Obituaries

Feb 18, 2025

      Mr. David Frederick, age 63, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Chelsie (Cox) Frederick and the late Glen Frederick. 

      He is preceded in death by his father Glen and a half-brother, Ricky Frederick.

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Feb 14, 2025

      Jerry Dixon, 49 years old, of Madison, Indiana, passed from this life into eternity on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. The oldest of a set of triplets, Jerry was born in Harlan County, KY, on July 6, 1975, to Myrthul and Norma Dixon. 

      Jerry was a free-spirited soul,...

Feb 12, 2025

      Mr. Finley Johnson, age 74 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was born on May 15, 1950 in Barbourville, the son of George and Gracie Johnson. He united in marriage with Cora Longsworth and to this union two children were born. Finley was a member of...

Feb 5, 2025

      Mr. Marvin Keith Fisher, age 94 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life of Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of Colene (Disney) Fisher and the son of Earl and Belle (Mills) Fisher born to them on April 4, 1930 in Knox County. 

      Mr. Fisher served his country in the United...

Feb 3, 2025

Courtesy AnnouncementBobbie Ann "Babe" Melton, age 84 of Corbin, Kentucky, was born on April 17, 1940, in Kayjay, Kentucky, and passed away on February 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Bobbie was a woman of incomparable strength, compassion, and grace. She was a homemaker whose life was spent working beside her husband where she was affectionately known...

Feb 2, 2025

Mrs. Jeanetta Mays, age 89 of Heidrick, Kentucky went to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2025. 

She was born on July 19, 1935, in Knox County, the daughter of Harvey and Anna “Dutch” Hembree. Jeanetta united in marriage with Earl Mays and to this union four children were born. 

She was a member of the Heidrick Holiness Church and early...

Jan 15, 2025

      Mr. Hubert Ray Cox, age 50 of Bowling Green, departed this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1974 in Pineville, Kentucky the son of Michael Ray Cox and Beverly Hensley Cox. 

      Hubert believed in the Pentecostal faith. He was a very hard worker and enjoyed rebuilding...

Jan 14, 2025

      Jesse Christopher Franke, age 43 of Fourmile, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2025. Jesse was born on June 10, 1981, in Jacksonville, Florida to John L. Franke, Jr. and Peggy Jo Franke. He was a faithful member of the Turkey Creek Baptist Church in Flat Lick, Kentucky where he enjoyed working with...

Jan 13, 2025

    Mr. Glennis Robbins, age 75 of Pineville, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday January 13, 2025 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the son of Wilburn Clyde Robbins and Georgia (Miller) Robbins born to them on March 22, 1949 in Pineville.

     Glennis followed in his dad’s footsteps beginning his career with L&N Railroad as...

Jan 12, 2025

      Mrs. Mildred Reid, age 62 of Barbourville, departed this life on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was the widow of Charles Reid and the daughter of B.R. and Cledia Smith, born to them on October 31, 1962. 

      Mildred believed in the Baptist faith and had attended the First...

Jan 11, 2025

      Mr. Herman Lee Bunch, age 70 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1954 in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Herman Bunch, Sr. and Marie (McCreary) Bunch. Herman served his country in the United States Army and was a truck driver by trade and...

Jan 9, 2025

Mrs. Gladys Cornett, age 97 of Cumberland, Kentucky went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the Tri-Cities Nursing Home in Harlan. She was born on October 7, 1927 in Lafollette, Tennessee, the daughter of Warren Sanders and Nellie Williams Sanders. 

Gladys united in marriage with Clyde Cornett on May 31, 1946. She lived most of her early...

Dec 30, 2024

      Mr. Dennis Wayne Owens, of Girdler, Kentucky was born on October 25, 1964, in London, Kentucky and departed this life on December 30, 2024, with his loved ones by his side. 

      Surviving  Dennis is his loving wife, Cathy Owens along with his daughter, Kayla Owens and friend Shawn, his son, Travis Owens and  fiancée, Megan...

Dec 29, 2024

      Helen (Chadwell) Jones, age 76 of Girdler, Kentucky was born December 28, 1948 in Knox County, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Edgar and Mossie (Mills) Chadwell. 

      Helen united in marriage to the late Clinton Alvin Jones on April 9. 1966 and together they had three daughters, Diana, Kimberly and Melissa (Missy). Though...

Dec 25, 2024

    

Mr. Robert Walter “Bobby” Jackson, age 70 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on December 25, 2024 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was the husband of Nicia Medina DeGuia Jackson with whom he united in marriage on July 16, 1987. They celebrated their wedding on August 30, 1987. He was the son of Frank Jackson...

Dec 20, 2024

Mrs. Flossie Jean Mills Jones, age 82, departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2024, at her home in Girdler, Kentucky. Flossie was born April 27, 1942, to the late Lewis and Stella Mills, she was also preceded in death by her husband Leonard Olen Jones, brothers Ronald Lewis and Charlie Mills, sisters Amanda Bachelor and Sarah Mae Mills Fletcher. 

Left...

Dec 10, 2024

Mrs. Diana Murphy, age 58 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1966, the daughter of Clinton Alvin Jones and Helen Chadwell Jones.

Diana was a former employee of Tommy's Root Beer Stand for twenty-seven years. She was a member of the...

Dec 8, 2024

Beverly Denise Jordan age 56 of Barbourville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday December 8, 2024 at her home. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky to Garrett and Elaine Brown Gray.

She was preceded in death by an infant  son Roger Garrett Thomas Jordan and infant daughter Tina Sherrie Jordan , a special nephew Garrett Wayne Shelton,...

Dec 7, 2024

Sherrie Mapes age 68 of Gray, Kentucky passed away on Saturday - December 7, 2024 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on March 5, 1956 in Knox County, Kentucky to the union of the late John William Owens and Mahalia Merida Owens. She was the widow of the late Ronald Hicks, she was preceded in death...

Dec 1, 2024

Lorene “Red”  Ramey, age 62, transferred peacefully into her heavenly home on Sunday, December 1, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Born on April 8, 1962, Lorene dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. Her greatest joy and biggest smiles came when they entered the room.

Lorene had a gift for nurturing lasting relationships with...