OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Leon Allen

Leon Allen

September 30, 2020

Leon Allen peacefully went home to be with our Lord on September 30, 2020. Leon was a lifelong resident of Cranks, Kentucky. He passionately loved this mountainous area and felt it was one of the most beautiful places on earth. Leon was married to Betty Allen for 54 happy years. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and...

Wade Slusher

Wade Slusher

September 25, 2020

Wade Slusher, age 77 of Harlan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 25, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born January 16, 1943 to the late Lee and Erma Slusher. He was a retired school teacher and principal from the Harlan County Board of Education, he also retired from Southern Wholesale in Harlan. He was a Kentucky Colonel...

Ricky Dean Osborne

Ricky Dean Osborne

September 18, 2020

Ricky Dean Osborne, age 28 of Lynch, KY, passed away suddenly from a motor vehicle accident on Friday September 18, 2020. He was a member of Cumberland United Methodist Church and helped with Vacation Bible School every year. He was born August 4, 1992 to Larry Glen and Irene Osboorne. He is preceded in death by his parents: Larry Glen...

Joann Stidham

Joann Stidham

September 18, 2020

Joann Stidham, 65 of Wallins, KY, entered Heaven on September 18, 2020. She was a devoted Christian and attended Solid Rock Church at Coldiron and also attended Mary Helen United Methodist Church at Coalgood for many years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Michael Stidham, Her mother Katharine Hoskins, her sister Terrie Risen, brothers Ronnie Isaacs and...

Judy Ann Smith

Judy Ann Smith

September 16, 2020

Judy Ann Smith passed away September 16, 2020 after a long illness. She was born September 6,1953 to the late Dwain and Stella Smith. She is preceded in death by her dad; Dwain Smith, Mother; Stella Smith, and a son Dwain (Twurp) George Arnold Smith. Her grandparents who raised her as their own; Curtis and Frances Smith, her brothers Doyle,...

Johnny Pearl Madden

Johnny Pearl Madden

September 16, 2020

Johnny Pearl Madden, age 65 of Evarts passed away September 16, 2020 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born September 6, 1955 to the late Verlan and Ross Madden. He is preceded in death by his parents; Verlan Madden and Ross Cloud Madden. He leaves to mourn his passing his ex-wife Noreen Madden of Evarts, sons; Isaac Madden...

Loren Elmer Howard

Loren Elmer Howard

September 14, 2020

Loren “Elmer” Howard, age 82 of Baxter passed away peacefully on September 14, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born October 1, 1937 to the late Lloyd and Rosa Howard. He retired from Appalachian Regional Hospital after 23 years of service. He was a Godly man and attended Cornerstone Community Church in Baxter. He was well loved...

Betty Mitchell

Betty Mitchell

September 14, 2020

Betty Mitchell, 64 of Harlan, passed away at home with her loved ones by her side on September 14, 2020. She was born to the late Henry and Opal “Flo” Dean Southard on November 26, 1955. Mrs. Mitchell is preceded in death by her Parents; Granddaughter, Liberty Blevins; Brothers, Harry Southard, Daniel Southard and Jimmy Stapleton; Sisters, Cathy Southard and...

Mossie Edwards

Mossie Edwards

September 12, 2020

Mossie Edwards, 94 of Harlan, passed away September 12, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Clarence and Cleo Roe Walden on July 9, 1926. She was an emergency school teacher during World War II at Jessies Creek, KY. She has also taught at Molus and Cawood Elementary. Ms. Edward is preceded in death by...

George Cloud

George Cloud

September 9, 2020

George Cloud, 72 of Evarts, passed away September 9, 2020 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. He was born to the late Tilda and Pearle Cloud on September 4, 1948. Mr. Cloud is preceded in death by his Parents; Wife, Brenda Cloud; Daughter, Tabitha Cloud; Brother, Clarence Cloud; Sisters, Rose Madden, Martha King and Mary Lou...

