Obituaries

Jul 9, 2023

Mr. Justice Bee Abner, age 87 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1935, the son of Tommy Abner and Hilda (Fisher) Abner. On February 8, 1958, he united in marriage with Helen Doolin and to this union two sons were born. Bee was saved and...

Jun 29, 2023

Benjamin Blake Sparks, the infant son of Roy Devin Sparks and Emily Jordan Partin was born on June 27, 2023 and departed this life on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in the UK Children’s Hospital in Lexington.

He is preceded in death by his great uncle, Benny Ray Sparks and a special cousin, Kayla Jackson.

He...

Jun 26, 2023

Pastor Jimmy D. “Pap” Jenkins age 70 of Partridge, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, June 26, 2023 in the Pikeville Medical Center. He was the husband of Sheila (Mullins) Jenkins and the son of Elmo and Mable (Young) Jenkins born to them on September 29, 1952 in Letcher County. He was pastor of Sandhill Baptist Church....

Jun 23, 2023

Mr. Arthur Philpot, Age 76 of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Barbourville Health Rehab Center. He was born on February 26, 1947 in Crockett, Kentucky and was the son of John and Eva Grace Philpot.

He is preceded in death by his parents John and Eva Grace Philpot, three siblings Jack...

Jun 20, 2023

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Lois E. Riley, age 94, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of the Little Brush Creek Community, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her home. Lois was born to Richard Alonzo “Bon” & Belle (Logan) Lay on June 17, 1929 in Lay, Kentucky. She has been a resident of Ohio since 1948.

Jun 15, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Lynn Bargo, age 62 of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born on December 23, 1960 the son of Elzo Bargo and Martha (Smith) Bargo. His parents precede him in death. Ronnie was a member of the Keck Baptist Church. He loved being outside...

Jun 13, 2023

Courtesy Announcement

Mr. James Carl Doolin age 70 of Franklin, North Carolina departed this life on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Shirley and Jeanette Doolin born to them on June 28, 1952.

James owned and operated a septic business. He was a loving father, grandfather, son and brother. He...

Jun 13, 2023

Zoey Petredis age 13 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, June 13, 2023 in the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She was born on July 9, 2009 in Whitley County, Kentucky the daughter of Bradley Petredis and Jessica Lynn Murphy Petredis. Zoey was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved...

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. Michael Mills, age 59 of Middletown, Ohio departed this life on Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1964 in Knox County and was the son of J.C. and Edith Mills.

He is preceded in death by his parents J.C. and Edith Mills.

Left...

Jun 3, 2023

Mrs. Nicey Mae Golden age 71 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home. She was the widow of Gene Thomas Golden and the daughter of Sam and Lucy Tuttle. She was born on November 16, 1951 in Knox County. Nicey believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.

She...

May 22, 2023

Mr. Glen McCoy Grubb age 87 of Barbourville departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2023, in the Hazard ARH Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1936, in Knox County, the son of Obie Grubb and Effie (Mills) Grubb. He united in marriage with Hannah Marie Yeager and to this union three sons were born. Glen believed in...

May 19, 2023

Mr. Allen Baker age 84 of Barbourville Kentucky departed this life on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Barbourville ARH. He is the son of George and Cleo Baker. He was born on April 6, 1939 in Knox County.

He is preceded in death by his parents George and Cleo Baker. Three brothers Ellis Baker, Homer Baker and...

May 7, 2023

Mrs. Beatrice Carnes Leath age 80 of Barbourville departed this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 21, 1942 in Knox County, the daughter of Mathias Carnes and Juanita Mills Carnes. She united in marriage with James Clarence Leath and to this union two children were born. She...

Apr 27, 2023

Dawson Clay Bingham age 23 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1999 in Corbin, Kentucky, the son of Michael Don Bingham and Teresa Elaine (Chadwell) Bingham. He was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and...

Apr 14, 2023

Mrs. Essie Carnes age 79 of Barbourville departed this life on Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She is the daughter of Andy and Ella Johnson. She was born on March 6, 1944 in Knox Fork, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by her parents Andy and Ella Johnson, two brothers Robert Johnson,...

Apr 10, 2023

Mr. Carl Dewayne “Wayne” Hubbard age 60 of Barbourville, departed this life on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on August 6, 1962, the son of Carl Hubbard and Billie Jean (Moyers) Hubbard and the husband of Pamela (Carnes) Hubbard. Wayne was a member of Boone’s Temple Pentecostal Church in...

Apr 9, 2023

Mrs. Linda Mae Barnes age 70 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, April 9. 2023 at her home. She was born of April 9, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of William Oscar Newman and Eva Juanita (Branum) Newman.

She was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church. She had worked Warner’s in Barbourville...

Apr 3, 2023

Mrs. Georgia Miller age 66 of Davis Bend departed this life on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of George and Loma (Scalf) Messer born to them on June 20, 1956 in Pineville, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Loma Messer,  one brother, Cluster Messer and a...

Apr 3, 2023

Mr. Dennis Dairl “Pooh” Gibson age 49 of Flat Lick, departed this life on Monday, April 3, 2023 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Leann (Collins) Gibson and the son of James Dairl Gibson and Bonnie Joy (Isom) Gibson born to them on January 1, 1974 in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was a member...

Apr 1, 2023

Mr. James Michael Mills age 46 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Corbin. He was the son of Mitchell and Maggie (Smith) Mills born to them on March 26, 1977 in Knox County. He believed in the Holiness faith. He enjoyed working outside, watching wrestling and football on TV and liked trucks.