Madon, Daisy Parker -89, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2004 at the Middlesboro Health Care Facility. She was born in Bell County on September 15, 1915 the daughter of the late William and Axie Bailey Parker.  She was a member of Moss Chapel Baptist Church and had been a homemaker.  She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and friend to all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Lily Parker, Maude Parker and Louvinia Wolfe.  Survivors include her husband, Austin Millard Madon of Pineville, daughter and son-in-law, Rickey and Bill Browning of Pineville; grandchildren Brent and Marye Bess Browning of Ozark, AL and Susan Rebecca and Parker Nichols of Orlando, FL; great-grandchildren, Adam and Parker Nichols and Marye Grace, Anna and Sara Browning; sisters, Esther Baker and Chesney Rhodes of Cocoa, FL and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services were at 2:00 PM Thursday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Paul B. Gibson and Rev. W. Terrell Gibson.  Burial will be in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery, Pineville.  Pallbearers will be Parker Nichols, Billy Ralston, Danny Busseni, Hubert Ray Collett, Robert Madon and Ricky Slusher.  Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Madon, Jerry Browning, Larry Browning, Charlie Jackson, Joyner Lancaster and Kenneth Baker. The family received friends from 6 until 8 PM Wednesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, November 24, 2004
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MAGUIRE, JEWELL -Funeral services Monday were being conducted in Loving Memory of Jewell Magutre age 73 a resident of Fourmile, KY.  Passed away Friday April 1, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital.  She was born on May 10, 1931 in Fourmile, KY.  The daughter to the late John P. Hendrickson and the late Ester Bishop Hendrickson.  She believed in the Pentecostal Faith.  She retired from the Pineville Community Hospital after many years of Faithful service.  Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Richard Maguire three sisters Dora Young and Evelyn Hendrickson and Rose Hendrickson, two brothers John Hendrickson Jr. and Virgil Hendrickson.  Left mourn her passing are the following members of her family.  Two sons and their wife:  Johnny Maguire and wife Patricia of Fourmile, KY, Joe Maguire and wife Diann of Fourmile, KY.  Two brothers: Eugene Hendrickson of Hazard, KY and Charlie Hendrickson of Bonita Springs, FL.  One sister Marinia Alfred of Cal, four grandchildren and one great grandchild and a host of other friends and relatives and loved ones.Funeral services were 2:00 p.m. Monday April 4, 2005 at the Creech-Durham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stan Lewis, and Rev. William Wolfe.  Music was provided by Donna Mills and Paula Griffith, interment followed in the Hendrickson Cemetery Fourmile, KY.  Pallbearers were Michael, Joshua and Joe Thomas Maguire, Dustin and Allen Wolfe, and William Lewis.  Visitation was Sunday 6-9 at the Creech-Durham Funeral Home Pineville, KY, which was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, April 7, 2005
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Martin, Helen -Pineville - 67, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1937, at Balkan, the daughter of the late Lillie Ada Owens Mills and Rufus Mills, Sr.  She was a member of the Corbin Presbyterian Church.  She was a 1955 graduate of Bell County High School and a 1956 graduate of the Knoxville Business College.  She had been a bookkeeper for First State Bank, Commercial Bank and Delaware Powder.  She was also a great supporter of the University of Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Rufus C. Mills Jr. Survivors include her husband, George Phillip Martin; children, George Phillip Martin Jr. and his wife Bridgett of Huntsville, Ala., Dr. Jeanne Martin and her husband, Rupert Sherratt of Corbin, and John Sheridan Martin and wife Robyn of Somerville, Ala.; grandchildren, Nicholas, Caitlyn and Peter Martin; sister Elizabeth Fuson of Longwood, Fla.; sister-in-law, Edna Mills of Pineville; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Pineville, with the Rev. Paul Henschen officiating. Burial will be in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Nicholas Martin, Peter Martin, Russell Mills, Sam Martin, Bob Martin and Ed Tye.  The family will receive friends after 6 p.m.  Thursday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  MIDDLESBORO DAILY NEWS  Friday, August 20, 2005
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MASON, NANCY ELLEN FUSON, 82, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on June 24, 1926 a daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Lee Partin Fuson. She was a believer in the Baptist Faith, had been a homemaker and was a great aunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mason, Sr., daughter, Louise Mason, sisters, Dolly Fuson and Serida Fuson and brother-in-law, Preston Henderson. Survivors include her sons, Edward Mason, Jr. and Alvin Lee Mason, sisters, Barbara Fuson and Pearl Henderson, brother Willard Fuson, nieces and nephews, Lavan Fuson, Darrell and Irene Smith, Larry and Tammy Smith, Dwayne Henderson, Mary Ann and J.B. Frye, Rose Lee Smith, Debra Smith and Sally Marie Henderson; great nieces and nephews, Amber Serida Danielle Fuson, Rose Marie Mason, Nicole and Terry Hampton, Nikita Smith, Fallon Henderson, Justin D. Wilson, Kevin Tyler Wilson, Jakob Austin Fuson, Phillip Smith, Daniel Smith and Anthony Smith, great-great nieces, Destiny Jaden Smith, Adriananna Collett, Kennedy Smith and Cody Anthony Smith and other relatives and friends. Services will be at 2 PM Sunday at The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. A.Y. Mills and Rev. Kelly Partin. Burial will be in the Fuson Chapel Cemetery, Clear Creek. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 PM Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville. Guestbook at www.arnettsteele.com.

