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James "Babe" Shipley

James "Babe" Shipley

Mar 21, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of our dad, James “Babe” Shipley Sr. He passed away on March 21, 2024, at home at the age of 81. James was born on September 16, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late James Shipley and Irene Posey. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Weber Shipley. 

He is survived by 5...

LaDonna K. Brock

LaDonna K. Brock

Mar 12, 2024

LaDonna K. Newby Brock, 65, of Fourmile, Ky, passed away on March 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer JR. & Georgia Newby, & her husband Danny Brock.LaDonna is survived by her 2 sons, Lucas A. Brock & Logan D. Brock. Sister Connie L. Ramey & brother Mark (Sharon) Newby, her nieces Kaci L. Barnett &...

Thelma Jean "T.J" Robinson

Thelma Jean "T.J" Robinson

Mar 11, 2024

Thelma Jean “T.J” Robinson, age 67 passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care, Hazard, KY. T.J was born on October 24, 1956, in Pineville, KY to Betty Mason and the late Virgil Mason. T.J loved to sing, enjoyed outdoor activities with friends and loved her family and her cats, she had the most...

Rosie Baker

Rosie Baker

Mar 6, 2024

Rosie Baker, 89, of Kettle Island, KY, passed away at home on March 6th, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Bell County, KY on July 9th, 1934 to Virgie Helton-Brock and John D. Brock. Rosie met the love of her life, Albert Baker, in 1954, they were happily married for 70 years. Rosie’s family...

Johnny Dale Lankford

Johnny Dale Lankford

Mar 3, 2024

Johnny Dale Lankford, age 48 of Arjay, KY passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was born on June 22, 1975, in Pineville, KY to Ray Lankford and Elsie Smith. Johnny was a “Jack of all trades” and was one of a kind, he loved his family, chicken fighting, roosters and lived life to the fullest. 

Johnny was preceded in...

Sandra Kay Patrick

Sandra Kay Patrick

Mar 3, 2024



Sandra Kay Patrick, age 61 of Fourmile, KY departed this life surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Kay was born on March 12, 1962 in Pineville, KY to the late Charles Simpson Sr. and Edna Lee Miller-Simpson. Kay’s grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was a devoted member of Dorton Branch Church of God. She...

Phoenix Junior Messer

Phoenix Junior Messer

Feb 19, 2024

Phoenix Messer, Jr. a.k.a “Cloudy” age 70 of Walker, KY born October 18, 1953, to Phoenix and Hannah Messer, died at Baptist Regional Health, Corbin, KY on February 19, 2024. 

Phoenix Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Truman and Waymond, sisters Loretta, Faye, Deloris, and Charlene. 

He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Messer; sister Barbara Cutter; nephews Duane...

William B. Rice

William B. Rice

Feb 15, 2024

William B. Rice, 90, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Admirals Pointe, Huron, OH. He was born May 5, 1933 in Four Mile, KY the son of Huey Vance and Eva (Travis) Rice. He married Phyllis Slusher on March 3, 1954 and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2000. He later married Anna...

Barbara Burton

Barbara Burton

Jan 24, 2024

Barbara Burton, 85, of Newport, KY, passed away from natural cause, in her home on January 24th. She was born, Barbara Ellen Napier, in Pineville, KY in 1938, to parents: Lloyd Napier and Hazel Elliot. She spoke of hard times growing up in Eastern Kentucky in the 1940s, which paved the path for the strong, independant and sometimes stubborn woman,...

Ruby Valentine

Ruby Valentine

Dec 27, 2023

Ruby Valentine, age 71 of Pineville, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Middlesboro ARH. She was born on April 23, 1952, in Bell Co, KY to the late Chester and Nannie Mason Valentine. She had been a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sequoia Nashaw Partin; brother, Chester...

