ABNER, WAYNE, a resident of Middlesboro, Kentucky, formerly of Pineville, passed away Sunday September 18, 2005 at Pineville Community Hospital.  He was born on February 8, 1961 in Bell County Kentucky, the son of Thea Abner and Wanda Gibson Abner.  He was preceded in 
death by a very special uncle, John Abner.  Left to mourn his passing are the following members of his family: father, Thea Abner of Pineville, 
Kentucky;  mother, Wanda Gibson Abner of Pineville, Kentucky; wife, Jackie Fuson Abner of Middlesboro, Kentucky; Children, Sindy Brock, 
Morristown, Tennessee, Ricky (Tina) Brock of Pineville, Kentucky, Lisa Helton of Middlesboro, Kentucky, Sunshine Wilder of Pineville, 
Kentucky, Jason Cody of Middlesboro, Kentucky and David (Martha) Cody of Knox Co., Kentucky, three brothers; Kenneth (Barb) Abner, 
Joe (Brenda) Abner and Charles (Christine) Abner, all of Pineville, Kentucky, two sisters; Elizabeth Hayes of Middlesboro, Kentucky and 
Geneva (Joe) Messer of Flat Lick, Kentucky, grandchildren; Taylor Hoskins, Greg Hoskins, Dustin Wilder, Brittney Brock and a host of 
other friends, relatives and loved ones.  Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday September 21, 2005 at the Creech Durham Funeral 
Homes Chapel with Rev. Arthur Jackson speaking.  Interment followed in the Calvin-Jordan Cemetery in Knox County Kentucky.  Pallbearers 
were family and friends.  Visitation was Tuesday from 3-10 pm at the Creech-Durham Funeral Chapel, Creech Durham Funeral Home 
Pineville, Kentucky was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, September 29, 2005

Adams, Barney 79 Middlesboro, KY...Barney Adams passed away Tuesday, January 13, 1998, at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional 
Hospital. He was born October 25, 1918, in Middlesboro, a son of the late Baily Adams and Katie Marsee Adams. In addition to his parents, 
he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include his wife Maude Adams, Middlesboro, two daughters, Barbara 
Kist, Middlesboro, and Georgie Sue and husband Steven Martin, Ft. Wayne, IN; two sons, Eddie Adams, Middlesboro, and Donald and 
Elizabeth Beeler, Ft. Wayne, IN; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Creech Funeral Home 
with the Rev. Woodrow Gilbert presiding. Burial will be in Clawson Cemetery, Speedwell, TN Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at Creech 
Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. 

Adams, Carl Francis, 71 NEW TAZEWELL - Carl Francis Adams, 71, passed away Dec. 6, 2001 in Laurel Manor Health Care 
Facility. He was born Aug. 24, 1930 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, a son of the late Oliver and Nellie Ellison Adams. In addition to his parents, 
he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Geneva Weaver Adams; brothers, Cecil, Alphus, Elmer, Gene, and Ralph Adams and sister Glenna 
McGee. Survivors include daughters, Patricia Switzer of Horse Cave, Ky., Carol Wilson of New Tazewell, Tenn., Sheila Blankenship of Greenbelt, 
Md.; brother, Lowell Adams of Cumberland Gap, Tenn.; sisters, Sallie Livernois, Farmington Hills, Mich., Katherine Gibson, Cumberland Gap, 
Margaret Babb, Johnson City, Tenn., Carrie Smith, Cumberland Gap, Cleta Forsythe, Mississippi; grandchildren, Jeannie Cupp, Daniel Harmon, 
Adrienne Dawns and Tabetha Wilson; and great-grandson, Brett Cupp. Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Reece Valley Chapel with 
Rev. Donnie Mustard officiating. Burial was in Chumley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Harmon, Samuel Gibson, Jim Gibson, Edward Gibson, 
Larry Adams, and John Adams. Arrangements by Reece Funeral Home and Chapel 869-8811, 869-3651, 626-4249.

Adams, Cecil -70, of Frakes, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005, at his home.He was born April 29, 1935, in Clairfield, Tenn., the son of the late George and Martha Adams. He believed in the Baptist faith.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Ruth Adams; and a brother, George Adams.Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ann Adams, Frakes five daughters, Corina Rogers, Lynn Adams, and Linda Adams, all of Goshen, Ind., Ruby Adams, Christy Adams, both of Sidney, Ohio; two sons, Johnny Adams and Luke Adams, both of Sidney, Ohio; sister, Lynn Goff, Sidney, Ohio; brothers, Arvil Ray Adams, Vandalia, Ohio, J.C. Adams, Wyndotte, Mich.; special grandchild, Robert Goff, 14 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home with the Rev. Ulys Lynn Powers and the Rev. Cecil Johnson presiding. Music will be by Lon Ramsey. Interment will be in the George Partin Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brian Keith Partin, Jamie Douglas Partin, Christopher Bishop, Matthew Partin, Shawn Partin, and Derick Partin. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News   July 5, 2005

Adams, Dessie McGeorge--1915-2000-. Bean Station, TN-Dessie McGeorge Adams, a homemaker of Bean Station, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at Pineville Community Hospital, Pineville, Kentucky, where she had resided for the past year. She was 84.  Funeral service for Mrs. Adams was Saturday, April 15, 2000 at Creech Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Tracy, Rev.. Bill Carroll and Rev.. Roby Walters officiating. Music was by Dicky Siler and Jimmy Jackson. Burial was in Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesborough, Kentucky Pallbearers were Doyle Taylor, Randy, Taylor, Scott Taylor, Teddy Taylor, Phillip Taylor Dewayne Taylor, Larry Taylor and Bill Clark.  In addition to her parents, Lewis and Nancy Green McGeorge, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Adams; and five brothers, Gillous, Victor, Arthur, Curtis and Clarence McGeorge.  Dessie McGeorge Adams was born May 25, 1915 at Varilla, Kentucky.  She was a homemaker and member of the Adriel Baptist Church in Bean Station, Tennessee.  Left to cherish her memory are her two sons and daughters-in-law, Dona and Michelle Adams, Longwood, Fl, Jack and Peggy Adams, Pineville, Ky.; daughter and son-in-law Sue and Wayne Farris, Pineville, Ky; sister Maggie Taylor, Hulen, Ky; five grandchildren four great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.  Creech Funeral Home, Middlesborough, Kentucky was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood and Janet Wolfrum

ADAMS, ELLA - MIDDLESBORO - Ella L. Adams, 93, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006, at Middlesboro Health Care Center.  She was born Sept. 14, 1912, in Middlesboro, and was the daughter of the late Vincent Jerome and Katherine Brown Adams. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in Middlesboro, and was a member of Order of Eastern Star. She also a taught in the Middlesboro School System for 45 years, including serving as principal at Junction School.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, James “Buster” Adams and Leslie B. Adams; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Adams.  Survivors include her sister-in-law, Dorothy Adams, Middlesboro; nephews and nieces, Larry (Paula) Adams, Middlesboro, Tammy (Eugene) Grim, Middlesboro, James V. (Kay) Adams, Middlesboro, Carole Rhode, Tampa, Fla.; great-nieces and nephews, John Cawood, Wes Adams, Lacey Adams, Debbie Collett, Kathy Wilder, Vic Adams, Alex Rhode, and Lisa Newell.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Creech Funeral Home, with services following at 8 p.m. Music for the service will be provided by Larry and Karen Blondell.  Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Middlesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be friend of the family. Arangements by Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro.  
Source:  The Middlesboro Daily News, Friday, April 28, 2006

Adams, verla virginia, 76 1/10/2002 CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn. - Verla Virginia (Betsy) Adams, 76, passed away Tuesday, 
Jan. 8, 2002, at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. A lifelong resident of Cumberland Gap, she was born Nov. 5, 1925. She was 
of the Baptist faith, and was a member of Shawanee OES Chapter #436, Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, and the 
Cumberland Gap Planning Commission. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Floyd and Verla Catherine Smelser; and husband, 
Eugene Adams. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and General Webb, Cumberland Gap; son and daughter-in-law, John 
and Teresa Adams, Cumberland Gap; grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Adams, Cumberland Gap, Kim and Larry Grandey, Maynardville; brother 
and sister-in-law, Oscar and Marion Smelser, McCall, Idaho; sisters, Mattie Ruth Lambert, Vacaville, Calif., and Roberts Ellison, Carmel, Ind.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sallie Livernois, Farmington Hills, Mich., Katherine Gibson, Cumberland Gap, Lowell Adams, Cumberland 
Gap, Margaret Babb, Jonesboro, Tenn., Carrie and Tip Smith, Cumberland Gap, and Cleta and Al Forsythe, Louisville, Miss.; and a host of 
nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.  An Eastern Star service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday at Coffey Funeral Home, Harrogate 
Chapel, followed by the funeral service with the Rev. Arnold King presiding. Music for the service will be provided by Janice and Darin Shannon. 
Graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chumley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Paul, Ted Wagner, Mark Brooks, Sam 
Gibson, Danny Harmon, Larry Adams, and George McGee. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Coffey Funeral Home, Harrogate Chapel. 
Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Gap Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 78, Cumberland Gap, Tenn., 37724. Coffey Funeral 
Home, Harrogate, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements. 

