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Elsie McGeorge Phipps, 89 of Middlesboro, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Middlesboro Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Middlesboro. She was born in Tazewell, TN on February 6, 1932, a daughter of the late David and Catherine Jane Branscomb McGeorge. She was a member of Moss Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she and her husband enjoyed working the youth. Elsie enjoyed reading her Bible, going to church, making quilts and quilting. She also enjoyed sewing crafts, gardening her roses, weed eating, visiting the sick and canning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Phipps; son, David W. Phipps, brothers and sisters, Jack,...

Rodney Bruce Hopkins passed away June 23, 2021. He was born November 20, 1935, in Crockett, Kentucky. He and his family resided at Arjay, Kentucky, for many years in a home built by him and his wife with the support and guidance of his carpenter father along with other extended family members. He and his wife later resided on Highway 92 and had spent the last few years of his life in Pineville, Kentucky. He graduated from Lone Jack High School in 1954 where he earned the name Hawkeye for his shooting skills in basketball and later served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1959 with a tour of duty in Korea. Rodney started in retail management with Newberry's in Louisville, Kentucky,...

Jerry Bransom Pannell, 64 of Pineville, gained his Angel Wings on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the Harlan ARH in Harlan. He was born in Hammond, Indiana on May 24, 1957, a son of David Branson and Margaret Woods Pannell. Jerry was a member of The United Methodist Church. He had been a manager at Parts-Pro. Jerry was a loving husband, father and Papaw and will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Terry David Pannell, Sr. Left behind to mourn his passing is his wife of 38 years, Kathy Smith Pannell; daughter, Beth Ann Pannell; granddaughter, Bella Ann Stewart his parents, David and Margaret Pannell; sister,...

Willard Taylor, 84, of Pineville, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Cary on November 19, 1936, a son of the late Wilse and Rosie Hensley Taylor. He was a member of the Cary Church of God of Prophesy and had been a coal miner. He was devoted to his nieces and nephews and loved his great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Thurman (Dollie) Taylor, Sherman Taylor, Herman (Willie Sue) Taylor, Truman (Alice) Taylor, Howard (Ruth) Taylor and sisters, Dell (Charlie) Laws, Senia (Frank) Smith, Mary (Lee) Watts and Dollie (Ray) Grubb and brother-in-law, Matt...

Danny Arnold Templeton, 70 of Pathfork, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at St. Joseph's East in Lexington. He was born in Hulen on March 11, 1951, a son of the late Bill and Mabelle Hill Templeton. Danny was a member of the Blackstar Pentecostal Church and had been a surface miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Templeton; and sisters, Sandra Cress, Maxine Templeton, and Barbara Wigley. Danny is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jewelene Templeton; sons, Adam Templeton, Micah Templeton, and Danny Templeton; daughter, Crystal Templeton Carroll and her husband, Jonathan; grandchildren, Caitlyn Wilder, Ethan Wilder, and Danny Templeton, Jr.;...

Dolly Jean Taylor, 68 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cary, Kentucky on October 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Howard and Ruth Smith Taylor. Dolly worked as a Deputy Clerk for the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for over 40 years. She was a member of the Cary Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Barbara Taylor; brother-in-law, Jackie Cox; nephews, Mark Lefevers and Michael Cox; and niece, April Cox. Dolly is survived by her brothers, Billy Taylor and Robert and Joann Taylor; sisters, Diane Cox, Virginia and Glenn Lefevers, Christine and Ricky Daniels and Mary Ann Hensley;...

Theresa Taylor Dean went home to heaven on Saturday, April 3, 2021. She had been fighting off lung cancer for a year and a half, until her body could no longer handle the treatments. She was born to Vernon and Donna Taylor on September 15, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan. They moved to her father's birthplace, Bell County, Kentucky in 1973. She graduated Middlesboro High School and later went on to attend Southeast and Lincoln Memorial University. In 1990 she married the love of her life, Mike Dean and moved to Tinsley, Kentucky. They started a business together, and then they started a family. In November of 1995 their daughter, Katherine "Katie Beth" Dean, was born. Theresa loved being a...