Elbert J. Tom Collett

Elbert J. Tom Collett

Dec 25, 2023



Elbert J. Tom Collett age 64 of Pineville, KY left this world surrounded by his family on December 25, 2023. Tom was a man of few words. He loved to work outside till after dark, watering flowers, mowing grass, washing, and shining his vehicles making things out of wood for the porch; carpentry was his passion. Tom was a...

Richard Donald "Donnie" Collett

Richard Donald "Donnie" Collett

Dec 24, 2023

Richard Donald “Donnie” Collett, 74, left this world and went home on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Donnie was born April 30, 1949, in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Billie Collett Sr. and Margaret Hony Collett. He had been a United States Marine, and for most of his life, a truck driver. He loved family more than anything and never...

Roy Hoskins

Roy Hoskins

Dec 16, 2023

Roy Hoskins, age 78 of Pineville, KY, passed away on December 16, 2023. Born on September 26, 1945, in Bell County, KY to the late Richard and Lavina Hoskins. In addition to his parents Roy was preceded in death by brother Richard Hoskins Jr., and sister Ruth Dell.

Survivors include Roy's children, Dee Dee Gaskins, Kathy Dickenson, Carol Hoskins, Roy Hoskins,...

Teresa Gayle Fee

Teresa Gayle Fee

Dec 14, 2023

Teresa Gayle Warren Fee went home to be with Jesus on December 14, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Ashville North Carolina. She was born July 21, 1961, to the late Jeff Warren Jr. and Evelyn Warren. She enjoyed crafting, ‘cutting up’, and being with her Grandbabies.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her longtime...

Lloyd Napier Jr. "L.J"

Lloyd Napier Jr. "L.J"

Dec 12, 2023

Lloyd Napier Jr., “L.J” age 73, departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home. He was born February 24, 1950, to the late Hazel Goodin and Lloyd Napier. L.J enjoyed watching western movies, joking with family, fishing, fiddling with guitar, and making up silly lyrics while playing his country music. L.J was born and raised in Kentucky...

Gary Wayne “Diaper Head” Hoskins

Gary Wayne “Diaper Head” Hoskins

Dec 5, 2023

Gary Wayne “Diaper Head” Hoskins, age 60 of Arjay, KY departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home in Arjay, KY. He was born on April 10, 1963, to the late Betty North and Ewell Vernon Hoskins in Bell Co. KY. Gary had worked as a tree trimmer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Nakota Layne Smith

Nakota Layne Smith

Nov 28, 2023

Nakota Layne Smith, age 3 months old went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Cincinnati Childrens in Cincinnati, OH. Nakota was born on August 6, 2023, in Lexington, KY to Joshua Dakota Smith and Janet Lydia Brock.Nakota is preceded in death by two siblings in heaven; his great-grandparents Beritha Rosetta Blevins Caldwell, Floyd Brock and...

Betty Jo Laws

Betty Jo Laws

Nov 28, 2023

Betty Jo Maness Laws went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1935, in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late Clyde and Hattie Lee Maness. In 1965, Betty Jo graduated from Pineville school of nursing. She worked at the Pineville Community Hospital for 45 years, twenty-seven years in intensive care....

Christine Lynn Teague (Mosley)

Christine Lynn Teague (Mosley)

Nov 21, 2023

Christine Lynn Mosley Teague, age 63 of Kettle Island, KY was born on Jan 6, 1960, in Bell Co. KY to the late Pearl and Zora Clark Mosley. Christine had been a homemaker and loved her grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Dennis Ray Mosley and sister Jemima Kay Mosley.Survivors include her husband, Luther...

Leonard "Bo" Howard

Leonard "Bo" Howard

Nov 14, 2023

Leonard "Bo" Howard, age 56 of Speedwell, TN departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at North Knoxville Medical, Knoxville, TN. Bo was born on April 11, 1967 to the late John B. and Lucine Taylor Howard. He worked in construction and was a jack of all trades, he loved wood work, fishing, 4-wheeling, his family and was a...

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