ADKINS, HELENA 85 3/23 MIDDLESBORO - Helena Adkins, 85, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Middlesboro Appalachian 
Regional Hospital. She was born in Middlesboro, Nov. 14, 1916, a daughter of the late William (Bill) Whitaker and Rosa Thomas Whitaker. 
She was a lifelong resident of this area, and was a member of Bennetts Fork Baptist Church. A retired teacher, she had taught in the Bell 
County School System for 31 years. Survivors include her husband Jesse Adkins, Middlesboro; two brothers, Joe (Ora) Whitaker, and 
William (Juanita) Whitaker Jr.; one brother-in-law, James (Selena) Adkins, Ripley, W.Va.; nieces Eddie (Wilma) Daniels, Marion, Ind., 
Clayton (Tootie) Gordon, Middlesboro, Ike (Eva) Taylor, Defiance, Ohio, Vondale (Helen) Russell, Middlesboro, Kay Wilder, Knoxville, 
Tenn., Irving (Shirley) Napier, Hazard, Ky.; three nephews, Wendell (Betty) Whitaker, Defiance, Ohio, Gary (Arietta) Whitaker, Sanford, 
N.C., Deron Adkins, Ripley, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 
at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shumate Funeral Home with the Revs. Don Bannister and Teddy Collins presiding. Music will be provided by Bennetts 
Fork choir. Burial will be in Green Hills Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Whitaker, Gary Gordon, Freddie Dixon, Wendell Whitaker, Jeff 
Davis, Billy Bayless, Vondale Russell, Mark Daniels, Mike Daniels, Sid Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Bennetts Fork 
Baptist Church. Visitation is from 6-9 today at Shumate Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. 

ADKINS, KENNETH, 69 (5/15) Middlesboro — Kenneth Adkins, 69, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at his home. He was born in 
Middlesboro on Oct. 20, 1933, the son of the late Hence Adkins and Lula Harrell Adkins. He was a member of the Miller Chapel Baptist 
Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Azel, Eugene and Clarence; two sisters, Willie Mae Thacker 
and Loretta Martin. Survivors include his wife, Christine Adkins, Middlesboro,; son, Bill Adkins, Middlesboro; daughter, Barbara Gail Evans 
and husband Gary, of Middlesboro; grandsons, Billy Dewayne Adkins and wife Brandi, and Kenneth Michael Adkins; granddaughter, Olivia 
(Libby) Evans; sisters, Georgia Earls, Middlesboro, and Edith Brooks, Corbin.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shumate Funeral 
Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Fisher officiating. Burial will be in the Hurst Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donnie Earls, Wayne Thacker, 
Harold Thacker, Jerry Adkins, Tim Adkins and Robert Beaty. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary Evans, Randy Brooks and Alan Adkins. 
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Shumate Funeral Home (Guest Book at www.shumatefuneralhome.com).

AKERS, DENNIS RAY The Sun-Courier, Thursday, March 2, 1989 Dennis Ray AKERS, 42, a resident of Pineville, Ky., died Thursday, 
February 23, 1989 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born November 9, 1946 in Bell County, Ky., the son of Kenneth AKERS 
and the late Dorothy FROST AKERS. He was a former employee of Brownies Creek Co???lier Coal Mining Co., for over 12 years and was 
a member of the Ro?? Pentecostal Church, Arjay, Ky. He was joined in holy matrimony Stoney Fork, Ky., _____? ,1965 to Miss Sue 
JORDAN , daughter of Arthur (Nehi) Jordan and Ma__? JONES JORDAN. He is survived by his father, Kennis AKERS, Stoney Fork, Ky.; 
his wife, Mrs. Sue JORDON AKERS, Pineville, three children, Dennis Wayne AKERS, Tammy Renee AKERS and Shirley Michelle AKERS, 
all of Pineville; mother-in-law, Mrs. Marie JORDAN, Pineville; one brother, Donald AKERS, Florida, one sister, Mrs. Wanda KID, Pineville. 
Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 2_?(*20 or 26) 1989 at the Rot___ Pentecostal Church, Ajay, Ky., with Rev. Doyle CARNES, 
George NEAL and J.S. CRAIG. Burial followed in the Jensen Cemetery, Jensen, Ky. The pallbearers who served were friends of the family. 
Durham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Typed by: C. Connie Binkley lnickel@worcnet.gen.oh.us 

AKERS, REV. JAMES LUTHER passed away October 24, 1967, at the Pineville Community Hospital after a short illness.  Rev. Akers 
was a long-time resident of the Forks of Straight Creek, Kentucky. He was born April 7, 1890, in Claiborne County, Tennessee, the son of 
the late David Stewart Akers and Emma (Marcum) Akers. He moved to Kentucky in 1912 and began work with the L&N Railroad, which 
he retired from after 53 years, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Retired Railroaders. He was a Minister in the Church of God of 
Prophecy for 43 years, and served the Cary Church of God of Prophecy for many years until his death.  Luther was united in marriage to 
Mary Katherine "Katie" Dean of Lee County, Virginia. They were married July 3, 1909 in New Tazewell, Tennessee. He is survived by his 
wife, Katie; five sons: Rev. William N. Akers of Anniston, Alabama, Ralph Clayton Akers, Pineville, James Paul Akers, Kettle Island, 
Kentucky, Ray Everette Akers and Curtis Hoover Akers, both of Pineville; a daughter, Mable Frances (Akers) Kilgore of Pineville; four 
brothers: Edgar Akers, Jacksonville, Florida, Gordon D. Akers, Corbin, Kentucky, Joseph Arthur Akers of Pineville, and Marion Nellie 
Akers of Hamilton, Ohio; two sisters: Cora Alice (Akers) Baker, Tazewell, Tennessee and Laura May (Akers) Roy of Pathfork, Kentucky; 
thirteen grand-children and six great-grandchildren. Rev. Akers was preceded in death by two children: Helen Marie Akers in 1932 and 
an infant child in 1922; brothers: Willie C.Akers and Rabern Akers; sisters: Sallie L. (Akers) Yeary, Mattie C. (Akers) Monday, and Rissie 
(Akers) Roy. Funeral services for Rev. Akers were held October 26th at the Durham Funeral Home Chapel with Durham Funeral Home 
in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery.
submitted by Pat (Akers) Lacy October 2003

ALDRIDGE, CORA  NICHOLS, 68, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at her home. She was born on Laurel Hill 
on April 28, 1938 the daughter of the late Ewing and Nancy Wilder Nichols. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker 
and restaurant worker.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Edwin Arnold Aldridge, Sr., brothers and sisters, Ben Nichols, 
Levi Nichols, Claude Nichols, Pearly Miracle and great-granddaughter, Zoey Vanetta Hubbard.  Survivors include her children and their spouses, 
Ed and Doshie Aldridge of Williamsburg, David and April Aldridge of Harrogate, Marvin and Maria Aldridge of Pineville, Geraldine and Rick 
Howerton of Pineville, Lena and Rick Goodin of Pineville, Jessica and Dewayne Burkhart of Pineville and Crystal and Brad Davis of Tazewell; grandchildren, Lesley Hubbard, Stacy Aldridge, Steven Aldridge, Michelle Wilson, Ann Wagner, Matthew Aldridge, Jason Aldridge, Tyler 
Aldridge, Timothy Goodin, Joseph Corey Goodin, Alyssa Davis, Alex Davis and Brianna Aldridge and great-grandchildren, Eli Austin Hubbard 
and Benjamin Rose; brothers and sisters, Ruby Lee, Paul Nichols, Ewing Nichols, Jr., Otto Miracle, and Johnny Miracle and a host of nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends.Services were Tuesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Johnson and Rev. Donnie 
Buell. Burial was in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro. Pallbearers were David Aldridge, Ed Aldridge, Marvin Aldridge, 
Clarence Hardin, Brad David, Dewayne Burkhart, Matthew Aldridge, Tyler Aldridge and Benny Ingram.  The family received friends 
after 6 PM Monday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville. Guestbook at www.arnettsteele.com.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, August 17, 2006

ALFORD, HOMER SMILEY JR.58, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2002 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He 
was born in Bell County on March 19, 1944 a son of the late Homer Alford, Sr. and Maude Golden Alford Sturgill. In addition to his parents, 
he was preceded in death by brothers Bill, Estil, Johnny and Andrew Alford and sister, Fannie Centers.Survivors include his daughter, Melanie 
Alford, Pineville, sisters, Mary Sinkhorn, Pineville, Alta Reece, Taylor, MI and Maggie Jones, Tinsley, brother, Jesse Alford, Hutson, FL, 
special sister-in-law, May Alford, Garden City, FL, uncle Clarence Golden and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2:00 PM 
Thursday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Dunn and Rev. Terry Cox. Music will be by Martha Whitehead and Ron Hensley. 
Burial followed in the Mills Cemetery, Tinsley. Pallbearers were friends of the family. The family received friends from 6 until 9 PM Wednesday 
at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville. Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October 17, 2002 
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Date: Sunday, February 02, 2003 

ALLEN, BLENDA ELAINE - 57, of Oak Ridge, died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at her home. She was born June 26, 1948 in Middlesboro, KY and graduated from Karns High School in 1966. She was a charter member of Fairview Baptist Church and retired from the Methodist Medical Center where she was a Laboratory Technologist for 25 years. Ms. Allen was very artistic and greatly enjoyed arts and crafts of all kinds. She was preceded in death by sister, Judy Allen in 2004.She is survived by her beloved parents, Ralph H. and Dorothy Burke Allen; her cherished and loving son, Anthony L. Allen; her devoted pets, Spock Allen and Indy Allen; sister, Charlene Allen, all of Knoxville; aunts, Hazel Skaggs, Clara Ingram and her husband Ronnie, and Hester Fisher; uncle, Gilbert Allen; niece, Susan Allen and extended family member, Jill Cordell. She is much loved by her family, who will miss her dearly and was very dedicated to her family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 7:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Milton Bolton and Dr. Glen Sullivan officiating. The family asks that any memorials be in the form of contributions to the American Lung Association of Tennessee, One Vantage Way, Suite C-250, Nashville, TN 37228 or the Oak Ridge Humane Society, 1345 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite #366, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary.
Source:  The Knoxville News Sentinel 16 Oct 2005
Submitted by Neal Byrge

