Obituaries in Harlan, KY

Robert Lee Burgan 73 of Louellen departed this life on Sunday January 25 2026 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Born March 20 1952 in Holmes Mill he had lived here all of his life. Robert was a retired coal miner and had worked as a superintendent for several mining operations throughout ...

Berton Caldwell age seventyfive of Keith Kentucky passed away at his home on Sunday January 18 2026. Bert one of six children born to Eli and Mahaley Brock Caldwell was born and raised in Harlan County. He attended Wallins High School. Bert began working at the age of sixteen. Having an excellent wo...

Joann Coots Laws 72 of Grays Knob went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 19 2026 with her family by her side. She was born on February 3 1953 in Big Laurel to the late Hobert Coots and Mary Shepherd Coots. She was a homemaker and a longtime employee at K.F.C. and believed in the Baptist fai...

Paul Vernon Jenkins 84 of Harlan passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at the Harlan Health Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side. He was born on April 23 1941 in Harlan County to the late Jerry Jenkins and Polly Jones Jenkins. Paul was a selfemployed mechanic and was a U.S. Army veteran. ...

Michael Ray Creech Sr. 79 of Wallins departed this life on Friday January 16 2026 at the Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London. Michael was born on April 26 1946 in Hihat Kentucky but was raised in Harlan County. He was a draftsman for Benham Coal Company before retiring. Michael served his country ...

Jimmy Creech 83 of Cumberland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday January 10 2026 at the Tri Cities Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lynch KY on March 19 1942 to the late Ernest and Lovell Creech. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He leaves to mourn ...

Evelyn Janice Farley Webb 77 of New Tazewell TN formerly of Watts Creek passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at the Claiborne Health Rehabilitation Center in Tazewell TN. She was born on April 5 1948 in Harlan County. Evelyn was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith. Evelyn was preceded in de...

Cora Estelle Peace Long 81 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 3 2026 at the Harlan Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 1 1944 in Harlan County she had lived here all of her life. Cora believed in the Baptist faith. She loved the Lord and going to church where she raised her ...

Melissa Yvonne Missy Early Griffith 59 of Closplint departed this life on Wednesday January 28 2026 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mount Vernon following a long illness. Born April 29 1966 in Harlan County she had lived here all of her life. Missy was a graduate of Evarts High School a homem...

Judy Lane Tribble Russell 66 of Somerset KY formerly of Dayhoit passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London with her family by her side. She was born on January 5 1960 in Harlan County to the late Joe Tribble and Doris Cavins Tribble. Judy was a homemaker and a Chris...

Terry Lynn Peace Sr. 67 of Pikeville formerly of Pathfork passed away Saturday January 17 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born November 16 1958 in Harlan County to the late Leonard Junior Peace and Loretta Marcum Peace Lemar. He was a coal miner and truck driver in Harlan and Bell Count...

We are heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of Susan Stines Witt 69 of Tremont on January 4 2026 following an accident. Susan was born on November 19 1956 to the late Daniel Lee Stines Sr. and Anna Lorene Middleton Turner. She was a dedicated public servant who retired from the Kentucky Depart...