REV. KENNETH S. CLENDANIEL OPAL M. COLLINS BERTHA MARIE HEMBREE PANSY LOOP JAMES H. MCCUNE FRED SLOAN REV. KENNETH S. CLENDANIEL Rev. Kenneth S. Clendaniel, age 85, of Harrogate, formerly of Jonesville, Va, was born August 28, 1920 in Bayonne, Nj., and passed away June 19, 2006. He had been a minister since 1942, pasturing various churches in the Ky, Tn, and Va area. He was a member of Harrogate First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents: William P. and Helena Skau Clendaniel; sister: Dorothy Clendaniel. Survivors include wife, of 63 years: Frances Withrow Clendaniel; children: Helen Louise (Bill) Janeway of Richmond, Ky, Joan (Jerry) Peace of Gallatin, Elaine (Jesse) Kidd of Williamsburg, Ky., William Kenneth (Lawanna) Clendaniel of Tazewell, Barbara Ann (Ernest) Mullins of Jenkins, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. in the Reece Valley Chapel with Rev. Ernest Mullins, Rev. Kenny Kidd and Dr. Malcolm Hester officiating. Graveside services were Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. in the Harrogate Cemetery. Pallbearers: Larry Jayne, Michael Jordan, Mark Meek, Jonathan Peace, Wayne Peace, Charles Rush, Doug Smith, Sam Travis, and Kenny Walker. Honorary pallbearers: Bill Janeway, Jesse Kidd, and Jerry Peace. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Kenneth & Frances Clendaniel Scholarship Fund c/o Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, 300 Clear Creek Road, Pineville, Ky 40977. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel 869-3651, 626-4249 in charge. Guest book www.reecefh.com. OPAL M. COLLINS Opal M. Collins, age 77, of Monroe was born May 1, 1929 in New Tazewell and passed away June 21, 2006 at her residence. She was the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Russell) Duncan. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Carolyn Sue Collins, 1953. Survivors include her husband: Charles W. Collins; son: Wayne Collins of Colorado Springs, Co.; daughters: Rita Abel of Monroe, Mi., Charlene (Kevin) Von Otten of Monroe, Mi.; brothers: Don (Rosalee) Duncan of Knoxville, Ray (Doris) Duncan of New Tazewell; sister: Mable (Don) Thornton of Monroe, Mi.; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Graveside services were Monday, June 26 at 10 a.m. Burial in the Watson Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe, Mi. Bacarella Funeral Home in charge. BERTHA MARIE HEMBREE Bertha Marie Hembree, age 55, of Arthur, was born June 22, 1950 and passed away June 21, 2006 at Claiborne County Hospital. She was a member of Tipprell Church. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lewis Henry and Gladys Smith Bowser. She is survived by her husband: Randall Hembree; sons: Jeffery Hembree, Gary Hembree all of Arthur; step-son and wife: Ronald and Ashley Hembree of Newport; step-daughter: Patricia Hembree of Omaha, Ne.; seven grandchildren; brothers: Junior Bowser, Hearld Bowser both of Dayton, Oh, Daniel Bowser of Hillsboro, Oh; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friend. Funeral services were Friday, June 23 at 11 a.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Harrogate with Rev. Rick Johnson officiating. Songs by The Rick Johnson Singers. Burial in the Mountainview Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Mitchell Hembree, Rick Turner, Scott Hembree, Tim Hembree, Daniel Bowser. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. PANSY LOOP Pansy Loop, age 80, of New Tazewell, was born January 4, 1926 and passed away June 24, 2006 at the home of her son. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents: Hugh and Nora Wilson Bryant; husband: Clayton Loop; sons: Dwight and Lynn Loop; nine infant children; sister: Ruby Brooks; grandson: Michael Hickman. She is survived by daughter and son-in-laws: Angela and Homer Lovin, Lakina and Paul Moyers all of Tazewell; daughter: Sheila Loop; sons and daughter-in-laws: Melvin and Linda Loop, Lash and Sharon Loop; daughter-in-law: Loretta Loop all of New Tazewell; grandchildren: Delynn and Dwayne Lovin, Shawn Hickman, Joshua and Joseph Loop, Robin Ryan; step-grandchildren: Melissa and Jessica; great grandchildren: James, Anna Kylie, Joseph, Gracie, Austin, Mathew, Chelsie; step great grandchildren: Katlyn West and Isaiah Daniel; brother and sister-in-law: Memphis and Loranie Bryant, Dempsey and Reba Bryant; sisters: Ivey Lambert, Peggy Mathis, Piney Bowman; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Rev. Lonnie Douglas Dalton officiating. Songs by Kelly Anders and Chelsie Ryan. Burial in the Burch Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike Davis, David Cole, Maynard Brooks, Steve Ousley, Dean Hickman, Gary Brown. Honorary pallbearers: Shawn Hickman, Josh Loop, Joseph Loop, Delynn Lovin. