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Donald Bruce " Donnie" Slusher passed from this life and entered his eternal home into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 18, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Blacksnake Ky, April 15, 1941, the son of the late Gilbert Slusher and Seretta Hobbs Slusher. Donnie was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Glenna Slusher Noe and Donna Sue Green and one brother John Gilbert "Johnny" Slusher. Nephews John Wesley Slusher and Rodney Slusher. Donnie attended Blackstar School where he was a stand out basketball player, averaging 34 pts per game. He then transferred to Bell County High School from which he graduated in 1961. He failed his physical to...

Burchel Lee Saylor, age 81 of Lexington, KY formally of Pineville, KY departed this life on November 24, 2021 at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. He was born March 19, 1940 in Pineville, KY to the late Robert and Ada Brock Saylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Tilman Saylor. Survivors include his children, Debbie (Tim) Douglas, Sandi (Frankie) Clark, Teresa (Alan) Abney, Hope (Ken) Hall, Destiney (Justin) Richards and Bobby (Andrew) Saylor; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother Walt (Delores) Saylor of Cynthiana, KY; sister Susie Taylor of Louisville, KY; former spouses and mother of his children, Della Saylor and Dora Saylor; a host of...

Mrs. Teresa Saylor, 62, of Ewing, VA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was the daughter of the late Levere and Earl Miracle, joyfully born to them on March 5, 1959. She was a former associate at Walmart. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her devoted husband Ronnie and one special grandson. Survivors include her loving children: Brittany Tiller and husband Steven, of Ewing, VA and Kevin Saylor and wife Ashley of Pineville; grandchildren Dalton Campbell, Preston Campbell, Alexis Tiller, Erin Tiller, Skyler Saylor, Abigail Saylor, Ethan Everage, and Alex Small; brother Russell Miracle and wife...

Mrs. Debra Jones, 64, of Jenson, KY went home to be with her lord and savior on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. Debra was born on February 26, 1957, to the late Victor Lee and Ethel Edwards Jordan. She was the owner and operator of The Hamburger Hut in downtown Pineville. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Ronald Lee "TeeLee" Jordan, sister Anna Marie Caldwell, son-in-law Curtis "Squirt" Brock, sister-in-law Gloria Jordan, and brother-in-law Dean Frazier. Left to carry on her legacy are: her husband of over 47 years, Thomas "Eddie" Jones; loving daughters: Victoria (Jerry) Taylor of Kettle Island, Veronica Jones of Jenson,...

Frances Sinkhorn, age 66 of Pineville, KY passed away February 28, 2021 in Claiborne County, TN. She was born June 21, 1954 to Lucy and James Epperson. Frances had been a Pineville City Council woman and Certified Nursing Assistant. She was preceded in death by her husband Orville (Poodle) Sinkhorn; son Orville Sinkhorn Jr., son-in-law Stevie Payne; sisters Dianna Caldwell and Magglena Epperson and brother Ben Epperson. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Kevin) Carnes of Pineville, KY and Melinda Sinkhorn of Pineville, KY; three grandchildren, Ashley Payne of Tazewell, TN, Andrea (Chad) Cowan of Middlesboro, KY and Dalton Payne of Pineville, KY; two great-granddaughters Bailee...

Buell B. Mills, M.D., 98, of Palm Harbor, Florida, died on February 10, 2021, at Palm Garden of Clearwater. Born in Straight Creek, Ky., to Sawyer A. Mills and Fannie Belle Marsee Mills on February 9, 1923, and raised in Pineville, Ky., Dr. Mills moved to Florida after his retirement from Pineville Community Hospital in 1986. In 1942, Dr. Mills graduated from Eastern State College (now Eastern Kentucky University) and worked as a chemist for U.S. Rubber Co. in Detroit, Mich., until he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. in 1944 and served aboard the USS General W.F. Hase as a sea-going Marine. Following his service, he received his M.D. from the University of Louisville in 1951 and returned...

Norma Jean Rapier Snellings, age 78 of Pathfork, KY went home to be with her Lord and Savior, January 20, 2021. Mrs. Snellings was born November 7, 1942 in High Splint, Harlan Co, KY, to the late Robert Wesley and Myrtle Pittman Rapier. Mrs. Snellings loved the Lord and was church treasurer and sang at Tugglesville Baptist Church, she loved to sing and began singing as a child at Oakdale Baptist Church. She loved her family and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Snellings Jr.; great-granddaughter Charlotte Rose Evans; brothers Bobby Lynn Rapier, J.C Rapier and Larry Rapier; sister Mary...

Norma Jean Rapier Snellings, age 78 of Pathfork, KY went home to be with her Lord and Savior, January 20, 2021. Mrs. Snellings was born November 7, 1942 in High Splint, Harlan Co, KY, to the late Robert Wesley and Myrtle Pittman Rapier. Mrs. Snellings loved the Lord and was church treasurer and sang at Tugglesville Baptist Church, she loved to sing and began singing as a child at Oakdale Baptist Church. She loved her family and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Snellings Jr.; great-granddaughter Charlotte Rose Evans; brothers Bobby Lynn Rapier, J.C Rapier and Larry Rapier; sister Mary...

Eva Cheryl Taylor, age 74 of Miracle, KY passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at U.K Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born September 12, 1945 in Pineville, KY to the late William Earl Lewis and Juanita Moore Lewis. Eva was a member of Old Fourmile Pentecostal church and she loved everyone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Jackie Taylor II; sister Judy Lewis; brothers Michael Lewis and Billy Earl Lewis. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Jack Taylor; daughter Christy Johnson; grandchildren Kirra Johnson, Kainen Johnson and Kolton Johnson; brothers Larry Paul Lewis. A host of nieces, nephews, many friends and other relatives. Due to...

Kathleen Taylor Garland, age 85 of Pineville, KY departed this life August 3, 2020 at U of L Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. She was born December 23, 1934 in Bell County, KY to the late Jim Henry and Viola Perry Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Bill Garland and one son, George Brock, Jr. Survivors include her children, James Garland, Ronnie Garland, Mary Brock, Annie Garland, Tina Garland and Joy Garland; sister Della Mae Taylor. Graveside services will be on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Hammons Cemetery, Flatlick at 2PM with Bro. Arthur Jackson. Funeral services are under the direction of Brooks-Durham Funeral Home, Pineville. The...