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HOWARD
Ruth Lovina Howard, 81 of Fresh Meadows, KY passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at the Harlan ARH. She was born September 9, 1931 in Harlan to the late Napolean and Clara Josephine Lisenbee Johnson. She believed in the Holiness faith. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Chester Howard; a daughter, Shirley Howard; 2 brothers, Otis and Stanley Johnson; 4 sisters, Zelma Cooper, Estel Farley, Pearl Sharp, and Elsey Hill. She ...
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ROARK
Terry Roark, 50 of Verda passed away Saturday May 11, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Clara “Tiney” Roark; his brothers, Stevie Lee Roark and Randy Osborne. He is survived by his brother, Rodale “Petie” Osborne of Evarts; half brother, Chris Cargle of Verda; half sister, Priscilla Cargle of Evarts; his uncle, Roy Worthington of Ages; 2 aunts, Glenda Phillips of Harlan and Pauline Stieben...
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Vestia Hammons
Vestia Juanita McHargue Hammons, 89 of Rio Vista, passed on to her heavenly home Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Harlan App. Reg. Hospital. Born June 16, 1923 in Harlan County, Vestia enjoyed her early years of life at Tway. She was a graduate of Hall High School and worked at the coal tipple in Tway, the bakery in Harlan and Pennington Grocery. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Baxter United Methodist Church. She was p...
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SPARKS
Clayton Wright Sparks (Paw), 75, of Evarts passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Clayton is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Redia Mae (Williams) Sparks, Evarts; daughter Linda Blevins and her husband, Jim of Ages: daughter Vickie Blevins and her husband, Gralin of Elizabethtown; son Eddie Sparks and his wife, Carol of Evarts; his grandson Shaun Blevins and wife. Crystal and his great-granddaughter Maci Olivia Blevins; his granddaught...
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MADREY
Shirley Baldwin Madrey, 61, of Cranks, KY went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2013. She was born April 10, 1952 in Appalachia, Virginia. Shirley was a Community Health Worker for the UK-Kentucky Home Place office in Harlan. She enjoyed helping others through her job, and she loved spending time with her family and friends. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, George W. Baldwin and Lenar Malone Baldwin; her husband, Millard Row...
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LEWIS
Danny Ray Lewis, 54 of Harlan passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at the Harlan ARH. Danny was born June 24, 1958 in Leslie Co. to the late Arthur Lewis and Tilda Turner Lewis. He worked most of his life as a Coal Miner. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Joseph. He is survived by his fiancée, Katherine Bailey of Harlan; 3 children, Brent Lewis of Hazard, Nikki Lewis of Leslie Co., and Gary Lewis of Loyall; 4 grandchi...
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BULLOCK
Teresa Jean Shell Bullock, 88 of Kingsport TN passed from this life on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 following a brief illness. The family will receive friends from 1 pm to 2pm on Saturday May 11, 2013 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. A service will be held at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Ron Davis officiating. Graveside services will follow the funeral on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Happy Valley Memorial Park, ...
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McCLAIN
John Paul McClain, age 67, of Cawood, Kentucky passed away May 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH. He was born February 26, 1946 at Harlan, KY to the late Wilson McClain and Mary Estil Jones. He was self-employed as a carpenter and believed in the Pentecostal faith. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, David B. Helton, and his sister, Mary Alice Helton Blanton. He is survived by his siblings: Danny “Boone” McClain and wife, So...
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FARMER
June Orick Farmer, 74 of Wallins passed Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH. June was born June 21, 1938 at Liggett, KY to the late Neal and Ruby Ellenburg Orick, but had resided in Wallins most of her life. She was retired from Belk’s Department Store after 18 years of service. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Flora Orick, Floyd and Grace Ellenburg; her son David Farmer; 2 sisters, Margaret Oric...
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HOWARD
Thelma Maxine Howard, 78 of Pathfork, passed away on Tuesday at Pineville Community Hospital. She was born at Pathfork, KY on January 30, 1935, a daughter of the late George and Virginia Daniels Eads. She was of the Holiness faith and had worked in the cafeteria of the Harlan County School System. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.P. Howard and her brother and sisters; Frank James Eads, Mary Jane Ondo, Sa...
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FARMER
June Orick Farmer, 74 of Wallins passed Tuesday June 7, 2013 at the Harlan ARH. June was born June 21, 1938 at Liggett, KY to the late Neal and Ruby Ellenburg Orick, but had resided in Wallins most of her life. She was retired from Belk’s Department Store after 18 years of service. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Flora Orick, Floyd and Grace Ellenburg; her son David Farmer; 2 sisters, Margaret Ori...
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GROSS
Orville Gross, Jr, age 61 of Jacksboro, TN and formerly of Cumberland, KY, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 01, 2013, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a retired coal miner of 25 years. Orville loved spending time with his family, especially his 5 grandchildren, Cody Lewis of Somerset, KY, Dale Wiseman and Logan Gresham of LaFollette, TN, and Hannah and Alex Gross of...
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GAW
Lydia Joyce Simpson Gaw, was born May 7, 1945 to Vernon and Sudie Simpson in Beverly (Red Bird), Kentucky. Clarence Gaw and Joyce Simpson were married on August 11, 1967 in Loyall, Kentucky. To this union two children were born - Wendolyn and Troy. They raised their family in Four Mile, Kentucky. Joyce was employed by the Harlan County Board of Education for 27 years. During this tenure she taught at Loyall, Wallins and Rosspoint Elementary ...
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Caring neighbors in a time of need
Do you ever sit around and wish you could do stuff like the masters do or did? Write a novel like Ernest Hemmingway? Pick a flat top guitar like Doc Watson? Drive a race car like Dale Jr.? Hit a golf ball like Tiger Woods? Bake a loaf of sourdough bread like Charlie Gruen? At my age, and given my physical limitations, Charlie’s bread would top the list so, right now, you’re probably scratching your head saying to yourself, “But who on earth ...
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CARPENTER
Shirley Theresa Carpenter, 68, of Kenvir passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Johnson City Medical Center following a long illness. Born March 10, 1945 in Harlan County, Shirley had lived here most of her life. Shirley was a teacher’s aide at the Black Mountain Elementary School, a member of the Black Mountain Community Church for more than 41 years, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 512. She was preceded in death by ...
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