Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Goldie Hammons Deaton age 94 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 25, 1928 in Clay County the daughter of Floyd Smith and Clary (Smallwood) Smith.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Clary Smith, her husband Earnest Deaton, one son Archie...

Aug 10, 2022

Donna R. Caughorn, age 56 of New Tazewell, Tennessee passed away August 10, 2022 at her home following a battle with cancer.

Donna was born May 5, 1966 in Harlan County, Kentucky. Donna enjoyed the outdoors, camping, grilling and being with family, friends and her fur baby Callie. She always had a smile on her face and...

Aug 2, 2022

Scotty Dewayne Ray, age 40 of Corbin, departed this life on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on August 5, 1981 in Barbourville, the son of Ada (Smith) Ray and the late Dennis Lee Ray. Scotty believed in the Holiness faith. He had previously worked in sales for Forcht Broadcasting. He...

Jul 21, 2022

Karen Denise Gray, age 59 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in the Barbourville ARH hospital. She was born on March 2, 1963, the daughter of Geneda Gray and Clark Gray.

Karen is preceded in death by her mother, Geneda Gray, along with her grandparents.

Karen was a member of...

Jul 20, 2022

Noah Wayne Dickerson age 3 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at his home. He was the son of Cameron Dickerson and Katie (De La Cruz) Dickerson born to them on March 30, 2019 in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Survivors include his parents, Cameron and Katie Dickerson of Corbin, two brothers, Nicholas David Dickerson...

Jul 14, 2022

Geneda (Cole) Gray age 82 of Barbourville, departed this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022, in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was born on May 15, 1940, the daughter of Hudson and Maude (Williamson) Cole. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hudson and Maude, four brothers, Homer Cole, Herbert Cole, Lowell Cole, and Jimmy Cole, four sisters,...

Jul 13, 2022

Ashley Denise Patterson, age 32 of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Ashley was born Tuesday, January 16, 1990 in Tucker, Georgia. She was the daughter of Meshel Smith and Buster Patterson and was the step-daughter of Michael Smith. Ashley was a member of Ell’s Branch Baptist Church.

She is survived by these siblings, Allison...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Amanda Downing, "aunt Jo", age 82 of Barbourville departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of Robert “Duffy” Downing and the daughter of William and Mattie Hubbard. She was born on March 30, 1940 in Barnyard, Kentucky. Amanda was a member of the Heidrick Holiness Church.  She enjoyed...

Jul 10, 2022

Mr. Ray Grubb age 63 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born and raised on Stinking Creek, he was the son of  Owen Grubb and Gladys (Hopkins) Grubb on February 8, 1959.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Owen and...

Jul 8, 2022

Mr. Swannie Wayne Bargo age 69 of stinking creek, crossed over Jordan at his home with his loved ones at bedside. He was born on April 3, 1953 to Estill and Ruby (Smith) Bargo.

Preceding him in death are his parents Estill and Ruby Bargo and one brother Lonnie Bargo aka Cooley,two  nephews Robert Bargo and William...

Jul 8, 2022

Terisia Lynn Smith age 50 of Mills Creek Rd., Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, July 8, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of Tony Smith and the daughter of Victor Brown and Evelyn (Honeycutt) Brown, born to them on August 6, 1971 in Pineville, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jul 8, 2022

Mr. Paul Edward Bolton, age 61 of Flat Lick departed this life on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Regina (Newman) Bolton and the son of William Eugene Bolton and Irene Marie (Jahn) Bolton born to them on April 13, 1961 in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

He had worked as a security...

Jun 24, 2022

Mrs. Nina Miracle Sowders, age 78, wife of Earl Howard Sowders of Football Field Lane, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Friday afternoon at her residence. She was the mother of Earl Howard Sowders, Jr. and wife, Jill of Georgetown, Kentucky, David Blaine Sowders and wife, Melissa of Knoxville, Tennessee, Sharon Diane Sproule and Davina Rachelle North and husband, John...

Jun 18, 2022

Mr. Charles Manning age 91 of Trosper, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, June 18, 2022. He was the widow of Marian (Davis) Manning and the son of George and Ollie (Williams) Manning. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky and moved to Knox County in his early years.  He was a member of the Old Ark House of Prayer...

Jun 10, 2022

Mrs. Marie Smith, age 79 of Flat Lick, Kentucky entered into her forever home, June 10, 2022, at Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was the daughter of Golden and Ollie Smith Slusher, born to them on February 20, 1943, in Redbird, Kentucky. On April 9, 1960, she united in marriage with Earl Smith and to this union four children...

Jun 8, 2022

Frankie Carlos Doolin age 67 of Heidrick departed this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1954, in Knox County, the son of Sterling and Mary Doolin. On August 4, 1973, he united in marriage with Bobbie Hale and to this union two daughters were born. He was a member of the First Christian...

Jun 8, 2022

Mrs. Dora Barbara Maiden, age 79 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was the widow of Silas Maiden and the daughter of Edward Paul Mosley and Hattie Wynn Mosley. She was born in Knox County on July 12, 1942. Dora was a member of the River...

Jun 2, 2022

Donna Kay Wagers age 58 of Manchester, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in the Rockcastle Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Alfred Wagers and the daughter of Chester and Sally Wagers born to them on November 19, 1964. Donna attended the Pentecostals of Manchester Church.

She is preceded in death by...

Jun 2, 2022

Katie Rochelle Grubb age 24 of Keavy, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Barbourville. She was born on February 16, 1998 in Shelbyville, Kentucky and was the daughter of Lisa (Marcum) Jones and Ronnie Grubb. Katie was a member of North Main Community Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and all her...

May 29, 2022

Mrs. Flossie Hinkle age 74 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the widow of Clarence Davis Hinkle and the daughter of Charlie and Vernia (Jackson) Hollin, born to them on April 12, 1948, in Manchester, Kentucky. She had worked at Northern Contours in Corbin and...