Local obituaries for the Harlan, Kentucky area.
James Walter Thomas
July 17, 2020
James Walter Thomas, 63 of Harlan, KY departed this life Friday July 17, 2020. He was born to Cas and Etta Thomas on October 21, 1956. He was a life-long resident of the Fairview Community. He was the youngest of eight children. He is preceded in death by his parents Cas and Etta Thomas, Three brothers: Andy, Paul Ed, and...
Loretta Bright
July 12, 2020
Loretta Bright, age 79 of Cawood, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 12, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1941 to the late Henry and Lottie Osborne. Loretta is preceded in death by her parents; Henry and Lottie Pace Osborne, husband Carlous Bright, children Janice McCune, Tommy Bright, Carmen Marie Bright, brothers; James and...
HD Osborne
July 9, 2020
HD Osborne, 85 of Harlan, passed away July 9, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born to the late Robert and Emma Fee Osborne on February 6, 1935. HD is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Rosalind Osborne and his Daughter, Valerie Arnold and Husband Mike of White Pine, TN. Services for...
Justin Napier
July 9, 2020
Justin Napier, 25 of Elizabethtown, passed away July 9, 2020. He was born to Bobby Napier and Elizabeth Napier on September 19, 1994. He loved everyone and will be deeply missed. Justin is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather, Willis Jones. Justin is survived by his Father, Bobby Napier and Wife Cathy; Mother, Elizabeth Napier; Maternal Grandmother, Cindy Jones;...
Helen Howard Bennett
July 8, 2020
Helen Howard Bennett, 64 of Cawood, passed away at her home with family by her side on July 8, 2020. Born on October 25, 1955 to the late Victor and Ruby Boles Howard. She is also preceded in death by her sister Christine Howard Johnson. Survivors include her Husband of 46 years, Allen Bennett of Cawood; Son, Christopher Bennett of...
Michael Frances Distefano
July 4, 2020
Michael Distefano Sr. age 69 of Harlan passed away peacefully Saturday July 4, 2020 at his home. He was born June 25, 1951 to the late Lewis and Loretta Distefano. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Loretta Distefano. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Janet, son Michael Frances Distefano Jr. of Harlan, a...
James Brewer
July 4, 2020
James Brewer, 76 of Harlan, passed away July 4, 2020. He was born to the late Hiram and Bessie Stepp Brewer on July 6, 1943. Mr. Brewer is preceded in death by his Parents; Wife, Linda Brewer; Daughter, Michelle Westcott; Brothers, Frank, John and Ed Brewer; Sister, Georgie; Brother in Laws, Hubert and Raymond. James is survived by his Son,...
Verna Messer
June 28, 2020
Verna Messer age 65 of Harlan, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 28, 2020 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1955 to Henry and Ruby Baker. She is preceded in death by her father Henry Baker Sr. Verna leaves to cherish her memory her Mother Ruby Baker, Son Mark Messer and wife Cindy, Daughter...
George Michael Ball
June 27, 2020
George Michael Ball, 70, of Rosspoint passed from this life on Saturday June 27, 2020 at the Markey Cancer Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born February 25, 1950 in Harlan, KY. Mike was a graduate of JACHS, a disabled coal miner and a Veteran of the United States Air force where he served as a crew...
Frances Couch
June 26, 2020
Frances Adams Couch, 77 of Rio Vista, passed away June 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Feb 1st of 1943 in Bell Craft, Letcher Co., Kentucky. Frances was the Daughter of the late Gilbert Adams of Whitesburg KY, and Maggie Richardson of Breathitt Co KY. She was the wife to the late Paul Junior Couch of Harlan,...
Robert Chadwick
June 25, 2020
Robert Lee Chadwick, 93 of Loyall, passed away June 25, 2020 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital with family by his side. He was born to the late Tom and Mary Chadwick on July 3, 1926. Mr. Chadwick is preceded in death by his Parents; Wife, Nani Lee Chadwick; Sons, James Chadwick and Robert Lee Chadwick Jr.; Daughters, Nicey Chadwick Wilson;...
Brady Hamlin
June 23, 2020
Brady Hamlin, 86 of Somerset, passed away June 23, 2020. He was born to the late Floyd and Jinny Hensley Hamlin on April 19, 1934. Mr. Hamlin is preceded in death by his Parents. Brady is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Hamlin; Children, Bradley Hamlin and Wife Diane of Illinois, Larry Hamlin of Illinois, Kenneth Hamlin of Somerset, Mike...
Clarence Longworth
June 22, 2020
Clarence Wilson Longworth, 77 of Loyall, passed away on June 22, 2020. He was born to Harve and Pearl Longworth on June 18, 1943. Clarence was the owner of Longworth Body Shop which he began in 1970. Over the years he has met many people, some of these he met as he has towed them in or fixed a vehicle...
Phyllis Smith
June 19, 2020
Phyllis Louise Smith, 79 of Standfill, went to be with the Lord on June 19, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born to the Late William David Bull and Lola Miller Bull on April 3, 1941. She was a loving Wife, Mother and Homemaker who believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Ms. Smith is preceded in death by...
Debra McCalla
June 12, 2020
Debra Osborne McCalla, age 65 of Cawood Kentucky passed from this life to her eternal Heavenly home on June 12, 2020, after a long illness. She was the devoted and proud mother of Rachel Marie McCalla who passed away on April 19, 2001, in a tragic automobile accident at the age of 23. Rachel was her only child and life...
Billy Gene Engle
June 11, 2020
Billy Gene Engle, age 76, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2020. He was born on March 20, 1944 to the late Chester A. (Jack) Engle and Edith Engle. He was a coalminer for more than 33 years and he liked to fish, woodworking, painting and just being with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Charles "Chuckie" Daniel
May 30, 2020
Charles “Chuckie” Daniel, born June 2nd,1968 passed away on Saturday, May 30th,2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was a devoted, loving husband and a friend to all who knew him. He was a helper to his neighbors and a servant of the Lord as a...
Donald Hubbard
May 28, 2020
Donald Hubbard, 67, of Gordon passed away May 28, 2020 at his residence with family by his side. He was born to the late Floyd and Cumile Jackie Simpson Hubbard on August 19, 1952. Mr. Hubbard is preceded in death by his Parents, a Son, Eugene Hubbard and Sisters, Joyce Hoskins and Betty Miller. Donald is survived by his loving...
Aurora and Alice Billett Svynarenko
May 23, 2020
Aurora and Alice Billett Svynarenko were born into the arms of Jesus on May 23, 2020. They are preceded in death by a Grandfather, Mykola Svynarenko. They will be deeply loved and missed by their Parents, Carrie Billett and Radion Svynarenko; Grandparents, Florence Hill Billett, Donald Billett and Valentyna Podshyvalkina; Great Grandparents, Doris Billett, Ivan Podshyvalkina and Alexandra Podshyvalkina; Many...
Alonzo Broughton
May 16, 2020
Alonzo Broughton, 80 of Baxter, KY passed away peacefully on May 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born on February 22, 1940 to the late Charlie and Nancy Broughton. He worked 40 years at Gaines Lumber Company and he was a fisherman and gardener. He is preceded in death by his parents; Charlie and Nancy Bright Broughton, brothers, Earnest,...
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