OBITUARIES
PINEVILLE, KY Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pineville and Bell County, KY.
William B. Rice
Feb 15, 2024
William B. Rice, 90, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Admirals Pointe, Huron, OH. He was born May 5, 1933 in Four Mile, KY the son of Huey Vance and Eva (Travis) Rice. He married Phyllis Slusher on March 3, 1954 and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2000. He later married Anna...
Barbara Burton
Jan 24, 2024
Barbara Burton, 85, of Newport, KY, passed away from natural cause, in her home on January 24th. She was born, Barbara Ellen Napier, in Pineville, KY in 1938, to parents: Lloyd Napier and Hazel Elliot. She spoke of hard times growing up in Eastern Kentucky in the 1940s, which paved the path for the strong, independant and sometimes stubborn woman,...
Ruby Valentine
Dec 27, 2023
Ruby Valentine, age 71 of Pineville, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Middlesboro ARH. She was born on April 23, 1952, in Bell Co, KY to the late Chester and Nannie Mason Valentine. She had been a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Sequoia Nashaw Partin; brother, Chester...
Elbert J. Tom Collett
Dec 25, 2023
Elbert J. Tom Collett age 64 of Pineville, KY left this world surrounded by his family on December 25, 2023. Tom was a man of few words. He loved to work outside till after dark, watering flowers, mowing grass, washing, and shining his vehicles making things out of wood for the porch; carpentry was his passion. Tom was a...
Richard Donald "Donnie" Collett
Dec 24, 2023
Richard Donald “Donnie” Collett, 74, left this world and went home on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Donnie was born April 30, 1949, in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Billie Collett Sr. and Margaret Hony Collett. He had been a United States Marine, and for most of his life, a truck driver. He loved family more than anything and never...
Roy Hoskins
Dec 16, 2023
Roy Hoskins, age 78 of Pineville, KY, passed away on December 16, 2023. Born on September 26, 1945, in Bell County, KY to the late Richard and Lavina Hoskins. In addition to his parents Roy was preceded in death by brother Richard Hoskins Jr., and sister Ruth Dell.
Survivors include Roy's children, Dee Dee Gaskins, Kathy Dickenson, Carol Hoskins, Roy Hoskins,...
Teresa Gayle Fee
Dec 14, 2023
Teresa Gayle Warren Fee went home to be with Jesus on December 14, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Ashville North Carolina. She was born July 21, 1961, to the late Jeff Warren Jr. and Evelyn Warren. She enjoyed crafting, ‘cutting up’, and being with her Grandbabies.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her longtime...
Lloyd Napier Jr. "L.J"
Dec 12, 2023
Lloyd Napier Jr., “L.J” age 73, departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at his home. He was born February 24, 1950, to the late Hazel Goodin and Lloyd Napier. L.J enjoyed watching western movies, joking with family, fishing, fiddling with guitar, and making up silly lyrics while playing his country music. L.J was born and raised in Kentucky...
Gary Wayne “Diaper Head” Hoskins
Dec 5, 2023
Gary Wayne “Diaper Head” Hoskins, age 60 of Arjay, KY departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home in Arjay, KY. He was born on April 10, 1963, to the late Betty North and Ewell Vernon Hoskins in Bell Co. KY. Gary had worked as a tree trimmer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Nakota Layne Smith
Nov 28, 2023
Nakota Layne Smith, age 3 months old went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Cincinnati Childrens in Cincinnati, OH. Nakota was born on August 6, 2023, in Lexington, KY to Joshua Dakota Smith and Janet Lydia Brock.Nakota is preceded in death by two siblings in heaven; his great-grandparents Beritha Rosetta Blevins Caldwell, Floyd Brock and...
Betty Jo Laws
Nov 28, 2023
Betty Jo Maness Laws went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1935, in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late Clyde and Hattie Lee Maness. In 1965, Betty Jo graduated from Pineville school of nursing. She worked at the Pineville Community Hospital for 45 years, twenty-seven years in intensive care....
Christine Lynn Teague (Mosley)
Nov 21, 2023
Christine Lynn Mosley Teague, age 63 of Kettle Island, KY was born on Jan 6, 1960, in Bell Co. KY to the late Pearl and Zora Clark Mosley. Christine had been a homemaker and loved her grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Dennis Ray Mosley and sister Jemima Kay Mosley.Survivors include her husband, Luther...
Leonard "Bo" Howard
Nov 14, 2023
Leonard "Bo" Howard, age 56 of Speedwell, TN departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at North Knoxville Medical, Knoxville, TN. Bo was born on April 11, 1967 to the late John B. and Lucine Taylor Howard. He worked in construction and was a jack of all trades, he loved wood work, fishing, 4-wheeling, his family and was a...
Levita Mcdaniel
Oct 28, 2023
Levita Mae Hudson McDaniel age 92 of Pineville, KY gained her wings on Saturday October 28, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Levita was born on February 28, 1931, in Arkansas to the late Ewalt and Lola Hudson; she was a believer in the Baptist faith.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Glenna Hudson...
Shirley Vaughn
Oct 24, 2023
Shirley June Brock Simpson Vaughn, age 84 of Harrogate, TN departed this life on October 24, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital, Knoxville, TN. She was born December 13, 1938, in Pineville, KY to the late Grant Brock Jr., and Virgie Helton Brock Caldwell. She had been a homemaker.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three children,...
Pauline Adkins
Oct 18, 2023
Pauline Adkins, age 80 of Pineville, KY departed this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Saint Joseph London. She was born on August 29, 1943, in Wilkesboro, North Carolina to the late John Marlow and Sally Elizabeth Kilby. Pauline loved arts, crafts and flowers.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Adkins; daughter...
Ike Edmondson
Oct 9, 2023
Ike Edmondson, age 89 of Pineville, KY went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born on July 23, 1934, in Bell County, KY to the late John Harve and Florida Webb Edmondson. Ike was a believer in the Baptist faith and was a member at Hosman Baptist Church; he loved gospel music, fishing,...
Charles Fuson
Oct 4, 2023
Charles Marvin Fuson age 81 of Pineville, KY passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Middlesboro ARH; he was born on August 31, 1942 in Bell Co, KY to the late John Will Fuson and Ollie Short Fuson; he had been a caretaker.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers O.B Fuson, R.C Fuson,...
Deborah Smith
Sep 30, 2023
Deborah Kaye Smith, age 56 of Woodbine, KY passed away on Saturday September 30, 2023, at Baptist Health, Corbin, KY. She was born on March 13, 1967 in Pineville, KY to the late Barbara Jean Fuson.In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by special friend, Dustin Adam Smith.Survivors include her sons, Kevin Tyler Smith, Justin Dale Wilson,...
Sherman Miracle
Sep 8, 2023
Sherman Miracle, age 63 of Pineville, KY departed this life on Saturday, September 8, 2023, at his home in Pineville, KY. He was born in Jenson, KY to the late Lonnie and Geraldean Jordan Miracle. Sherman loved walking, drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes, listening to music and being with his family and friends.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