Cassie Garnett, 87, of Middlesboro, Ky, passed into eternal life on March 27, 2021. Cassie was born in Knox County, Ky on August 16, 1933, to Hubert and Martha Baker. As a teenager, Cassie's family moved to a coal camp in Arjay, Kentucky where she met her husband, Herbert Garnett. Together, they raised four children, Donna, Herbert Jr., Debbie and Robin. When Robin was old enough to start school, Cassie began her 32 years of working in the Bell County School System as a Head Start teacher's aide at Arjay Elementary School. Through the years she worked in many different capacities but ended her career as an Instructional Aide. Some of her fondest memories were working in Mrs. Rita...

Verlon Lee, 76 of Wallins Creek, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Laurel Heights in London, Kentucky. He was born on January 10, 1945, a son of Carlo and Stella Hensley Lee. He was born and raised in Pathfork, Kentucky. Verlon graduated from Hall High School in 1964. He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 and was a Vietnam Veteran. Verlon married his wife of over 55 years, Darlene Slusher, in 1966 at the Pathfork Holiness Church, where he had been a member since 1945. Verlon was a carpenter, concrete finisher, and any other work that needed to be done. He worked in a factory in Ohio before entering the United States Army. After serving his country, he worked at...

Amanda Gladys Owens, 104 of Chenoa passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH. She was born September 18, 1916 a daughter of the late John and Matilda Willis Jackson. She was a member of Straight Creek Pentecost Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Owens; two sons, John Willie "Bill" Owens and Ralph Owens; two daughters, Nadine Partin and JoAnn Edwards. Survivors include one daughter, Geraldine (Dennie) Turner of Chenoa and one son, Willard Owens of South Carolina; twelve grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren two special daughters-in-law, Sarah Owens and Florine Owens and a host of nieces, nephews, and...

Goldie Hensley 94, of Scottsburg, IN, formerly Pathfork, KY went home to be with Jesus on March 1, 2021. She was born on June 2, 1926 a daughter of the late Will and Dora Jones Lawson. She was a member of Broadway Pentecostal Church in Austin, IN and was a member of Blackstar Pentecostal Church during her years in Kentucky. Goldie retired from BF Goodrich after nearly 20 years. Goldie loved her family especially cooking soup beans and spending holidays together. Her favorite pastime was going shopping at JC Penney's and lunch on Saturdays, then church on Sundays. She loved the Lord and lived for Him always. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marr...

Frances Melfi Pirani, 102 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middlesboro. She was born on January 14, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York a daughter of the late Andrew and Colomba Melfi. Frances had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Attilo Pirani; her son, Phillip Dennis Pirani; and her grandson, Richard Pirani, Jr. Frances is survived by her son, Richard Pirani and his wife, Eveline Rego Pirani; her grandchildren, Paula and Robert McCarter, Renee and Jimmy Warren, Duane and Christine Pirani, and Adam and Serena Pirani; her great-grandchildren, Elijah Pirani, Alivia...

Ruth Modeana Partin, 78 of Pineville, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Mountain View Nursing Center. She was born in Pineville on March 24, 1942, to the late Roscoe and Lucy Webb Baker. She believed in the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Parrott Partin; infant sons, John Parrott Partin and Roscoe Douglas Partin; brother, John Edgar Baker; sister, Geraldine Miller; and dear friend and sister-in-law, Patty Baker. Surviving family member include daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Scott Hoskins; granddaughter, Ashley Hoskins; great-granddaughters, Hadley Hoskins and Braylee Hoskins; brothers, Billy Ray...

Virgie Whitehead, 90 of Middlesboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Pineville Community Health Center. She was born in Stoney Fork on April 30, 1930 a daughter of the late Dewey Thompson and Sarah Jane Belcher. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Whitehead; children, Betty Elrod and Janice Whalen; grandson, Kenneth Caldwell; brothers, Rice, Otto and Elihue Thompson; and sister, Nora Lee France. Survivors include her children, Alice Caldwell, Bernice Harris, Fred Whitehead, Wilma Ogan, Taylor Whitehead and Ronnie Whitehead; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; five...

