OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Patricia Griffey

Patricia Griffey

July 29, 2020

Patricia Griffey, 72 of Wallins, passed away July 29, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Whitfield and Bertha Gross Farley on May 22, 1948. Ms. Griffey is preceded in death by her Parents; Husband, Dewey Griffey; Several Brothers and Six Sisters. Patricia is survived by her loving Children, James Allen Dove and Wife Rebecca...

Lois Goforth

Lois Goforth

July 25, 2020

Lois Goforth, 74 of Watts Creek passed away peacefully in her home on July 25, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband John Goforth Sr and by her parents Georgia and Pearl Baumgardner. She is survived by 3 children: John Goforth Jr of Watts Creek, Sheryl Bentley and husband Jody of Big Stone Gap, VA and by Regina...

James Walter Thomas

James Walter Thomas

July 17, 2020

James Walter Thomas, 63 of Harlan, KY departed this life Friday July 17, 2020. He was born to Cas and Etta Thomas on October 21, 1956. He was a life-long resident of the Fairview Community. He was the youngest of eight children. He is preceded in death by his parents Cas and Etta Thomas, Three brothers: Andy, Paul Ed, and...

Loretta Bright

Loretta Bright

July 12, 2020

Loretta Bright, age 79 of Cawood, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 12, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1941 to the late Henry and Lottie Osborne. Loretta is preceded in death by her parents; Henry and Lottie Pace Osborne, husband Carlous Bright, children Janice McCune, Tommy Bright, Carmen Marie Bright, brothers; James and...

HD Osborne

HD Osborne

July 9, 2020

HD Osborne, 85 of Harlan, passed away July 9, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born to the late Robert and Emma Fee Osborne on February 6, 1935. HD is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Rosalind Osborne and his Daughter, Valerie Arnold and Husband Mike of White Pine, TN. Services for...

Justin Napier

Justin Napier

July 9, 2020

Justin Napier, 25 of Elizabethtown, passed away July 9, 2020. He was born to Bobby Napier and Elizabeth Napier on September 19, 1994. He loved everyone and will be deeply missed. Justin is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather, Willis Jones. Justin is survived by his Father, Bobby Napier and Wife Cathy; Mother, Elizabeth Napier; Maternal Grandmother, Cindy Jones;...

Helen Howard Bennett

Helen Howard Bennett

July 8, 2020

Helen Howard Bennett, 64 of Cawood, passed away at her home with family by her side on July 8, 2020. Born on October 25, 1955 to the late Victor and Ruby Boles Howard. She is also preceded in death by her sister Christine Howard Johnson. Survivors include her Husband of 46 years, Allen Bennett of Cawood; Son, Christopher Bennett of...

Michael Frances Distefano

Michael Frances Distefano

July 4, 2020

Michael Distefano Sr. age 69 of Harlan passed away peacefully Saturday July 4, 2020 at his home. He was born June 25, 1951 to the late Lewis and Loretta Distefano. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Loretta Distefano. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Janet, son Michael Frances Distefano Jr. of Harlan, a...

James Brewer

James Brewer

July 4, 2020

James Brewer, 76 of Harlan, passed away July 4, 2020. He was born to the late Hiram and Bessie Stepp Brewer on July 6, 1943. Mr. Brewer is preceded in death by his Parents; Wife, Linda Brewer; Daughter, Michelle Westcott; Brothers, Frank, John and Ed Brewer; Sister, Georgie; Brother in Laws, Hubert and Raymond. James is survived by his Son,...

Verna Messer

Verna Messer

June 28, 2020

Verna Messer age 65 of Harlan, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 28, 2020 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1955 to Henry and Ruby Baker. She is preceded in death by her father Henry Baker Sr. Verna leaves to cherish her memory her Mother Ruby Baker, Son Mark Messer and wife Cindy, Daughter...

George Michael Ball

George Michael Ball

June 27, 2020

George Michael Ball, 70, of Rosspoint passed from this life on Saturday June 27, 2020 at the Markey Cancer Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born February 25, 1950 in Harlan, KY. Mike was a graduate of JACHS, a disabled coal miner and a Veteran of the United States Air force where he served as a crew...

Frances Couch

Frances Couch

June 26, 2020

Frances Adams Couch, 77 of Rio Vista, passed away June 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Feb 1st of 1943 in Bell Craft, Letcher Co., Kentucky. Frances was the Daughter of the late Gilbert Adams of Whitesburg KY, and Maggie Richardson of Breathitt Co KY. She was the wife to the late Paul Junior Couch of Harlan,...

Robert Chadwick

Robert Chadwick

June 25, 2020

Robert Lee Chadwick, 93 of Loyall, passed away June 25, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital with family by his side. He was born to the late Tom and Mary Chadwick on July 3, 1926. Mr. Chadwick is preceded in death by his Parents; Wife, Nani Lee Chadwick; Sons, James Chadwick and Robert Lee Chadwick Jr.; Daughters, Nicey Chadwick Wilson;...

Brady Hamlin

Brady Hamlin

June 23, 2020

Brady Hamlin, 86 of Somerset, passed away June 23, 2020. He was born to the late Floyd and Jinny Hensley Hamlin on April 19, 1934. Mr. Hamlin is preceded in death by his Parents. Brady is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Hamlin; Children, Bradley Hamlin and Wife Diane of Illinois, Larry Hamlin of Illinois, Kenneth Hamlin of Somerset, Mike...

Clarence Longworth

Clarence Longworth

June 22, 2020

Clarence Wilson Longworth, 77 of Loyall, passed away on June 22, 2020. He was born to Harve and Pearl Longworth on June 18, 1943. Clarence was the owner of Longworth Body Shop which he began in 1970. Over the years he has met many people, some of these he met as he has towed them in or fixed a vehicle...

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

June 19, 2020

Phyllis Louise Smith, 79 of Standfill, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born to the Late William David Bull and Lola Miller Bull on April 3, 1941. She was a loving Wife, Mother and Homemaker who believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Ms. Smith is preceded in death by...

Debra McCalla

Debra McCalla

June 12, 2020

Debra Osborne McCalla, age 65 of Cawood Kentucky passed from this life to her eternal Heavenly home on June 12, 2020, after a long illness. She was the devoted and proud mother of Rachel Marie McCalla who passed away on April 19, 2001, in a tragic automobile accident at the age of 23. Rachel was her only child and life...

Billy Gene Engle

Billy Gene Engle

June 11, 2020

Billy Gene Engle, age 76, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1944 to the late Chester A. (Jack) Engle and Edith Engle. He was a coalminer for more than 33 years and he liked to fish, woodworking, painting and just being with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents...

Charles "Chuckie" Daniel

Charles "Chuckie" Daniel

May 30, 2020

Charles “Chuckie” Daniel, born June 2nd,1968 passed away on Saturday, May 30th,2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was a devoted, loving husband and a friend to all who knew him. He was a helper to his neighbors and a servant of the Lord as a...

Donald Hubbard

Donald Hubbard

May 28, 2020

Donald Hubbard, 67, of Gordon passed away May 28, 2020 at his residence with family by his side. He was born to the late Floyd and Cumile Jackie Simpson Hubbard on August 19, 1952. Mr. Hubbard is preceded in death by his Parents, a Son, Eugene Hubbard and Sisters, Joyce Hoskins and Betty Miller. Donald is survived by his loving...

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