All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that Anthony Hensley (Sheila), Renee Saylor (Troy), Lynn Husley (Tom), and Denise Napier (Clark) tell you of the loss of our mother, Jennifer June Hensley (Turner) on August 25, 2023 in the early evening. Mom was born on June 5, 1942 to Will and Mossie Turner (Lewis). This beautiful little, blond headed girl grew up in Big Laurel, Kentucky and lived several places before settling in Corbin, Kentucky where she passed under the care of Christian Care Community staff....

Edward Morton, 69, of Harlan, KY passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born August 13, 1954 in Harlan, KY. Ed was a retired carpenter and a friend to many. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Eugene Morton and Ruth Guthrie Morton; two brothers, Stephen Morton and Robert Mark Morton. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Perkins Morton; his two sons, Michael Myers and Patrick Myers. His brother, Charles David Morton and wife Jennifer;...

Rodney Wayne Ford, 53, of Kenvir peacefully entered his Heavenly home on Thursday, August 17, 2023. He was born March 1, 1970, in Harlan. Rodney worked for the Harlan County Board of Education for the last 18 years as Custodian for the Black Mountain Elementary School. He loved his co-workers at Black Mountain as family. Rodney also attended the Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Mary Janelle Ford and his mother-in-law, Evelyn...

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at her home, at Smith, KY Mary Lee Hensley McArthur went to be with her Lord. She was born on May 6, 1947, at Cranks, KY to Robert Hensley and Maxine Ramsey Hensley. She was a home maker and member of the Smith Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Glen Hensley and Freddy Hensley. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ed McArthur; her children, David (Amy) McArthur and Donna (Hart)...

Brenda Noe, 74, of Cawood, KY went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 4, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born April 20, 1949, in Harlan, KY to the late Harold Noe and Nannie Bray Noe. Brenda was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Noe; her sister, Faye Seals; her sister-in-law, Vivian Noe and her special niece, Lisa Noe. She is survived by her brothers, Olan Noe (Susie) of Harlan and...

On August 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by family, Jerry Michael Milby went to be with his Lord. He was born on August 21, 1951 to Juella and Harlan Milby in Green County, KY. His family moved to Louisville when he was young and in 1969 he graduated from PRP High School and enlisted in the United States Army. Jerry was very proud to have served and been assigned to the Army Security Agency stationed in West Berlin with the specialized role of intercepting communications in morse code. Upon...

Edd Roddy Jr., 78, of Baxter, KY passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, from injuries sustained after a fall. He was born September 7, 1944, in Harlan, KY. Edd had been a coal truck driver and wrecker driver for many years; and believed in the Pentecostal Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edd Roddy Sr and Bonnie Fee Roddy and his son Terry Lynn Roddy. Survivors include his granddaughters, Lauren (Tim) Middleton of Harlan and Kayla (Spencer) Turner of Cawood, his great...

Joyce Ann Posey Napier, 75, of Cranks, KY went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 15, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born October 7, 1947, in Hazard, Ky. Joyce was a homemaker and believed in the Church of Christ Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Napier, her parents, Richard Posey Sr.  and Jemima Browning Posey; her brothers, Dean Posey and Johnny Williams and her sister, Mary Helen Rodifer. Left to mourn her passing is her loving...

Martha Ann Hensley, 74, of Rose Hill, VA formerly of Smith, KY went home to be with the Lord of Monday, July 10, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born October 20, 1948, in Smith, KY. Martha was a homemaker and a faithful member of Arthurs Chapel Holiness Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Enos Hensley and Annie Hensley/Francis Hensley Brock; her brothers, Walden, Burt, Gilbert, Enos Jr, Jimmy and Rev. Ernest Hensley; her sisters, Phebe Howard, Virgie...

Ricky Tye, 52, of Harlan, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 19, 1970, in Corbin, KY. Rick was a heavy equipment operator who enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved attending to his chickens. He is preceded in death by his father, Madison Edward Tye and his sister, Vanda Sue Tye. Survivors include his loving mother, Virginia Gail Tye of Harlan; his brother, Michael Tye and wife Jennifer of Bardo; his sister, Gina Cooper and...