OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2021

Rema Huff, Sr., 87 of Baxter passed away on the early morning of February 7, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Rema was born on June 1, 1933 to the late Wiiliam and Florence Huff in Leslie Co., KY. He married the love of his life Judy Curry Huff in 1950. They along with...

Feb 5, 2021

Terry L. Tompkins, 73 of Harlan passed away on Friday February 5, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Terry was born January 31, 1948 to the late Leonard and Pauline Jones Tompkins. He was retired driver for Dynatec and owner/operator of Trailriders ATV Shop in Harlan.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycles until his health just wouldn't allow him to do...

Feb 4, 2021

Beth Tompkins, 56 of Harlan passed away on Thursday evening of February 4, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Beth was survived by her husband, Terry L. Tompkins by one day, who passed away on February 5, 2021 in Harlan, KY. Beth, having lived and grown up, and graduated from Evarts High School, went on...

Feb 3, 2021

Norma Jean Owens Cornett, 69 of Loyall passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Norma was born October 4, 1951 in Harlan to the late Lamon and Helen Owens. She began working for Hackney Jellico right out of high school. She then went to work for the Harlan National Bank as a loan officer. She...

Feb 1, 2021

Agnes Browning Osborne, 86 of Cawood, Ky passed away on Monday afternoon of February 1, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Agnes was born December 25, 1934 to the late Fetter and June Noe Browning, she was a homemaker and member of Cawood Church of God. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter,...

Jan 31, 2021

James M. Curry, VFW KY Past Department Commander, age 74, died peacefully January 31, 2021 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY following a brief illness.  He was born November 7, 1946 at Pine Mountain, KY to the late John and Grace Curry. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Sheila Howard Curry of Totz; daughters Andrea (Heather)...

Jan 29, 2021

Paula D'Vaughn Mosley, 53 of Harlan passed away on January 29, 2021 at the Tennova Medical Center of Turkey Creek in Knoxville, TN. Paula was born June 1, 1967 in Harlan, KY to the late Raleigh & Linda Helton Middleton. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jan 27, 2021

Chester Allen Hubbard, 53 of Coxton passed away on Wednesday morning of January 27, 2021 at his home. Chester was born May 2, 1967 to the late Doyle and Barbara Dean Hubbard. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan Co, and a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly at...

Jan 22, 2021

George Pope (Buddy) Stewart, of Cranks Ky.  passed away on Friday, January  22, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. George was a retired coal miner and a member of the Martins Fork Fire Department. He attended the Cawood Church of God Mountain Assembly. He is preceded in death by his parents  Pope Stewart and Mildred (Childers) Stewart, as well as ...

Jan 21, 2021

Robert "Bob" Asher, 82 of Sunshine community of Harlan passed away peacefully on Thursday morning of January 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born July 30, 1938 on Watts Creek, KY to the late Noah and Lola Mae Raines Asher. Lifetime Harlan Countian and he truly loved this little town, he believed in the...

Jan 18, 2021

Jessie Lou Messer, 80 of Loyall passed away on Monday January 18, 2021 at the Harlan ARH. Jessie was born September 5, 1940 in Harlan Co., KY. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of God faith. She enjoyed traveling and especially visiting the beach. She loved her family dearly and was an avid U.K. Wildcat and...

Jan 13, 2021

Jack Tolliver, 90 of Harlan passed away on Wednesday evening of January 13, 2021at the Harlan ARH, due to complications of Covid-19. Jack was born November 16, 1930 in Harlan to the late Dora Tolliver. He was a retired foreman for Sealtest Ice Cream after 15 years. He believed in the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his daughters,...

Jan 11, 2021

John C. Lewis of Harlan, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 14, 1932 on Coon Creek in Leslie County, Kentucky, son of Willard and Ethel Lewis. John was a United States Army veteran, completing basic training at Fort Knox, KY in May 1953. During the Korean Conflict, he...

Jan 7, 2021

Professor Michael Steven Corriston, Totz, KY passed away on January 7, 2021, at University of Louisville Hosporous facility, Louisville, Kentucky.  Mr. Corriston was born April 24, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Frank and Mildred Corriston.  He is preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Richard, and sister, Patricia, all of Kansas City, Kansas.

Mr. Corriston...

Jan 7, 2021

Roger Dale Bray, 64 of Cranks, KY went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. Roger was born March 31, 1956 in Harlan to the late Rostin and Hazel Bray. He was a retired coal miner with 40 years of service and believed in the...

Jan 4, 2021

Denny Ray Middleton, Sr.,  64 of Cranks, KY went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. Denny was born March 29, 1956 in Harlan to the late Walter and Vera Powell Middleton. He was a retired coal miner with 37 years of service. He believed in the Pentecostal...

Jan 3, 2021

Charles Eugene Miniard, 84 of Verda, KY passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on the morning of Sunday, January 3rd, 2021. He was born December 5th, 1936 to the late Charlie and Nannie Miniard in Greasy Creek of Leslie County, KY. Charles was a devout Christian being a long-time member, deacon and Sunday school superintendent...

Jan 3, 2021

James Edward Grubbs "Eddie", age 60, of Cawood KY. passed away January 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born June 26, 1960 to the late Polly Grubbs and James Jones. Eddie was an explorer, who loved to go fishing and venture through nature. He had a knack for finding four leaf clovers. Eddie loved to play a...

Dec 30, 2020

Norma S. Jones, 88 of Harlan passed away early Wednesday morning of December 30 , 2020 at the Tri City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Norma was born January 18, 1932 in Harlan, KY to the late James E and Clara Croley Owens. She was homemaker and resided in Harlan , KY all of her life except a brief period...

Dec 29, 2020

Stephanie Michelle Turner, 43 of Big Laurel, KY passed away Tuesday evening of December 29, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Stephanie was born February 8, 1977 in Lafollette, TN to Gary Allen Creech and Debra Denise Nolan. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her son, Jason Cory Allen Turner. Besides her parents, she...