Obituaries in Harlan, KY

Arthur Lee Freeman69 of Molus passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026. He was born in Pineville KY on February 171956 to the late Bert Freeman and the late Gathel Taylor Kelly. He had lived in Harlan county most of his life. Arthur was a former coal miner with his last employer being Dotson Brothers...

Everette Dawain Noe 82 of Wallins went home to be with the Lord on Saturday January 3 2026 at the Harlan App. Reg. Hospital. He was born on May 29 1943 in Harlan County to the late Everette Vincent Noe and Elsie Noe. Everette was a police officer for many years and was a Christian. Everette is survi...

Jeffery Allen Jeff Stewart 62 of Evarts departed this life on Wednesday January 7 2026 at his home. Born August 14 1963 in Harlan he had lived here all of his life. Jeff worked as a custodian for the Harlan County Board of Education for several years having last worked at the Black Mountain Elementa...

Brian Allen Short 40 of Kenvir departed this life on Monday January 5 2026 at the Harlan App. Reg. Hospital. Brian was born on February 8 1985 in Harlan to Andrea Wynn Short and Roy Short of Kenvir. A graduate of Evarts High School he was a former customer service and store manager for Big Lots and ...

Christopher Leroy Taylor 61 of Pathfork passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born on November 9 1964 in Harlan County. Chris worked as a coal miner for many years and believed in the Holiness faith. Chris was preceded in death by his father Leroy Tayl...

Delora Fern Dee Combs 62 of Jones Creek departed this life on Tuesday December 30 2025 at the Harlan Health and Rehab. Dee was born in Harlan on August 20 1963 to the late Faye Middleton Combs and the late Robert Combs. She was a homemaker and believed in the Pentecostal faith. Dee loved her family ...

Debra Ann Lay Abner age 68 of Totz KY passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in Benham KY on August 7 1957 to the late Eugene and Anna Stewart Lay. Debbie has lived in Harlan County all of her life she was a very humble person willing...

Jerry Lewis age 86 of Bean Station TN formerly of Gordon KY passed away Thursday January 29 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gilley KY on September 24 1939 to the late Charlie and Myrtle Cornett Lewis. Jerry owned and operated JB Logging and JJ Excavating for 24 years. He wa...

Tammy Marie Ferguson 60 of Evarts departed this life suddenly on Monday December 1 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born August 1 1965 in Harlan she had lived here all of her life. Tammy was the life of the party unafraid to speak her mind and shoot straight with you about anything...

Ann Woods 86 of Bledsoe KY passed away on Friday January 2 2026 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London KY. She was born August 22 1939 in War Branch KY. Ann was a retired Technician having worked in the Auto Industry for many years. She also believed in the Protestant faith. She is preceded in death b...

Wanda Turner Burke 73 of Harlan departed this life on Saturday December 13 2025 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born February 11 1952 in Harlan County she had lived here most of her life. Wanda worked in the Maintenance Department at the Cloverfork Clinic for many years. She believed in...

Virgie Lou Scott age 85 of Cumberland KY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday December 18 2025. She was born in Letcher County on August 24 1940 to the late Hiram and Dora Rutherford Raleigh. She was a homemaker and believed in the Primitive Baptist Faith. She attended the Bla...