MASON, R V -Services were conducted in loving memory of R. V. Mason, a resident of Pineville, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 21, 2005 at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Ind. He was born March 13, 1950 in Bell County Kentucky the son of the late Neb Mason and Alta Collins Mason who survives.  He was a believer in the Baptist Faith.  At the time of his death he was 55 years old. He is survived by the following members of his family; mother, Alta Collins Mason of Pineville, Kentucky; brothers and sisters, Martha & Steve Hyre and Ned Jr. and Debby Mason of New Albany, Indiana, Lowell and Nancy Mason of Georgetown, Indiana, Sharon and Lenny Strader of West Virginia, Ellen and Dale McCoy of New Albany, Indiana, Betty Caffer of Louisville, Kentucky, Gene and Paul Mason & Edward Mason of Pineville, Kentucky, Hobart and Tina Mason of Pekin, Indiana, and Charlie and Melissa Mason of Charleston, Indiana,  Half brothers and sisters; J.D. & Jeannie Mason, Hiram and Geraldine Mason, Hillary Mason, Birchfield Mason and Annie Sexton all of Pineville, Kentucky and Angie Dahling from Ohio along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday October 24, 2005 at the Creech-Durham Funeral Home Chapel Pineville, Kentucky with the Rev. A.Y. Mills presiding.  Burial followed in the Gibson Cemetery Clear Creek, Kentucky.  Pallbearers were Hobart Mason, T.J. Mason, Gene Mawson, Johnny Mason, Jessie Mason, and Dale McCoy. Visitation was Sunday from 3 to 10 pm at the Creech-Durham Funeral Home in Pineville which was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October 20, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Matthews, Arnold -age 86, of St. Augustine, Florida, died on May 15, 2003, at Mariner Health Center of St. Augustine.  He was a native of Pineville, Kentucky where he lived most of his life before moving to St. Augustine in 1995.  He was a retired grocery store owner/operator and was a member of the West Pineville Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at the North Brevard Funeral Home in Titusville, Florida, with Reverend Doyle Harper officiating.  Interment followed in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Titusville.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Doris Matthews, who died on May 9, 2003.  He is survived by his son, Ernie Matthews and daughter-in-law Andrea Matthews of St. Augustine. Kotrady-Hudgina-Croyle Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday June 5, 2003
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MAYES, MATTIE, 69, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at Middlesboro ARH.  Born on December 18, 1938, in Middlesboro, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Turner. She believed in the Baptist faith.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Mayes; and her sister Nadine Morgan.  Survivors include her children, Delbert (Sue) Turner, Gracie “Cookie” (Billy) Gordon; grandchildren, Delbert Turner Jr., Tonya Turner, Michael Emmett, and Natasha Gordon; one great-grandchild, Tamara Smith; brothers and sisters, Janey Fulkerson, Memphis, Tenn., Alvie Turner, Ohio, Iris Wilder, Chicago, Ill., Wanda Bailey, Florida, Larry Turner, Memphis Tenn., Sharon New, Kentucky, Eunice Kregar, Chicago, Ill.; very special friends George Fisher and family; special friends, Liz Gilbert, Beverly Mason, Middlesboro Nursing Home staff; and a host of other family and friends.  Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, November 30, at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Warf officiating. Music will be provided by White Rock Church of God choir.  Internment will be in Hooper Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends.  The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Saturday, November 29, at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by Shumate Funeral Home. Guestbook at www.shumatefuneralhome.com
Source: Middlesboro Daily News Sunday, November 30, 2008 3:14 PM EST
Submitted by Barbara Rice

Mayes, Sarah "Cleo" -HOMOSASSA, Fla. - Sarah "Cleo" Mayes, 83, formerly of Speedwell, Tenn., passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at her home in Homosassa. Born Dec. 18, 1921, in Claiborne County, Tenn., she was the daughter of McKinley and Cora Tinnel Marsee. A member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, she loved flowers and cooking. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis A. Mayes. Survivors include her brothers, Roy L. (Dorothy) Marsee, St. Mary's, Ohio, Lenis Marsee, Rockford, Ohio, and Carlos (Sarah) Marsee, St. Mary's, Ohio; sisters, Tommie J. Southard, Homosassa, Freddie M. Callow, Decatur, Ind., Emma L. (Bill) Cain, Panama City, Fla., and Carolyn U. Custer, Homosassa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Reece Valley Chapel with the Rev. Mitchell Keck presiding. Music will be by her nieces, Jessica and Jayde Anderson. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Greasy Hollow Cemetery. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Reece Valley Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Citrus Co., P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.Reece Funeral Home & Valley Chapel, 869-3651 or 626-4249, is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News  August 9, 2005

Mays, Marie Corli -Pruden, Tenn. - 84, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006, at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born May 24, 1921, in Pruden, Tenn., a daughter of the late Tony Corli and Ellen Burns. She was a member of the Pruden Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cal Mays; four sisters, Lucy Comparoni, Kate Dolcini, Nina Henderson, Ann Proffitt; one brother, John Corli; two grandchildren, Kenneth “Dude” Allen and Stacy Allen. Survivors include one son, Billy Hugh Mays, Pruden, Tenn.; four daughters, Almeda Rice, Pruden, Mary Lou Lambdin, Pruden, Margaret Kepler, Pruden, Jacqueline Marlow, Kennesaw, Ga.; one sister, Grace “Bekie” Baker, Pontiac, Mich.; seven grandchildren, Clifton Rice, Deidra Thomas, Teresa Thomas, Sissy Parks, Tony Lambdin, Justin Marlow, and Joseph Marlow; six great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Monday at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Stanley and the Rev. Roger Hurst presiding. Music was provided by Rev. Terry Stanley. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News  April 5, 2006

McCabe, Thelma Ruth Ball -79, of Middlesboro, Ky., died Friday, May 6, 2005, at her home.The daughter of Harry and Gladys Ball, she was born April 12, 1926, in Middlesboro.She was a member of First Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCabe was preceded in death by her husband, Zack McCabe, and by her brothers, John Ball and Bill Ball.She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Ray Yonkus of Carmel, Ind.; her son and daughter-in-law, David and Martha Gambrel of Middlesboro, Ky.; her loving brother, Randy Ball of Middlesboro, Ky.; her children and their families, Larry McCabe and wife, Debbie, of Oliver Springs, Jan Poland and husband, Ronnie, of Kingston, and Linda Smith of Kingston; her grandsons, Jim Yonkus of New Orleans, La., and Brett and Laura Yonkus of Westfield, Ind.; and her great-grandson, Aiden Yonkus of Westfield, Ind..She is also survived by her nephews, Randy Ball and Baylor Ball, both of Middlesboro, Ky.; her nieces, Carabeth Williamson of Nashville, Pam Toole, and Vickie Partin, both of Middlesboro, Ky.; her special sisters-in-law, Carol Ball of Frankfort, Ky., and Louise Hearn of Middlesboro; her special cousins, Thelma and Charles Bradford of Middlesboro, Jack and Irene Ely, Judi and H.B. Deathrage, Joy and Bill Sharp, all of Florence, Ky.; her special friend, Sue Cline of Harrogate; and by a host of great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.The funeral will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005, in the chapel at Creech Funeral Home in Middlesboro, Ky., with the Rev. Randy Phelps officiating. Star Phelps will provide music.The burial will be at the Middlesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Ball, Ray Yonkus, David Gambrel, Jim Yonkus, Brett Yonkus, Baylor Yonkus, Randy Ball Jr., George Pope Cawood, and H.E. Uhl.The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.Creech Funeral Home in Middlesboro, Ky., in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Oak Ridger 9 May 2005
Submitted by Neal Byrge

