All Obituaries

Christopher “Chuckie” Lankford, 52, of Owingsville, KY passed away on April 9, 2024, at UK Hospital in Lexington, KY. A Harlan County native born on November 24, 1971, Christopher had lived the last twenty years in Owingsville, KY. He was a graduate of James A. Cawood High School, class of 1991 and went on to attend Lincoln Memorial University. He had a love for football, both playing at the high school level and following the NFL. He was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan....

Tiffany L. Stewart, 42, of Bledsoe, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, KY.  She was born on June 16, 1981, in Harlan, KY, to Ralph Turner and Tevis Nolan.  Tiffany was a faithful member of Bledsoe Pentecostal Church.  She taught Sunday School for many years.  She loved her family so much, and her two boys, Gunner and Gage, were her whole world.  She loved her nieces, Jaelynn and Kora, to infinity and beyond!  She was...

Eva Earls Noe, 45, of Cawood, KY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born Thursday, March 15, 1979, in Harlan. Eva was a retired cook and teacher’s aide, having been employed by the Harlan County Board of Education. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and believed in the Pentecostal faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Opal Lee Earls and Wade Skidmore; her sister, Tammy Peace and father-in-law, Jim “Duck” Noe. Survivors...

Charles Monhollen, Jr., age 74, of Douglasville, Ga. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 27, 2024 in Austell, Ga. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Peaceful Meadows Memorial Park cemetery in Dallas, Ga. with his son Chuck Monhollen giving the eulogy.   Charles was born on December 4, 1949 in Kenvir, Kentucky, to the late Mr. Charles Monhollen, Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Enix Monhollen. Charles was married to the late Brenda...

Shirley Middleton, 88, of Rosspoint, KY passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at her home. She was born January 14, 1936, to the late Roy and Glen Bullock. Shirley was retired from Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital as Secretery of Nursing Administration. She was loved and adored by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Middleton, and her brother-in-law, Danny Still. Those left to cherish her memories are...

Jessica Sue Deaton Black, 34, of Harlan, KY passed away on Friday March 15, 2024. She was born September 28, 1989, in Harlan. Jessica was a Devoted mother, daughter, sister, & granddaughter. She loved her children & family with all her heart. She worked as a nurse aide for many years between Britthaven at Cumberland & Middlesboro, also was employed at Harlan Nursing Home. Jessica was a 2007 Evarts High School graduate. In the last four years of her life, she developed a great...

Jimmy Dean Lawson, 86, of Bledsoe, KY departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2023. He was born August 29, 1937, in Pineville, KY. Jimmy was a retired Lumber Inspector for Georgia Pacific for several years. Jimmy was a veteran of the US Navy which he was very proud of and believed in the Primitive Baptist faith. After his retirement Jimmy enjoyed gardening, canning, and playing horseshoes. One of his most favorite past times was watching his beloved Kentucky Wildcats and writing...

FERN KATHLEEN SKIDMORE JONES Fern Jones 93, passed away peacefully with her loving daughter at her side March 6, 2024, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Harlan, Kentucky following an extended stay at Harlan Health and Rehab Center. A native of Harlan County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Eager Skidmore of Grays Knob. Fern was a member of Baxter United Methodist Church. She graduated from Hall High School in 1948 and received a certificate from the Brumbach School of...

Delno Tolliver of Bledsoe, KY passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born March 9, 1936, in Coxton, KY. Delno was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Sudie Tolliver of Bledsoe, KY. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Euna Tolliver of Bledsoe; his son, Robert Tolliver and wife Yvette of Gray, KY; his two grandchildren, Russ Tolliver of Lexington, KY and Chainey Tolliver of Richmond, KY and a host of  other...

Kermit Brock, of Annville, KY formerly of Bledsoe died Friday, February 16, 2024. He was born September 3, 1942, in Bledsoe, KY. Kermit was the Owner and Operator of his trucking company, Brock Trucking, Veteran of the US Army and believed in the Protestant Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Brock Jr., and Effie L. Brock. Seven siblings, Hester Sparks, Janie Middleton, Margaret Pennington, Herman Brock, Johnny Brock, Dwight Brock, and Donna LeFevers. Survivors include...