Obituaries

Jul 6, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Kay Reeves, age 77, of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at her home. She was the wife of David Reeves and the daughter of Herman Jacobson and Gladys (Dahlbert) Jacobson born to them on September 30, 1946 in Sabin, Wisconsin.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and...

Jul 5, 2024

Mrs. Olemae Smith, age 96 of London, Kentucky peacefully passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on Friday, July 5, 2024 in the Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London. She was the daughter of Frank and Cordie Wagers born to them on August 17, 1927 in Knox County. Olemae was a member of the Campground Pentecostal...

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Herman Brown, age 57 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born on November 7, 1966, the son of Ed and Lillie Brown. He attended Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding his four wheeler, hunting, going out on Saturday nights and spending time with his...

Jun 26, 2024

Mr. Beckham Taylor, Jr. age 53 of Barbourville departed this life on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his home. He was the son of Beckham Taylor, Sr. and the late Dora (Doan) Taylor born to them on March 18, 1971 in Pineville, Kentucky. He believed in the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed working, fishing and loved helping people.

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Jun 24, 2024

Mr. Jerry Wayne Mills age 56 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, June 24, 2024. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on January 10, 1968, and was the son of Marie (Messer) Smith and the late Ennis J. Mills. He was the widow of Beatrice Mills who preceded him in death on November 22, 2020. Jerry was...

Jun 18, 2024

Mr. Larry Junior Broughton age 72 of Pikeville, North Carolina, formerly of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro, North Carolina.  He was born on April 23, 1952, the son of Floyd Albert Broughton and Sarah Jane (Bargo) Broughton. Larry was a Veteran of the United States Army.

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Jun 13, 2024

Mrs. Lulu Jean Kirkpatrick, age 92 of Barbourville, departed this life on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph Lee Kirkpatrick and the daughter of Nelson Fink and Rose (Cripe) Fink born to them on December 25, 1931 in Elkhart, Indiana. Lula was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church...

Jun 12, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Clay Killion age 86 of Corbin, Kentucky, the husband of Jean Killion, departed this life on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in the Beechtree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. He was born on July 12, 1937,the son of Ben and Flora Killion. Kenneth believed in the Baptist faith and served his country in the United States Army. He had...

Jun 10, 2024

Mr. Eddie W. Davis, age 74 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, June 10, 2024, in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was the widower of Ruby (Hale) Davis and the son of Thanes and Myrtle Elizabeth “Boots” Davis, born to them on October 6, 1949. Eddie was a member of the First Christian Church in...

May 29, 2024

Mrs. Sylvia Marie Carter, age 78 of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday morning, May 29, 2024 in the Otterbein Senior Living Facility. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky on February 9, 1946, the daughter of Morris Clinton Jackson and Martha Ellen (Elam) Jackson. Sylvia earned her degree in nursing, attaining her title...

May 26, 2024

Curtis Dean Gray age 42 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Barbourville ARH. He was the son of Herman Gray and Roberta (Hubbard) Gray born to them on November 15, 1981 in Knox county. Curtis believed in the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Bluegrass Heritage Outdoors. He also enjoyed the...

May 26, 2024

Bobbie Jo Hale Doolin age 69 of Heidrick departed this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1955, in Knox County, the daughter of Myrl and Mae (Broughton) Hale. On August 4, 1973, she united in marriage with Frankie Doolin and to this union two daughters were born. She was a member of the...

May 25, 2024

Terry Asher, age 57, left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday morning, May 25, 2024. Terry was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Terry is survived by her loving husband, Leonard Asher, four children: Evelyn Asher, Londa (Jeremy) Westerfield,...

May 22, 2024

Mr. Robert Taylor age 77 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Barbourville ARH Hospital. One of ten children, he was born on June 2, 1946 in Lexington Kentucky the son of Leslie Taylor and Coreen (Hubbard) Taylor. On January 24, 1970, he united in marriage with Deborah Willoughby and to this union...

May 21, 2024

Mary Ruth Bargo, age 64 of Katy, Texas, formerly of Knox County, departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her home. She was born February 13, 1960, the daughter of Nasby and Julia Bargo. Mary worked for the VA in Texas where she was a programmer and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

May 17, 2024

Mr. Raymond Broughton age 64 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, May 17, 2024 at his home. He was the son of Cecil and Georgia (Helton) Broughton born to them on July 2, 1959 in Knox County. Raymond enjoyed the outdoors and walking and believed in Jesus.

He is preceded in death by his parents...

May 16, 2024

Mr. Teddy Smith age 63 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in the Lee County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Beattyville, Kentucky. He was the son of Willard and Bernice Smith born to them on June 24, 1960 in Pineville, Kentucky. Teddy believed in the Baptist Faith and had previously attended Parkway Baptist Church along...

May 11, 2024

Mrs. Marsha Kay Farris, age 75 of Barbourville departed this life on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on February 25, 1949, the daughter of Oscar and Francis (Disney) Hammons. She united in marriage with Dorosal Parsons and to this union one son was born. Later in life, she united in...

May 10, 2024

Mrs. Anna Ruth Burnett, age 83 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, May 10, 2024 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of James and Arizona Doolin, born to them on December 28, 1940. She united in marriage with Arvil “Argie” Burnett and to this union two children were born. Anna retired from...

May 5, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Evelyn Watkins, age 96 of Himyar, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Joe Watkins and the daughter of Clarence and Laura (Clouse) Turner born to them on December 9, 1927, in Pineville, Kentucky.

Hazel was a member of the Himyar...