McCOY, HATTIE -71-KOKOMO, Ind-Hattie McCoy, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born May 10, 1933, in Bell County, a daughter of Joe and Ida Miracle Owens. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael W. McCoy; two brothers, William Thomas Owens and Joe Frank Owens; and four sisters, Dora Alice Barnett, Lizzie Gibson, Adline Coker and Laura Tuttle. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Curtis Kegley of Kokomo; son, Kenneth W. McCoy, Chicago, ILL.; grandchildren, Tommy McCoy, Jesse Parson, Jordan Michael McCoy, and Ashley Dawn Kegley; four sisters, Stella Evans, Lillie Mae Endler, Lucy Underwood, of Middlesboro, and Maude Shackleford of Harrogate, Tenn.; special friends and family members, Bill and Rosetta Ogle of Middlesboro, and Ida Carmack of Indiana. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Ellers Mortuary in Kokomo. Burial will be in Springdale Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Ind.
Source:  Obituary courtesy to the family by Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro.  Daily Middlesboro News
Submitted by Debbie Andrews

McCoy, Laura Mae Maiden -88, of Hulen, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on September 1, 1916 the daughter of the late John Richard and Janie Allen Maiden. She believed in the Pentecostal Faith and had been a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Estil McCoy, children, Martha Lou, James and Willis McCoy, brothers, Oscar, William, Luther, Silas and Floyd Maiden and an aunt, Martha Allen Fuston. Survivors include her children, Margaret and Albert Shepherd of South Lebanon, OH, Barbara and Virgil Rose of Lexington, Ollie Jean and Clarence Hall of Pineville, John Richard and Wanda McCoy of Pineville and Ray and Tina McCoy of Pineville, sixteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, special sister-in-law, Ora Maiden and special friend, Jolene DeRossett and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were Wednesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Thea O. Carter. Burial was in the Wallsend Cemetery, Pineville. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Steve Morgan and the staff at Britthaven of Pineville. The family received friends 65 until 9 PM Tuesday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, September 1, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MCGEORGE, CARRIE BROCK, 83, of Middlesboro, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Hulen, KY on March 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Willie and Dona Saylor Brock. She had been a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother and a friend to everyone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John 
N. McGeorge and by ten brothers and sisters. Survivors include her children, Donna and Farmer Helton of Middlesboro, Lawrence and Zella McGeorge of Middlesboro, Newt and Betty McGeorge of Hulen, Lillie and Richard Burke of Tazewell; grandchildren, Carrie and Ed Yeary, Sherry and Mike Standifer, Lawrence, Jr. and Melissa McGeorge, Newt McGeorge, Jr. and Wendy, Angela and Steve Abbott;’ great-grandchildren, Kayla Standifer, Kelsie Standifer and Kristen Standifer, Conner McGeorge, Lauren McGeorge and Sydney Abbott; sister, Mandy Brock of Hulen and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Private Services will be held.  Burial will be in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro with grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.  The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 PM Monday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville. Guestbook at www.arnettsteele.com.

McGeorge, Edmus -93, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born at Wasioto on December 8, 1911 a son of the late John and Laura Jackson McGeorge. He was a member of the Calvin Primitive Baptist Church and had been an assistant Foreman for the Department of Transportation. Mr. McGeorge served as a Magistrate for 8 years and for many years served as a Precinct Chairman for the Democratic Party. He was a Kentucky Colonel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Hobbs, brothers, Matt McGeorge and Otto McGeorge and a son-in-law, Herman Carter. Survivors include his wife, Virgie Cox McGeorge, children and their spouses, Beatrice Carter, Harold and Sharon McGeorge, James and Kyong Min McGeorge, Laura and Dickie Blanton, John McGeorge, Frances and Ken Hall, Phyllis and Bob Smith and Donna and Ron Rose; grandchildren, Pam Carter, Kim First, Vira McGeorge, Janet McGeorge, Myra McGeorge, Wesley Blanton, Lisa Ann Brown, Tina Mayes, Trissa McGeorge, Scott Hall, Shane Smith and Brandon Smith; great-grandchildren, Jaime Hensley, Shala Ramsey, Rachel Barnett, Ben Barnett, Grace Barnett and Jordan Hall; great-great-grandchildren, Jason Hensley and Kara Laura Ann Ramsey and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday at the Powell Valley Primitive Baptist Association Building on Laurel Hill with Elder Kenneth Robbins, Elder Noah Lee and Rev. Shelby Money. Burial was in the John Jackson Cemetery on Laurel Hill. Pallbearers were his grandchildren, Wesley Blanton, Brandon Smith, Shane Smith, Scott Hall, Tina Mayes and Trissa McGeorge. Honorary pallbearers were Joan Asher Cawood and with special thanks, Bruce Smith, Dr. C. A. Moore, Family Home Health and the Staff at Middlesboro ARH. Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, November 10, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

