All Obituaries

           Mae Mills Broughton, age 87, of Bimble, Kentucky died at her home Sunday, July 21, 2019, with her family by her side. Mae was the daughter of Tom Mills and Bessie Mills Grubb, born to them on February 23, 1932.  On September 27, 1952 she united in marriage to Joe Broughton and to this union, two children were born.  Mae was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church, she was a loving wife,...

Reverend Joseph Dean Collins, age 62, departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2019 at his home in Hinkle, Kentucky.  He was the son of Robert and Brellie (Neace) Collins, born to them on February 19, 1957 in Scottsburg, Indiana.  He was the husband of Ernestine (Smith) Collins.  Joseph was an ordained Baptist minister for many years, had a Doctorate in Theology, and pastored Cedar Gap Baptist Church in Woodbine for seven years.  He loved reading the bible, fellowship,...

Mrs. Erma Lee Bingham, age 85, departed this life on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Leonard and Sally (Smith) Bargo, born to them on August 27, 1933 in Stinking Creek, Kentucky, and was the wife of Don I. Bingham.  Erma was a a hairdresser for more than 45 years, a member of First Baptist Church and a long-time member of the Knox County Hospital Auxiliary and Knox County Homemakers. She is preceded in death by her husband...

          Mr. Ralph Donald Chadwell, age 87 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home. He was the widower of Anita (Jones) Chadwell and the son of George Chadwell and Chelsey (Stacey) Chadwell born to them on June 27, 1931 in Knox Co. He was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church and had been a deacon at Greenroad Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, reading, going to church and especially being with his family.    ...

              Mr. Billy Ray Singleton age 81 of Artemus, KY departed this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was the son of William Bryant Singleton and Edna Mae Alred Singleton born to them on May 10, 1938 in Artemus. He believed in the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting and mowing and taking care of his property. He retired from General Motors corporation where he worked in  parts distribution. ...

Charlotte Jay Detherage West Merritt, age 79, of Coalport Community of Artemus, Kentucky, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the home of her daughter Beverly West McGowen and husband Gary in Corbin, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late John Will and Ota West Detherage Baird, born to them on January 16, 1940 at Swan Pond, Kentucky.  She was a retired cook for G.R. Hampton Elementary School, and a member of Swan Pond Baptist Church. On October 30, 1954 Charlotte was united...

Mrs. Nora Lee Baker, age 70, of Flat Lick, Kentucky, formerly of Stinking Creek and Turkey Creek, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on March 13, 1949 to Ed Messer and Pearlie Teague Messer.  In 1965, Nora was united in marriage to Dan Baker of Macroe Branch and to the union four children were born.  Nora was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Mrs. Valmarie Sizemore, age 76, of Gray, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital.  She was the daughter of Charlie and Laura North, born to them on February 3, 1943 in Knox County, Kentucky.  Valmarie married Virgil Sizemore and to this union four children were born.  She was a member of Hornbranch Baptist Church at Hammons Fork in Woolum, Kentucky.  Valmarie was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, sewing, canning, singing and...

Mr. H. Clay Harmon, Jr., age 83, of Berea, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of Henry Clay Harmon, Sr. and Thelma Lou (Baker) Harmon, born to them on November 23, 1935, in Mooresville, North Carolina.  He was united in marriage to Deanna (Carnes) Harmon and to this union three children were born.  Clay believed in the Baptist faith, loved hunting, travelling, his beloved horses,...

June Mills, age 78, departed this life on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her home in Cannon, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Lloyd and Ada Mills, born to them on October 7, 1940, in Red Bird, Kentucky.   June was a member of the Free Spirit Baptist Church, loved reading her bible and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Ada Mills, brothers Arnold Mills, Robert Mills and Carl Mills. Left behind to mourn her passing are her son Don Mills and wife Kathy...