In Our Care

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Doris McKnight age 81 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of Robert Fitue Smith and Elizabeth Thompson Smith born to them on July 9, 1938 in Harlan, Kentucky. Eleanor was a homemaker and a member of the Dripping Springs Baptist Church. She loved traveling, watching...

Jan 11, 2020

Mrs. Aline (Doolin) Payne, age 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, departed this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.  She was the daughter of Jim and Arizona (Lundy) Doolin born to them on April 5, 1937. On February 10, 1955 she united in marriage with Harold Payne and to this union two...

Jan 10, 2020

Mrs. Kathy Gail Smith, age 61, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 10, 2020 at her daughter’s home with her family around her.  She was the daughter of the late Eli and Gladys (Davis) Brown, born to them on May 2, 1958 in Pineville, Kentucky.  Kathy was a homemaker, a member of Cornerstone Church of God...

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Carl Collins, age 70, of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Hazard ARH in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late William Nicolas Babe and Mildred (Baker) Collins, born to them on December 17, 1949 in Artemus, Kentucky.  Carl was a coal miner and enjoyed racing cars, playing cards and...

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. Bobby Prichard, age 81, of Bryant Store, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Charles Heath and Ruth (Bryant) Prichard, born to them on October 1, 1938 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  Bobby was a carpenter and loved farming, and his many pets.

Dec 31, 2019

Mr. Otis Smith, age 74, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Milton and Edna (Bargo) Smith, born to them on May 21, 1945 in Salt Gum, Kentucky.  Otis was a member of Springfield Baptist Church.  He was a retired truck driver...

Dec 16, 2019

Mr. Homer Baker, age 87, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Henry Ford Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan.  He was the son of the late Sherman and Carrie (Bunch) Baker, born to them on March 26, 1932 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  Homer was the widow of the late Patricia (Smith) Baker.  He...

Dec 16, 2019

Mrs. Virginia ‘Jenny’ M. Gray age 74, of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on December 16, 2019.  She was the daughter of Perry and Cora (Hubbard) Mills, born to them on September 24, 1946 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was the wife of James Gray.  Virginia was a member of the Greenbriar Holiness Church, loved to treasure hunt at...

Dec 5, 2019

Mr. Daniel Patterson, age 61, departed this life on Thursday, December 5, 2019 in Knox County, Kentucky.  He was the son of Daniel Boone Smith and Emma Patterson, born to them on February 7, 1958, and the husband of Phyllis (Fore) Patterson.  He was a coal miner, a member of Candle Ridge Baptist Church, a race car driver, mechanic,...

Nov 29, 2019

Mr. Walter C. Helton, age 64, departed this life on Friday, November 29, 2019 in West Liberty, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Lester and Cleda Edith Helton, born to them on December 13, 1954 in Knox County, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lester and Cleda Edith Helton, and his son,...

Nov 28, 2019

Mr. Oscar “Jake” Carnes age 70 of Walker, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, November 28, 2019 in the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell, Tennessee. He was the husband of Lydia Ann (Smith) Carnes and the son of Eli and Martha (Mills) Carnes born to them on December 18, 1948 in Walker, Kentucky. He loved classic cars...

Nov 27, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Bryant Gray age 70, left this life on November 27th, 2019 at 4:23 pm. She was surrounded by her three children, family, and a Dear Friend. She departed this world with as much love as we could send her with. Phyllis was the daughter of the late Ruth Geneva Moffatt and Richard Allen Bryant. Phyllis has...

Nov 27, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Carl Chadwell age 54 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was the husband of Sherri (Smith) Chadwell and the son of the late Ralph and Anita Chadwell. He was born on September 13, 1965 in Barbourville. He was a member of the...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. John M. Powell, age 88, departed this life on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his sister’s home in Bimble, Kentucky. He was the son of Joe and Axie (Sizemore) Powell, born to them on July 22, 1931 in Bimble, Kentucky.  He was a member of the United States Army in the Korean War. John accepted Christ as his...

Nov 18, 2019

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. Jeremy Epperson, 32, of Mt. Vernon, KY, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at his residence.

Jeremy was born on June 2, 1987 in Pineville, KY to Fritzgerald Epperson and the late Barbara Rice Epperson. He enjoyed gaming, computers, and coded games.

Those left to celebrate his life are his father:...

Nov 15, 2019

Edith Susan Smith, age 70, of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  She was the the daughter of Junior Lee and Arrie (Davenport) Warfield, born to them on April 12, 1949 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  Edith was the wife of the late Arthur Smith.  She was a...

Nov 4, 2019

Mrs. Judy Ann Messer, age 62 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, November 4, 2019 in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of Mathias and Juanita (Mills) Carnes, born to them on September 3, 1957, and the wife of Edward Messer, Jr.  Judy was an employee of Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)...

Oct 22, 2019

Linda Carol Black, age 66, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.  She was the wife of Thomas Black, Sr. and the daughter of Lawnzo and Anna Mae (Rose) Hembree, born to them on June 9, 1953.  Linda was member of Boone Height Penecostal Church and a homemaker. ...

Oct 9, 2019

On October 9, 2019, Mr. Charles Leonard Barger, age 76, of Girdler, Kentucky passed peacefully into heaven at Christian Care Health Center in Corbin, Kentucky.

He was born on February 13, 1943, to Clarence and Mary Ana Pash Barger in Bellefontaine, Ohio.  On May 28, 1982, he united in marriage to his beloved wife Donna Carty Barger. ...

Sep 26, 2019

Mrs. Katina Phipps age 46 of Gray, KY, departed this life on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was the daughter of Allen Wayne and Bonnie Lou (Ledford) Haynes, born to them on August 6, 1973 in Corbin, KY.  She united in marriage with Luke Phipps and to this union two children were born. She...