Obituaries

Mar 27, 2017

Mr. Victor Barnes, Jr. age 73 of the Cranes Nest community, Barbourville, KY departed this life on Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, KY. He was born in Fount, KY on August 18, 1943 the son of Victor Barnes, Sr. and Ollie (Messer) Barnes. He was a member of the Worldwide Church of God...

Mar 13, 2017

Mrs. Mary Wilson age 62 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Monday, March 13, 2017 in the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was the widow of Ralph Gene Wilson and the daughter of Clarence Eversole and Gracie (Brown) Eversole born to them on June 27, 1954 in Dewitt, KY. She was a member of the Concord...

Mar 9, 2017

Ms. Stella Peace, age 75 of Jellico, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Harley and Peach Morris Smith, born to them on August 9, 1941 in Brazil, Indiana. Ms. Peace had worked as a janitor for the Whitley County School System before retiring. She united...

Mar 4, 2017

Ms. Donna Owens, age 65 of Manchester, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in the Hillcrest Health & Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. She was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Mary Lou Balkcom Lemaster, born to them on November 13, 1951 in Apopka, Florida.

Ms. Owens is survived by her loving children: Donna Mills of...

Feb 24, 2017

James Shelton, age 57 of Barbourville, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 in the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born on Sunday, March 22, 1959 in Barbourville, a son of Roosevelt Shelton and Wilma Bargo Shelton. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Travis Shelton and Adam Shelton.

James is...

Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Ted R. Jones age 76 of Greenroad, KY departed this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Virginia Louise (Smith) Jones and the son of Chester and Ethel Jones born to them on September 19, 1940. He believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked as a tree trimmer for the...

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Doris Broughton age 85 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of Burchell and Maude Smith born to them on March 31, 1931. She was united in marriage with Peter M. Broughton, Sr. and later with Edward Harp. She was a member of the Barbourville Church of...

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Gracie Garland age 68 of Cannon, KY departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was the wife of William Garland and the daughter of Wesley and Ollie Jordan born to them on February 6, 1949 in Knox Co. She was a member of the Greenroad Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Feb 7, 2017

Misty Lynn Johnson (Bailey) 36 of Knox County Ky passed away on Tuesday February 7th 2017.

She was the daughter of the late Wanda Johnson of Knox County. Ronnie Holt and wife Wilma of Knox County.

She was proceeded in death by her 2 daughters father Richard Lamont (Puff) Washington of Bell County, grandparents Otis...

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. Kelly Lynn Chestnut age 54 of London, KY departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was the husband of Teresa (Stewart) Chestnut and the son of Odus Chestnut & Wanda Bolton born to them on October 11, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio.

He is preceded in...

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Virgie Fuson age 69 of Flat Lick, KY departed this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of Perry & Lula (Sizemore) Wombles born to them on December 23, 1947. Virgie loved going to church and she attended the Solid Rock House of Prayer and Greenbriar Holiness Church....

Feb 2, 2017

Mr. Lot Mills age 90 of Corbin, KY departed this life on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Belle Mills and the son of Elihu & Eliza Mills born to them on June 10, 1926 in Pineville, KY.

Survivors include his wife Belle Mills of Corbin, his...

Feb 1, 2017

Mrs. Rosa Ann Marler age 45 of Gray, KY passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in the University of KY Medical Center in Lexington. Rosa was the daughter of Jimmy and Wanda (Hughes) Hubbard born to them on July 16, 1971 in Knox Co., KY.  Mrs. Marler leaves behind to mourn her passing, her loving husband of twenty...

Jan 29, 2017

Mr. Rick Williamson age 58 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in the Barbourville Hospital.  He was the son of Leonard and Vivian Williamson born to them on September 7, 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Vivian Williamson and his long-time partner, Allie Sue...

Jan 28, 2017

Mr. Russell David Fisher, age 71 of Dearborn Heights, Michigan formerly of Heidrick,KY died Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Michigan.

He was the beloved husband of Helen (Smith) Fisher of 51 years the loving father of Sheila Draper and her former husband William, dearest grandfather of Thomas and Joseph, brother of Joe Fisher and wife Cleda and ...

Jan 26, 2017

Mrs. Mary Jane Buchanan age 86 of Corbin, KY departed this life on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home. She was born in Knox Co. KY on March 6, 1930 and was the daughter of William Merida Miller and Bessie Emily (Miracle) Miller. On October 4, 1947, she united in marriage with Lee Rose Buchanan and to this...

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. William Bradley Owens age 83 of Jarvis, KY departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2017 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, KY. He was the husband of Mona (Baker) Owens and the son of James Henry Owens and Mary Sudie (Goley) Owens.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing his wife, Mona of Jarvis,...

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Terry Croy age 69 of Gray, KY departed this life on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born on June 7, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan and was the son of Dawes Berry Croy and Lucille Shelton Croy. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother Fred Dawes...

Jan 14, 2017

Virgil Gray born December 9, 1947 of Walker, KY, went to his heavenly home Saturday January 14, 2017. He was born to the late Samuel Gray and Mary (Smith) Gray. He was united in marriage to Dianna Owens on April 28, 1965 in Barbourville Ky. He was a member of the Dewitt Baptist Church.

Virgil lived life...

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. Harlan Wagers age 81 of Barbourville, KY, departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, KY. He was the husband of Annette Robinson Wagers and the son of Sherman and Lucy (Stewart) Wagers born to them on March 5, 1935 in Clay Co., KY. Mr. Wagers had been the owner and...