Obituaries

Sep 26, 2023

Mr . William (Bill) Merida of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life for heaven on September 26, 2023 Mr. Merida was the son of the late Dallas Merida and Mary Ellen Powell Merida. He was born on May 5, 1938.

Mr. Merida was an Army Veteran. He served for 8 years 6 months. His last service was in...

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Eva Edwards age 62 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 18, 2023 in the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on June 4, 1961 and was the daughter of James Edwards and Hilda (Henson) Edwards. Eva believed in the Holiness faith and she enjoyed camping, fishing and working in her flowers.

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Sep 18, 2023

M rs. Peggy Ruth Davis age 78 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1944 in Letcher County, Kentucky and was the daughter of Chester Wade Sturgill and Helen (Cress) Sturgill. She was the widow of James Monroe Davis and was a homemaker. Her favorite past...

Sep 15, 2023

Mrs. Jewell Dean “Bargo” Powell, age 80 of Louisville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, September 15, 2023 in the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born on July 29, 1943 in Knox County, the daughter of General and Lola Bargo. On April 24, 1965, she united in marriage with Leemon Powell and they enjoyed fifty-eight years...

Sep 7, 2023

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Ms. Gracie Hale age 80, the wife of the late Junior Lee Hale, of Hwy 26, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Thursday morning at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

She was the mother of Glenn Jarvis and wife, Trish of Manchester, Kentucky, Paul Jarvis and James Jarvis and...

Sep 4, 2023

Mr. Leemon Powell age 84 of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Knox County, departed this life on Monday, September 4, 2023 in the University of Louisville Hospital. He was the son of Joe and Axie (Sizemore) Powell born to them on July 13, 1939. On April 24, 1965, he united in marriage with Jewell Dean Bargo and to this union...

Sep 3, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Lynn Bunch age 52 of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on April 13, 1971 the daughter of Arvil Messer and the late Della Mae (Mills) Messer. On May 12, 1989, she united in marriage with Dale Bunch and to this union two...

Aug 31, 2023

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT   Turkey-James T. "Jim" Burnett, Jr. 76, of Turkey passed away at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton on Thursday, August 31, 2023.  Mr. Burnett was born in Knox County, Kentucky April 29, 1947 to the late James T. Burnett and Cordia Mason Burnett. Mr. Burnett retired from Cannon Ball in Beloit,  Wisconsin. After retirement Mr. Burnett moved...

Aug 22, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Kate Grubb age 49 of Barbourville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the wife of Paul Grubb and the daughter of Loretta Stewart and David Roark. She was a member of the East Barbourville Baptist Church and was a retired teacher from Knox County Middle School....

Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Martin Gregory Price age 53 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence. He is the son of Martin Clifton “Bo” and Janet Lee Messer Price. He was born on July 7, 1970 in Pineville, Kentucky. Martin was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church. He loved spending time...

Aug 17, 2023

Mr. Walter Lee Whitehead, Jr. age 56 of Manchester, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on May 10, 1967 the son of Walter Lee Whitehead, Sr. and Loretta (Ray) Whitehead. He was the husband of Elzie Sue (Lee) Whitehead. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, flea markets and...

Aug 16, 2023

Mr. Leonard Carr Saylor, age 69 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in the University of Louisville Jewish Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1954 in Bell County, Kentucky, the son of Gilbert Saylor and Maudie (Caudill) Saylor. On August 8, 1975, he united in marriage with Mary Collett and to this...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Roy Sowders, Jr. age 81 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home. He was born in Barbourville on November 20, 1941 the son of Roy and Rosa (Merida) Sowders.  On May 14, 1966 he united in marriage with Vickie Brown.  Roy was a Veteran of the United States Army and served...

Aug 2, 2023

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Mrs. Judy Kay Lawson, age 60, wife of James Wesley Lawson of Curry Lane, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday morning at the Baptist Health Hospital of Corbin, Kentucky.

She was the mother of James Cody Fox Lawson of Corbin, Kentucky. She was the sister of Earl Fox and wife, Rita,...

Aug 2, 2023

Mrs. Mary Maniesa Kuraczi, age 87 of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 23, 1936 in Harlan, Kentucky and spent her early childhood in Trosper, Kentucky. Mary was the daughter of the late General Nelson Williams and Stella (Marcum) Williams. Mary was of...

Jul 31, 2023

Mrs. Gussie Hubbard age 93 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Barbourville ARH Hospital. She is the daughter of Joe and Lydia Gray. She was born on May 24, 1930 in Knox County. Gussie was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. She loved quilting, yard sales, cooking and Sunday dinners.

Jul 29, 2023

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Ms. Loretta Lynn (Westerfield) Tidwell, age 56, of Indian Trace Circle, Barbourville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Hazard ARH Hospital in Hazard, Kentucky.

She was the mother of Elizabeth Spencer and husband, Jeff of Barbourville, Kentucky and Kerrigan Fox and husband, Andrew of Somerset, Kentucky. She was the...

Jul 28, 2023

Mr. Glenn Vaughn, Age 76 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1947 in Knox County and was the son of Harve and Sudie Vaughn.

He is preceded in death by his parents Harve and Sudie Vaughn, daughter Amanda Vaughn, son-n-law Bruce Gibson, five...

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. Daniel Douglas Wright, age 75 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in Illinois on July 27, 1947 and was the husband of Sharon (Wagner) Wright. Daniel was a member of the Richardson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Middlesboro. He had worked for G&M Oil and for Salem...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Howard Eugene Hembree age 79 of Trosper, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Barbourville ARH hospital. He was born on September 28, 1943 in Knox County, the son of Amos Hembree and Bessie Mae (Golden) Hembree. Howard had worked for Ford Motor Company in Ohio, where he was a spot welder on the...