OBITUARIES

Jun 18, 2013

Jerry William Niday, 61, of Wallins, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 18 at his residence in Wallins.  Jerry was the owner and operator of Asam’s  Towing and Recover.  He attended the #1 Bannerfork Church in Wallins, KY.

Preceding him in death were his parents Bill and Elizabeth Niday as well as three sisters:  Jackie Crider, Anna Vaughn, and...

Jun 17, 2013

Frank L. Robinette, 85,  of Harlan, KY passed away Monday, June 17 at the Community Living Center in Mountain Home, TN.

Frank was born July 6, 1927   in Fairview, VA .  He was  the son of late  Walton Zachariah Robinette and Mary Elizabeth Robinette. He was the last surviving member of his family.

He attended...

Jun 3, 2013

Tia (Timi) Renee Taylor Pennington, 24 of Harlan passed away Monday, June 3, 2013.

She was born February 21, 1989 in Harlan, KY. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Lee Roy Taylor and Estill Clark Jr.; one Uncle, Tilman Ray Taylor.

She is survived by her husband Jeffrey Pennington of Harlan; three step...

Jun 2, 2013

Ethel Mae (Laws) Jones Hightower, 79 of Rosspoint passed away Sunday June 2, 2013 at her home with family by her bedside.

Ethel was born May 30, 1934 at Brookside, KY to the late Robert and Nancy Blakely Laws. She was a homemaker and quilt maker, a devoted mother and faithful Christian woman who believed in the...

Jun 1, 2013

Doris Lee Hubbs, 88 of Coalgood went home to be with her Lord on Saturday June 1, 2013 at her home following a long illness.

She was born March 25, 1925 at Harlan, KY to the late Mont and Elizabeth Romans. She was a homemaker and 50 year member of Mary Helen United Methodist Church.

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May 26, 2013

Ernestine Lay, 58, of Loyall, KY went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 26, 2013 Harlan ARH following a long illness. She was born August 20, 1954 at Danville, KY to the late Ernest and Martha Daughtery Lay . She was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly. She worked...

May 24, 2013

Celia Elaine Sargent, 55 of Grays Knob entered her heavenly home on Friday May 24, 2013.

A devoted wife, mother, nana, and Christian, she was a member of the Grays Knob Church of God. Her family & God were her life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Geneva Adkins Shepherd; 2...

May 24, 2013

Dorothy Sue Howard Williams, 82 of Loyall went peacefully to be with her Lord  & Savior on Friday May 24, 2013 at the Tri Cities Nursing Home, Cumberland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Williams; parents, Hamp & Lottie Howard; an unborn child, siblings, June Howard Browning and Ralph Clay Howard.

She...

May 23, 2013

Wanda Louise Rowland, 79 of Harlan passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Whitesburg ARH.

Wanda was born September 15, 1933 in Wallins, KY to the late William JH and Minnie Belle Collins Rowland. She had resided all of her life in the Harlan and Evarts area. She had worked for the Cloverfork Clinic and was...

May 23, 2013

Ronald M. Rains, 81 of Harlan passed away Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Ron was born October 8, 1931 in Pleasant View, KY to the late Gus and Dorothy Smith Rains. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky Pharmacy School. He was the former owner of Lee Drug and retired Pharmacist at...

May 20, 2013

Wilma Jean Day 59 of Corbin formerly of Harlan passed away Monday May 20, 2013 at her home in Corbin.

Wilma was born March 7, 1954 in Harlan, KY to the late Eugene and Emma Elizabeth Bray Freeman. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness Faith.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in...

May 14, 2013

Don Green, 66 of Smith went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday May 14, 2013 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Don was born Feb. 14, 1947 in Smith, KY to the late Hobert J. and Bessie Ely Green. He was a disabled Coal miner who didn’t mind the task of working for his family....

May 11, 2013

Terry Roark, 50 of Verda passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at his home following a brief illness.

Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Clara “Tiney” Roark; his brothers, Stevie Lee Roark and Randy Osborne.

He is survived by his brother, Rodale “Petie” Osborne of Evarts; half brother, Chris Cargle of Verda; half...

May 11, 2013

Ruth Lovina Howard, 81 of Fresh Meadows, KY passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

She was born September 9, 1931 in Harlan to the late Napolean and Clara Josephine Lisenbee Johnson. She believed in the Holiness faith.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Chester Howard; a...

May 7, 2013

Helen Louise Wynn, 68 of Jones Creek passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Haley Cook; her husband, Lige Wynn; brother, Carl Cook; sister, Hazel Mullins; grandson, Brian Wynn; special friend, Betty Clay.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Linda (David) Weedman...

May 7, 2013

June Orick Farmer, 74 of Wallins passed Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

June was born June 21, 1938 at Liggett, KY to the late Neal and Ruby Ellenburg Orick, but had resided in Wallins most of her life. She was retired from Belk’s Department Store after 18 years of service.

Besides her...

May 6, 2013

Danny Ray Lewis, 54 of Harlan passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at the Harlan ARH.

Danny was born June 24, 1958 in Leslie Co. to the late Arthur Lewis and Tilda Turner Lewis. He worked most of his life as a Coal Miner.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister,...

May 3, 2013

William R. Forester, age 85, of Lexington, Ky., passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, May 3, 2013.

Bill was born March 9, 1928, in Harlan, Ky., to Taylor and Della Forester. He was a graduate of Harlan Independent Schools, the University of Kentucky and the University of Kentucky College of Law. He...

Apr 30, 2013

Charles David Farmer, 65 of Watts Creek went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the Harlan ARH with his wife and family at his side.

David was born February 1, 1948 in Harlan, KY to the late Tip and Glinice Farmer. He was a retired coal miner with over 35 years of...

Apr 27, 2013

Betty Pope, 88 of Cawood passed away at the Lee Regional Medical Center, Pennington Gap, VA following a brief illness.

Mrs. Pope was born May 2, 1924 at Threepoint, KY to the late Mark and Brunetta Massingill Hatmaker. She was a homemaker and member of The Bible Church, Grays Knob.

Besides her parents she was...