OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.

Daniel Pace

Daniel Pace

March 2, 2025

Daniel Pace, 71 of Smith, passed from this life on March 2, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born to the late Clarence and Patsy McArthur Pace on November 8, 1953. 

Mr. Pace is preceded in death by his Parents and a Brother, Clarence "Bug" Pace.

Daniel is survived by his loving Wife, Naomi Collins Pace; Daughter, Tina and...

Tracy Lynn Reynolds

Tracy Lynn Reynolds

February 28, 2025

Tracy Lynn Reynolds, 44 of Harlan, passed away on February 28, 2025 at her home. She was born to the late Roy and Loretta Wilder Gabbard on August 16, 1980. 

Ms. Reynolds is preceded in death by her Grandparents, Lucrecey and Harold Wilder, Paul Gabbard and Berta Travillion; Her Parents, Roy and Loretta Gabbard.

Tracy is survived by her Half Brother, Roy...

Jonnie Faye Thompson

Jonnie Faye Thompson

February 25, 2025

Jonnie Faye Thompson, a devoted LPN and cherished matriarch, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Hazard, KY. She graced this world with her presence on September 9, 1956, bringing joy and warmth to everyone who knew her.

From the very beginning, Jonnie Faye dedicated her life to caring for others, both in her professional role as a licensed practical...

William "Buster" Rowland

William "Buster" Rowland

February 24, 2025

William Lawrence “Buster” Rowland, 54 of Middlesboro, passed away on February 24, 2025 at his home. He was born to Mildred Cornett Rowland and the late Jerry D. Rowland Sr. on March 23, 1970. Buster loved fishing, collecting knives, canes and swords.

 Mr. Rowland is preceded in death by his Father, Jerry D. Rowland Sr..

Buster is survived by his Mother, Mildred...

Judy Gail Perkins Foley

Judy Gail Perkins Foley

February 23, 2025

Judy Gail Perkins Foley, 71 of Cawood, passed away at her home on February 23, 2025. Born January 2, 1954, Judy was the Daughter of the Late Ovie and Mary Perkins and William “Bill” and Josephine Holt. She was a homemaker and loved her family dearly.

Judy is survived by her five Children, Tammy and Husband Timmy Engle of Cawood, Robert...

Clarice Adams Cole

Clarice Adams Cole

February 14, 2025

Clarice Inez Adams Cole, age 94, of Carrollton, passed away on February 14, 2025, at a local healthcare facility. She was born in Carrollton on July 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Lewis Adams and Lois Johnson Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Tammy Sheppard

Tammy Sheppard

February 13, 2025

Tammy Sheppard, 58, of Harlan, passed away on February 13, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born to Jerry Young and Cathy Birchfield on August 13, 1966. 

Mrs. Sheppard is preceded in death by her father Jerry Young; loving husband Phillip Sheppard; and her son Phillip Sheppard Jr.. 

She is survived by her two Sons, Chris (Kayla) Sheppard...

Sylvia Brock

Sylvia Brock

February 13, 2025

Sylvia Brock, 78 of Coldiron, passed away on February 13, 2025 at Buchanan Place in Tazewell, TN. She was born to the late Ed and Debbie Hobbs Burchett on October 4, 1946. 

Ms. Brock is preceded in death by her Parents; Loving Husband, Euguene “Bud” Brock; Brother, Durrel Burchett; Sisters, Opal Fugate, Ida Griffin and Faye Burchette.

Sylvia is survived by her...

Dean Allen Harmon

Dean Allen Harmon

February 10, 2025

Dean Allen Harmon, age 60 of Arlington passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 the at Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 5, 1964 to David and Bonnie (Creech) Harmon, his father is deceased and his mother survives in Arlington. He is also survived by a son, David (Haley) Stuart, four grandchildren and two...

Joyce Duff

Joyce Duff

February 2, 2025

Joyce Duff, 68 of Corbin, passed away on February 2, 2025. She was born to the late Boyd and Effie Brock on February 17, 1956. She was a devoted Christian who loved everyone and to know her was to love her back. 

Mrs. Duff is preceded in death by her Parents; Her loving Husband, Larry Duff; Brothers, Manuel Boyd Brock and...