ALLEN, CHARLES, 66 1/31/2002 PINEVILLE - Charles Allen, 66, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Pineville Community Hospital. He 
was born March 20, 1935, in Clay County, Ky., a son of the late Charles Enos and Anna Allen. He believed in the Holiness faith, and was a coal 
miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Allen; three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his children, 
Donnie Gore, Newtown, Janice Parks, Frakes, Lisa Allen Hall, White Mountain, Brenda Overton and Jack Gore, both of Middlesboro; 
grandchildren, Tim Posey, David Posey, Betty Lynn Gambrel, Donna Gail Tasha Gore, and Victoria Faye Gore; and great-grandchildren, 
Shawn M. Posey, and Jimmy Lee Hearst. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Green Hills Memorial Gardens with the Rev. 
Norman Cornelius presiding. Pallbearers will be Vernon Huff, Freddy Daniels, Charles Thomas, Randy, David, Timmy, Ronnie Partin and Jack. 
There will be no visitation. Durham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

ALLEN, EARL, a former coal miner, of Pineville Kentucky passed away Friday, September 8, 2000 at Pineville Community Hospital, Pineville, 
Kentucky. He was 78.Funeral service for Mr. Allen was Sunday September 10, 2000 at Bell County Memorial Chapel, Pineville, Kentucky with 
Rev. Melvin Abney officiating. Burial was in the Pinelawn Memorial Gardens, East Pineville, Kentucky. Pallbearers were his family and friends. 
Honorary pallbearer was Dr. Steve Morgan.  In addition to his parents, Harve and Susie Fultz Allen, he was preceded in death by a son Aubra 
Allen; sisters and brothers, Charley Allen, Viola Stewart, Pauline Collins, Paul Allen, Fred Allen and James Allen.  Earl Allen was born June 6, 1922 
at Straight Creek, Kentucky. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene and had been a coal miner and carpenter. A World War II Army 
Veteran, he served in the Sicilian, Normandy, Rhineland and Northern France Campaigns and received several medals including the Purple Heart 
for being wounded in action, a European, African-Middle Eastern Theater Medal with Bronze Service Stars, a Good Conduct Medal and a 
Distinguished Unit Badge. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Helen Bryant Allen, Pineville, KY; children Jerry W. Allen, Tazewell, TN ,
Sid Allen, Pineville, KY, Bob Allen, Pineville, KY, Glennis Carroll, Arthur, TN, and Gretchen Greene, Pineville, KY, grandchildren, Dale 
Allen, Tammy Mills, Donnie Allen, Tracy Saylor, Beth Mills, Dusty Allen, Matt Carroll, Brandon Carroll, Jason Green and Chad Green; five 
great-grandchildren; a brother Sidney Allen, Florence, KY and a host of other relatives and friends.  Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, 
Kentucky was in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Pineville Sun, September 14, 2000
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Date:8/19/01 2:34:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time

ALLEN, JERRY WAYNE, 55, of New Tazwell, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2002 at the East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. 
He was born in Pineville on March 22, 1947 a son of Helen Bryant Allen and the late Earl Allen. He was a house painter. He was preceded in 
death by his father and a half brother, Aubrey Allen. Survivors include his wife Gloria Gibson Allen; children, Donnie and Susan Allen of Laurel 
Hill, Tammy and Andy Mills of Alworth, GA and Tracy Saylor of New Tazwell, grandchildren, Chris and Aaron Mills, Adam, Justin, Jacob and 
Alyssa Saylor; mother, Helen Alllen of Pineville, brothers and sisters, Sid and Jeanette Allen of Pineville, Bob Allen of Pineville; Glennis and 
David Jackson of Arthur, TN and Gretchen and Paul Green of Pineville and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were Tuesday at the Arnett 
& Steele Funeral Home. Burial was at Pinelawn Memorial Gardens, Pineville. Pallbearers were family and friends. Honorary pallbearer was Dr. 
Christian Speil.  Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was honored to serve the Allen Family, 
Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, December 19, 2002
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Date: Sunday, January 19, 2003 4:47 PM


Allen, Ruth Mae -74, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Pineville Community Hospital.  She was born in Pineville on October 5, 1929 a daughter of the late Joe and Mary Ellen Brock Patterson.  She had worked as a nurse at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bill Allen, children, Lorraine Allen Cope, Harve Rosswell and Tim Allen. Survivors include her children, Debbie Allen of Pineville, Virgie and Robert Hubbard of Cincinnati, Billy Allen of Cincinnati, Jerry and Marilyn Allen of Bird Branch, Steve and Lesa Allen of Williamsburg, Alex Lasley, Jr. of Middlesboro and James Lasley of Florida; twenty- three grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and brother, Robert Patterson of Kentucky and a host of other relatives and friends.  Services were Tuesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Murphy and Rev. Dennis Grubbs.  Burial was in the Red Hill Cemetery at Arjay.  Pallbearers were Don, Sonny, Carl and Ronnie Hubbard, Jay and Matthew Smith and Jason Lowe. Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, July 15, 2004
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Allen,  Sidney -78, of Florence, KY, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2005 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. He was born November 17, 1926 at Kettle Island, KY to the late Harvey and Susie Fultz Allen. He was of the Baptist Faith and had been a printer for the Cincinnati Enquirer Newspaper. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippines and in Okinawa for which he received several metals and citations. He was a member of the International Typographical Union in Cincinnnati.  He was an avid gardener and kept up with and had great knowledge of current events. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Pauline Collins, Charles Allen, Fred Allen, Viola Stewart, Paul Allen, James Allen and Earl Allen.Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Wilma Bingham Allen, children, Cathy and Michael Asher of Lexington and Randall and Chelley Allen of Cincinnati, grandchildren, Austin and Josh Asher and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home. Burial was in the Bingham Cemetery at East Pineville. Military honors will be by American Legion Dewey Guy Post #14. Pallbearers were Tommy, Lee Brian, Steve, Eric, Mike and Tim Allen.Donations are suggested to the American Heart Association. The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, January 27, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

ALLEN, VERA, 83, formerly of Bell County, died on December 4, 2002 in Arizonia. She was the wife of the late Rev. Ollie Allen, who was 
Pastor of Coal Iron Baptist Church.Survivors include her children, Alice and Clarence Ray Patterson, Jean Allen and Norman Allen along with 
a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held in Arizona.  This obituary is a courtesy to the family by the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home.
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Date: Sunday, February 02, 2003 4:06 PM

ALLEN, WHEELER PHILLIP JR., 65 1/22/2002 - JONESVILLE, Va. - Wheeler Phillip Allen Jr., 65, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, 
at his home, after a long battle with a brain tumor. A resident of Lee County, Va., for most of his life, he was a retired master sergeant having 
served in the United States Army for 21 years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and was awarded a Bronze Star and numerous other 
medals for his service. Preceding him in death were his parents, Wheeler P. Allen Sr. and Ressie Edwards Allen; one brother, Roy Byrd Allen; 
and two sisters, Flossie Mae Allen and Ollie Allen Elkins.  Survivors include his wife, Judy Ayers Allen, Jonesville; one son, Jerry Phillip "Butch" 
Allen, Fort Hood, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Robert Allen, Jonesville; one granddaughter, Megan Elizabeth Allen; two 
grandsons, Matthew Robert Allen and Michael Eugene Allen; two brothers, Cecil Allen and Lloyd Allen, both of Jonesville; two sisters, Louella 
Moore and Thelma Allen, both of Jonesville. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville 
Chapel, with the Rev. Don Jones presiding. Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Lee Memorial Gardens, 
Woodway, Va., with V.F.W. Post #3382 of Kingsport in charge of military rites. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 
10:30 a.m. Thursday to go to the funeral home in procession. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville, 
Va., which is in charge of arrangements.
submitted by Barbara Rice

ALLEY, RUTH  LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ruth Alley, 90, formerly of Bell County, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the Franciscan Nursing 
Center in Louisville.  She was born on Jan. 21, 1916, the daughter of the late Edward and Bertha Fuson Madon. She had been a beautician and 
a sales lady for Avon.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jackson “Jack” Alley; and brothers and 
sisters, Meda Hendrickson, Effie Alley, Austin Madon, Verlin Madon, John Baker Jr. and Bill Baker.  Survivors include her son and 
daughter-in-law, Jack Alley and Cheri McGuire of Ramsey, Ind,; step-grandson, Kerry McGuire; step-great-granddaughter, Brandi McGuire; 
sister, Janice Broyles; brothers, Walter Madon and Fuson Baker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Services will be 
at 2 p.m. Friday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul B. Gibson officiating.  Burial will be in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery. 
Pallbearers will be family and friends.  The family will receive from 11:30 a.m. Saturday until the funeral hour at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, 
Pineville.  Guestbook at www.arnettsteele.com
Source:  The Middlesboro Daily News, Friday, April 21, 2006

ALLISON, GYPSY RUTH  - Middlesboro - Gypsy Ruth Allison, 84, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Tri-State Manor Health and 
Rehabilitation Facility.  She was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Pineville, a daughter of the late John Carroll and Mary Albertine Garrison Allison. She was 
a member of East Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Edward, 
Bob Allison, and Roy Allison; five sisters, Bernice Sneed, Bea McKnight, Bonnie Metzler, Edith Burdge, and Edna Ward.  Survivors include 
one sister, Mrs. Dan (Marie) Poore, Middlesboro; special nephew, David G. Poore, Middlesboro; and a host of nieces, nephews;, and friends.  
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Boyd Gray presiding. Music will be provided 
by Bebe Campbell.  Interment will be in Hurst Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Poore, Ray Welch, Joseph Young, Glennis Ely, Dallas Good, 
and Jim Whalen. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of 
arrangements.
Source:  The Middlesboro Daily News, Wednesday, October 11, 2006

