In 1867, T.J. Hoskins opened his General Store and Undertaking Company in the original part of Pineville, what is now called the Narrows. Around the turn of the century, Mr. Hoskins retired and N.T. Arnett took over the operations of the store...
Funeral Homes in Cranks, KY
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Below you fill find all funeral homes and cemeteries in or near Cranks.
Zip codes in the city: 40820.
Harlan County funeral flowers can be purchased from one of the local funeral shops we partner with.
That service and tradition, began in 1920 when the Huff Funeral Home opened its doors to serve the downtown Kingsport area. The owners were the late J.W. Huff and J. Frank Nelson, who served the community for years. In 1954 it was purchased by...
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Facts about the city
Cranks is an unincorporated community in southeastern Harlan County, Kentucky, United States, near the Virginia state line. Elevation ranges from a minimum 1683 feet to a maximum 2933 feet. U.S. Route 421 is the main route of travel through this community.Cranks is home of the Cranks Creek Lake located on the Martins Fork River and is used for recreation purposes. Construction was completed in 1963. It has a normal surface area of 219 acres. Species present in the lake include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, small mouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Boating is allowed, but idle speed only on boats over 10 horsepower.Cranks Creek is also home to the Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Stone Mountain also includes the unique wagon road, a hand-built road and tunnel that allowed those living on the Cranks Creek side of Stone Mountain access the railroad line on the Virginia side.
Cranks Obituaries
It was revealed on November 17th, 2019 that Lydia Castillo (Skidmore) perished in Casper, Wyoming. Ms. Castillo was 92 years old and was born in Cranks, KY. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lydia's life.
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