Obituaries in Harlan, KY

Stephen Douglas Miles 77 of Cumberland passed away Saturday February 14 2026 at the UK Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on July 4 1948 to the late Jonah and Matilda Fields Miles. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served in the Vietnam War. Stephen...

Betty Lou Fields Smith age 75 of Cumberland passed away Monday February 16 2026 at her home after a short illness. She was born in Benham on July 13 1950 to the late Henry and Arlene Day Fields. She worked in the lunchroom at Cumberland High School for many years. In addition to her parents she is a...

Randall W. Rowe Jr., 47 of Harlan, passed away on February 12, 2026 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born to Randall Rowe Sr and Sue Gross on May 16, 1978. He...

James Matthew Boggs, 75, of Bledsoe, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Matt spent much of his adult life using his faith to spread comfort to all who knew him. He touched...

David Rebel Smith 66 of Fourmile KY was born January 22 1960 in Harlan County and passed away Wednesday February 11 2026. Rebel was a retired truck driver the owner of Davids Auto Detailing and believed in the Holiness faith. He is preceded in death by his father Dewayne Smith his brothers Doyle Smi...

Barbara Pruitt 74 of St. Augustine Florida entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. A devoted follower of Christ Barbaras faith was the foundation of her life. A breast cancer survivor she faced every challenge with courage and grace trustin...

Walter Walt Lawrence Wynn Sr. 55 of Jonesville Virginia formerly of Jones Creek departed this life on Wednesday February 11 2026 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. Born May 17 1970 Walt had lived here until moving to Virginia four years ago. He was a retired coal miner with 28 years ...

Fred Wayne Kelly 83 of Baxter went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday February 10 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on November 17 1942 in Jenkins KY to the late Arnold Jones Kelly and Maddie Day Kelly. He was a retired coal miner and believed in the Church of Christ faith. In addition ...

Judy Gayle Holden 62 of Eastbrook KY entered her Heavenly home and found her eternal peace on Monday February 2 2026. She was born on November 5 1963 to the late James Bill Roark Peggy Pag Rainey Roark. Judy worked many jobs throughout her lifetime including Hardees Comp Care a longhaul truck drive...

On the night of February 3rd, 2026, with his family by his side, peacefully, Eric Bowling stepped into Heaven to be with Jesus for all eternity. Many years ago, he made his call...

James "Garfield" Grubbs, born on March 15, 1955, in Harlan, Kentucky. He steadfastly built a life by hard work and dedication most notably as a coal miner, a profession that und...

Linda Gayle Parker Evans 73 of Evarts departed this life on Tuesday February 3 2026 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born May 26 1952 in Harlan County she had lived here all of her life. Linda had worked as Director of TranscriptionMedical Records at Harlan ARH ...