ANDERSON, GLADYS GRANT, 93, of Barbourville, passed away Saturday morning, September 21, 2002 at the Knox County Hospital. She 
was a daughter of the late Joseph and Josie V. Grant, born on August 20, 1909 at Indian Creek, KY. She had been a cook at several Barbourville restaurants and was a member of the Mountain Missionary Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Walter 
Sharp and Cecil Anderson, sisters, Myrtle Terrell, Bertha Tolson and Buelah Spivey, brothers, Herman and Harold Grant.Survivors include 
her children, Margie Jean Carney, Louisville, Lola Eddins, Frankfort, sister Eula Hill, Toledo, OH; grandchildren, Mary Joan Carney, James 
Carney, Patricia Carney, David Grant Eddins and Donna E. Duncan, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including a special 
nephew, Charles Herman Grant of Barbourville.  Services were Monday, September 23, 2002 at the Knox Funeral Home with Rev. Denvil 
Taylor and Rev. David Miller. Burial was in the Barbourville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may go to one's favorite charity. This obituary 
is a courtesy to the Anderson family by the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, September 26, 2002
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Date: Saturday, November 16, 2002 12:40 PM

ARNETT, ASHER A, a prominent businessman and funeral director of  Pineville, died at the Pineville Community Hospital at 5 p.m. Friday 
February 9, 1973 after a short illness. He was born in Pineville, September 15, 1902, son of the late N. T. Arnett and Rose Campbell Arnett. 
He attended Tennessee Military Institute, Sweetwater, Tennessee, and was a graduate of Danville Military Institute, Danville, Virginia and 
Cincinnatti College of Embalming, Cincinnati, OH. He was associated with his father from 1921 until his father’s death in 1956 in the N. T. 
Arnett and Son Funeral Home. Since 1956 he has continued in business of the Arnett Funeral Home. He was a member of Bell Lodge 691, F 
and A. M. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Rose B. Arnett, of Pineville, one sister, Miss Effie Arnett of Pineville. Funeral services will be conducted 
at 3 p.m. Sunday February 11 at the Arnett Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles F. Jones and the Rev. Sewell Woodward officiating. 
Pallbearers will be Bob Bird, Oscar Isaacs, Arthur Asher, Paris Swinford, Curtis Weller, Julian Felton, Floyd G. Slusher, Hascue Pannell, 
Charlie Dean, J. C. Helton, Maurice Feimster, Harold Bailey, Tom Winkler and Bill Robbins. Friends may call at the Arnett Funeral Home 
until the funeral hour. Interment will be in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery. Arnett Funeral Home in charge.

Asher, Alex-63, died Wednesday evening, November 23, 1988 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born October 25, 1925, in Stoney Fork, a son of the late Wilk and Hettie Collett Asher.  He was a retired night watchman for the Sandy Fork Coal Company and a believe in the Holiness faith.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lois Asher.  Survivors include his wife, Minnie Hensley Asher, Beverly, Ky.; one daughter, Irene Asher, War Branch, Ky.; three sisters, Mable Asher, New Orleans, Louisiana, Bess Asher, Harlan and Mary Rose Asher, Harlan; three brothers, Arthur Asher, Joe Asher and Steve Asher, all of Harlan, Ky; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.  Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday  November 27, 1988 at the Phillips Fork Community Church, Beverly, with Rev. Eldon Shickell and Rev.. Burchell Nolan. Burial was in the Phillips Fork Cemetery.  Friends of the family served as pallbearers.  Arnett Funeral Home, Pineville was in charge of arrangements.
The Sun-Courier, Thursday, December 1, 1988 
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

Asher, Arnold-age 39, a resident of Dorton Branch, Ky., died Thursday, March 23, 1989 in Whitley County, Ky.  He was born November 15, 1949 in Bell County, Ky.  The son of the late George Matt Asher and Rosa Vinie Asher who survived.  He believed in the Holiness faith.  He was preceded in death by his father, George Matt Asher, his brother, Pinie Asher,  three sisters, Helen Granger, Haley Sutton and Piliue Asher. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rosa Vinie Asher, Dorton Branch; his wife, Mrs. Mary Hubbard Asher, Dorton Branch; two daughters, Miss Mary Ann Asher and Mrs. Margaret Ann Asher, both of Dorton Branch; three brothers, Hiram Asher, Bradley Asher, both of Dorton Branch, and Jim Asher, Arjay, Ky.; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Lawson, Dayton, Ohio and Mrs. Cora Patterson, East Pineville, Ky.  Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, March 27, 1989 at the Durham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.. W. B. Bingham.  Burial followed in the Asher Cemetery, Dorton Branch, Ky.  The music was provided by Billy Sinkhorn and Jack Elliot.  The pallbearers who served were relatives and friends of the family.  Durham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, CALEB, SR.., 88, became absent from the body and present with the Lord on Thursday, March 3, 2005. He was born Feb. 2, 1917 
in Red Bird, the son of the late Joe and Dora Sizemore Asher. He was a member of the Binghamtown Baptist Church for 48 years where he served 
as boys Sunday school teacher, R.A. leader, trustee, and member of the choir. He also served in the bus ministry for 26 years.  In addition to his 
parents he was preceded in death by one son, Thomas F. (Tommy) Asher, ten sisters and two brothers.  Survivors include his wife, Betty Earle 
Asher, Middlesboro; five daughters, Patty Meadows, Harrogate, Tenn., Shirley Murphy and husband Denver, Harrogate, Tenn., Betty Lee, 
Middlesboro, Chidsey Grace, Middlesboro, and Deborah Thompson and husband William, Harrogate, Tenn.; three sons, Caleb (Sonny) Asher Jr. 
and wife Connie, Middlesboro, Joe M. Asher and wife Becky, Harrogate, Tenn., Timothy Asher, LaFollette, Tenn.; 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, T.J. Asher and wife, Edith, London, Ky.; three sisters-in-law, Anne E. 
Whitaker, Morristown, Tenn., Myrtle Jackson, Dallas, Texas, and Lenora E. Settles, Middlesboro; one brother-in-law, Robert C. Earle and wife 
Nancy, Fairchild, Wisc.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the 
Binghamtown Baptist Church with the Rev. William Boyd Bingham and the Rev. William C. Thompson Sr. presiding. Music will be provided 
by Jimmy Jackson, Dickie Siler and the Binghamtown Baptist Church Choir.  Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Green Hills 
Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Michael Lee Mills, Kenny Murphy, Jamie Gordon, Kevin Gordon, T.J. Gordon, Todd Asher, 
and Wesley Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Mens Prayer Group and the Mens Sunday School Class from Binghamtown Baptist Church. 
The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at Binghamtown Baptist Church.  Memorials are suggested to Gateway Christian School.
Arrangements by Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro. 
Submitted by Barbara Rice

Asher, Charles Duncan -74, a lifelong resident of Pineville, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2005 at the Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on October 6, 1930 in Pineville, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Asher, II and Effie Colson Asher. Duncan was a 1948 graduate of Pineville High School and was graduated from the University of KY College of Pharmacy in 1955. He served in the United States Navy, stationed at Mare Island at Vallejo, CA. Duncan was an active member of the First Christian Church where he served many years as a deacon and more recently as an elder. He began working at the Pineville Community Hospital in 1972 and helped to establish their inpatient pharmacy. After his retirement, he continued to work there on a part time basis until his health declined. He treasured the friendships he made there and considered his years working at the hospital with the pharmacy staff a special part of his life. Most of all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He treasured the time spent with his family and always put their needs above his own. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Dr. David Colson Asher and Thomas Jefferson Asher, III. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Marsee Counides Asher, three children, Catherine A. Adams and husband, Doug, of Pineville; Susan A. Hall and husband, Mark of Atlanta, GA and Thomas Matthew Asher of Pineville; six grandchildren, Mary Catherine Adams, David Benjamin Adams, Annalee Adams, William Duncan Adams all of Pineville, Adam Wesley Hall and Andrew Asher Hall of Atlanta, GA; brother, Richard Potter of Brownsville, KY and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. A service of remembrance and celebration of his life will be at 11:00 AM Thursday at the First Christian Church with Rev. C.H. Dudley. Music will be by Ginny Fraley. Burial will be in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church, Pineville, KY. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 PM Wednesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and from 10:00 AM until the service on Thursday at the Church. Arrangements are by the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, May 5, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Asher, Charles H. -Sr., 91, died Thursday at the Forum at Brookside where he resided for the past ten years.  He was a native of Pineville, KY and a retired engineer after twenty-six years with American Standard. Mr. Asher was a member of Second Presbyterian Church where he formerly served as a Deacon and Elder.  He served over forty years on the Board of Directors of his family’s company, Asher Land and Mineral Limited, retiring in July 2004.He is survived by two daughters, Jane A. Coomer (Stephen) and Mary A. Yarmuth (William) a son Charles H. Asher, Jr. (Paula) six grandchildren, Jeffrey Rasco, Betsy Coomer, Michael Rasco, Christopher Coomer, Jonathon Asher and Jacob Yarmuth, for great grandchildren, Tawny Nutter, Jackson Rasco, Savannah Rasco and Stephanie Rasco, and one sister Jean Asher Pomeroy. The family would like to recognize the many friends and staff at the Forum. Funeral Services were at 10:00 am Monday October 11, 2004 at Pearson’s 149 Breckenridge Lane, with burial at Resthaven Memorial Park.  Visitation was held from 1-4 and 6-9 on Sunday.  Memorials may go to the Wayside Christian Mission or The Healing Place. 
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October 14, 2004
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