McGEORGE, Mildred Age 78, of Dayton (formerly of Pineville, KY), went Home to be with the Lord peacefully Monday, January 14, 2008, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Levi McGeorge, in 1986. Mildred is survived by five children, Glenn & Lynn Smith, Paul McGeorge, Darlene Wilkes, Marilyn Kay & William Brown, and Timothy & Janet McGeorge; seven grandchildren, Sheila, Paul Levi, Patrick, Brian, Dustin, Daniel and Steven ; five great grandchildren; Brandon, Ian, Able, Noah and Olivia; and by one brother, Denver & Janet Grubbs. Mildred was a life-long member of the Church of God, Tennessee Assembly. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew her. The family will be receiving friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, at the funeral home with Rev. Zeke Grigsby officiating. Interment will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family to help with expenses.
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 1/16/2008.
Submitted by Connie Spurlock

MCGEORGE, VIRGIE COX, 91, of Laurel Hill, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born on September 15, 1916 the daughter of the late James and Mary Blanton Cox. She was a member of the Calvin Primitive Baptist Church and had been a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, 
Edmus McGeorge, son-in-law, Herman Carter, Grandchild, Glenda McGeorge, Daughter-in-Law Kyong Min McGeorge, brothers Buster & Millard Cox, sister, Sarah Rice.  Survivors include her children and their spouses, Beatrice Carter, Harold and Sharon McGeorge, James McGeorge, Laura and Dickie Blanton, John & Kathy McGeorge, Frances and Ken Hall, Phyllis and Bob Smith and Donna and Ron Rose; 
grandchildren, Pam Stephany, Kim Carter, Vira McGeorge, Janet McGeorge, Myra Covauit, Wesley Blanton, Lisa Ann Brown, Tina Mays, Trissa McGeorge, Scott Hall, Shane and Brandon Smith; great-grandchildren, Jaime Hensley, Shala Ramsey, Rachel, Ben and Grace Barnett and Jordan Hall; great-great-grandchildren, Jason Hensley and Kara Laura Ann, and Kayden Elizabeth Ramsey. Step Grandchildren, Ron,Jr., 
Ryan, and Riley Rose.. Brother & Sister Christine Jackson & Clayborne Cox.  Services will be at 11:A.M. on Monday at the Powell Valley Primitive Baptist Church on Laurel Hill with Elders, Kenneth Robbins, Mickey Wilson & Rev. Shelby Money. Burial will be in the John Jackson Cemetery on Laurel Hill. Pallbearers will be Wesley Blanton, Scott Hall, Shane & Brandon Smith, Trissa McGeorge, & Tina Mays. Honorary 
Pallbearers will be caretakers Melissa Hall, Joan North, Linda Crider, Debbie Barlow & Family Home Health.  The family will receive friends after 6 to 9 PM Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and on Sunday 5 to 10 p.m. at the church.  The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home is honored to serve the McGeorge Family.

McKinney, Avil Leonard -79 of Rutledge, TN, formerly of Pineville, passed away Sunday June 27, 2004 at  his home in Rutledge after a brief illness.  He was born in Pineville September 7, 1924 and had been a former resident of Louisville.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force serving in World War II and the Korean War as First Lieutenant and pilot.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Morristown, TN.  He had served as President for Kentucky Blue Cross Blue Shield, and was a past president of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival and past president of the Kentucky Jaycees. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Louise McKinney of Rutledge, TN; daughter, Barbara and Jerry Benware of Louisville; son Len and Connie McKinney of Louisville; grandchildren, Pvt. Tyler White, USMC of Camp LeJune, NC, Spenser White and Eric McKinney; sister Mrs. Christine Wilder of Memphis, TN. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 29 at the First Methodist Church in Morristown with Dr. Darris Doyal and Rev. Ellen Fisher officiating. Graveside services were Wednesday, June 30, at the Pineville Memorial Cemetery with full military honors by the U.S. Air Force and the American Legion Dewey Guy Post #14 of Middlesboro.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, July 1, 2004
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

McMellan, Ocie E. -90, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital.She had been a resident of Lee County, Va., most of her life, and was a member of the Rose Hill Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Rebecca Lodge #88 of Rose Hill.She was preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Scott, Roy Lee Smith and Albert McMellan; one son, Jerry Wayne Scott; parents, George and Joyce Van Huss; and a brother, Lonnie Van Huss.She is survived by two sons, Wendell Scott and wife Joyce of Rose Hill, and George and wife Sharon Scott of Lily, Ky.; two grandchildren, Regina Seabolt and husband Randy of Rose Hill, Va., and George (Scotty) Scott and wife Fay of Rose Hill, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Hanna Elizabeth Seabolt, Dominique Nicole Scott, Page Scott and Michael Lee Scott.Funeral service were held at 8 p.m. Monday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Charles Long and the Rev. Jay Harold Smith officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Van Huss Grove Cemetery in Rose Hill, Va. Those attending the graveside service are requested to meet at the cemetery. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Rose Hill, Va., which is in charge of arrangements.
Source: Middlesboro Daily News  April 12, 2006

