Obituaries in Harlan, KY

Edward Franklin Pete Vowell fought the good fight and finished his race at the age of 87 at his home on February 3 2026 to join his wife the late Barbara McSpadden Vowell. Pete as he was known to all of his friends was born on April 19 1938 in Loyall KY to the late Lane Vowell and Dorothy Herren Vow...

Joyce Ann Miracle Smith 76 of Cumberland went to her heavenly home on Monday February 2 2026 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Born August 6 1949 Joyce was a retired coal miner having worked at Benham Coal U.S. Steel and Arch Minerals. She believed in the Pentecostal faith and loved to ...

Larry Nolan 71 of Corbin KY formerly of Bledsoe passed away Monday January 12 2026 at Baptist Health in Corbin KY due to an extended illness. He was born April 9 1954 in Bledsoe. Larry was a retired selfemployed mechanic and a member of the Green Hills Pentecostal Church. He is preceded in death by ...

Earl Allen Cottrell Sr. 65 of Wallins KY passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday January 13 2026. He was born December 11 1960 in Harlan KY. Earl was a retired contractor and believed in the Pentecostal faith. He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Virginia Cottrell his sister ...

Otis Boy Welch Jr. 75 of Coalgood KY departed for his sunset on Tuesday January 27 2026 with his family by his side. His sunrise was on March 30 1950 in Harlan KY. Otis had worked for over 20 years as a heavy machine operator for Mary Helen Coal Company and worked for Advance Auto in Harlan for seve...

Colby Allen Lawson a devoted husband to Hannah and the proudest father to Cooper and Nora passed away unexpectedly on January 7 2026 at the age of thirtyfour. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 10 2026 at 200 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Whitley City with Bro. Arnold Hammons offici...

Connie Jo Blanton Davis 72 of Teetersville passed from this life and opened her eyes to see the face of her Savior and smiling loved ones on Monday January 12 2026. She was a retired school teacher having taught at both Yancy and Cawood Elementary for twentyfive years. She was previously employed by...

John Pace 79 of Cawood KY passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026. He was born October 6 1946 in Cawood KY to the late Millard and Mabel Pace. John is a United States Army Vietnam Veteran and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Cawood. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his dau...

Rebecca Ward, 61 of Coldiron, passed away on January 27, 2026 at the Harlan ARH hospital with her family by her side. She was born to the late Earl and Callie Broughton on Octob...

Geneva Williams, 65 of Harlan, passed away on January 18, 2026 at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington with family by her side. She was born to the late Clarence and Margie T...

Homer Blevins, 85, of Evarts, passed away at his home on January 15, 2026. He was born to the late John and Berthie Burkhart Blevins on June 30, 1940. Mr. Blevins is preceded in...

Ora Sue (Susie) Seals Hutchins September 7, 1965- January 6, 2026 Susie Hutchins, 60 of Harlan, passed away on January 6, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born to the l...