ASHER, DEBBIE, 42 12/26 HARROGATE, Tenn. - Debbie Y. Asher, 42, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2001, at the East Tennessee 
Baptist Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1954, in Middlesboro, the daughter of Everette Yeary and Charlene Marsee Yeary. She was a member 
and worker of Binghamtown Baptist Church for 22 years. She was employed by Enix Jewelers for 19 years and had worked at Gateway Christian 
School.  Survivors include husband Caleb "Sonny" Asher Jr. of Harrogate; parents Everette and Charlene Yeary of Middlesboro; sisters Sheila 
(Coy) Silcox of Middlesboro, Brenda Gross of Stanford, Ky., Pat (Harry) Whitaker of Douglasville, Ga., and Sharon Myers of Middlesboro; 
brothers Larry and Keith Yeary of Middlesboro; very special friends Tony Cox, Nancy Whitaker, Shelly Teague and all the children at Gateway 
Christian School; loving nieces and nephews and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Services will be 8 tonight at Binghamtown 
Baptist Church with Rev. William Boyd Bingham and Dr. W.B. Bingham presiding. Music will be provided by Jimmy Jackson, Dickie Siler, 
Thomas Risner and the children of Gateway Christian School. Burial in the Greenhills Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. Thursday. Memorials are 
suggested to the Gateway Christian School. Visitation from 5-8 tonight at Binghamtown Baptist Church. Creech Funeral Home in charge of 
arrangements.

Asher, Dr. David Colson, a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Asher II, and the late Effie Catherine Colson Asher, died Sunday April 16, 1989 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky., after a  long illness.  He was a lifelong resident of Pineville, Ky. He graduated from Pineville High School in 1944.  He served in the U. s. Navy during World War II.  He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1948 and the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1953.  He Completed his internship and residence at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY.  He began his medical practice in Pineville in 1955.  There he served as Chief of Surgery at Pineville Community Hospital for 18 years and was Chief of Staff for eight years.  He was also Vice-President of Pineville Community Hospital Association for six years and served on the Board of Directors for 30 years.  He was elected to the Pineville City School Board for 16 years serving as Chairman for 12 years.  He was appointed to the State Board of Education by under Governor Wendell Ford, Julian Carroll and John Y. Brown, Jr. and the position of Vice-Chairman of the State Board of Education. His community involvement included 20 years on the Board of Directors for First State Bank of Pineville and Middlesboro. He was a deacon and an elder at the Fist Presbyterian Church of Pineville.  He was on the Mountain Laurel Festival board of Directors for many years. He was an International Senator with the Jaycees. He was a U.K. Fellow.  He played a key role in establishing the Pineville Boosters Club and other civic activities.  He was a very active member of the Democratic party at the state and local level.  He was elected Chairman of the Bell County Democratic Party for two four-year terms.  He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Smith Asher.  His children, David Michael Asher, Middlesboro, Georgianna Asher Shelby, Harrogate, Tenn., Sharon Asher Goodin, Middlesboro, and Byron Patrick Asher, Pineville.  Grandchildren, Sharon Elizabeth Shelby, Alyuson Michelle Asher, Adrienne Noelle Asher, Rebecca Ann Shelby, Amie Jo Goodin, Evan Thomas Goodin, Jonathan David Goodin.  Brothers are Thomas Asher, Campbellsville, Ky., Duncan Asher, Pineville, Ky., and Richard Potter, Brownsville, Ky.  Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 1989 at the First Presbyterian Church Pineville, with Rev. Frank Leeper and Dr. Dudley Pomeroy.  Burial followed in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery, Pineville.  The pallbearers who served were George Reese, III, Aubrey Bailey, Dr. Talmadge V. Hays, William Pickett, Dr. Shawn Fugate, Click Taylor, Don Mason, and Robert Berger.  The honorable pallbearers were Charlie Dean, Ralph McCracken, Senator Wendell Ford, Lt. Governor Bereton Jones, Earl Osborne, the staff of Pineville Community Hospital and members of the Bell County Democratic Party.  Music was provided by Ginny Fraley and Gloria Urby.  Durham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

Asher, Eldon, Sr. -  Mr. Eldon Asher, Sr., age 69 a resident of Pineville, Ky., passed away Saturday, October 26, 1985 at the Pineville Community Hospital.  He was born July 13, 1916 in Clay County, Ky., the son of the late Tom Asher and Polly Sizemore Asher. He was joined in Holy Matrimony at Redbird, Ky., July 13, 1940 to Miss Helen Brock, daughter of Floyd and Lucy Taylor Brock.  He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Southern Labor Union. He believed in the Baptist Faith.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, one brother, Farmer Asher and one sister, Rella Asher. He is survived by:  his wife, Mrs. Helen Brock Asher, Pineville; 7 children: Mrs. Lois Carnes, Mrs. Jeanie Stewart, Tommy Asher, Mrs. Irene Goodin, Miss Amelia Joyce Sproles and Miss Norma Jean Landrum, all of Pineville; and Eldon Asher, Jr., Lexington, Ky.; 6 brothers: Homan Asher and Wiley Asher, both of Manchester, Ky.; Melvin Asher, Pineville, Asbury Asher, Tazewell, Tenn., Eugene Asher, Hindman, Ky.; Corbit Asher, Beverly, Ky.; 1 sister, Mrs. Mettie Crawford, Palmyra, Ind.; 15 grandchildren.  Funeral services for Mr. Asher were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 1985 a the First Christian Church, Pineville, Ky., with Revs. Marshall Fraley and George Neal officiating.  Burial followed in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, Ky.  The pallbearers who served were Clint Mills, Bill Cooke, Carnes M. Mills, Larry Sinkhorn, Doyle Carnes, Joe Messer and his nephews. The honorary pallbearers were Roy Grey, Jim Mills, J.C. Smith, Robert Young, Woodford Collett, Kenneth Landrum, Billy Robbins, Dr. David Asher, Dr. James S. Golden, Dr. Jerry Woolum and Dr. Cabway.  Durham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, ESTER, 51, Arjay, who had been a department manager at Food City in Middlesboro, wife of Harvey Asher, died yesterday, 
apparently of cancer. Services 11 a.m. Friday, Arnett & Steele Funeral Home. Visitation 5 p.m. today. 
From The Lexington Herald Leader 4 Oct 2001

Asher, Esther G.--98, of Ferndale, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2002 at her sons home.  She was born in Hickory, NC, on June 9, 1903 a daughter of the late Alfred and Beulah Carter Boston.  She was a believer in the Baptist Faith and been a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Asher whom she married in 1923,  daughter Gayle Smith, sister Alice A. Brown, brothers, Glenn Boston and son-in-law, Lee Thomas Hopkins.  Survivors include her son, Charles Mike (Bess) Asher of Ferndale, daughter, Joann Hopkins of Ferndale, grandchildren, Charles M. Asher, Jr., Kimberly Asher, Erick Smith, Mark Smith, Lea Ann Mills and Karen Jones; ten great grandchildren; sisters, Paralee Sharpe of Great Mills, MD, Myrtle Desmelik, Farmington, MI, Jean Brink of Iverness, FL,  Ann Sanocki of Hendersonville, NC and Daisy Chavey of Livonia, MI;  and a host of other relatives and friends.  Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Arnett  & Steele Funeral Home with Dr. Chuck Summers.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons, Milton Brooks, Tommy Asher, John Hoskins and H.E. Uhl.  The family received friends after 6 pm Tuesday at the Arnett and Steel Funeral Home , Pineville.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, FRANCES VIRGINIA HAIL, 78 of Oak Ridge, TN passed away Saturday, October 20, 2001 at the Methodist Medical Center. 
She was born October 23, 1922 in Pineville, KY, the daughter of Thomas Bruce Hail, Sr. and Verna Gilreath Hail. Mrs. Asher was a homemaker 
and a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She was a member of the Oak Ridge Women's Club and Bridge Club and had been active as a 
Campfire Girl Leader and with the Jaycettes.  She is survived by sons-Garrett Bruce Asher, Jr. and wife Pamela and Ronald Keith Asher; 
daughter-Tara Asher Crowe and husband Jerry, all of Oak Ridge; grandchildren and great-grandchildren-Ashley Van and her children Britney, 
Austin, Zachary and Natalie of Clinton; Blakely Bills and husband Brian and their children Ashtyn, Colby and Kennedy of  Knoxville; Angie 
Hensberry and husband Joseph of Williamston, SC, Ryan Asher of Oak Ridge; Jamie Crowe of Marietta, GA and Ashley Crowe of Oak Ridge.  
She is also survived by her former husband-Garrett Asher, Sr. of  Oak Ridge. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at 8 pm 
at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Garvin Walls officiating. Graveside services were conducted on Wednesday at 11 am at Oak Ridge Memorial 
Park. Pallbearers were Brian Bills, Randall Gore, Ryan Asher, Joseph Hensberry, Austin Vann and James Liafsha. Honorary pallbearers were 
Zachary Vann and Ashtyn Gore.
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Saturday, January 26, 2002 2:30 PM