McPherson, John Orville -a resident of Pineville, Kentucky passed away Friday September 30, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born January 4, 1931 in Arjay, Kentucky the son of the late Aubra McPherson and Mamie Francis McPherson.  He was a believer in the church of God and was a minister, songwriter, recording artist, a mason and builder of the WRIL  Radio Station Broadcast engineer. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Ruby Campbell, Inna Stewart, Rosella Wyatt, Loretta (Toots) Martin, Nora Lee Gambrel; one brother Billy James McPherson. At the time of his passing he was 74 years old.  He is survived by the following members of his family; 1 son John Duane McPherson from Richmond, VA; one daughter; Theresa Gayle McPherson from Richmond, VA, a loving ex-wife and mother of his children, Jackie McPherson; one loving grandson, Brandon Lee Davis and three sisters, Yvonne Roop of Middlesboro, Kentucky, Uldean Miller of London, Kentucky and Eunice Marum of Pineville, Kentucky, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Creech-Durham Funeral Home in Pineville with the Rev. Theo O Carter presiding.  Pallbearers were his nephews.  Interment followed in the Red Hill Cemetery in Arjay, Kentucky.  Visitation was Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. at the Creech Durham Funeral Home, which was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October 13, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MIDDLETON, DANNY -Services were conducted in loving memory of Danny Middleton, a resident of Hulen, Kentucky who passed away January 16, 2005 in Pathfork, KY.  Mr. Middleton was born April 15, 1945 in Pineville, KY the son of the late Levi Middleton and Nancy Ashabaugh Middleton.  He was a believer in the Baptist Faith and was a coal miner.  Other than his parents he was preceded in death by a nephew Phillip Russell Middleton.  At the time of his death he was 55 years old.  He is survived by the following members of his family: His wife Darlene Wilson Middleton of Hulen, KY, son and daughter in law; Daniel Robert and Jerrilynn Middleton of Middlesboro, KY; one daughter, Morgan Brooke Middleton of Hulen, KY, 2 brothers, Eddie Dean Middleton and Estill Middleton both of Hulen, KY, 2 sisters; Rose Mary Perry of Hulen, KY and Sandra Elliott of Middlesboro, KY, 2 grandchildren, Kirsten Danielle Middleton and Jacob Ryan Middleton and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services for Mr. Middleton were held at 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Tugglesville Baptist Church with Rev, Cecil Hensley and Rev. Ray Stepp.  Interment followed in the Saylor Cemetery in Pathfork, Kentucky.  Visitation was 6-9 pm Monday at the Creech Durham Funeral Home in Pineville.  Creech-Durham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, January 20, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MILLER, EFFIE LOUISE -Services were conducted in loving memory of Effie Louise Miller, a resident of Fourmile, Kentucky who passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital.  She was born April 17, 1942 in Fourmile, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Huey Miller and Nancy Lawson Miller. She was a believer in the Holiness Faith.  Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lawson, 3 sons; Huey, Roger and Darrell, one brother; Lester Miller, 3 sisters; Pauline, Edna and Ethel.  At the time of her death she was 62 years old.
She is survived by the following members of her family: 2 daughters and son in laws; Barbara and JD Patterson of Pineville, KY and Patricia and Curtis Rogers of Pineville, KY, two sons and daughter in laws; Charles and Stacy Lawson and Curtis and Jennifer Rogers both of Pineville, KY, four sisters; Mary Jackson, Mossie Posey, Delora Newton, and Flo Smith; 2 brothers, Huey Miller and Bill Miller; 9 grandchildren, Brandy, Tabetha, Jennifer, Robin, Tony, Robert, Jonathan, Ethan, Chucky, 8 great grandchildren; Curtis, Haylie, Brianna, Johnny, Brandon, Shania, Brittney and Baby Hensley along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the Creech Durham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arthur E. Jackson and Rev. Russell Murphy officiating.  Music was provided by Arthur Jackson and Russell Murphy.  Interment followed in the Bain Cemetery at Fourmile, KY. Pallbearers were Kevin Bradshaw, Curtis Johnson, Tom Smith, Kenny Caldwell, John Jackson, Huey Jackson, Harvey Jackson, Jr., William Uhrig. Honorary Pallbearers were Thurman Miller, and Bill.  Visitation was held from 5-10 pm on Monday at the Creech Durham Funeral Home of Pineville, KY.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, March 24, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Miller, Hazel Woolum, age 72, a resident of Pineville, Ky., died Friday, April 22, 1988 at the Pineville Community Hospital.  She was born June 17, 1915 in Bell County, Ky., the daughter of the late Boyd Woolum and Mary Knuckles Woolum. She believed in the Baptist Faith. She is survived by seven children, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Arjay, Ky., Orate J. Miller, East Pineville, Ky., Claude Miller, Log Mountain, Pineville, Ky., Bobby Ray Miller, Pineville, Ky., Phillip Miller, Oaks, Oklahoma, Estill Miller, and Donald Ray Napier, both of East Pineville, Ky., one brother, L. V. Woolum, Richmond, Ind., one sister, Mrs. Beulah Moreland, Corbin, Ky.; twenty-one grandchildren and to great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Miller were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, 1988 at the Durham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Sinkhorn. Burial followed in Big Jim Cemetery, Arjay, Ky. Durham funeral Home in charge of Arrangements. 
Source: The Sun Courier - Thursday, April 28, 1988
Submitted by Robin Woolum

Mills, Asher -73, of Arjay, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2005 at the Claiborne County Hospital. He was born in Rella, KY on April 24, 1932 the son of the late Anderson and Mollie Asher Mills. He had served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mills was an Elementary Teacher at the Arjay Elementary School. Survivors include his sons, Phillip Mills and Lonnie Mills, the mother of his sons, Idella Pittman; brothers and sister, Aubrey Mills, Della Saylor, Ewell Mills and Curt Mills and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were at 10:00 AM Monday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Millard Robbins. Burial was in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens at Middlesboro. Pallbearers were family and friends. The family received friends on Sunday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, January 5, 2006
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MILLS, BETTY -STONEY FORK - Betty Mills, 86, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at Pineville Community Hospital.She was born at Stoney Fork on Oct. 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Soloman and Susie Asher. She was a Pentecostal and had been a cook for the Ritter Lumber Company.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Della Saylor; and brothers, Andrew, Squire, Wilburn and Otis Saylor.Survivors include her husband of 53 years, William Mills; sister, Laura Tester; brother, Willie B. Saylor; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stoney Fork Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Darrell Lowe and the Rev. Jeff Baker presiding. Music will be by the church family.Burial will be in the Ben's Branch Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends after 5 p.m. Wednesday until the funeral hour on Thursday at the Stoney Fork Pentecostal Church.Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Middlesboro Daily News, January 30, 2006
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Mills, Betty Jane Hunter -65, of Nicholasville, formerly of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Flat Lick, KY on October 30, 1939 the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Walker Hunter. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Pearman and brothers, Thurman and Jack Hunter. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Charles A. (Andy) and Tammy Mills of Acworth, GA and Jane Lee Mills and William Warren; grandchildren, Chris and Aaron Mills; brothers and sisters and their spouses, Charles and Maxine Hunter of Evarts, Andrew Hunter of Frankfort and Louise and Wendell Eaton of Louisville; brother-in-law, Glenn Pearman of Spring Hill, FL; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hunter of Pineville and Betty Hunter of Louisville and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services were Friday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Jones. Burial was in the Sandy Branch Cemetery at Flat Lick. Pallbearers were family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Slusher, Michael Sproles, Johnny Sproles, Ralph H. Robbins II, Greg Hampton and Bill Campbell. The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, April, 21, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MILLS, LILLIE OWENS -75, of Calloway, died Sunday, October 6, 1991 at the Blackmont Pentecostal Church following a sudden illness.  She was born in Ferndale, KY April 25, 1916 a daughter of the late John and Bertha Harrell Owens.  a homemaker, she was a member of the Blackmont Pentecostal Church.She was proceeded in death by her husband Rufus C. Mills Sr. Survivors include: 2 daughters, Helen Martin of Pineville and Elizabeth Fuson of Longwood, Florida. 1 son, Rufus C. Mills Jr. of Calloway.  1 brother Ed Owens of Louisville, KY.  7 grandchildren, Russell Mills, Susan Mills, Melissa Watt, Denise Fuson, Phillip Martin, Jr., Jeanne Dunn,  John Martin, 2 great grandchildren, Caitlynn Martin and Nicholas Martin. Services were held Wednesday, October 9, 191 at the Arnett and Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Carnes and Rev. Ronnie Hoskins.  Music was provided by Deron Saylor, Betty Miracle, and Willene Lemarr.  Burial was in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens.  Casket Bearers were grandsons and friends. Arnett and Steele Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by Debbie Andrews

