Obituaries

Sep 5, 2020

Mr. Ogle Bargo, age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020.  He was born December 28, 1932 in Salt Gum, Kentucky, the son of the late Will and Edna Bargo of Gray, Kentucky.  Ogle retired from General Motors after 30 years of service.  He also did carpentry work with Grover Brown.  Ogle was a 50 year member...

Aug 26, 2020

Mrs. Linda Bailey, age 86 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was the widow of Ellis Bailey and the daughter of Colson Brown and Gracie (Sizemore) Brown, born to them on September7, 1933 in Scalf, Kentucky. Linda was a member of the Salt Gum Baptist Church. She loved to cook meals for her...

Aug 26, 2020

Mrs. Elsia Slusher age 84 of Independence, Kentucky, the widow of Arthur Slusher, Sr., departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was born in Dewitt, Kentucky on August 12, 1936 the daughter of Samuel Gray and Mary (Smith) Gray.

She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Slusher Sr., her parents Samuel and Mary...

Aug 22, 2020

Mr. Gary Wayne Bays, age 60 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was the husband of Chantel (Barrett) Bays and the son of Billy C. Bays and Billie Joe (Smith) Bays, born to them on May 28, 1960 in Knox County.

Mr. Bays was...

Aug 15, 2020

Mr. Ralph Napier age 84 of Barbourville departed this life on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 17, 1936 in Bell County and was the son of George Napier and Rebecca Ann (Swanson) Napier. He united in marriage with Hazel Joyce Frazier and to this union three children were born. Ralph was a...

Aug 10, 2020

Mr. Mitchell Gibson age 80 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Lloyd Gibson and Emily (Lewis) Gibson born to them on April 23, 1940 in Clay County, Kentucky.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Sibert) Gibson, one son, Daniel Levi Gibson...

Aug 7, 2020

Mrs. Maudie (Patterson) Swafford age 85 of Girdler, Kentucky, passed away on August 7, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Arlie Swafford and the daughter of Joe and Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Patterson, born to them on November 17, 1934.

She retired from Warners, and was a long time member...

Aug 6, 2020

Mrs. Brenda (Brown) McVey age 58 of Bimble, Kentucky, passed away on August 6, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.  She was the wife of Jessie McVey and the daughter of Ford and Dorothy Brown, born to them on November 8, 1961.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Ford & Dorothy Brown, one...

Aug 4, 2020

Mrs. Jacqueline, ”Jackie” Claire (Green) Poe Moran age 93 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 23, 1927 to Francis Marion Green and Helen Barr-Jones Green. Jackie was affiliated with the First United Methodist Church. For over twenty years, she...

Jul 31, 2020

Mr. L.R. Wagers age 78 of Lexington, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2020 in the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born on March 19, 1942 in Knox County the son of Lloyd Wagers and Birdie (Johnson) Wagers. Mr. Wagers believed in God and he had a love of nature especially birds. He also enjoyed...

Jul 29, 2020

Jack B. Davis, Jr. age 40 of Barbourville, departed this life on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in Corbin. He was the son of Sondra (Davenport) Bargo and Jack B. Davis, Sr. He was born on April 9, 1980 in Anaheim, California. Jack had been a coal truck driver; he enjoyed working on vehicles and hunting in his spare time....

Jul 27, 2020

GERVIS CRAIG SINGLETON

Born January 2, 1941 – Date of Death July 27, 2020

A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at the age of 79 at The Heritage in Corbin, KY after battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Gervis was born to Herman and Mary (Craig) Singleton McWhorter on January 2,...

Jul 22, 2020

Mr. Troy “Hoss” Abner age 82 of Artemus, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was the widower of Phyllis Abner and the son of James Abner and Grace (Bruner) Abner born to them on March 16, 1938 in Knox County. In his younger years, he worked in...

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Bernice Bargo Mills age 90 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John Bargo and Sally (Grubb) Bargo, born to them on September 22, 1929. She united in marriage with Cecil Mills and to this union eight children were born. He...

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Hazel Marie Morse, Frye-Blankenship age 93 of Gray, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of Earnest Morse and Rosa Lee Lundy Morse born to them in Harlan, Kentucky on May 9, 1927.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and...

Jun 11, 2020

Mrs. Linda Ruth (Smith) Shupe age 68 of Barbourville, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday evening, June 11, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of Earl Allery Shupe  Jr. and the daughter of Lloyd Smith and Ruby Magdalene (Stacy) Smith. She was born on October 1, 1951 in Heidrick, Kentucky and was a member of the...

Jun 7, 2020

Steven Todd Baker age 44 of Barbourville departed this life on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1975 in Pineville, Kentucky and was the son of Archie Jefferson Baker and Patricia Walker Baker. He was an automobile mechanic and enjoyed working on and painting cars. He is preceded in death by...

Jun 4, 2020

Gloria Annette Ellenburg age 64 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. She was the daughter of Clinton Mills and Geneva (Sizemore) Mills born to them on April 1, 1956 in Pineville, Kentucky. Gloria enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, shopping and dining out. She was a member of...

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Ellen Frances Bull age 78 of Kannapolis, North Carolina departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Earl Helton and Charita (Patterson) Helton, born to them on April 10, 1942 in Barbourville, Kentucky. She believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching wrestling...

May 18, 2020

Mr. Dewey Ray Engle, age 79 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, May 18, 2020 at this home. He was the husband of Joyce (Hobbs) Engle and the son of Sharp Engle and Clara (Nantz) Jones. He was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on June 13, 1940. He had been a coal miner and loved...