Asher, Frank - 72, died Sunday May 7, 1989 in Dayton, Ohio.  He was born on January 2, 1917, a son of the late Ben and Lillie Roark Asher.  A retired Frigidaire Corporation employee, he was a believer in the Holiness faith.  He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Joe Asher, Robert Asher, Ben Asher, Jr., and Malleau Asher.  Survivors include four sisters, Marie Hensley, Calloway, Ky., Viola Campbell, Dillsboro, Ind., Verda Bond, Dayton, Ohio, and Chesney Knigga, Cincinnati, Ohio; and a host of nieces and nephews.  Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 1989 at the Pineville Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Bill Sinkhorn.  Nephews served as pallbearers.  Arnett Funeral Home, Pineville  was in charge of services.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, FRED, 63, of East Bernstadt, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at home. He was a son of the late Woodrow and Letta 
Asher. He was an apprentice optician at Walmart. He retired from the US Air Force after 21 years and had served in the Vietnam Conflict. He 
was a believer in the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Asher.  Survivors include his wife, 
Donna Smith Asher of East Bernstadt, daughters, Angela Trexler of Galveston, TX, Pamela Gail Collins of Canada and Gwendolyn Jere Kelton 
of Bay City, TX; step-children, Melissa Crawford of Post Falls, ID, Michael Evans of Lino Lakes, MN, Lori Guyer of Brooklyn Park, MN; 
Melissa Munson, Blain, MN; brothers and sisters, Dan Asher and Richard Asher, both of Beverly, KY, Robert Asher, Sandy Billingsley, Eva 
Binder and Peggy Collins all of Fort Wayne, IN; four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.Services 
were at 2:00 PM Saturday at the Beverly United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Felty and Rev. Mike Shannon. Burial was in the Asher 
Cemetery at Red Bird, KY. Pallbearers were his nephews.  This obituary is a courtesy to the family by the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
SOURCE: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, January 24, 2002
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Date: Saturday, May 18, 2002 8:10 PM

ASHER, GARRETT, SR. - age 82, of Oak Ridge died Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at the Methodist Medical Center. He was born November 16, 
1919 in Pineville, KY, the son of Carlo Britton Asher and Mary Slusher Asher. He graduated high school in Pineville and completed courses in 
accounting, real estate management, and business administration from the University of Kentucky. Mr. Asher was in U.S. Army from 1944-1945 
and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars & American Legion. He was involved in putting 
together the original Downtown Shopping Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Parkersburg, West Virginia and Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Asher was also 
past president and state director of the Oak Ridge Junior Chamber of Commerce; helped start the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce; past board 
member of first City Council of Oak Ridge; past president of Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board; past Vice President of the Tennessee 
Mortgage Bankers Association; founding member and past President of Anderson County (Oak Ridge) Board of REALTORS; Board member 
of Roane County Tax Equalization Board; past board member of the Roane-Anderson Counties Economic Council; past board member and 
Executive Committee Member of the Bank of Oak Ridge. He was a long time member of Oak Ridge Country Club; active member of Oak Ridge 
Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow, past president of Oak Ridge Jaycees; Board of Directors of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival; served as Commodore of Fort Loudon Yacht Club. Mr. Asher was employed in 1941-1944-TVA Cost Accounting Department. 1945-1954-Assistant 
Director of the Real Estate Division for Roane-Anderson County, later called MSI. 1955-founded Ridge Realty Company. President of 
Cumberland Development Co., Vice President of the Chamberlain Co. Started Cumberland Homes which built houses in Oak Hills and Wiltshire 
Estates in the West and Lake Hills in the East areas of Oak Ridge. Much of the land that Mr. Asher acquired included the extension of West Outer 
Drive west of Louisiana Avenue and its side streets, which was the development of Laurel Heights. He is survived by: Sons, Garrett Bruce Asher, 
Jr. and wife Pamela,Ronald Keith Asher; Daughter, Tara Asher Crowe and husband Jerry, all of Oak Ridge; Grandchildren and great 
grandchildren, Ashley Vann and her children Britney, Austin, Zachary and Natalie of Clinton.  Blakely Bills and husband Brian and their 
children Bailey and Benjamin of Knoxville. Nicole Gore and her husband Randall and their children Ashtyn, Colby and Kennedy of Knoxville. 
Angie Hensberry and husband Joseph of Williamston, SC. Ryan Asher of Oak Ridge. Jamie Crowe of Marietta, GA and Ashley Crowe of 
Oak Ridge. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2002 at 8:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Garvin Walls officiating.  
Graveside services are Saturday at 10:00 am at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.  Pallbearers will Brian Bills, Randall Gore, Ryan Asher, Joseph 
Hensberry and Austin Vann. Honorary pallbearers will be Zachary Vann and Ashtyn Gore. The family asks that memorial contributions be 
made to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, c/o Printing Ministry, P.O. Box 341, Oliver Springs, TN 37840; Grace Lutheran Church, 131 W. 
Gettysburg Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830; First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will 
receive friends on Friday, May 31, 2002 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Weatherford Mortuary.
From The Knoxville News Sentinel 29 may 2002
submitted by Neil Byrge

ASHER, GEORGE, Age 76, died at home at Dorton Branch, Bell Co,Ky.  Mr.Asher was the son of the Late Jack Asher and his wife Mahala 
Howard Asher.  Mr.Asher is survived by his wife Mrs,Rosa V.Minton Asher of  Dorton's Branch,  Mr.Asher was born on the Waters of Red 
Bird at a place called Blue Hole, Ky.  His birth was on July 16,1878.  He passed away at home on November 9th.1954.  He is survived by the 
following children: Helen Gudger of Dayton Ohio; Haley Sutton of Straight Creek,Ky; Fannie Lawson of Dayton, Ohio; Cora Patterson of 
Straight Creek,Ky; sons, Pinie Lee Asher of Dorton Branch, Jim Asher, Dorton Branch, Hiram Asher,Dorton Branch, Bradley Asher, Dorton 
Branch  Arnold Asher, Dorton Branch, Oakel Asher, Crestline Ohio, May Helton  Crestline,Ohio, Sudie Napier Pineville,Ky, Beecheal Asher, Crestline,Ohio.  He is Survived By a sister, Mrs Bessie Jackson of Middlesboro, Ky. Burial was on Breast Work Hill Cemetery, Bell Co, Ky.  
Original Message From "Peggy Asher"
GEORGE ASHER
George Asher,76 of Dorton Branch died at his home Tuesday. November 9.  He was Born in Bell County and was the son of the late Jack 
and Mahala Howard Asher,  Funeral service will be held Friday.November 12.at 2:PM.at the home of James Napier at Breastworks Hill 
with the Rev.W.B.Bingham officiating.  He is survived by his wife Mrs.Rosa Asher: sons; Pinie Lee, Jim Hiram Bradley, and Arnold Asher 
of Pineville, Burcheal |Asher and Opal Asher of Creastline,Ohio:daughters.Mrs. Helen Grudger of Dayton, Mahala Sutton of Pineville, Fannie 
Lawson of Jonesville, Cora Asher of Pineville, Mae Helton and Mossie Bailey of Crestline, and Sudie Napier of Pineville; sisters, Mrs Susie 
Burns of Indiana and.Mrs.Bessie Jackson of Middlesboro.  Pallbearers were George Napier. Hiram Brosheer, James Napier, Frank Napier, 
Joseph Gambrel, Luther Smith, Damos Grubbs and Charlie Asher. Burial was in Breastworks Hill Cemetery with Arnett Funeral Home in 
charge.

ASHER, GEORGE  MATT, of Morristown, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System.  He was born in Beverly, KY on November 13, 1910.  He was a member of Manley Baptist Church.  
He was a graduate of Union College in Barbourville, KY where he played football for 3 years.  He began his career as a teacher, basketball and 
football coach in the Kentucky school system.  His career ended by retirement from Commonwealth Insurance Co. as Vice-President in Louisiana.  
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and China Asher; 2 sisters, Mossie Gabbard and Fanny Dickson; 5 brothers, Richard, Foster, 
Dillian, Gilbert and T.J. Asher; and step-son, Richard Parrott.  He is survived by wife, Geraldine Asher; son, Jim Asher of Louisville, KY; 
stepdaughter and husband Joy and Bill Rutledge; stepsons, David and Robert Rutledge and their wives Debbie and Robin Rutledge; step 
grandsons, Andrew and James Rutledge; step granddaughter and her husband Beth and Steve Amos; step daughter-in-law, Pat Parrott; 
special nephews, Harold Asher of Lexington, KY and Chris Dickson of Morristown; and a great number of relatives and friends. Funeral 
services were at 8 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2006 at Westside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Ward Asher officiating.  Graveside 
services were at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Louisville Memorial Gardens East in Louisville, KY.  The family received 
friends from 6-8 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.  Honorary pallbearers were members of the O.D. Smith Sunday School class.  
Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, September 28, 2006