Miracle, Boyd -70, of Hances Creek, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was born in Pittman’s Creek on June 24, 1935 the son of the late Robert and Carrie Hoskins Miracle. He was a United States Army Veteran. He had been a truck driver for Southwestern Ohio Steel and was an avid sportsman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Miracle, nephew, Eddie Dewayne Robbins and a niece, Laura Jean Miracle. Survivors include his sons, Dennis Boyd Miracle and his wife, Charlotte of Mansfield, OH and Brian Keith Miracle of Hamilton, OH; the mother of his sons, Iva Maureen, grand-children, Ryan Tyler Miracle of Marion, OH, Ashley Nicole Miracle of Mansfield, OH, Kristen Nicole Miracle and Emily Rose Albright, both of Hamilton, OH; brothers and sisters, Gerlene Blackwell of Calvin, Shirley Osborne of Knoxville, James Miracle of Calvin, Hattie (Donald) Evans of Williamsburg, VA, Lilly Gibson of Middleboro, Robert (Nancy) Miracle, Jr. of Hamilton, sister-in-law, Colleen Miracle of Calvin and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were Saturday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Terry. Burial was in the Cubbage Cemetery at Cubbage.Pallbearers were Wayne Gray, Wade Miracle, Jarv Miller, Geoff Osborne, Ryan Miracle and Nick Blackwell. Honorary pallbearer will be Danny Blackwell, The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, October 13, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Miracle, Christopher Clyde--He was born in Pineville, on June 5, 1962, and was the son of Clyde and Evelyn Partin Miracle. He was a member of the Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at Little Clear Creek and had worked in construction. He served as a U.S. Marine for three years as a lance corporal, served an l8 month tour of duty overseas and was honorably discharged in 1983.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vantoy and Bertha Partin, and Millard and Ester Miracle. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Michael Willis, and grandson, Axel Clyde Willis, all of Goochland, Va.; parents, Clyde and Evelyn Miracle of Pineville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Amanda Miracle of Pineville, Danny and Donna Miracle of Harrogate, and Billy and Melissa Miracle of Tazewell; six nieces and nephews, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services will be at 12 noon Saturday at the Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul B. Gibson presiding. Music will be by the Fuson Chapel Church Choir.Burial will be in the Fuson Chapel Cemetery. Military honors will be by the American Legion Dewey Guy Post #14 of Middlesboro. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Submitted by Rutha Jackson

Miracle, Evelyn -58, of Clear Creek, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2005 at her home. She was born January 31, 1947 in Little Clear Creek the daughter of the late Vantoy and Bertha Hunter Partin. She was a member of the Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She had been a Home Health Aid for the Bell County Health Department and had been a Teachers Aid for the Bell County School System. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a beloved son, Christopher Miracle, sister, Edna Fuson and brothers, Lonnie and Toy Jr. Partin. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Miracle, sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Donna Miracle of Harrogate, Randy and Amanda Miracle of Little Clear Creek and Billy and Mellissa Miracle of Tazewell; granddaughters, Shannon Miracle, of Lexington, Melissa (Michael) Willis of Bumpass, VA and Jessie Orick of Harrogate; grandsons, Brandon, Jake, Jared and Corey Miracle; great-grandson, Axel C. Willis; brother, Rev. Truman Partin, sisters, Bessie (James) Neal, of Pineville, Velma Sharp and Lola Ellison, both of Winchester, KY; special uncle, Grant Hunter and a host of niece, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were at 2:00 PM Thursday at the Fuson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Gibson and Rev. Denny Hunter. Music was by the Church Choir. Burial was  in the Fuson Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Zyndol Evans, Sammy Hyatt, Charles Hunter, Jim Hunter, Bob Hunter, Earl Gregory, Ray Fuson and Lee Roy Fuson. The  Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville, was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, November 24, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Miracle, James Alva -80, of Pineville, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2005 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born in Davisburg, KY on March 8, 1924 the son of the late Hillary Lloyd and Mollie Belle Lee Miracle. He served in the United States Army for eight years. Mr. Miracle was a Bell County Magistrate for 8 years, worked for Adventure Coal for 14 years and R.L. Miracle Chevron for 16 years. He was a member, deacon and choir leader for Calvary Baptist Church at Tinsley for over 40 years. He was a Kentucky Colonel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Miracle Good and a brother, Joe Miracle. Survivors include his wife, Dollie Jackson Miracle, children, Frandlynn and James Wyrick and Michael S. and Pam Good, grandson, Joe William Daniels, granddaughter, Christen Michelle Good, great-granddaughter, Hannah Nicole Daniels; brothers and sister and their spouses, Loran Lee and Mary Lee Miracle of Lima, OH, Robert Leon and Janet Miracle of Pineville and Letha and Cecil Gambrell of Pineville and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Services were held at 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Jacki Jaggers and Rev. Loran Lee Miracle, II. Music was be by Fuson Chapel Choir. Burial was in the Pineville Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim Good, Larry Miracle, Richard Gambrell, Elijah Smith, Gary Gambrell, Max L. Money, Ancil Lee, Russell Mills and Rick Eldridge. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Parrott Webb, Colson Webb, Conrad Campbell, Claude Miracle, Darrell Miracle, Johnny Parrott, James H. Wyrick, Keith Lee, James Stewart, Jr., Cecil Gambrell, James Boyd Lee, Kenneth Lee, Kelly J. Lee Charles Hunter, Jimmy Hunter, Employees of R.L. Miracle Distributing Co., Inc, Nitin K. Patel, MD and Talmadge V. Hays, MD. The family received friends from 6 until 8 PM Thursday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.
Source:  The Pineville Sun, Thursday, March 3, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Miracle, Kenneth B. -age 75, of London, Ky, passed away September 17 at the Corbin Nursing Home.He was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Corbin, a Mason and a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by parents: Jasper and Celia Reece Miracle; daughter: Dianne Miracle; and four brothers. Survivors include wife: Frances Greer Miracle of London, Ky; sons: Kenneth W. Miracle of London, Ky, Martin R. Miracle of Houston, Tx; sisters: Nyoka Daniels of New Tazewell, Faye Blakeman of Skyland, Nc; grandchildren: Kyle, Kaitlyn, and Payne.Funeral services were Tuesday, September 20 at 11 a.m. at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel with Rev. Bennie Bush officiating. Music by Rev. Bush and Stephanie Bush. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery in Harlan, Ky. Pallbearers: Martin Miracle, Jack Miracle, Preston Miracle, Kyle Miracle, Joe Pruitt, Art Vien.Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651 or 626-4249.
Source:  Clairborne Progress

