OBITUARIES

May 17, 2021

Donahue Long, 75 of Loyall passed away on Monday morning of May 17, 2021 at the LaFollette Medical Center in LaFollette, TN following a long illness. Donahue was born December 2, 1945 in Harlan to the late Cody and Elsie Cornett Long. He was a retired mechanic and a Veteran of the United States Army. He had a love...

May 7, 2021

David Earl Estes, 64 of Fresh Meadows, Ky passed away on May 7, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. David was born October 28, 1956 in Harlan to the late Buddy and Helen Osborne Estes. He was a retired coal miner with 25 years of service, having last worked for Harlan-Cumberland Coal Co. He is survived by...

May 4, 2021

Carlos Leon "Howie" Sturgill, 58 of Cumberland, KY passed away peacefully after a long illness at the Harlan ARH, surrounded by his loving family. Howie was born July 22, 1962 in Fleming Neon, KY to Monetta Lorene Brown Sturgill and the late Wayne Sturgill. He was a coal miner for over 32 years. He enjoyed fishing, and any kind...

Apr 24, 2021

Jordan Andrew Johnson, 18 of Harlan passed away Saturday evening of April 24, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Jordan was born February 10, 2003 in Harlan, KY to Ashley B. Roper and Robbie J. Johnson, Jr. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Connie Johnson. Besides his parents he is survived by his...

Apr 21, 2021

Lorene Mae Nolan, 77 of Baxter, KY passed away early Wednesday morning of April 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lorene was born August 11, 1943 to the late Everett & Ruby Weaver. She was a retired Nurse Aide from the Harlan ARH with over 20 years of service. Besides her parents she was preceded...

Apr 19, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Elizabeth Noe, 51 of Keith, KY passed away on Monday evening of April 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family following a couragous battle with cancer. Cindy was born January 8, 1970 in Harlan to Hilbert "Sonny" Noe and Barbara Peck Noe of Keith, KY. Cindy was a 1988 graduate of James A. Cawood...

Apr 5, 2021

Pearlie Coots Webb Baker, 75 of Gulston passed away on Monday afternoon of April 5, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Pearlie was born November 6, 1945 to the late Nick Coots and Sara Jane Napier. She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Roger Webb;...

Apr 5, 2021

Tina Louise LoBiondo Clem, 61 of Smith, KY passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born May 30, 1959 in Freeport Long Island, NY to Thomas and Wanda Allen LoBiondo who now reside in Smith, KY. She is preceded in death by her son James Chappel Whitfield; brother, Thomas...

Apr 5, 2021

John Wesley Kelly (CPO, USN Retired), 83 of Cumberland, KY passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday evening of April 5, 2021. John was born January 14, 1938 in Cumberland to the late Millard and Ethel Hall Kelly. He proudly served his country for 23 1/2 years in the United States Navy. After his retirement...

Mar 30, 2021

Lillian Osborne, 83 of Harlan, KY. passed away peacefully on Tuesday March, 30, 2021 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, with her family by her side. Lillian was born August 9, 1937 in Harlan to the late Grant and Lidia Clark Dixon. She was married 46 years to the love of her life to the late Walter Osborne...

Mar 27, 2021

Gary Wayne Partin, 64 of Wallins passed away on early morning hours of Saturday March 27, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Gary Wayne was born June 5, 1956 to the late Wesley Thomas and Alta Mae Marcum Partin. He was a retired coal/logging truck driver and believed in the Holiness faith. He enjoyed playing music, spending time with his...

Mar 23, 2021

James Michael Ball, 58 of New Tazewell, TN formerly of Harlan passed away in the early morning hours of March 23, 2021 at the home of his sister in Rockfield, KY following a brief illness.

Mike was born August 13, 1962 in Saginaw, MI to the late Daniel Boone Ball, Sr and Patsy Angel Ball. He was...

Mar 23, 2021

Danny Glen Perkins, Sr. 68 of Rio Vista passed away on Tuesday morning of March 23, 2021 at the home of his son following a brief illness. Danny was born March 3, 1953 in London, KY to the late John and Ethel Lawson Perkins. He was a retired truck driver and member of the Church of God of the...

Mar 21, 2021

Crist James Hensley, 62 of Pineville passed away Sunday morning of March 21, 2021 at the home of his sister in Wallins, KY. following a courageous battle with cancer. Crist was born October 9, 1958 to James G. Hensley and the late Gloria Weirank Hensley. He was retired production worker and believed in the Pentecostal faith. Besides his mother...

Mar 19, 2021

Roger Ball, 66 of Rio Vista, passed away on Friday morning of March 19 at his home following a battle with cancer.

Roger was born on January 29, 1955 to the late Wayne and Mabel Ball in Harlan, KY. He had a long career as a coal mining equipment sales rep for the Long-Airdox Company. He enjoyed...

Mar 18, 2021

Tressie Huff Boggs, 88 of Bledsoe, Ky passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her home. Tressie was born October 9, 1932 at Pine Mountain, KY to the late James W. and Elizabeth Napier Huff. She was a Godly woman, true lady in every sense of the word. She loved everyone, never spoke an ill word about anyone....

Mar 9, 2021

Rev. James W. Clem, Sr. of Coalgood, Ky went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning of March 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born at Mary Helen, KY to the late Chester and Edith Honeycutt Clem. He was retired from the CAA as a transportation person. He was of the...

Mar 7, 2021

Judy Ann White Wilhoit, 67 of Lawnvale, KY passed away on Sunday evening of March 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born December 18, 1953 in Evarts, KY to Dorothy Pryor White and the late Ernest White. She was a 1971 graduate of Evarts High School, on September 9, 1971 she married the...

Mar 3, 2021

Gene Blanton, 70 of Wallins, KY passed away Wednesday morning of March 3, 2021 at his home. Gene was born September 17, 1950 in Harlan, KY to the late Eudell and Gladys Neal Blanton. He believed in the Pentecostal faith and was a member of Wallins Pentecostal Church. He served in the U.S. Army, during Vietnam, and was a...

Mar 3, 2021

Warren E. Howard, 93 of Harrogate, TN formerly of Wallins, KY passed away on Wednesday afternoon of March 3, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Warren was born January 25, 1928 in Wallins, KY to the late William and Cuba Jane Blanton Howard. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a retired math teacher from the...