Gertrude Graves, 96, of Miracle, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bell County on December 4, 1924, a daughter of the late James Corbett Cox and Linda Wilson Cox Hoskins. Gertrude was a believer in the Primitive Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Melbourne Graves; her daughter, Gail Marie Jones; her son-in-law, J.O. Jones; her brothers, Grover Cox, James Corbett Cox, Jr., and Elvin Hoskins; her sister, Martha Jane Cox; and her stepfather, John M. Hoskins. Kathleen is survived by her sons, Gary Michael Graves, Gregory Melvin Graves, Glen Mitchell Graves, and Gerald Mark...

Roscoe Isaacs, Jr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Pineville on April 10, 1936 a son of the late Roscoe Isaacs, Sr. and Bertha Thacker Isaacs Maynard. Roscoe was believer in the Baptist Faith and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. He had been a Maintenance Supervisor for the Housing Projects. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Patty Isaacs McAninch; his stepfather, Pascal Maynard; and his brothers and sisters, James Isaacs, Luther Maynard, Juanita Schlenk and Eunice Messer. Roscoe is survived by his wife of 64 years, Cleta Bolton Isaacs; his children, Tommy Isaacs, Della Isaacs, Jimmy...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF PAUL WENDELL HOWARD Paul Wendell Howard, 85, of Blackmont, KY departed this world for Heaven, on Thursday, 24 December 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Henrietta (McCreary) Howard. He is survived by his cherished children, daughter, Paula Lynn (Wayne Sidell) and his son, Jesse William Howard. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Senora Collard Peckinpaugh and Marilyn Howard. He was blessed with 6 grandchildren, Steven (Any), and Robert (Ashley), Timothy and Gina Howard, Michael (Amy) and Matthew (Betty) Collard along with 12 great grandchildren: Eric, Kayla and Josh White, Joshua, Marcus, Landon, Ethan, Allyson, and Karsen...

Rickey Hatmaker, 62 of Pineville, Kentucky passed away on Monday December 7, 2020 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. He was born on July 17, 1958 and was a son of the late William Edward and Kathleen Edwards Hatmaker. He attended the Trinity Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, as well as many other churches throughout the years. No one came into contact with Rickey without it being obvious that he loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his family. Rickey always had a smile and kind word to share. He was generous to a fault and always willing to help anyone in need or just to see them smile. Rickey had worked in commercial sales for Lowe's Home Improvement. In...

Ruthie Dell Jones of Beavercreek, OH passed away on Friday December 4th at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH. Contributions in honor of Ruthie are suggested to the Greene County Council on Aging at https://greene-county-council-on-aging.square.site/ Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home in Pineville, Kentucky with Rev. Johnny Knuckles. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville is honored to be serving the Jones family. Light a candle of remembrance and sign the guestbook at www.arnettsteele.com.

Rodney D. Whitehead, 53, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Hazard ARH in Hazard with his mother and father by his side. He was born in Beverly, Kentucky on April 29, 1967, a son of Rubin and Opsie Brock Whitehead. He believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a janitorial custodian for the Harlan Fiscal Court. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Taylor and Cathern Whitehead; maternal grandfather, Rev. Samps Brock; and beloved companion, Shelia Houston. Survivors include his parents, Rubin and Opsie Whitehead; maternal grandmother, Beatrice Brock; special cousins, John Wayne Caldwell and Michael Caldwell; and a host of aunts, uncles,...

Lewis "Frosty" Saylor, 59, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at UK Healthcare in Lexington. He was born in Red Bird, KY on November 6, 1961, a son of the late Sie and Matilda Helton Saylor. He believed in the Holiness Faith and had been a mining electrician. He had been a member of the Bell County Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Magalene Helton. Survivors include his wife, Linda Billing Saylor; very special step-mom, Joan Saylor; sons, Justin Goodin and wife, Genia, James Jones and wife, Kira and Michael W. Goodin; special daughter/granddaughter, Ciara Renee Sue Jones; grandsons, Hunter Goodin, Jeremiah...