OBITUARIES

Sep 16, 2018

Mary Catherine Smith Surgener, 100 of Harlan, was a devoted Christian and faithful servant of the Lord. She passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at her home; surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday (September 22) at the Harlan Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Dickerson, Rev. Josh Haywood and Sean Kirklin officiating.  Visitation will...

Sep 11, 2018

George C. Baker, 55 of Loyall answered his final call on Tuesday morning of September 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer.

George was born May 5, 1963 in Harlan to the late Gerald and Georgia Long Baker. He was a graduate of James A. Cawood High School,...

Sep 7, 2018

Tommy K. Absher 85 of Washington, Utah, formerly of Verda, Ky, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 with his wife by his side at the Southern Utah Veterans home following a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1932 to Jack and Pearl King Absher.  In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by his previous wife...

Aug 14, 2018

Staff Sergeant David Noble Jones, 68 of Baxter passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 while in the beloved mountains of where he called home.He was born November 24, 1949 in Harlan, KY to Lois Howard Vanover and the late Willie Lincoln Jones. Besides his father he is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Jones.

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Aug 12, 2018

Elizabeth Alloway Chadwell was born on May 16, 1934 in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Frank and Elizabeth Dann Alloway, passed away on Sunday Evening of August 12, 2018 in Harlan at the age of 84.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Lester Ivan Chadwell; brothers, Frank Alloway, Jr.  of Stamping Ground,...

Aug 8, 2018

JoEllen Hale, of Harlan, KY, was born October 8, 1955 at the Harlan Hospital to the late John & Myrtle Copeland Hale. Also preceding her in death is her twin sister Leslie. She passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the age of 62.

She confessed Christ in her early twenties and joined First Baptist Church...

Aug 1, 2018

Thomas L. Owens, 68 of Harlan passed away Wednesday morning of August 1, 2018 at the Hazard ARH following a brief illness.

Mr. Owens was born Dec. 17, 1949 to the late Laymon and Helen Bennett Owens. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Owens; brother, James G. Owens and brother in...

Jul 28, 2018

Jackie Clem McKenzie, 78, of Baxter passed away on Saturday morning of July 28, 2018 at the St. Joseph East, Lexington following a brief illness.

Jackie was born July 26, 1940 in Harlan Co., KY to the late Will and Daisy Clem. She was retired from Kroger Deli; she enjoyed her life and lived it to the...

Jul 22, 2018

Arnold Joseph, 84 of Piney Flats, TN formerly of Gulston, KY passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mr. Joseph was born February 27, 1934 to the late Luther and Hattie Joseph. He was a Veteran of the United States Marines and served his country during the Korean War. He received...

Jul 22, 2018

Clarence Johnson, 83 of Teetersville, KY passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon of July 22, 2018 with family surrounding him.

Clarence was born Aug. 5, 1934 in Harlan to the late Lee and Emma Mullins Johnson. He was a retired coal miner.

Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife and mother...

Jul 19, 2018

Darlene “Granny” M. Rigney 86 of Ages, Kentucky died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Born May 30, 1932 in Bardo, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Charlie Adkins and Dorothy Wilson Johnson.  She was a homemaker who loved to cook, especially her fried chicken and apple stack cake.  She attended...

Jul 19, 2018

Roy C. Scarbrough, 81 of Wallins passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at his home.

Roy was born April 23, 1937 in Twila, KY to the late Lonnie and Nancy Arnett Scarbrough. He was retired from the Harlan Co. Road Department and enjoyed 4-wheeling, outdoors and being a backyard mechanic.

Besides his parents he...

Jul 1, 2018

Gladys Slusher Miniard, 85 of Harlan passed away on Sunday morning of July 1, 2018 at the Harlan ARH.

Mrs. Miniard was born January 11, 1933 in Leslie Co., KY to the late William and Rosa Nantz Slusher. She was a homemaker who loved gardening, quilting, and cooking for her family for whom she loved fiercely. She...

Jun 30, 2018

Febie Lewis Carmack, 82 of Harlan passed away on Saturday, June 30 at the Harlan ARH.

Febie was born on Oct. 20, 1935 in Harlan to the late Isom and Dallie Couch. She was a homemaker and was a Christian.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her Husbands, Archie Lewis, Sr and...

Jun 28, 2018

Stella Mae Williams, 97 of Cumberland passed away on the morning of Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Tri Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Williams was born in Exeter, VA on April 20, 1921 to the late John Riley and Bessie Allen Halcomb. She was a homemaker and 66 year member of the Central Baptist Church...

Jun 27, 2018

Reba Gail (Warren) Stewart, 73 of 423 E. Mound St., Harlan passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Harlan ARH.

Mrs. Stewart was born Feb. 8, 1945 in Harlan, KY to the late Ed and Hazel Williams Warren. She was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist Faith.

Besides her parents, she is...

Jun 26, 2018

Paul J. Sprinkle, 77 of Gainesville, Florida formerly of Loyall, KY. passed away  on June 26, 2018 at the Haven Hospice Care Center in Orange Park, FL.

Mr. Sprinkle was born in Loyall, KY to the late Fisher Jefferson Sprinkle and Helen Fraley Sprinkle. He was a retired Amtrak train operator.

Graveside services will be...

Jun 26, 2018

Janice Wilson Card, 70, Louisville, KY formerly of Harlan, KY, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at the Baptist East Hospice and Palliative Care Unit.

She lived at Chenoweth Woodsin, Middletown Kentucky. Janice was born on September 02, 1947, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Kila Wilson. She graduated from Harlan High School in 1965,...

Jun 17, 2018

Frances Ann Johnson Ledford, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday June 17, 2018 in Harlan Ky. She was a native of Lynch Ky. and the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Johnson.  Frances was preceded in death by her “beloved” husband Cawood Ledford, famed broadcaster and former “Voice of the University of Ky. Wildcats”. Also preceding her in death...

Jun 9, 2018

Henry “Red” Miniard, 88 of Big Laurel, KY passed from this life on Saturday June 9, 2018 at his home.

Red was born May 8, 1930 in Big Laurel to the late Alfred and Nancy Turner Miniard. By trade he was a logger, and was well known for Miniard’s Grocery in Big Laurel that he and his...