Miracle, Luther -83, of Pineville passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Cubbage on August 28, 1922 the son of the late George Dewey and Minnie Hoskins Miracle. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and had retired from the Davis Construction Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Audra Catherine Miracle McGeorge. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Elsie Mae Green Miracle; children, Patricia Miracle and Eddie Bingham of Pineville, KY, Luther Allan and Celia Miracle of Versailles, KY, Eddy P. and Shelia Miracle of Harrogate, TN; four grandchildren, James Allan and Caitlin Miracle of Versailles and Jeremy and Lauren Miracle of Harrogate; brother and sisters, Arthur and Florence Miracle of Waterford, MI, Pearla Prater of Clarkston, MI and Lillian and Ron Passmore of Spring Hill, FL; brother-in-law, Roy “Kelly” McGeorge of Brownies Creek, KY; special friends, Vivian and Raymond Woods of Pineville and a host of family, friends, neighbors and his church family at Pump Springs Baptist Church. Services were Thursday at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Miller and Rev. Emery Minton, Jr. A graveside service will be in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Middlesboro.Pallbearers were his grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Pump Springs Adult 2 Sunday School Class, Johnny Jones, Mike and Keith Rose, Dr. Madhan Mohan and office staff, and the staff at Pineville Community Hospital on First South. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Pump Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 2, Harrogate, TN  37752.The Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville was in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Pineville Sun,  Thursday, October 20, 2005
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

MIRACLE, MART -94-CLAIRFIED, Tenn. - The Rev. Mart Miracle, 94 , died Wednesday December 26, 1990 at the Jellico Community Hospital.  He was born Aug. 10, 1896 in Bell County, the son of Jasper Miracle and Polly Partin Miracle.  He was pastor of the Buffalo Missionary Baptist Church for 45 years and was ordained a Missionary Baptist preacher in 1933.  He was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America and a member of the New Vine Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betsy Miracle, one daughter, Ruth Blackburn, two grandsons, Alva Partin and Wilburn Daugherty.  Survivors include his wife, Elva Miracle, Clairfield ; one son, John Wesley Miracle, Frakes ; two daughters, Axie Daugherty and Cassie Partin, both of Frakes ; two step-daughters, Edith Owens, LaFollette, Tenn., Birdie Maiden, Frakes ; 28 grandchildren ; 51 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. today at the Creech Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Clarence Teague and Edgar Maiden presiding.Music will be provided by the New Vine Missionary Baptist Church choir.   Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the Rev. Floyd King, the Rev. Roy Webb, the Rev. Chesley Miracle, the Rev. Johnny Partin, James King, Verlin Partin, Jake Belew, Johnny Jefferies, Pope Cawood, Eddie Hurst, Lewis Bowman, the Rev. Truman Partin and the Rev. Dana Adkins.  Interment will be in the John A. Partin Cemetery. Creech Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, Ky.
Submitted by:  Peggy J. Eckert  -Indiana

MIRACLE, RHODA -CALVIN - Rhoda Miracle, 88, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville. She was born Feb. 28, 1917, in Bell County, a daughter of the late Sampson and America Miracle. She was a member of East Pineville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Virgil “Shorty” Miracle; three brothers, Sampson Miracle Jr., Lee Miracle and Bud Miracle; and three sisters, Ethel Estep, Annie Brown, and Georgia Retford. Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Charles) Bray, Frakes, and Betty Bryant, Harrogate, Tenn.; granddaughter, Kathy (Terry) Partin, Frakes; great-grandson, Charles Victor “Charlie” Partin, Frakes; three sisters, Tish (Ray) Weatherington, Oxford, Mich., Clara (Marvin) Martin, Lake Orion, Mich., and Elizabeth Black, Clarkston, Mich.; three brothers, Edward Miracle, Clarkston, Mich., Eddie (Margie) Miracle, Davisburg, Mich., Lee (Peggy “Cleo”) Miracle, Lake Orion, Mich.; special friend, Jerry Halcomb, Calvin; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home with the Rev. Shelby Money and the Rev. Marty Bramble presiding. Music will be provided by the East Pineville Baptist Church choir and Dale Eldridge. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Green Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro, which is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  The Middlesboro Daily News, February 1, 2006
Submitted by Janet Wolfrum

