Obituaries

Mar 26, 1939

MR. TOMMY HALL Mr. Tommy Hall, age 71, of Barbourville, passed away Saturday at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center, in Danville. He was born on March 26, 1939 in Knox County to the union of Marion and Cleadia Prichard Hall who preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Wilma McVey Hall who survives. He was a...

Oct 12, 1938

Mr. David McVey age 70, of Barbourville, KY passed away on Friday evening at His home. He was born on October 12, 1938 in Harlan County, KY to the late James & Georgie (Payne) McVey. He was the husband of Florence (Buchanan) McVey. Mr. McVey was a member of the Scalf Chapel Pentecostal Church; he enjoyed Carpenter work and...

Aug 3, 1938

Mrs. Elizabeth North age 70 of Gray, Ky., the daughter of the late William & Lucy (Saylor) Sizemore who was born on August 3, 1938 in Bell County, Ky., and departed this life in the Knox County Hospital on Saturday – September 6, 2008. Elizabeth was a member of the Parkway Church of God. She was a housewife who enjoyed...

Dec 9, 1937

Mr. Roy Estil “Blue” Wilson age 74 of Artemus, KY departed this life on Sunday-May 1st, 2011 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY, he was the husband of Mary (Marsee) Wilson and the son of the late Bill & Julie (Cox) Wilson born to them on December 9th, 1937 in Knox county. Mr. Wilson believed in the...

Jun 7, 1937

Mrs. Samantha Mazzeline Smith age 85 of Gray, Ky. passed away on Monday-June 11, 2007 at her home. She was united in marriage to Leonard Smith on June 7, 1937 and on Thursday-June 7 of 2007 the Smith’s celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Jim Veach Miller and Nannie (Powell) Miller born to them on...

May 9, 1937

Mr. Lowell Dean Callebs age 70 of Hinkle, KY passed away on Sunday-April 20, 2008 in his home. He was born May 9, 1937. To the Late Tippton & Mary (Melton) Callebs of Knox Co., an was the husband of Wilma Lee ( Mills) Callebs. Mr. Callebs believed in the Baptist faith, like to ginseng, and enjoyed gardening. He is...

Jan 27, 1937

Mrs. Dorothy Garland age 71, of Cannon, KY passed away Friday at the Knox County Hospital. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Albert Ward and Pearl Doss Ward born to them on January 27, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dorothy was a member of the Whites Branch Holiness Church she was a Homemaker, Loved to fish and plant flowers. She...

Dec 2, 1936

Mr. John Lewis Franke, Sr. age 71 of Dewitt, KY passed away Wednesday-March 5, 2008 in the Knox Co. Hospital. He was the husband of Maggie (Burnette) Franke. Mr. Franke was born December 2, 1936 in Piqua, Ohio the son of Herman Joseph Franke and Goldie Brush Franke. He was a member of the Union Mission Baptist Church. Mr. Franke’s...

Apr 13, 1936

Mrs. Roxie Jean Smith age 74, of Flat Lick, passed away Friday at ST. Mary’s Hospital, Knoxville. She was born on April 13,1936 to Albert and Martha Grubb Smith in Knox County. She was united in marriage to Ancil Myrick who preceded her in death. She believed in the Baptist Faith, loved her Children and Grandchildren, Camping and going to...

Sep 1, 1934

Mr. Bob Mac Merritt age 76, of Barbourville passed away Friday at the Baptist Regional medical Center. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Jones Merritt who survives. He was born on September 1, 1934 in Knox County to Clfford and Ollie Jones Merritt who preceded him in death. He was a retired truck driver and Magistrate for district...

Feb 26, 1934

Mr. Jimmie Sim Smith age 74, of Canton Michigan(formerly of Knox County) passed away Saturday in the Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Corinne Crawford Smith . He was born on February 26, 1934 in Knox County, KY. the son of  Clarence and Nannie Mae (Centers) Smith.

Mr. Smith loved to hunt, fish, work...

Dec 20, 1933

Mrs. Ethel Hobbs age 76 of Flat Lick passed away Saturday at the Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was born on December 20, 1933 in Knox County to Joe and Liddie Marlow Gray who preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to the late Virgil Hobbs. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Flat Lick...

Nov 5, 1933

Mrs. Beatrice Leath Brown Mrs. Beatrice Leath Brown age 73, of Dewitt, Ky, born November 5, 1933, in Knox County passes away Wednesday – January 24, 2007 at her home. Mrs.Brown was preceded in death by her parents Mr. Johnny Leath & Mrs Callie Gray. Mrs. Brown was previously married to Earl Bingham.

Mrs. Brown believed in the Baptist...

Jul 7, 1933

Mrs. Mildred Gray Epperson age 77, of Bimble, KY passed away Thursday morning at the Baptist regional medical Center in Corbin. She was first united in marriage to the father of her six children Otis Gray who preceded her in death and later on to Kenneth Eppeson who also preceded her in death. She was born on July 7, 1933...

Feb 7, 1933

Mrs. Pertie Crawford age 74, of Hinkle, Ky. passed away Friday in the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, KY. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky on February 7, 1933. Mrs. Crawford believed in the Baptist faith. She loved to garden, especially flowers, she loved to watch the birds at the feeders she had put out. Mrs. Crawford loved...

Sep 21, 1932

Mr. Homer Gambrel Mr. Homer Gambrel, age 74 of Flat Lick, Ky. passed away Saturday-January 20, 2007 in the Pineville Community Hospital. He was the widower of Ava (Weaver) Gambrel and the son of Dee Gambrel and Lettie (Baker) Gambrel of Knox Co. born to them on September 21, 1932 in Paint Lick, Ky. He was a retired Furniture Dealer...

Mar 3, 1932

Mr. Eugene Merida age 75 of Turkey Creek passed away Saturday-April 21, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Martha Merida also of Turkey Creek. Mr. Merida was the son of the late Dallas Merida and the late Mary Ellen Powell Merida born to them on March 3, 1932 in Artemus, Ky. On May 16, 1967 he married...

Feb 19, 1932

Mr. John Henry Bays age 75 of Jarvis, KY passed away on Tuesday Morning at the Knox County Hospital. He was the son of Lloyd & Ceiona (Price) Bays born to them February 19th, 1932 in Bell County. Mr. Bays believed in the Baptist faith, and had been a coal miner and a sawmill worker for E.K. Woods. Mr....

Feb 14, 1932

Mr. Morris C Fisher age 78 of Barbourville, KY born February 14, 1932, in Knox County, KY, departed this life on Saturday – February 5th, 2011 in the V A Hospital in Lexington, KY, Morris was a member & Deacon of the Sinking Valley Church at Cannon, KY. Morris was a veteran of the Korean War, and former store owner...

May 11, 1930

Mrs. Mae Bingham age 77, of Barbourville, Ky., passed away Sunday-March 09, 2008 At her home. She was the widow of Albert Bingham and the daughter of the late Sawyer Brown & Ellen (Combs) Brown born to them on May 11, 1930 in Knox. Co. Mrs. Bingham believed in the Baptist faith. She enjoyed taking care of her family. Her...