Asher, Harriet S. - Sycamore, St., Pineville died Friday, June 29 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Harlan County, Ky., a daughter of the late George Washington and Joannah Hall Sargent.  She had been a laboratory and X-Ray technician at the Pineville Community Hospital and attended the First Baptist Church, Pineville.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. George M. Asher.  Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.  Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Dr. Dudley T. Pomeroy.  Special music was provided by Annette Walden and Dessie Wilson.  Burial was in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery.  The pallbearers were Bob Bird, Bob Walden, Frankie Bird, Dr. J.S. Golden, Duncan Asher, Terry Bradley, James H. Sproles, J. C. Helton, Boyd Kelly, Walter Asher, Jr. and Steve Young. All the friends of the Asher family were honorary pallbearers.  Donations are suggested to the Clear Creek Baptist Bible College and Pine Mountain Settlement School.  Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, HARVEY ALLEN, 60, of Arjay, died on Friday, July 11, 2003 at his home. He was born in Red Bird, KY on March 16, 1943 son 
of the late Alex and Alice Brummett Asher. He was a member of the Victory Missionary Baptist Church and was a self-employed carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Esther Mae Brock Asher, sister, Haley Asher, brothers, Wilk and Forrester Asher.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Alma Jane Asher of London; brothers and sisters, Rufus Asher or Arjay, Earl Asher of 
Pineville, Douglas Asher of Whitesburg, Cecil Asher of Arjay, Stanley Asher of Arjay, Mitchell Asher of Clay Co., Roscoe Asher of Arjay, 
David Asher of Frakes, Paul Asher of Clear Creek, Edna Guerra of St. Bernard, LA; Rosie Davisson of Pineville, Hazel Taylor of Arjay and 
a host of nieces, nephews, special friends, too many to mention and his Victory Baptist church family.  Services will be Monday at 2 PM at the 
Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. James Polly, Rev. Travis Wilder and Rev. David Asher. Music will be by Victory Baptist Church choir. 
Burial will be in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens at Middlesboro. Pallbearers were family and friends. Honorary pallbearers were Stanley and 
Cecil Asher.  Arnett & Steele Funeal Home, Pineville, was honored to serve the Asher Family.
Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, July 17, 2003
submitted by Janet Wolfrum 12/27/03 

Asher, Henry W. Jr.  1940-2001, Barbourville, Ky--Henry W. Asher, Jr., of Barbourville, Ky passed away Friday, May 25, 2001.  He was 60.  Funeral services for Mr. Asher was Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, Barbourville, Kentucky, with Rev.. Danny Hall officiating.  Pallbearers were Christopher B. Hobbs, E. Ryan Hobbs, Dewayne Brock, David and Tommy Gray and Jerry Hammons.  Honorary Pallbearers were Ed Jones, Jerry Bowman, Sheila Ledington, and David Sproles.  Burial was in the Asher Cemetery. Hampton Funeral Home, Barbourville, Kentucky was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, JACK, - August 29,1904 - Well Known in and Around Bell County, Died at his home on the waters of Red Bird.  Mr.Asher was 
known as "Bad Jack"Asher.  A son to Josiah and wife Elizabeth Henderickson, Mr.Asher was born in Leslie County,Ky on May 8,1859,
before moving to Beverly ,Ky where he had made his home on the waters of Red Bird,Ky.  Mr.Asher is Survived by his wife Mrs. Mahala 
Howard Asher of Red Bird,Ky. one son George Asher, and a daughter, Bettie Smith.  Burial will be in the Asher Cemetery at Little Creek 
Beverly, Ky.with Rev, John Bowlin And John Sizemore presiding.
Peggy Asher <peggy@thefuturenet.net>

ASHER, LILLIE F - 83, died Tuesday, October 10, 1989 at the Pineville Community Hospital following a long illness. She was born 
December 5, 1905, in Black Mountain, KY., the daughter of the late Albert and Julie Farley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church 
of Pineville.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and four sisters. Mrs. Asher is survived by: her husband, Jack Asher, 
Pineville; eight nieces, Helen Seale, Harrogate, TN., Lillie Fletcher, Evarts, KY., Oakley Hale, Baxter, KY., Janice Helfenberger, Owensboro, 
KY., Helen Colquett, Rockford, IL., Kathleen Farley, Baltimore, MD., Pauline Farley, Sykesville, MD., Carolyn Farley, San Diego, CA; and 
one nephew, Ronald Farley, Rockford, IL. Services were at the Arnett Funeral Home, Thursday, October 12, with the Rev. Charles F. Jones. 
Music was by Annette Walden. Burial was in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Armand Chandler, James Golden, E.O. Asher, 
John Turpin, Paul Akers, and Bill Madden. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. James S. Golden, Dr. Steven K. Morgan, Phillip Ball and Melvin 
Burnside. Arnett-Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Sun-Courier, Thursday, October 19, 1989

ASHER, MAHALA - July 29,1937 Mrs,Mahala Asher Passes away Here
Mrs,Mahala Asher,83 years old, died at the home of County Judge D.M. Bingham here Wednesday following an illness due to the infirmities 
of age. Mrs. Asher, who was well known throughout the county, was a sister of Jim Howard, former Bell County jailor. Funeral service will 
be held Thursday afternoon and burial will take place on Breastworks Hill under direction of N.T.Arnett and Son.  She is survived by one sister, 
Mrs. Mary Howard and three children, George, Elisha and Mrs.Sue Taylor.
Peggy Asher 

ASHER, MARY - August 15,1968  PINEVILLE--Mrs. Mary Asher,96, of Pine Street, died Thursday, Aug.15 at Pineville Community 
Hospital after a brief illness.  She was a native of Bell County and daughter of the late Mr.and Mrs.Wilk Asher.  Mrs.Asher, the wife of the 
late George Asher, was a member of the Church of God.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mossie Bailey and Mrs. Jessie Mae Helton, 
Crestline,Ohio, and Mrs.Sudie Napier, Pineville; a son Oakle Asher, Crestline;Ohio, a sister, Mrs. Betsy Smallwood of Knox County, eight 
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Funeral service were conducted Sunday, Aug,18 at the Pentacostal Church of God with the Rev, 
W.B. Bingham, the Rev. George Neal and the Rev.Ed Idle officiating.  Burial was in Pineville Memorial Cemetery.  Friends of the family served 
as pallbearers.  Arnett Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 
Peggy Asher 

Asher, Mr. Melvin, a resident of East Pineville, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 1991 at his home.  He was born May 6, 1918 
at Clay County, the son of the late Tom and Polly Asher.  He believed in the Holiness faith, he was a member of the U. M. W. A. and the 
Southern Labor Union.  At the time of his death he was 73 years old. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Mr. Eldon 
Asher, Mr. Farmer Asher, Mr. Asberry Asher, 1 sister Mrs. Rhinda Asher, 1 grandson Jerry Linus Smith.  Left to mourn his passing are the 
following members of his family:  His wife, Mrs. Sarah Asher of East Pineville.  1 daughter, Mrs. Irene Smith of Pineville, Ky. 4 brothers, Mr. 
Holman Asher of Manchester, Ky; Mr. Wiley Asher of Manchester, Ky; Mr. Corbitt Asher Beverly, Ky; Mr. Eugene Asher of Knott County.  
1 sister, Mrs. Mettie Crawford of Palmyra, Indiana.  5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  Services for Mr. Asher were held on July 26, 
1991 at the Durham Funeral Home Chapel, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ralph Wayne Hacker and Rev. Hurla Phillips speaking, burial followed in 
the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, Ky.  Pallbearers were David Asher, Eugene Asher, Lloyd Ray Asher, Melvin Asher, Jerry 
Farmer Asher, Jimmy Goodin, Albert Slusher, Hobert Slusher.  Durham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

Asher, Orville, 33, died suddenly June 21, 1987 at the Red Bird Hospital, Beverly, Ky.  He was born March 31, 1954.  Son of the late 
Malcolm Asher and Fannie Bailey Asher at the Red Bird Hospital.  His faith was of the Primitive Baptist.  Survivors are one sister, Sarah Hobbs, 
Wallins, Ky.; six brothers, john Bailey, Page, Ky., Steve Asher, Beverly, Ky., Malcolm Asher, Jr., Roark, Ky., James Asher, Beverly, Ky.,  Earl 
Kenneth Le Asher, Beverly, Ky., and Odie Asher Carroll, Coldiron, Ky.  Services were at the Cow Fork Primitive Baptist Church at 1 p.m. 
Wednesday June 24, 1987, with Elder Albert Slusher, Elder Colson Knuckles and Rev. Chuck Jack presiding.  Burial was in the Little Creek 
Cemetery at Beverly and friends served as pallbearers.  Arnett Funeral Home, Pineville was in charge of services
Submited by Elsie Underwood

Asher, Oscar H.-63, died Monday, June 19, 1989, at For Sanders Regional Medical Center.  He was a veteran of World War II, an elder 
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Knoxville, Stake and a Stake missionary.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and 
Mattie (Martin) Asher; two sisters and one brother.  Survivors include his wife, Mildred Riggs Asher, Arjay; son and daughter-in-law, Darryl 
Herbert and Melissa Gail (Bargo) Asher, Tinsley, Ky.; daughter and sons-in law, Linda Louise (Asher) Brown, Arjay, Brenda Gail Asher, San 
Bernardino, Calif., Darlene Cleo Asher and Kenneth "Bo" Ellis, Pineville; one brother, Sam Ray Asher, Diff, Tenn.; one sister, Virginia Williamson, 
Duff, Tenn; two grandsons, Casey Patrick Brown, Arjay and Kenneth Ellis Jr., Pineville; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his 
passing. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Valley Chapel.  Burial was in Campbell Memorial Gardens with Presidents Carl Walter, 
Lyn Chumley and Wayne England officiating.  Music was by Mavis Gibson and Lorna Williams. Dedication of the grave was by Elder Fred 
Roark. Pallbearers were Elder Marvin Mink, President Lynn Chumley, Elder Carl Shipley, Elder Donnie Riggs, Elder Charlie Riggs and Elder 
Don Senters.  Reece Valley Chapel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Sun-Courier, Thursday, June 22, 1989 
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ASHER, ROZELLA, 83, of Pineville, sied on Thursday, March 13, 2003 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born at Straight Creek 
on August 16, 1919 daughter of the late Millard and Julia Collett Johnson. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had been a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Charles Rufus Sutton, Roy Todd and Tom Asher, brother Charlie Johnson and sister 
Edith Tackett.Survivors include her children, Jimmy and Linda Sue Todd, Sharon Ann and James Childers and Harold and Debbie Sutton, 
all of Pineville, grandchildren, Sanda Todd, Julie Sutton and Amy Bryant; great-grandchildren, Kevin Smith and Devin Smith and a host of 
other relatives and friends.  Services were Monday at the Trinity Full Gospel Worship Center with Rev. Charles Kersey and Rev. Jeff Kersey. 
Burial was in the Pinelawn Memorial Gardens. Family and friends served as pallbearers.  Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, is honored 
to serve the Asher Family.
Source: The Pineville Sun, Thursday, March 20, 2003
submitted by Janet Wolfrum Monday, December 29, 2003 7:05 AM

