Obituaries

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. James Thomas Gray, "J.T." age 81 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on September 24, 1939 in Knox County, the son of Walter Gray and Autust (Creighton) Gray. On December 15, 1979 he united in marriage with Lenora Gray and to...

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Oliver Smith age 78 of Dewitt, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 24, 1942 in Knox County, the son of Dillard and Gracie Smith. He believed in the Holiness faith and had been a coal miner.

He is preceded in death...

Feb 4, 2021

Mrs. Troy Wilson age 86 departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home in Hinkle, Kentucky. She was born April 7,1934 in Knox County to Florence and Chester Bargo. She was a long-time member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, loved to garden, plant flowers and loved her family.

On...

Jan 29, 2021

Victoria Jordan, age 85, of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 29, 2021 in the Hazard ARH. She was the daughter of Virgil Grubb and Bertha (Mills) Grubb, born to them in Knox County on December 13, 1935. She was a member of the Mills Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Victoria loved spending time with...

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Bige Roberts, age 68 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Lexington. He was born on May 31, 1952 in Barbourville, Kentucky, the son of Rufas and Zola (Helton) Roberts. Bige was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed going to church, hunting, traveling, and riding his motorcycle....

Jan 24, 2021

Dorothy Jewel Cain age 90 years young went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Dorothy was born on November 15, 1930 in Jenson, Bell County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Grant and Myrtle Messer.

Dorothy was the loving wife of Bill “Pap” Cain for...

Jan 9, 2021

Brittany Danielle Helton age 21 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1999 in Lexington, Kentucky. Her mother Rebekah Helton precedes her in death.

She is survived by two sisters, Chloe and Breanna Helton, her parents Donnie and Ruth Helton, her great...

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Anna Mae Messer age 80 of Walker, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH. She was the widow of Waymond Messer and the daughter of Eli Carnes and Martha (Mills) Carnes. She was born on January 27, 1940 in Walker, Kentucky. She was a member of the Walker Missionary Baptist Church.

2021

Mrs. Bethel Lee Schoenung age 81 of Falmouth, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, September 10, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Rockholds. She was born on December 3, 1939 in Wooton, Kentucky the daughter of Taylor Feltner and Eva Jean (Hamilton) Feltner. She enjoyed shopping, crossword puzzles, reading and sewing.

Left behind to mourn her passing,...

2021

Nancy Ellen Brown age 61 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of Willie Cecil Brown and Viola (Grubb) Brown born to them on September 4, 1959 in Pineville, KY. Nancy believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She loved to travel and take vacations and...

Dec 31, 2020

Maggie Pearlie Mills age 98 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of Roy Mills and the daughter of Tucker and Vinnie Smith born to them on April 1, 1922 in Oklahoma. She was a member of the Barbourville Church of God. She enjoyed singing and gardening and...

Dec 30, 2020

Mrs. Joyce Faye Hopkins Warren Mills, age 80 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home with her loving family around her. She was the daughter of Lee Thomas and Nell Bowman Hopkins born to them on September 14, 1940 in Bell County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage with Leonard “LB” Warren (Deceased)...

Dec 25, 2020

Mr. Tony Brown, age 61 of Flat Lick, Kentucky, went home to be with his Jesus on December 25, 2020 at Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was the husband of Sherry Brown and the son of Steve and Lucille (Gambrell) Brown, born to them on December 15, 1959. Tony was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching wrestling...

Dec 15, 2020

Mr. Henry Jones age 74 of Woolum, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Charlie Jones and Dora (Caldwell) Jones, born to them on December 25, 1945. He united in marriage with Opha Jane Napier and to this union two daughters were born. Henry was saved and baptized at...

Dec 13, 2020

Mrs. Amalia Toledo Carnes, age 80 of Dewitt, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Barbourville ARH. She was the daughter Marcial and Esperanza (Avalos) Toledo born to them on May 17, 1940 in Colima, Mexico. She was united in marriage with James Carnes and to this union three sons and one daughter were born. Amaila...

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Rodney Lee Stewart age 54 of Mesa, Arizona departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in the Banner Baywood Medical Center in Arizona. He was the husband of Brenda Kay (Morrison) Stewart. He was born on April 21, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Earnest and Lena Marie (Jones) Stewart. Rodney was a crane operator and...

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Arthur Slusher, Jr. age 64 of Florence, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born on January 8, 1956 in Covington, Kentucky the son of Arthur Slusher, Sr. and Elsia (Gray) Slusher.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Elsia Slusher.

Survivors include his son...

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. Dempsey “Poncho” Hobbs, age 68 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home. He was the son of Bentley and Sylvia (Baker) Hobbs born to them on December 13, 1951. He was united in marriage with Gladys Brown and to this union two sons were born. Dempsey was a member of John’s Branch...

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. James Ernest Powell, age 92 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home. He was the son of Carlo and Louise (Teague) Powell born to them on September 30, 1928 in Turkey Creek, Kentucky. He was united in marriage with Sarrah Mandalene Powell and to this union three children were born.  James was...

Dec 4, 2020

Sarrah Mandalene Powell age 92 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, December 4, 2020 at home with her loving family around. She was born on October 1, 1928 in Harlan County, the daughter of Charlie and Mary (Pittman) Burnett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Scalf Chapel. Sarrah loved gardening, reading, shopping and going...