Moffit, Richard Gale - Pathfork, Ky. -  58, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at Knox County Hospital after a long illness. Born May 23, 1947, in Arkansas City, Kansas, he was a son of the late Vernon Moffit and Betty Suits Moffitt. He was a veteran, serving 12 years in the Army and Air Force, where he served as a Airmedic in Vietnam. He was retired from the Military Hospital at Fort Campbell, and was a graduate of the Gupton School of Mortuary Science. He accepted Christ and was baptized into the Holiness faith. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Moffitt, Pathfork; three stepsons, Gene Gelner, Newport News, Va., Steve Gelner, Chesapeake, Va., and Richard Gelner, Pathfork, Ky.; one brother, David Moffitt, Topeka, Kansas; five step-grandchildren, Lindsay Gelner, Julian Gelner, Raleigh Gelner, Lauren and Madison Gelner; special friends, Bill and Glenn from the Fort Campbell Army Hospital, and other special friends Ed Gilbert, James Turner and James Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Pathfork Holiness Church with the Rev. Everett Eads, the Rev. Ronnie Oplinger, and the Rev. Robert Lee president, with testimonial by Thomas King Evans. Music will be provided the Pathfork Holiness Church singers. Interment will be in the Saylor Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Pathfork Holiness Church. Arrangements by Creech Funeral Home, Middlesboro
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News    August 8, 2005

MONEY, GLADYS F., of Suffolk, Virginia, aged 84, formerly of Pineville and Van Wert, Ohio, died at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008. She was born December 11, 1924, in Pineville, the daughter of the late Chester A and Ollie (Warren) Fuson. She married Edgar L Money who died February 27, 1996. She was a member of the Samaria Missionary Baptist Church in Saint Mary’s Ohio. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Chester A Fuson (Junior); and sisters, Ethel Johnson, Clora Bulley, and Zella Miller.  She is survived by son, Edgar G (Karen) Money, Van Wert, Ohio; and daughters, Zella D (Clint) Smith, Chesapeake, Va., and Mary L (Russel) Holloway, Wartburg, Tenn. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29, at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel.  Internment will follow at Peavie Cemetery above Harmony Church.
The family will receive friends 10-11 a.m. Saturday, November 29, at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice preferred Hospice, a great caregiver for terminally ill. Shumate Funeral Home is in charge. Guestbook at www.shumatefuneralhome.com
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News Friday, November 28, 2008 12:52 PM EST

MOODY, GLADYS, 76, of Middlesboro, Kentucky  passed away Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Claiborne County Hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1925, in Lee County, Va., a daughter of the late Clay and Lucy Mink Fletcher. She was a member of  Binghamtown Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons, Tom and wife, Nancy, Harrogate, Tenn., Steve, Middlesboro; two sisters, Marie Martin, Cincinnati, Ohio, 
Wanda Welch, Jonesville, Va.; three grandchildren, Adam and Mykel, Knoxville, Tenn., Travis, Nashville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Creech Funeral Home with the Rev. William Boyd Bingham presiding. Music will be provided by Jimmy Jackson and Dickie Siler. Burial will be in Shoffner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stanley Alexander, Leroy Brown, Rodney Buckner, Doug Hall, Bill Welch Jr., William Clay Welch. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Creech Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Middlesboro Daily News as posted 24 Jul 2002
Submitted by Neal Byrge Wednesday, July 24, 2002 8:25 PM

Morrison, Mary V. -age 79 of West Plains, Mo went home to be with the Lord on June 29. She died at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pineville, KY on July 9, 1924 to Allie Smith Hoskins and Jessie K. Hoskins. She lived in Kentucky until 1997 when she relocated to LaFollette. After the loss of her companion or more than 50 years in April 2004, she moved to West Plains in July 2003 to be near her daughter. She spent more than 30 years working in retail sales, amassing many friends over the years. She always had a smile and kind words for her customers. She loved the Lord and had attended United Freewill Baptist Church since moving to West Plains. She was a very loving mother and mamaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shirley Morrison; mother and father; two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Hammond and husband, Darr of West Plains, MO; son, David Morrison and wife, Kathy of LaFollette; sister, Ruby Hupp, Williamsburg, KY; several nieces and nephews; grandchildren, Dawn DeRoch, Mi, Brent Byrd, MI, Fred Byrd, Ky, John Byrd, MO, Michael Byrd, LaFollette, Elijah Morrison, Dane Morrison, and Eric Morrison, all of Ky, Channyn Morrison, Il, Shawn Morrison, serving the United States Army at Fort Gordon, Ga, Nicole Gravely, Ga; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services and interment were July 2 at the State Line Cemetery with Rev. Clarence Burton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the State Line Cemetery and may be mailed to the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Robertson-Drago Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Source: The LaFollette Press 12 Aug 2004
Submitted by Neal Byrge

Mullins, Grace Lee Harp- age 61, of Arthur, Tennessee, passed away October 11, 2004 at the Claiborne County Hospital. Born June 22, 1943 in Bell County, Ky. She was of the Baptist faith and loved to sew. Preceded in death by her mother, Lilly Ray Harp; son, Michael Miracle, and husband, Jasper Miracle. Survivors, husband, Harold Mullins, Arthur; father, Elmer Harp,Speedwell; son, Timmy Miracle, Arthur; daughters, Beverly Glasco, Arthur, Janet (John) Collins, Harrogate, Sharon (Steve) Hunley, Speedwell; brothers, J.D. (Cleda) Harp, Speedwell, Junior (Hope) Harp, Harrogate, Wilburn (Billie Mae) Harp, Speedwell, David (Betty) Harp, LaFollette; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 13th, 2004 at the Chenoa Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. Raymond Albright, Johnny Brown and Terry Brock officiating. Burial in the Chenoa Cemetery in Frakes, Kentucky. Pallbearers-Jimmy Dale Harp, Leroy Harp, Johnny Carmack, David Miracle, James Harp, John Collins III, and Ray Zachrich. Family will receive friends at the home of Hope and Junior Harps on Beech Street in Harrogate for friends to call at their convenience. Visitation 6-9 Tuesday at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869 3651 or 626 4249.
Source: The Knoxville News Sentinel 13 Oct 2004
Submitted by Neal Byrge