OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Shirley Saylor Floyd

Shirley Saylor Floyd

Nov 18, 2014

Shirley Saylor Floyd, age 88, of Harlan passed away November 18, 2014 at the Harlan ARH. She was born July 8, 1926 in Blackmont, KY to the late Millard Saylor, Sr. and Martha Rose Saylor. She was a retired beautician and a homemaker. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Delton George Floyd, brothers, Joseph Saylor and...

Maude C. Jarvis

Maude C. Jarvis

Nov 12, 2014

Maude C. Jarvis, age 86, of Cumberland, KY passed away November 12, 2014 at the Harlan ARH. She was born March 29, 1928 in Big Stone Gap, VA to the late Simon Matthew Coeburn and Elizabeth Louise Porchie. She was a retired store clerk and believed in the Catholic faith. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Delbert Jonah DJ Boggs

Delbert Jonah DJ Boggs

Nov 5, 2014

Delbert Jonah “DJ” Boggs, age 38, of Catrons Creek, KY entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Harlan ARH. He was born on December 17, 1975 to Delbert Boggs and Geraldine Combs. He was a cherished and devoted Christian, husband, dad, and son who loved his family dearly. He was a member of Harvest Worship...

Franklin D. Maggard

Franklin D. Maggard

Nov 5, 2014

Franklin D. Maggard, age 78, of Putney, KY went home to be with the Lord Nov. 5 following a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Reuben Maggard and Rebecca Williams, he was a member of the Totz Church of God. Frank retired from Gaines Lumber Co. and enjoyed junking, gardening, and riding his four-wheeler. Surviving is his wife of...

Joanne C. Miniard

Joanne C. Miniard

Oct 21, 2014

Joanne Miniard, age 66, of Bledsoe, KY passed away October 21, 2014 at her home following a long illness. She was born April 9, 1948 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Frank and Emily Hazel Surgener Couch. She worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau as a program coordinator and county secretary for 25 years and also worked at the Harlan...

Benjamin "Benji" Caldwell

Benjamin "Benji" Caldwell

Oct 13, 2014

Benjamin “Benji” Caldwell age 38 of Tazewell, Tn. formerly of Bledsoe, KY passed away October 13, 2014 at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell, TN after a long battle with Diabetes. He was born August 3, 1976 in Harlan, KY and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. He is survived by one son, Robert Caldwell, of Tazewell, TN, Mother, Gail Caldwell...

William David Adkins

William David Adkins

Oct 4, 2014

William David Adkins, age 60, of Cawood, KY passed away October, 4, 2014 at the Harlan ARH. He was born May 14, 1954 in Harlan, KY to the late William and Ruth Evelyn Russell Adkins. He was employed in the coal industry and was a coal truck driver. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Johnny...

Juanita Hoskins

Juanita Hoskins

Oct 2, 2014

Juanita Hoskins, age79, of Grays Knob, KY passed away Oct. 2, 2014 at the Tri-Cities Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born June 9, 1935 in Rose Hill, VA to the late Milam and America Blair Fleenor. She was retired from Comprehensive Care and believed in the Baptist faith. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Bettie Lou Brock

Bettie Lou Brock

Sep 20, 2014

Bettie Lou Brock, age 76, of Coldiron, KY passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Brock was a retired housekeeper and believed in the Holiness faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willis Gene Brock, parents, Lanzo and Mildred Williford, one sister, Kathryn Morgan, and three brothers: Marshell Williford, Charles Eugene Williford, and Bobbie Joe...

June Gross Brite

June Gross Brite

Sep 12, 2014

June Gross Brite, age 58, of Monticello formerly of Harlan Co., KY passed away September 12, 2014 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset, KY following a long illness. She was born September 21, 1955 at Loyall, KY to the late Jim and Effie Brock Gross. She was the retired manager for Holly Point Apartments and believed in the Baptist faith....

