Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Ms. Francis Jean Brown, age 71 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, October 7, 2024, peacefully at the home of her daughter. She was born on March 14, 1953 in Knox County, to the late Charlie and Cleo (Mills) Brown.  Francis was a homemaker and was a faithful member of the Free Spirit House of Prayer Holiness...

Oct 2, 2024

China Ann Jones, known to us all as China, was a woman of resilience, love, and faith. Born on the 30th of August, 1952, she lived a fulfilling life and left us on the 2nd of October, 2024. Her life was a testament to the quote by Helen Keller that "The best and most beautiful things in the world...

Oct 1, 2024

Mr. Roger Dunn, age 58 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 26, 1965, the son of Billy Jack Dunn and Loretta (Miracle) Dunn. His parents precede him in death.

Left behind to mourn his passing, two sons, Roger Dunn and fiance’ Amber-Rae of Girdler...

Sep 29, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Eddie Hall. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 23, 2024

Lonnie Ray Miller, 53 of Boone, NC passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at his residence.

Born January 25, 1971, in Knox County, KY, he was the son of Brenda Joyce Hammons. Lonnie was a loving father and faithful friend. He never met a stranger and always lent a hand to anyone in need.

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Sep 16, 2024

Mrs. Edna Branstutter, age 81 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 16, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 1, 1943, the daughter of Boone and Mary Smith. Edna was a member of the Boone Height Holiness Church. She loved attending church, working in her yard and spending...

Sep 15, 2024

Mr. Fred Jackson, age 79 of Girdler, departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on March 20, 1945, the son of Andrew Jackson and Sarah (Thompson) Jackson. Fred was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church and had worked as an equipment operator for Shamrock Coal. Fred loved farming and gardening...

Sep 12, 2024

Mr. Doyle Abner, age 86 of Latonia, Kentucky, formerly of Heidrick, departed this life on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Sue (Parrott) Abner.

He was born on August 24, 1938, the son of Lester and Elsie Abner. He was a member of Beacon Baptist...

Sep 8, 2024

Mr. Kenny “Bones” Gray, age 69 of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, September 8, 2024. He was born on July 2, 1955, the son of Dave and Dorothy (Shelton) Gray. He believed in the Holiness faith.

He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Gray, one sister, Irene Fultz, a niece Tosha Harkins and...

Sep 5, 2024

Mr. Jay E. Parker "Joker", age 73 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was the son of Lee Parker and Leona Honeycutt Parker, born to them on April 21, 1951. Jay was a member of the Swan Pond Baptist Church and was well known in Knox and surrounding counties as a mobile D.J....

Sep 5, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Jean Owens, age 82 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Barbourville Nursing Home.  She was born March 31, 1942, in Knox County KY, to the late Tom and Frankie Peavley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Glen Dale Owens, brothers and sisters, Bob, Lilly, Tommy, and Gary. Hazel...

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Brad Dewayne Rose age 40 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, August 18, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident. He was the son of Cathy and Dennis Owens.

He was born in Knox County on October 20, 1983 and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. He enjoyed mowing, weedeating,...

Aug 4, 2024

Mr. Terry Lee age 74 of Independence, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, August 4, 2024 in the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was born on May 13, 1950 in Knox County, the son of John Riley Lee and Bessie Jewel (Collins) Lee. Mr. Lee had been a stone mason and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, campfires and...

Jul 29, 2024

Nancy Elaine Cooper age 45 of Greenroad, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home. She was the wife of Chris Hensley and the daughter of Donald Cooper and Linda Glisson born to them on March 6, 1979 in Paris, Tennessee.

Nancy is preceded in death by her father-in-law Billy Ray Hensley, one...

Jul 26, 2024

Mr. Dennis Bright, age 81 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday morning, July 26, 2024 in the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1942, the son of Chester and Myrtle Bright.  He had been a bus driver for Knox County Schools and for Bell County Schools before retiring. He was a member of...

Jul 25, 2024

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Mr. Douglas Mills, age 63 of Hwy 1629, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Thursday morning at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.

He was the father of Ashley Hearld and husband, Shane of Corbin, Kentucky. He was the brother of Wanda Lee and husband, Robert of Lexington, Kentucky, Maxola Mills...

Jul 25, 2024

Mr. Douglas Wayne Sizemore, age 59 of Flat Lick, departed this life on Thursday, July 25, 2024 in the Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 28, 1965 in Pineville, Kentucky the son of Robert and Margaret Louise (Peace) Sizemore. Douglas had been a truck driver and enjoyed riding his four-wheeler.

He is preceded...

Jul 16, 2024

Mrs. Carrie Faye Baker, age 83 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her home. She was the widow of Woodrow Baker and the daughter of Chester Hinkle and Odie Mae Smith Hinkle, born to them on January 2, 1941. Carrie believed in the Baptist faith and was a member of Concord Baptist...

Jul 15, 2024

Mr. Thomas Earl Stephens, age 85 of London, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 15, 2024 in the VA Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on September 19, 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of George Washington Stephens and Anna Bowman Stephens. Mr. Stephens was a writer. He served his country in the United States Air Force...

Jul 14, 2024

Mrs. Vivian Townsley Ledford, age 92, widow of Charles Lee Ledford, died peacefully in her sleep on July 14. Born July 23, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John A. Townsley and Julia B. Smith Townsley. Vivian grew up at Barnyard, Kentucky, before the family moved for a short time to Indiana. Dissatisfied there, John and Julia...