her side.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she continuously loved and served her husband, her family, and everyone else who had the pleasure of making her acquaintance. She served as Registered Nurse...

Donald "Don" Larry Archer

Donald "Don" Larry Archer

Jul 10, 2024

Donald (Don) Larry Archer, age 78, Maryville, TN formerly of Smith, KY. passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. 

He dedicated 35 honorable years of service to the 134th Air Refueling Wing within the 134th Maintenance Group. Additionally, he retired after three decades of commitment to the Y12 National Security Complex. Don was a cherished...

James Phillip Napier

James Phillip Napier

Jul 5, 2024

James Phillip Napier, 44 of Bledsoe, Kentucky passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

James was born on October 15, 1979 in Harlan, Kentucky to Jerry Napier, Sr. and Glenna K. Napier. He believed in the Pentecostal faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting knives, guns and working on vehicles.

James is preceded in...

Jerry Radford Wynn

Jerry Radford Wynn

Jul 2, 2024

Jerry Radford Wynn, 77 of Loyall passed away Tuesday morning of July 2, 2024 at the home of his daughter following a very brief illness.

Jerry was born January 13, 1947 at Twila, KY to the late Brady Wynn, Sr and Deloria Hensley Wynn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Lee Wynn; infant...

Carolyn Fugate

Carolyn Fugate

Jun 27, 2024

Carolyn Boyer Fugate, 83 of Coldiron, KY passed away Thursday evening of June 27, 2024 at the Harlan ARH following a long illness.

Carolyn was born March 5, 1941 in Stearns, KY to the late Arthur Boyer and Dora Vaughn Boyer. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Delbert Fugate, Sr.; brothers, Ted, Paul, Silas, and...

Michaela JoAnn Short

Michaela JoAnn Short

Jun 24, 2024

Michaela JoAnn Short, 24, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her father, Michael Short, grandparents Ronnie Short, Peggy Short and Geraldine Witt and great-grandparents Milford Short, Wilma Short and Milford Short.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her dog and sidekick, Josie, her brother, who was the love of her life, Blade Short, her...

Debra Ann Edwards Tomlinson

Debra Ann Edwards Tomlinson

Jun 21, 2024

Debra Ann Tomlinson, 65, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly of Evarts, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born on January 23, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Roy and Isabell Gibbs Edwards. 

In addition to her parents, Debbie is preceded in death by her beloved Chad, and her...

Wendell Mark Pendleton

Wendell Mark Pendleton

Jun 20, 2024

Wendell Mark Pendleton, 64 of Harlan passed away on Thursday afternoon of June 20, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.

Mark was born April 20, 1960 to the late Eugene Harold Pendleton and Anna Belle Campbell Pendleton. He had worked as a general laborer with Steve's Machine Shop. Last several years Mark had been a resident of The Laurel's Inc.

He is...

Edward Herman Anderson

Edward Herman Anderson

Jun 20, 2024

Edward H. Anderson, 97 of Harlan, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Edward was born August 6, 1926 in Brookside, Kentucky, being the first of three children born to Jesse Anderson and Pearl Anderson.

Growing up in Harlan, he attended Harlan Independent Schools and played football for the Green Dragons. He left school early, at the age of 17,...

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