Asher, Rufus “Bob White” -79, of Arjay, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at his home. He was born in Phillip’s 
Fork on February 20, 1925 the son of the late Alec and Alice Brummett Asher. He was a Pentecostal and had been a truck owner and operator. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Foister, Wilk and Harvey Asher and sister, Haley Asher. Survivors include his 
wife, Lora Smith Asher of Arjay, children, Vogal and Rebecca Asher of Crittenden, KY, Malcolm and Sharon Asher of Calvin, Rev. Herman 
and Twila Asher of Manchester, Brenda and Junior Collett of Manchester, Richard and Sharon Asher of Pineville, Wanda and Carson Jackson 
of Manchester, Sharon and Darrell Whitehead of Essie, KY, Carol and Bill Buckles of London, Tony Asher of Arjay, Serena and Rev. Tony 
Caldwell of Pineville, Sandra Asher of Caryville, TN, Karen and Jerry Napier of Arjay and Teresa and John Robbins of Pienville, brothers, 
Earl Asher of Tanyard Hill, Douglas and Ethel Asher of Whitesburg, Stanley and Sheila Asher of Arjay, Roscoe and Arlene Asher of Arjay, 
David and Donnie Asher of Pineville, Paul and Carolyn Asher of Pineville, Cecil and Roberta Asher of Arjay, sisters, Rosie and Tom Davis of 
Kettle Island, Hazel and Bill Taylor of Arjay and Edna and Leroy Geurra of Louisianna; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, 
nephews and friends. Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Hoskins and Rev. Homer 
Cox. Music will be by Friends. Burial will be in the Ketty’s Creek Cemetery at Roark. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Aeron Asher, Allen Asher, 
Travis Asher, Daniel Asher, Anthony Caldwell, John Houston Robbins, Marty Jackson and Chuck Jackson. Honorary Pallbearers will be 
Mike Stubblefield, David Saylor and Glen Gambrel. The family will receive friends after 6 PM Thursday and after 9 AM Friday at the 
Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, September 30, 2004
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

ASHER, T. ED, ( Thomas Edward Asher) 80, of Pineville, Ky.. An institution in Bell County Politics passed away on (died) Wednesday, 
July 20, 1988 following a long illness. He was born December 8, 1907, to the late Hugh Howard and Ada Mae Thompson Asher and was 
the grandson of T. J. Asher, a pioneer in the coal and lumber operations in Bell County, Ky.. He graduated from Pineville High School and 
attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania and Union College in Barbourville, Ky., Asher served as magistrate of Bell County for 
twelve years and was elected to four terms as Bell County Jailer, a position he later resigned to accept an appointment by President Richard 
M. Nixon as a United States Marshal. He served in that position for five and a half years before retiring. For a number of years, Asher served 
a Bell County Republican Party Chairman. In 1986 he was inducted into the Fifth District Republican Hall of Fame. He was instrumental in the 
development of the Bell County 4-H Club and served as club secretary for forth years. He was also selected as “Man of the Year” by the 
Pineville Rotary Club. He was president of Asher Coal Company and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Pineville for the past 
66 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Asher. Survivors include his wife, Lynnell Robinson 
Asher who he married in October 1934. Two Daughters; Joan Asher Cawood of Middlesboro, Ky, and Joyce Asher Beatty of Lexington, 
KY. a Sister; Ida Mae Morrow of Clinton, TN, Four Grandsons; Paul Connor Cawood, William Edward Cawood, Robert Asher Cawood, 
and William Edward Beatty and a Granddaughter; Leslie Joann Beatty. and a Great- Grand-Daughter; Sarah Elizabeth Cawood. Services 
were at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Frank Leeper, and Rev. Charles F. Jones and Rev. Ed Hannah. Music was by 
Mr. Annette Walden. Burial was in the Pineville Cemetery.  Pallbearers were; Sherman Hansford, Ernest Mike, J.C. Helton, Bill Rice, Marcellus 
Woods Jr., John Rowland, Pearl Rae Lefevers, and Jasber B. Howard. Honary Pallbearers were; Charles Dean, Arthur Asher, Jack Asher, 
E. O. Asher, Ed Wilson, Bob Bird, Paul Green, David Asher, Duncun Asher, Dr. Ed Rader, George Reese, Clint Taylor, Curtis Hoskins, 
Dr. Talmadge Hays, Bob Walden, Frankie Bird, Elders of the First Presbyterian Church, Robert Syler, John Turpin, Wayne Farris, John 
Garfield Howard, Jimmy Hoskins, Dennis Howard, Mike Lambert, Charles Wilder, Lester Bingham, Dewey Lane, Jimmy Wilder, 
Denny Smith, Aubry Bailey, James O. Roan, Charlie O. Goodin. Desiginations are to the building fund at First Presbyterian Church in 
Pineville, Ky. Arnett Funeral Home in Pineville, Ky was in charge of all arrangements. 

Asher, Tom, -Mr. Tom Asher, a resident of St. Creek, Bell County, Ky passed away Tuesday, April 7, 1992 at the Laurel Manor Health 
Care Center, New Tazewell, Tenn.  He was born October 16, 1902 in Clay County, Ky., the son of the late Buck Asher and Martha Mills 
Asher, At the time of his death he was 89 years old.  Left to mourn his passing re the following members of his family:  His wife, Mrs. Roszella 
Asher-St. Creek, Ky. also surviving is one son: Mr. Thomas L. Asher-Louvonia, Michigan; and one daughter: Mrs. Hazel Smith, Monroe, 
Michigan. Two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.  Services for Mr. Asher were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Durham 
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Neal. Burial followed in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, Ky. Pallbearers were 
friends of the family.  Durham Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Elsie Underwood

ATKINS, REV. GEORGE E, 56, Arjay, pastor of Dean Memorial Baptist Church in Kettle Island, husband of Lou Atkins, died Wednesday, 
apparently of a heart attack. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, Arnett & Steele Funeral Home. Visitation 6-9 p.m. today.
Source:  The Lexington Herald Leader 30 Aug 2002
submitted by Neal Byrge  

AUSMUS, KATHRYN JANE, 75, HARROGATE, Tenn. — Kathryn Jane “K.J.” Ausmus, 75, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at her 
home. She was born July 3, 1926, in Middlesboro, a daughter of the late Joe Callison and Elizabeth Hurst Callison. She was a member of 
Faith Temple Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Nancy Holder, Middlesboro; and one grandson, Joe Holder 
Jr., Middlesboro. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Temple Church with the Rev. Matthew Robbins presiding. 
Music will be provided by Matthew and Mark Robbins. Burial will be in Middlesboro Cemetery, where the family will conduct a graveside 
service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Doug Heaton presiding. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Temple Church. Creech Funeral 
Home is in charge of arrangements. 

AYERS, RACHEL KATHERINE, 92 HARROGATE, Tenn. — Rachel Katherine Ayers, 92, born March 16, 1911, passed away Saturday, 
June 14, 2003, at her home. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Jake Ayers; and two 
children, Jerlene and Wheeler. She leaves to mourn her passing: son and daughter-in-law, Gillis and Bunie Ayers of Harrogate; daughters, 
Vina Hembree of Ewing, Va., Hazel Hammoc of Harrogate; daughter and son-in-law, Viola and Sillis Carmony of Hancock County, Tenn.; 
25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Marie Ayers of Hancock County, Tenn.; and a host of 
other relatives and friends.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Coffey Funeral Home, Tazewell Chapel, with Rev. 
Dennis Cosby and Rev. Jim Taylor officiating. Music will be provided by the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church choir. Burial will be in Elydale 
Cemetery, Ewing, Va. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons. The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Coffey 
Funeral Home, Tazewell, Tenn., which is in charge of arrangements.

AYERS, VIRGIE, 93 Ewing, Va. — Virgie Ayers, 93, passed away Saturday, October 4 2003 at the University of Tennessee Medical 
Center, Knoxville. She was the oldest member of the Gibson Station Primitive Baptist Church, and she loved quilting. Preceding her in 
death were her husband, Charlie Ayers; parents, Clark and Becky Hobbs Powell; and one son, Chester Ayers.  Survivors include her sons, 
Clayton Ayers of Monroe, Mich., Charles and Ann Ayers of Morristown, Tenn., and Lewis and Sheila Ayers of Harrogate, Tenn.; daughters, 
Jean “Jeanie” Mills, Vivian Black, Annie and Billy Cunningham, Verda Ayers and Lois Ayers all of Ewing, Va.; 18 grandchildren, 19 
great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter, and a host of friends and relatives.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. 
Wednesday at Reece Funeral Home with Rev. George Walker and Elder Spurgeon Thompson officiating. Music will be provided by Earl 
Sumpter and Peggy Walker. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and relatives: Oscar Eldridge, John Adams, 
Michael Mills, J.C. Adams, Wayne Ayers, John Nowaczyk, Danny Ayers and Billy Mills. V The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. 
Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel, 869-3651 or 626-4249.