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. JAMES H. MCCUNE James H. "Jim" McCune, age 63, of Harrogate, was born March 19, 1943 and passed away June 23, 2006 He was preceded in death by his parents: James H. and Irene Henry McCune. He was active in his church and a choir member of the Covenant United Methodist Church. He worked at LMU from 1974 until the time of his death, working as Dean of Administrative Services, Director of Special Programs, Vice President for Administration and International Studies and Assistant Vice President For Constituent Development in University Advancement over the years. McCune directed the University's International Studies Program (the Japanese Program). The program has been an important longstanding relationship with the Kanto International Senior High School in Tokyo, Japan, where over 5,000 students have participated in a program customized specifically for them at LMU. McCune helmed the project almost from its inception in 1979 and had made several trips to Japan. He was a member of the Bell, Lee and Claiborne County Chambers of Commerce and past president of the Claiborne County Chamber. He served as LMU's President's liaison to the United Way. He was active in many civic organizations. He had been honored as one of Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, a Personality of the South, was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from LMU in 1982, was honored as a Kentucky Colonel in l987 and was presented an award from the City of Harrogate honoring his community mindedness and civic pride in 1994. He also served on the City of Harrogate Tree Board. Jim enjoyed fishing, walking, music, woodworking and being outdoors. Survivors include wife: Barbara Feenstra McCune of Harrogate; son and daughter-in-law: Jamie and Stephanie McCune of Middlesboro, Ky.; daughter and son-in-law: Jennifer and Dan Turner of Harrogate; sister: Janie Deupree of Memphis; grandchildren: Carter McCune, Trey and Peyton Turner, Taylor and Devon Moyers. Funeral services were Monday, June 26 at 8 p.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church with Dr. Phil Hill and Rev. John Bowling officiating. Music by Covenant Church Choir. Graveside services were Tuesday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at Harrogate Cemetery. Pallbearers: Gary Burchett, Bobby Stallins, Trey Deupree, Chisholm Deupree, George Grigsby, Howard Miles, Dan Turner and David Franklin. Honorary pallbearers: Stonewall Heights Neighborhood, Faculty and Staff of Lincoln Memorial University, Members of Covenant United Methodist Church, Bob Green, Hal Padgett, Jim Leary, Hiro Takeda, Daryoosh Matsudera and Kanto International Senior High School Staff and Students. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Lincoln Memorial University. Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel in charge 869-3651, 626-4249 or obituary line 869-8811, www.reecefh.com FRED SLOAN Fred Sloan, age 76, of New Tazewell, formerly of Pineville, Ky. was born September 17, 1929 and passed away June 22, 2006 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father: Elmer Sloan; mother: Rebecca Johnson Sloan; wife: Margie Ferguson Sloan; daughter: Shirley Patterson; brothers: Harold Sloan and infant Chester Sloan; sisters: Francis Philpot and Edna Harvey. He is survived by his daughter: Brenda Sue Blevins; stepchildren: Diane Brock of Hazard, Ky, Ricky Carmichael of Ohio; grandsons: Dennis Patterson of New Tazewell, Eugene Patterson of Middlesboro, Ky.; granddaughter: Tanya; great grandchildren: Brandon and Janie Lee Patterson, Randall Holland, Erica, Paige, and Tiffany Patterson; sisters: twin, Reba Simpson of Peru, In., Dora Cravens of Louisville, Ky.; brother: Elmer Jr. Sloan of Peru, In.; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Monday, June 26 at 2 p.m. in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Rev. Johnny Bolinger officiating. Burial in the Pinelawn Cemetery in Pineville, Ky. Pallbearers: Tony Lewis, Ray Brock, Eugene Patterson, Arnold Harvey, Arnold Harvey, Jr., Jimmy Diggars. Coffey Funeral Home in charge. 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