Obituaries

Dec 18, 2017

Virginia S. Hodges, 79, of Corbin passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Born February 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Madison Simpson and Ottie Simpson.

A prayer warrior, she attended several churches over the years and enjoyed singing and praying for people. She also had a love for humming birds and song birds...

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Crystal Young Owens, age 40, of Gray, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY.  She was born on August 22, 1977 in Bell County, KY.  Left behind to mourn her passing are her loving husband, Willie Owens, her sons Kaden Young and Ronald Owens and her daughters Raven Young...

Dec 12, 2017

Mr. Ronald Carroll Perkins, age 62 of the Girdler, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Barbourville ARH. He was a son of the late Donald Perkins and Dorothy Collins, born to them on September 20, 1955 in Harlan, Kentucky.  Ronald worked as a carpenter and was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church.

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Dec 11, 2017

Mr. Okley Barnes age 55 of Girdler, KY departed this life on Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home. He was the son of James C. Barnes and Ruby (Jones) Barnes, born to them on December 14, 1961 in Knox Co. He was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. He was a former auto body repairman and...

Dec 9, 2017

Mrs. Nola Hubbard age 85 of Barbourville departed this life on Saturday, December 9, 2017 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was the widow of Thurman Hubbard. She was born on September 10, 1932 in Clay Co., KY the daughter of Harve and Sudie (Davis) Vaughn. She believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She is preceded...

Nov 17, 2017

Mr. Joey Delynn Harris, age 48 of Lily, KY departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at his home. He was the son of Joel C. Harris and Linda (Mills) Harris born to them on April 7, 1969 in Corbin, KY. He was an employee of SEKRI where he was purchasing and materials manager. Previously he had worked...

Nov 17, 2017

Mr. James Alan Crawford, age 66 of the Bryant Store community in Barbourville, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 in the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Johnny and Gladys Brown Crawford, born to them on February 18, 1951 in Barbourville. He united in marriage to Elaine Senters and to this union, one...

Nov 2, 2017

Mr. Marvin Bingham age 74 of Bimble, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 2, 1943 the son of Evy Bingham and Mae (Mills) Bingham and was the widower of Charlene (Kidd) Bingham.

Along with his parents and loving wife, he is also preceded in death by...

Oct 26, 2017

Mr. Mack Senior Baker age 70 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, October 26, 2017 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the son of Charles Eugene Baker and Della (Baker) Smith born to them on February 19, 1947 in Knox County, Kentucky.  Mack was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served...

Oct 23, 2017

Mrs. Ethel Marie McDonald age 81 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Monday, October 23, 2017 in the Appalachian Regional Health Hospital, Barbourville, KY. She was the wife of the late Jess McDonald and the daughter of the late Henderson Gray and Lily (Mills) Gray, born to them on September 9, 1936. She was a member of Lighthouse...

Oct 17, 2017

Mr. Woodrow Baker, Jr. age 80 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1937 the son of Woodrow Baker and Thelma Mae Baker. He was the husband of Carrie Baker. Woodrow was a member of the Concord Baptist Church and had worked as a Coal...

Oct 13, 2017

Mrs. Retha (Black) Castle age 86 of Berea, departed this life on Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home. She was the widow of Robert Castle and was born in Himyar, KY on June 16, 1931 the daughter of Jess and Martha (Lockard) Black.  Retha believed in the Baptist Faith and she  enjoyed quilting, cooking, playing cards and slot...

Oct 10, 2017

Mrs. Anna Lynn McDonald, age 45 of Barbourville, departed this life on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in the University of Kentuck Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on September 3, 1972, the daughter of Virgil Gray and Arlene Williams. She was a member of the Parkway Church of God. She enjoyed crocheting but especially loved being with...

Oct 9, 2017

Mr. Roger Dell McDonald age 62 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Monday, October 9, 2017 in the Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset. He was the husband of Carolyn (Dean) McDonald and the son of Jess McDonald and Ethel Marie (Gray) McDonald born to them on August 21, 1955. He was a member of God’s Temple...

Oct 6, 2017

Mr. Linzie Broughton age 74 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Friday, October 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1943 in Knox Co and was the son of Henry Broughton and Nicey Bright Broughton. He believed in the Holiness faith. He enjoyed playing cards, laughing and joking and spending time with his family....

Oct 4, 2017

Mr. Henry Clyde Rice, Jr. age 72 of Rockholds, KY departed this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1945 in Knox Co. the son of Henry Clyde Rice, Sr. and Helen Jean (Partin) Rice. Before retiring, Henry had worked in Cincinnati at Foster’s. He enjoyed fishing and watching football and...

Sep 28, 2017

Mrs. Lucy “Katie” Garrison Hensley, age 91 of San Diego, California formerly of Barbourville, departed this life on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in California. She was the widow of Hubert Hensley and the daughter of Charles and Margaret Garrison born to them on May 28, 1926 in Kentucky. Katie was a member of the Swan Pond Baptist...

Sep 19, 2017

Mr. James Earl “Papaw” Fisher age 63 of Cumberland, KY departed this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was the son of Morris and Pauletta Fisher born to them on July 18, 1954. He is preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing,...

Sep 19, 2017

Mrs Christine Mills age 89 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. She was born on July 11, 1928 in Blackmont in Harlan County, Kentucky, the daughter of Daniel Griffith and Loeda (Davenport) Griffith. She was the widow of Loman Mills and was a member of the Poplar Grove Baptist Church. She had been head ...

Sep 17, 2017

Mr. Freddie Michael Turner born August 9, 1955 departed this life on Sunday September 17, 2017 at his residence in Girdler, Kentucky being 62-years, 1-month and 8-days old. Freddie was born in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Walter Turner and the late June Turner. Other than his parents, Freddie was also preceded in death by his two Brothers, Tommy...