All Obituaries

      Mrs. Imogene Smith age 85 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of Tom and Bessie (Mills) Grubb born to them on October 26, 1937 in Knox County. She united in marriage with Hobert Carmack and to this union one son was born. Later in life she united in marriage with R. P. Smith. Imogene was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church.       She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and...

      Wendy Rehna Martin age 45 of Foley, Alabama, departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Wendell Bargo and Rita (Gambrel) Dunford and was born in Knox County, Kentucky on December 27, 1977. Wendy was a member of the Cole's Branch Baptist Church and she was a fan of Auburn Football and Kentucky Basketball.        Wendy is preceded in death by her grandparents, Estill and Ruby Bargo and R.P. Gambrel.  ...

        Mrs. Sue Eldridge, age 76 of Artemus, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, March 6, 2023 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Trosper, Kentucky, the daughter of Jim D. Rice and Dorothy (Davis) Rice. Sue was member of the Trosper Church of Christ and was a retired instructional assistant with the Knox Co. Board of Education. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandbabies. She united in marriage with Alfred Eldredge...

  Courtesy Announcement      Mr. Lewis Mills, age 85, husband of the late, Nina Mae Jordan Mills of Kentucky Highway 1629, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday morning at his residence.       He was the father of Doug Mills, Betty Burnette and husband, Doug and Maxola Mills all of Corbin, Kentucky and Wanda Lee and husband, Robert of Lexington, Kentucky. He was the brother of C.A. Mills and wife, Jackie, James David Mills and wife, Judy, Pauline...

      Mr. Kenley Kenneth “Doc” Barnes age 77 of Girdler, departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home. He was the widow of Effie Barnes and the son of James Crit and Ruby Barnes born to them on October 6, 1945 in Knox County.       He is preceded in death by his wife Effie, his parents, James Crit and Ruby Barnes, one sister, Ruth Holland and four brothers, Eugene, Laymon, Russell and Oakley Barnes.       Mr. Barnes...

          Mr. Adam Wagers age 86 of Gray Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his resistance. He is the son of William and Sarah Wagers. He was born on April 5, 1936 in Manchester, Kentucky. Adam was of the Pentecostal Faith. He loved his family, fishing and sharing the gospel.           He is preceded in death by his parents William and Sarah Wagers. His siblings Willie Mills,...

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Edward Ray Whittaker, age 69 of Dogwood Trace, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday evening at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. He was the son of Delphia Evelyn Whittaker and the late, Billy R. Whittaker of Corbin, Kentucky. He was the brother of Billy Whittaker and wife, Connie of Corbin, Kentucky. He was the nephew of Charlene Gambrel of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was also blessed with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. He...

            Steve “Spanky” Partin age 50 of Barbourville, departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Barbourville Health and Rehab. He was born in Bell Co. on May 29, 1972 He was the son of Ralph and Lillie Mae Partin. Steve loved fishing, hunting and four wheeling. He believed in the Holiness faith.           He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Lillie Mae Partin, one brother...

             Mrs. Candace Jo Messer age 60 of Walker departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Barbourville ARH Hospital. She is the daughter of Charles and Ann Marie Roop. She was born on July 31, 1962 in Deckerville, Michigan. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing, gardening, preserving and was also a beekeeper and poultry farmer.           She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Ann...

    Mr. James “J.J.” Carnes age 85 of Dewitt, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was the widower of Amalia Carnes and the son of Ellis and Ethel Carnes born to them on May 1, 1937 in Dewitt, Kentucky. J.J. was a member of the Young Grove Baptist Church where he had been treasurer for many years. When he was a young boy, he would go to the church and build a fire before the service started and later in...