OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Jenny Lind Cawood

Jenny Lind Cawood

February 6, 2014

Jenny Lind Cawood, 73, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Jenny was born in 1940 in Harlan, Kentucky, the elder of two daughters of Lillian Greer Cawood and Dr. James A. Cawood, who for 38 years was Superintendent of Schools in Harlan County, Kentucky. In 1961 Jenny married Dr. James D. Skaggs, an instructor at Abilene...

Ralph Edward Turner

Ralph Edward Turner

February 3, 2014

Ralph Edward Turner, age 80, of Big Laurel, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born in Big Laurel on June 14, 1933 to the late Frank and Myrtle Sizemore Turner. Ralph worked as a logger, miner and for 50 years as a dozer operator, where he was known as “Grubby,” before retiring....

James William Gregory Jr.

James William Gregory Jr.

January 24, 2014

James William Gregory, Jr., 55, of Lancaster, the husband of Tracy Asbury Gregory, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was born January 23, 1959, in Harlan County, to Retha Saylor Gregory Joseph and the late James William Gregory, Sr. He had served in the U. S. Navy and was of the...

Margaret Ann Smith

Margaret Ann Smith

January 23, 2014

Margaret Ann Harris Smith Margaret Smith, age 66, of Wallins, KY went to be with the Lord with her family by her side January 23, 2014 in Johnson City, TN. She was born September 9, 1947 in Kingsport, TN to the late Acree Harris Sr. and Polly Turner Harris. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Church...

Donald Ray Rowe

Donald Ray Rowe

January 22, 2014

Donald Ray Rowe Donald Ray Rowe, age 63, of Baxter, KY passed away January 22, 2014 at his home following a long illness. He was born July 31, 1950 in Harlan, KY to the late Paul and Cordia Rowe. He was a retired welder from Pennington Steel Co. and believed in the Church of Christ faith. Besides his parents he...

Gerald Engle

Gerald Engle

January 18, 2014

Gerald Engle, age 76, of Rosspoint, KY passed away January 18, 2014 at his home following a long illness. He was born June 9, 1937 to the late Joseph and Millie Helton Engle in Knox Co., KY. He was a retired coal miner from Jerico Mining and believed in the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States...

Shirley Bowman

Shirley Bowman

January 16, 2014

Shirley Ann Bowman was born October 15, 1935 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Clayborn and Ava Blanton Bowling. Shirley met the Lord’s choice of partner and married the love of her life, the late Samuel J. Bowman on August 14, 1959. Their Christian missions were remarkable, constantly working and witnessing for Christ both here and abroad. A most...

Leigh F. Campbell

Leigh F. Campbell

January 13, 2014

Leigh Campbell Leigh F. Campbell, 71, of Lexington, KY, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014. Those who knew Leigh will appreciate the loss of this special woman. She was born in Ashland, KY, to the late Dr. C. Wayne and Elwanda Franz. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Kenneth D. Campbell and her son Tyler W....

Freda Day Johnson

Freda Day Johnson

January 11, 2014

Freda Day Johnson, age 62, of Harlan, KY departed this life January 11, 2014 in Kingsport, TN. She was born Dec. 4, 1951 in Harlan, KY to the late Nannie and Walter Day. She was employed at Hardee’s of Harlan for 15 years. She believed in the Holiness faith. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister...

Bruce Douglas Hensley

Bruce Douglas Hensley

January 3, 2014

Bruce Douglas Hensley, age 77, of Totz, KY passed away January 3, 2014 at the Harlan ARH. He was born February 26, 1936 in Harlan, KY to the late Kermit Hensley and Stella Wilford Hensley of Totz, KY. He was a retired produce manager for A&P. He believed in the Church of God faith. Besides his father, Kermit Hensley, he...

Ruth Goodin

Ruth Goodin

June 30, 2013

Ruth Alice Goodin, age 59, of Smith, KY passed away June 30,2013 at the Harlan ARH following a long illness. She was born June 12, 1954 in Harlan, KY to the late Eugene Engle and Aline Clark Brannon. She believed in the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Mac“Ott” Burkhart and sister,...

Lavata Roberts

Lavata Roberts

June 30, 2013

Lavata Williams Roberts, age 75, of Lafollette, TN formerly of Harlan, KY passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 from her temporary home here on earth to her eternal home in Heaven. She was born March 24, 1938 in Harlan to the late Reverend Andy and Ulla Burgan Campbell. Mrs. Roberts impacted many lives with her singing along the way...

Kenneth Sergent

Kenneth Sergent

June 25, 2013

Kenneth Sergent, age 64, of Baxter, KY passed away June 24, 2013 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY following a long illness. He was born July 22, 1948 in Harlan, KY to James Harold Sergent of Baxter, KY and the late Teddie Sergent. Kenneth was a worker at the mines in Cumberland, KY beginning in 1970. He was employed...

Pastor Olin Branson

Pastor Olin Branson

June 23, 2013

Pastor Olin Branson age 89 and 11 months of Fairview, KY went home to join the Lord in Heaven on June 23, 2013 in Kingsport, TN at the Wellmont-Holston Valley Medical Center after a Illness. He was born July 28, 1923 in Harlan, KY to the late; Bradley and Nannie Branson. He was a member and Pastor of the Church...

Mark Rowe

Mark Rowe

June 18, 2013

Mark Rowe age 44 passed away June 18, 2013 at Harlan ARH. He was born in Harlan, KY to George Edward and Mona Lou (Burkhart) Rowe. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Mr. Rowe was preceded in death by his father George Rowe. He is survived by his wife Sandy Lockhart Rowe, step children Gary (Lyndsey)...

Alonzo Smith

Alonzo Smith

June 17, 2013

Alonzo B “LB” Smith age 70 of Stanfield KY, passed away June 17, 2013. He was born January 13, 1943 in Harlan County, KY to the late Byrd and Effie (Hall) Smith. He was a coal miner/construction worker and believed in the Holiness Faith. Besides his father and mother, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Janny and Leroy...

Erma Smith

Erma Smith

June 16, 2013

Erma Mae Lewis Smith, age 83, passed away June 16, 2013 after a long illness. She was born September 06, 1929 to the late Wilmer and Myrtle Lewis of Totz, Kentucky. She was the widow of John L. Smith of Floyd County, Kentucky. They had resided in Totz, Kentucky, Lynch, Kentucky, Norris Lake, Tennessee and the latter in Knoxville, Tennessee....

Henrietta Brock

Henrietta Brock

June 14, 2013

Henrietta Brock, age 56, of Putney, KY passed away June 14, 2013 at her residence following a long illness. She was born March 19, 1957 in Harlan, KY to Anna Brock of Putney, KY and the late William Henry Brock.She believed in the Holiness faith. Besides her father, she is preceded in death by her brother, Amon Brock and her...

Johnny R. Turner

Johnny R. Turner

May 26, 2013

Johnny Rance Ford Turner, age 72, of Baxter, KY passed away May 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 23, 1940 at Kitts, KY to the late Ted R. and Nancy Shields Turner. He was a master electrician and owned Turner Electric. He believed in the Christian faith. He is survived by his children Kimberly R. Turner McIlquham...

Thelma Brogan

Thelma Brogan

May 23, 2013

Thelma Brogan, age 85, of Harlan, KY passed away May 23,2013. She was born March 2, 1928 at Highsplint, KY to the late Susie Chaplain Trosper and Herbert Trosper. She was a homemaker and believed in the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by her mother Susie Chaplain Trosper and father Herbert Trosper, one child Billy J....

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