OBITUARIES

Nov 3, 2019

Bentley Michael Lamb stillborn son of Aaron Michael Lamb and Brianna Faye Elliott was called to his heavenly home on November 3, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Waiting on him when he arrived was his great grandparents, Doug Brock, Larry and Beulah Lamb, Jerry Elliott, Oscar and Shirley Mitchell.

Those left to mourn his passing...

Nov 3, 2019

Kila Lee Irvin, 89 of Elcomb passed away on Sunday afternoon of November 3, 2019 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY.

She was born January 10, 1930 in Harlan to the late Byrd and Effie Hall Smith.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Irvin; sons, Don...

Oct 27, 2019

C. Alan Reams, 80, of Ashland, KY passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Russell, KY. Alan was born June 15, 1939 in New Orleans, LA, a son of the late Claude Albert and Jane Hawkins Reams. In addition to his parents, Alan was also preceded in death by his wife Laura Feledra...

Oct 15, 2019

Anna Sue Gilliam, 84 of Harlan formerly of Cumberland passed away peacefully on the early morning of Tuesday, October 15, 2019.

Mrs. Gilliam was born July 30, 1935 in Cumberland, KY to the late Denver Lee Gilliam and Ruth Lay Gilliam Jackson. She was a retired factory worker and member of the Black Mountain Baptist Church.

Oct 12, 2019

Nancy Lynn Holder, age 67, of Harlan, Ky. passed peacefully from this life and entered the glorious gates of her Heavenly home at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital on Saturday, October, 12, 2019 after a hard and courageous fight against Bone Marrow Cancer/Acute Leukemia. Nancy was born May 14, 1952 in Pineville, Ky. to the late M. Sid &...

Oct 11, 2019

Jerry Dale Cornett, 62 of Baxter passed away on the early morning of Friday Oct. 11, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Jerry was born June 13, 1957 in Danville, IL to the late Luther and Janie Lewis Cornett. He was a former coal miner for 13 years before retiring from the Harlan Co. Road Department after 22...

Oct 11, 2019

Clifford Garber, 82 of Baxter passed away on Friday morning of Oct. 11, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Mr. Garber was born Oct. 5, 1937 in Harlan, KY. He was retired retail manager of Eastern & Coastal Oil Co. for 45 years. He was an avid fisherman, loved to flea market, collecting guns & knives.

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Oct 7, 2019

Claudia C. Barnes, 87 of Rosspoint, KY passed away on the early morning of Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Harlan ARH.

Mrs. Barnes was born September 21, 1932 in Rockcastle Co., KY to the late Finley and Maggie Reynolds Cornett. She had resided in Harlan Co. for over 70 years having worked at Newberry’s, Fashion World,...

Oct 4, 2019

Irvin Kenneth Sizemore, 90 of Harlan, KY passed away on Friday October 4, 2019 at the Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA.

Mr. Sizemore was born October 5, 1928 in Harlan to the late Irvin Howard Sizemore and Annie Elizabeth Wood Sizemore. A Veteran of the United States Army, he served during World War II having served...

Oct 1, 2019

Janet Marie Giles Gilliam, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Pikeville Medical Center.  She was born on July 4, 1933 in Harlan, KY, but lived most of her life in Big Stone Gap. She was self-employed, an owner of Gilliam Enterprises and Gilliam Funeral Home, and a member of First Christian Church in Big Stone Gap....

Sep 30, 2019

Melissa Ann Blanton, 38 of Coldiron passed away on Monday afternoon of September 30, 2019 at the Harlan ARH following a brief illness.

Melissa was born December 23, 1980 to Levi and Luwonna Stephens Burkhart. She was a 1999 graduate of James A. Cawood High School, homemaker and attended the Laymon Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She...

Sep 21, 2019

Britton Farmer of Wallins, KY passed away peacefully on Saturday morning of September 21, 2019 at the age of 90.

Britton was born August 9, 1929 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Robert and Catherine Gambrel Farmer. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War; he was a graduate...