Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.
John Cecil Hobbs
July 18, 2025
A proud Marine, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Miner, John Cecil Hobbs, lovingly known as Jay Hobbs by family and friends, passed away peacefully yesterday, July 18, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m. at his home in Wallins, Kentucky. His two daughters, Heather Hobbs and Amber Lawson, were by his side.
74 years old, Jay sadly lost his fight with cancer.
Born in Harlan,...
Deborah Bledsoe
July 15, 2025
Deborah Bledsoe, 64 of Harlan, passed away after a short illness on July 15, 2025 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born to Carrol Whitaker Bledsoe and the Late Doyle Bledsoe on October 9, 1960.
Deborah started her career in mining at the young age of 18 at Eastover Mines, then she was one of the first women to...
Robert Davis
July 14, 2025
Robert Eugene Davis (Known as Littleman), 68 of Harlan, passed away on July 14, 2025 at UK Hospital in Lexington. He was born to the late Cicero and Myrtle Davis on July 31, 1956.
Robert is preceded in death by his Parents, Cicero and Myrtle Davis; Siblings, Worley Davis, Bonnie Stanley and Johnny Davis; Mother In Law, Sharon Sturgill and his...
Helen Saylor
July 12, 2025
Helen Saylor, born June 27, 1952, in Harlan, Kentucky, left this world on July 12, 2025 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She lived her life defined by her fierce independence and love of family and will truly be missed.
Helen’s curiosity and desire to learn about the world led her to immerse herself in reading, genealogy, and history. She sometimes...
Carrie Lyn Howard
July 9, 2025
Carrie Lyn Howard, 54, passed on July 9th, 2025, comforted by her husband of 34 years.
Carrie was a loving wife and homemaker, believed in the Pentecostal faith and loved being outdoors riding motorcycles and 4 wheelers and spending time with her fur baby Tippy.
Carrie was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Brock, mother, Nancy Perline Hopper Brock, niece, Tasha...
Rose Marie Watkins
July 8, 2025
Rose Marie Watkins, 84 of Wallins, formerly of Pennington Gap, Virginia passed away on July 8, 2025. She was born on August 17, 1940, to the late Ernest Banks and Alberta Ison Banks.
Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years Roy Lee Watkins and grandson, Donald Gregory Watkins.
Left to mourn her passing are her stepchildren, Roy...
James Darrell "J.D." Napier
July 6, 2025
James Darrell Napier (J.D.), 75 of Bledsoe, KY, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on July 6, 2025. He was born to the late James E. Napier and Opal Lee Napier on August 20, 1949.
J.D. was of the Pentecostal faith and a faithful member of the Mozelle Church of God and Bledsoe Pentecostal. J.D....
Sudie Rodriguez
June 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Sudie Loretta Rodriguez, who departed this life on June 26, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.
Born on August 10, 1946, in Harlan, KY. Sudie was a shining example of grace, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family. She dedicated...
Scott Bailey
June 23, 2025
Scott Bailey, 71 of Bledsoe, passed away on June 23, 2025. He was born to the late Elihu and Martha Simpson Bailey on March 3, 1954. He married the love of his life, Barbara Bailey on November 1, 1975. He loved to fish, dig for roots, was always a hard worker and more than anything loved his family and spending...
Bill Miracle
June 19, 2025
Bill Miracle, 81 of Clinton, TN formerly of Harlan, passed away on June 19, 2025. He was born to the late Daniel and Mary Jane Wilson Miracle on May 4, 1944 in Harlan.
Mr. Miracle is preceded in death by his Parents; Siblings, Sid, Britt, Ward, Gibb, Betty, Melissa, Colene, Sudie and an infant.
Bill is survived by his Sons, Billy Miracle...
Johnny Darrell Gray
June 16, 2025
Johnny Darrell Gray, 53, of Baxter passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born to the late Victoria Gray Ward on March 31, 1972. He loved riding, working and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
Mr. Gray is preceded in death by his Mother, Victoria Ward and Mamaw, Barbara Gray.
Johnny is survived by his...
Samuel Grant
June 14, 2025
Samuel Clay Grant, 63, passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on November 4, 1961 to A.C. and Mildred Freels Grant in Harriman, Tennessee. He was a server in various restaurants for more than 45 years. He enjoyed his job because he loved talking to...
Kathie Jones
June 6, 2025
Kathie Jones, 63 of Harlan, passed away on June 6, 2025 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Anderson and Eva Jean Tolliver Burkhart on May 23, 1962. She loved to fish, bake cakes, make candy and crochet. She was a great cook who loved her family and would willingly give to anyone in need.
Ms....
Martha Carter
June 4, 2025
Martha Lou Carter, 75 of Cawood, passed away at her home on June 4, 2025. She was born to the late Madlene McKeehan Farmer and Howard Farmer, Sr. on May 19, 1950. Martha was a strong believer in the Lord and a true Prayer Warrior. She loved her family and was a member of Cawood Church of God.
Ms. Carter is...
Betty "Elizabeth" Howard
June 2, 2025
Betty “Elizabeth” Howard, 91 of Harlan, passed away on June 2, 2025 at the Harlan Nursing Home. She was born to her biological Parents, John and Lissie Shepard on April 16, 1934 in Gulston.
Liz never met a stranger and loved to make people laugh. She was a devoted Wife and Mother and was an excellent cook. She loved the Lord...
Betty Simpson
May 31, 2025
Betty Simpson passed away on May 31, 2025, at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1946, in Addison, Alabama.
Throughout her life, Betty's dedication to her family was unwavering. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life, particularly in sewing. She was a faithful employee at Walmart where she worked for 14 years. Her passion for...
Ruth Thornsberry Honeycutt
May 28, 2025
Ruth Thornsberry Honeycutt, 96, of Harlan, KY went to be with her Savior on May 28, 2025.She was born on October 10, 1928, in Floyd County, KY to Charlie and Hazel Slone Daniels.
She worked at many different locations and states during her lifetime, but her favorite was in Cardiology at UK Medical Center where she was excited about learning the...
Tony Saylor
May 24, 2025
Tony Saylor, 39 of Molus, passed away after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer at his residence with his loving family by his side on May 24, 2025. He entered this world on August 21, 1985 to Carl and Cinda Saylor. He was a retired Coal Miner who believed in the Pentecostal Faith and loved doing anything outdoors...
Burma Kay Jones Kelly
May 18, 2025
Burma Kay Jones Kelly entered her heavenly home peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Knoxville, TN on May 18, 2025. She was born on February 8, 1942 in Lenarue, Harlan County, Ky to Claiborne Edward Jones and Naomi Howard Jones Smith.
Besides her Parents, Ms. Kelly is preceded in death by her Husband, Clayton Kelly, SR.;...
Martha "Faye" Boggs Collins
May 17, 2025
Martha "Faye" Boggs Collins, born on December 25, 1961, in Harlan, Kentucky, passed away on May 17, 2025, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Faye was a proud mother and grandmother whose love for her family was evident in everything she did. She is survived by her devoted husband of 39 years, Elvis Collins; her daughters, Brittany Pace and her husband...
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