Bobbie Gordon

Bobbie Gordon

January 31, 2025

Bobbie Ethel Powell Gordon, age 91, of Benton, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025 at Murray- Calloway County Hospital.

She was born on November 12, 1933 in Cranks, Kentucky to the late Roy and Edna Powell. Bobbie was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church and was the plant manager of the Mayfield Cap Factory. She was a devout Christian and...

Donald Duff

Donald Duff

January 29, 2025

Donald Glenn Duff, age 69, of Hord, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. He was born on January 16, 1956 in Harlan, Kentucky, son of the late Roscoe and Mollie (Sizemore) Duff. He is also preceded in passing by his brothers, Lowell Roscoe Duff, Lester Duff, James Farmer Duff,...

Billy Ray Burns

Billy Ray Burns

January 29, 2025

Billy Ray Burns, 68 of Bledsoe, Ky, passed away January 29, 2025 at ARH Hazard Hospital. He was born on December 5, 1956 to the late Carlo Burns Sr. and Flora Bailey Burns. 

He was a servant of his community and county, working for the county of Harlan for 14 years. He was a well-known man and did his best to...

Brenda Hall

Brenda Hall

January 29, 2025

Brenda Hall, 69 of Harlan, passed away on January 29, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Berry and Dorothy Foster Jones on September 6, 1955.

Ms. Hall is preceded in death by her Husband, Charley Hall; Parents, Berry and Dorothy Jones; Brothers, Homer Lee Jones, Dennis Jones, Edward Jones, Charles Jones, Berry Jones...

JC Maiden

JC Maiden

January 23, 2025

JC Maiden, a beloved coal miner and devoted family man, left this world on January 23, 2025, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital at the age of 83. He was born on April 25, 1941, in Bell County, Kentucky.

A man of quiet strength and gentle spirit, JC was known for his unwavering faith in Jesus and his generous nature. He...

Ronnie Clayborn

Ronnie Clayborn

January 18, 2025

Ronnie Clayborn, 65 of Cranks, passed away on January 18, 2025 at the Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, Va. He was born to the late Ralph and Pauline Woodard Clayborn on August 5, 1959. He was a retired coal miner. 

Mr. Clayborn is preceded in death by his Parents; Brothers, Marvin Clayborn, James Clayborn and Jerry Clayborn.

Ronnie is survived...

Patricia Ann Burns

Patricia Ann Burns

January 16, 2025

Patricia Ann Burns, 84, of Bledsoe, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at her home. She was born to the late David and Dallie Vanover Patterson on February 14, 1940. 

Mrs. Burns is preceded in death by her Parents; Children, Bobby Dale Burns, Daniel Burns and Linda Gail Lankford; Granddaughter, Rachel Burns; Brothers, Don Patterson and Delmer Patterson.

Pat is survived...

Danny "Poppy" Helton

Danny "Poppy" Helton

January 9, 2025

Danny "Poppy" Helton, born on June 29, 1958, in Harlan, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his residence on January 9, 2025. He was a devoted family man, known for his unwavering love and dedication to those closest to him. Professionally, Mr. Helton was a skilled welder, contributing his talents to Lee Steel throughout his career. Danny was not only a...

Earl Edward Fultz

Earl Edward Fultz

January 7, 2025

Earl Edward Fultz, SR., 95 of Wallins, passed away peacefully at ARH Harlan Hospital on January 7, 2025, from pneumonia.

Mr. Fultz was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bessie Lorene Fultz; his two sons, Patrick and Earl Fultz, JR., a granddaughter, Rachel Burns and sons-in-law, Daniel Burns and Chandler James.

Earl is survived by his two daughters, Pamela Burns...

Henrietta "Retta" Hensley

Henrietta "Retta" Hensley

December 22, 2024

Henrietta “Retta” Hensley, age 76, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024 at her home in Fayetteville, NC. She was a loving wife, Devoted Mother, Cherished Grandmother and her most recent title of “GiGi’ to her only great grandson. She was a dear friend to many.

Born in Harlan, KY Retta lived a life filled with love, laughter, kindness and happiness....

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