Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.
Clarice Adams Cole
Feb 14, 2025
Clarice Inez Adams Cole, age 94, of Carrollton, passed away on February 14, 2025, at a local healthcare facility. She was born in Carrollton on July 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Lewis Adams and Lois Johnson Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Tammy Sheppard
Feb 13, 2025
Tammy Sheppard, 58, of Harlan, passed away on February 13, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born to Jerry Young and Cathy Birchfield on August 13, 1966.
Mrs. Sheppard is preceded in death by her father Jerry Young; loving husband Phillip Sheppard; and her son Phillip Sheppard Jr..
She is survived by her two Sons, Chris (Kayla) Sheppard...
Sylvia Brock
Feb 13, 2025
Sylvia Brock, 78 of Coldiron, passed away on February 13, 2025 at Buchanan Place in Tazewell, TN. She was born to the late Ed and Debbie Hobbs Burchett on October 4, 1946.
Ms. Brock is preceded in death by her Parents; Loving Husband, Euguene “Bud” Brock; Brother, Durrel Burchett; Sisters, Opal Fugate, Ida Griffin and Faye Burchette.
Sylvia is survived by her...
Dean Allen Harmon
Feb 10, 2025
Dean Allen Harmon, age 60 of Arlington passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 the at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 5, 1964 to David and Bonnie (Creech) Harmon, his father is deceased and his mother survives in Arlington. He is also survived by a son, David (Haley) Stuart, four grandchildren and two...
Joyce Duff
Feb 2, 2025
Joyce Duff, 68 of Corbin, passed away on February 2, 2025. She was born to the late Boyd and Effie Brock on February 17, 1956. She was a devoted Christian who loved everyone and to know her was to love her back.
Mrs. Duff is preceded in death by her Parents; Her loving Husband, Larry Duff; Brothers, Manuel Boyd Brock and...
Bobbie Gordon
Jan 31, 2025
Bobbie Ethel Powell Gordon, age 91, of Benton, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Murray- Calloway County Hospital.
She was born on November 12, 1933 in Cranks, Kentucky to the late Roy and Edna Powell. Bobbie was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and was the plant manager of the Mayfield Cap Factory. She was a devout Christian and...
Donald Duff
Jan 29, 2025
Donald Glenn Duff, age 69, of Hord, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. He was born on January 16, 1956 in Harlan, Kentucky, son of the late Roscoe and Mollie (Sizemore) Duff. He is also preceded in passing by his brothers, Lowell Roscoe Duff, Lester Duff, James Farmer Duff,...
Billy Ray Burns
Jan 29, 2025
Billy Ray Burns, 68 of Bledsoe, Ky, passed away January 29, 2025 at ARH Hazard Hospital. He was born on December 5, 1956 to the late Carlo Burns Sr. and Flora Bailey Burns.
He was a servant of his community and county, working for the county of Harlan for 14 years. He was a well-known man and did his best to...
Brenda Hall
Jan 29, 2025
Brenda Hall, 69 of Harlan, passed away on January 29, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Berry and Dorothy Foster Jones on September 6, 1955.
Ms. Hall is preceded in death by her Husband, Charley Hall; Parents, Berry and Dorothy Jones; Brothers, Homer Lee Jones, Dennis Jones, Edward Jones, Charles Jones, Berry Jones...
JC Maiden
Jan 23, 2025
JC Maiden, a beloved coal miner and devoted family man, left this world on January 23, 2025, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital at the age of 83. He was born on April 25, 1941, in Bell County, Kentucky.
A man of quiet strength and gentle spirit, JC was known for his unwavering faith in Jesus and his generous nature. He...
Ronnie Clayborn
Jan 18, 2025
Ronnie Clayborn, 65 of Cranks, passed away on January 18, 2025 at the Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, Va. He was born to the late Ralph and Pauline Woodard Clayborn on August 5, 1959. He was a retired coal miner.
Mr. Clayborn is preceded in death by his Parents; Brothers, Marvin Clayborn, James Clayborn and Jerry Clayborn.
Ronnie is survived...
Patricia Ann Burns
Jan 16, 2025
Patricia Ann Burns, 84, of Bledsoe, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home. She was born to the late David and Dallie Vanover Patterson on February 14, 1940.
Mrs. Burns is preceded in death by her Parents; Children, Bobby Dale Burns, Daniel Burns and Linda Gail Lankford; Granddaughter, Rachel Burns; Brothers, Don Patterson and Delmer Patterson.
Pat is survived...
Danny "Poppy" Helton
Jan 9, 2025
Danny "Poppy" Helton, born on June 29, 1958, in Harlan, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 9, 2025. He was a devoted family man, known for his unwavering love and dedication to those closest to him. Professionally, Mr. Helton was a skilled welder, contributing his talents to Lee Steel throughout his career. Danny was not only a...
Earl Edward Fultz
Jan 7, 2025
Earl Edward Fultz, SR., 95 of Wallins, passed away peacefully at ARH Harlan Hospital on January 7, 2025, from pneumonia.
Mr. Fultz was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bessie Lorene Fultz; his two sons, Patrick and Earl Fultz, JR., a granddaughter, Rachel Burns and sons-in-law, Daniel Burns and Chandler James.
Earl is survived by his two daughters, Pamela Burns...
Henrietta "Retta" Hensley
Dec 22, 2024
Henrietta “Retta” Hensley, age 76, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024 at her home in Fayetteville, NC. She was a loving wife, Devoted Mother, Cherished Grandmother and her most recent title of “GiGi’ to her only great grandson. She was a dear friend to many.
Born in Harlan, KY Retta lived a life filled with love, laughter, kindness and happiness....
Gill Smith Jr.
Dec 20, 2024
Gill Smith Jr., 54 of Loyall, passed away on December 20, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center. He was born to Mary Hoskins Smith and the Late Gill Smith Sr. on April 20, 1970. Gill enjoyed spending time with his friends and family who he loved and held dear.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Gill...
Milton Caldwell
Dec 15, 2024
Milton Caldwell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 77 in Bledsoe, Kentucky. Born on April 4, 1947, in Leslie County, KY, Milton lived a life full of love, faith, and adventure.
In May 1968, Milton married his devoted wife, Delora. Together, they cherished 57 years of marriage, filled with...
Ruby Harris Fisher
Dec 12, 2024
Mrs. Ruby Jean Asher Harris Fisher, Baxter, KY, born January 19, 1933, in Leslie County, passed away December 12, 2024, with her son Terry and daughter-in-law Tina and Sam Cat by her side. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil Harris; son, Doran Harris; mother, Ethel Asher; father, Joe Asher; sister, Louise Poupard, and brother-in-law, Bob Poupard;...
Willa Ruth Long Lawson
Dec 5, 2024
Willa Ruth Long Lawson, 83 of Dayhoit, received her eternal reward, surrounded by family on December 5, 2024. Willa Ruth leaves behind a legacy of steadfast faith in her Savior Jesus Christ. The type of faith that moves mountains, creates miracles, opens the eyes of the blind, heals the sick, delivers the oppressed and brings salvation to the lost. The...
James Buchannan Howard
Dec 5, 2024
James Buchannan Howard, 58 of Baxter, passed away on December 5, 2024 at his home. He was Born to the late Loren Elmer Howard and Anna Hall Howard on November 5, 1966.
Mr. Howard is preceded in death by his Parents and a Grandson, Jaxn Howard.
James is survived by his Children, Jeremy Howard, Wayne Miracle and Wife Courtney, Candace Lewis and...
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