Terry Lee Laws

Terry Lee Laws

Sep 10, 2014

Terry Lee Laws, age 66, of Middlesboro, KY formerly of Harlan began celebrating in heaven when he took his final journey to glory on September 10, 2014. Terry was born in Tinsley, KY to the late Floyd and Gladys Oakey Laws on May 14, 1948. He worked for General Motors and retired as a coal miner from Terry Glenn Coal....

Steven Gene Franks

Steven Gene Franks

Sep 9, 2014

Steven Gene Franks, age 66, of Harlan passed away Sept. 9, 2014 at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1947 in Leslie Co., KY to the late Herman and Martha Couch Franks. He was a retired coal miner with Great Western and believed in the Church of God faith. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Jack Edward Stewart

Jack Edward Stewart

Sep 2, 2014

Jack Edward Stewart Jack Edward Stewart, age 66, of Loyall, KY passed away September 2, 2014 at the Harlan ARH. He was born February 4, 1948 in Tuscon, AZ. He was a contractor for Irby Construction and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving proudly in Viet Nam. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Ann Stewart of...

Danita Marina Clem Millis, Abrianna Ariel Leota Short, Jayden Marina Leota Short

Danita Marina Clem Millis, Abrianna Ariel Leota Short, Jayden Marina Leota Short

Sep 1, 2014

Danita Marina Clem Millis, age 32, of Cawood was born June 24, 1982. She was a homemaker, loving mother, daughter, and sister. Danita, Abrianna, and Jayden went home to be with the Lord September 1, 2014. Danita is preceded in death by her father, Jack Clem, and brother, Abe Clem. Danita leaves behind two sons, Brayden “Pottsy” Millis and Daniel...

Flossie Smith

Flossie Smith

Sep 1, 2014

Flossie Smith, age 56, of Evarts, KY passed away September 1, 2014 in Bell Co., KY due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born August 25, 1958 in Harlan, KY to the late Johnny and Snobia Jones Middleton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Fellowship Church of God, Putney, KY. She is preceded...

Alice Lavelle Phillips

Alice Lavelle Phillips

Aug 31, 2014

Alice Lavelle Phillips, age 54, of Cawood , KY went to be with our Lord August 31,2014 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She entered this life May 12, 1960 to Rev. Richard Stewart of Cawood, KY and the late Wanda Faye Stewart. She was a School bus Driver for the Harlan County Board of Education for 17...

Willa Mae Hensley

Willa Mae Hensley

Aug 25, 2014

Willa Mae Hensley 78, of Grays Knob, Ky. passed away August 26, 2014 at the Hazard Regional Medical Center in Hazard Ky. after a Long Illness. She was born December 29, 1935 in Bell County, Ky. to the late Vernon Greene and Grace E. Hensley. She was a retired Sales Clerk and homemaker. She is survived by her husband; Charles...

Roena Johnson

Roena Johnson

Aug 13, 2014

Roena Johnson, age 86, passed away Aug. 13, 2014 at the Harlan ARH following a brief illness. She was born April 18, 1928 Hubbard Springs, VA to the late Henry Pendleton and Flossie Hester Covey. She was retired from the Harlan ARH and believed in the Baptist faith. Her hobbies were crochet, word search, and making things for friends. She...

Linda Gail Burns Lankford

Linda Gail Burns Lankford

Aug 8, 2014

Linda Lankford, age 53, of Bledsoe, KY passed away August 8, 2014 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. She was born September 15, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Willis and Patricia Patterson Burns of Bledsoe, KY. She was a retired school teacher with KCEOC and baptized in the Pentecostal faith. She loved family, cooking, crafts, spending...

Jerrie Ann Helton

Jerrie Ann Helton

Aug 7, 2014

Jerrie Ann Helton, age 77, of Evarts, KY passed away August 7, 2014 at the Harlan ARH following a short illness. She was born June 3, 1937 in Harlan to the late Taylor and Fannie Roark. She was a homemaker and believed in the Holiness faith. She is preceded in death by sisters, Martha May Fultz, Jewell Ellis, and daughter,...

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