OBITUARIES

Sep 14, 2016

Richard Cameron Short, 61 of Lejunior passed away on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2016 at his home.

Richard was born Jan. 11, 1955 in Norton, VA to Kenneth and Bobbie Posey Short. He was a retired Brick Mason, He believed in the Holiness Faith and was a member of the House of Prayer In Jesus Name Church, Lejunior,...

Sep 12, 2016

Jerry Lee Smith, 60 of Cranks passed away Monday Sept. 12, 2016 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center.

Jerry was born March 15, 1956 in Harlan to the late Robert Lee Smith and Mary Magaline Hensley Smith Brock. He was preceded in death also by his step father, Edward Brock. He was a lifelong resident of Harlan...

Aug 28, 2016

Fred L. Hensley, 50 of Harlan passed away Sunday Aug. 28, 2016 at his home following a brief illness with cancer.

Fred was born September 1, 1965 in Indiana to James G. and Gloria K. Weinrank Hensley. He was a carpenter for 28 years in Knoxville, TN before moving back to Harlan.

He is preceded...

Aug 15, 2016

James B. Gilliam, 90 of Batavia, OH formerly of Evarts, KY passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH.

He was born May 1, 1926 in Jonesville, VA to the late John Henry and Bessie Lee Fleanor Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam was a retired Baptist Minister after serving for 50 years having served many church’s over those...

Aug 4, 2016

Johnny B. Saylor, 79 of Lexington formerly of Coldiorn departed this world on Wednesday Aug. 4, 2016 to be with his Lord and Savior.

Johnny B. was born Sept. 26, 1936 in Harlan, KY to the late Jeff and Dora Brock Saylor. He was a retired repairman with National Electric Coil and believed in the Pentecostal Faith....

Jul 31, 2016

Vesta Warren, 63 of Bardo passed away Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Baptist Health in Lexington with her loving family by her side.

Vesta was born Jan. 7, 1953 in Harlan to the late Edmond and Hazel Farmer Davis. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness faith.

She is survived by her...

Jul 30, 2016

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith”

Jonathan Victor Felosi, 37 of Lawrenceville, GA the beloved son of Danny & Brenda Boggs Felosi of Thorn Hill, TN, left this world for a new journey on July 30, 2016.

Besides his parents he leaves behind his...

Jul 16, 2016

Frances Williams, 84 of Harlan passed away Saturday July 16, 2016 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Frances was born March 10, 1932 in Cranks, KY to the late Burnam and Elizabeth Browning Skidmore. She was a homemaker and member of the Millers Chapel Methodist Church in Jonesville, VA where she has resided many years before...

Jul 11, 2016

Sylus Burkhart, 70 of Coldiron, Kentucky died Monday, July 11, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born February 12, 1946 in Harlan County, Kentucky son of the late Bentley and Latisha Burkhart.

Sylus served honorably for the U. S. Army in the Vietnam War where he received...

Jul 8, 2016

Richard “Dicko” Eugene Jones, 73 of Evarts, KY died Friday July 8, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.  Born August 6, 1942 he was the son of the late Boyd and Rachel Jones.  He was a retired carpenter and believed in the Baptist Faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 4, 2016

James William Nunn, 58 of Rosspoint passed away at his home on Monday July, 4, 2016.

James was born Jan. 3, 1958 in Pineville, KY to the late James and Myrtle Smith Nunn. He was a retired coal miner with over 30 years of service. He volunteered at the Christ Hand’s in Harlan and had served on...

Jun 28, 2016

Ernest Ray Hamilton, 83, of Upper Elcomb, Harlan, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Harlan Appalachian Region Hospital.  Born April 30, 1933 in Barbourville, Kentucky, he was son of the late Harve and Sallie Hamilton.  He was a retired machinist with R & J Tool and Dye, he attended the Loyall First Pentecostal Church.

Surviving...

Jun 24, 2016

Geraldine “Jerry” Brooks, 86, of Sharps Chapel, TN, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at her home.  She was born September 23, 1929 in Loyall, KY, the daughter of the late Beckham and Lee Evans Carmical.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher for the Young Girls...

Jun 23, 2016

Peggy Lou Jones, 72 of Kildav passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her home.

Peggy was born August 15, 1943 in Harlan KY to Otis and Ruby Cates Huff. She was a retired Nurse’s aide having worked at the Cumberland Valley District Home Health for 17 years. She believed in the Baptist Faith.

She...

Jun 21, 2016

Carolyn S. Langford, 67 of Harlan passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Harlan ARH.

Carolyn was born August 25, 1948 in Harlan to the late Lester and Maggie Payne Williams. She had just recently retired as Office Manager for Hospice of The Bluegrass, for the last 12 years she had been employed by the Anderson-Laws...

Jun 18, 2016

Binny Ray Bennett, 69 of Evarts passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Harlan ARH.

Binny was born Aug. 11, 1946 in Evarts, KY to the late Ben and Evline Hembree Bennett. He was a retired Coal miner and steal worker, and believed in the Baptist faith.

Besides his parents he is preceded in...

Jun 6, 2016

Louvada Dodd, 85 of Wallins passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Diversicare of Claiborne Nursing Home.

She was born Oct. 5, 1930 in Pineville, KY to the late Walter and Grace Williams Issacs. She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Jun 3, 2016

Betty Jean Rowe, 70 of Grays Knob passed away Friday June 3, 2016 at her home.

Jean was born Oct. 17, 1945 in Harlan, Ky.  She was a lifelong resident of Harlan Co. and had worked for Drew Smith’s before going to Ben Franklin for 17 years. Her last employment was delivering the Harlan Daily Newspaper for...

Jun 2, 2016

Mary Lewis Baker of Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center, departed this life for her heavenly home, Thursday June 2, 2016 at the age of 102.  Born on October 15, 1913 at Napier, Kentucky she spent 88 years residing on her families’ property in Big Laurel, Kentucky.

One of her favorite pastimes was wading...

May 28, 2016

Iva Lee Horton-Hart, 89 of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Harlan, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life to be with her Heavenly Father on May 28, 2016. Adoring and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Iva Lee was surrounded by her family until Our Lord took her home.

Iva Lee Horton-Hart was born on September 8, 1926 in Knoxville,...