Frances Christian

Frances Christian

September 6, 2020

Frances Christian, 82 of Harlan, passed away on September 6, 2020. She was born to the late Jim Henry Powell and Grace Elizabeth Mullins on April 3, 1938. She was a long time greeter at Williamsburg Walmart. Mrs. Christian is preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, David Christian; Son, Michael David; Grandson, James David; Sister, Imogene Howard and Niece,...

John William Brooks

John William Brooks

September 2, 2020

John William Brooks passed away Wednesday Sept.2,2020 at 3:15, He had just celebrated his 60th birthday. He was born in Harlan Kentucky on August 17, 1960. He resided in Bethelridge, KY. John died of complications of an ongoing illness. John was a strong Christian man whom was involved with Royal Rangers for years and touched many boys’ lives. He loved...

Charity Michelle Greene

Charity Michelle Greene

August 28, 2020

Charity “Michelle” Greene, age 48 passed away suddenly on August 28, 2020. She was born in Illinois to Don and Earlene Greene on December 14, 1973. Michelle is preceded in death by her father Don Greene. She leaves to mourn her passing her Mother Earlene Greene, Son Draven Greene, Daughters Angel Greene of Nashville, TN, Kattera Greene of Indiana, Brother...

Anthony Brown

Anthony Brown

August 22, 2020

Anthony Brown, age 26 of Baxter passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 22, 2020. He was born in Clay county to Donald Brown and Regina Allen on July 22, 1994. He is preceded in death by a brother Dennis Dewayne Brown, Uncle Donnie Ray Lawson, Grandfathers: Toby Gregory and William Red Lawson. He leaves to cherish his memory his father:...

Christopher Holbrook

Christopher Holbrook

August 22, 2020

Christopher Holbrook, age 45 passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday August 22, 2020. He was born in Harlan on March 6, 1975 to Harmie Holbrook and Alice Lively. He is preceded in death by his father Harmie Holbrook, Grandparents: Henson and Ethel Holbrook and Feby Branman. He leaves to mourn his passing his girlfriend Stephanie Hubbard, sons Varick...

Douglas McArthur Middleton

Douglas McArthur Middleton

August 18, 2020

Mr. Douglas M Middleton, age 50 passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital surrounded by family. He was born to McArthur and Janice Middleton on February 24, 1970. Doug is preceded in death by his Mother Janice Middleton and brother Matthew Middleton He leaves to cherish his memory his loving Fiance Joanne Joseph,...

Wanda Sue Allen

Wanda Sue Allen

August 14, 2020

Mrs. Wanda Sue Allen, age 75 of Baxter, Kentucky, passed away on August 14, 2020. The daughter of Edgar Allen and Lucille Osborne Crawford, Mrs. Allen, was born on September 8, 1944, in Alva, Kentucky and was a life-long believer of the Holiness faith and she was a member of the Cawood Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death...

Lola Napier

Lola Napier

August 5, 2020

Lola Napier, age 88 passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born November 28, 1931 to the late Jarvis and Elizabeth Taylor. She is preceded in death by her Parents, her Husband, Floyd C. Napier; Brothers, Jarvis Taylor Jr. and Will Taylor; Sister, Delia Brock; Son in law, Terry Wells. Lola...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

August 2, 2020

Mary Smith, 84 of Smith, passed away August 2, 2020 at her home. She was born to the late Daniel and Maudie Roark Wilson on March 12, 1936. Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Kelly Smith; Daughter, Willa Smith; Brother, Oscar Wilson; Daughter In Law, Sherry Smith. Mary is survived by her loving Children, Stanley Smith,...

Robin Marie Laynette Dean

Robin Marie Laynette Dean

July 30, 2020

Robin Marie Laynette Dean, Infant daughter of Rachel Wynn passed away July 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents; Robin Dean, Judy Blevins, Elvie Dean, Elmer Dean and Mary Dean and Uncle Tony Dean. She is survived by her mother, Rachel Wynn, Four brothers; Gage Wynn, Gabriel Wynn, Memphis Wynn and Timothy Dean, her grandfathers; Timothy Dean...

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