All Obituaries

          Gloria Annette Ellenburg age 64 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. She was the daughter of Clinton Mills and Geneva (Sizemore) Mills born to them on April 1, 1956 in Pineville, Kentucky. Gloria enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, shopping and dining out. She was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her mother Geneva and one brother Donnie...

          Mrs. Ellen Frances Bull age 78 of Kannapolis, North Carolina departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home in North Carolina. She was the daughter of Earl Helton and Charita (Patterson) Helton, born to them on April 10, 1942 in Barbourville, Kentucky. She believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching wrestling and car races, shopping cooking and reading.           She is preceded in death by...

  Mr. Dewey Ray Engle, age 79 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, May 18, 2020 at this home. He was the husband of Joyce (Hobbs) Engle and the son of Sharp Engle and Clara (Nantz) Jones. He was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on June 13, 1940. He had been a coal miner and loved to hunt and spend time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, along with a great grandchild, Jayden Michael Engle, a brother, Samuel Jones, a son in law, Dennis...

Mr. Gilbert Lee Maiden, age 51 of Barbourville departed this life on Friday May 15, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Silas Lee Maiden and Dora (Mosley) Maiden. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and computers. He is preceded in death by his father Silas. Left behind to mourn his passing, his mother, Dora Maiden of Barbourville, one sister, Sheila Carnes and husband Terry of Corbin and four nephews. He also leaves behind many other relatives and friends to...

Mrs. Georgia Sue Butler, age 78 of Trosper, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was widow of General Butler and was one of thirteen children born to George Washington Williams and Ethel (Collins) Williams. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky on December 14, 1941. Mrs. Butler believed in the Holiness faith and attended the Cornerstone Church at Trosper. She was a private sitter, she loved going to church and spending time with her family while enjoying a good meal....

  Mrs. Margaret Miller age 74 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, April 27, 2020 in the Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Earl Lee Miller and the daughter of the late Daw & Pearlie Brown, born to them in Knox County on September 4, 1945. Margaret was of the holiness faith and was a member of the Free Spirit House of Prayer on Brown’s Branch. She enjoyed quilting, going to church and being with all her family, friends and...

Mr. Millard Dewayne Hibbard age 74 of Bay Springs, Mississippi, formerly of Barbourville departed this life on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Catherine (Polselli) Hibbard and the son of Charles and Carol Hibbard born to them on March 31, 1946. Mr. Hibbard was a truck driver for over fifty-three years. He drove for KEI International in Richmond, KY and for Ready-Mix in Somerset, KY. He enjoyed farming, hunting and loved all his family dearly. He was a loving...

  Mrs. Hazel Smith age 101 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of Josh Callihan and Mary Valentine born to them on September 6, 1918 in Knox County. On August 9, 1938, she united in marriage with Robert Smith. He preceded her in death in 1968. She then married Gillis Smith on June 3, 1977 and he also preceded her in death in 1993. Also preceding her in death are her parents, Josh and Mary Callihan, her step-mother,...

            Craig William Tyler Bargo, age 31 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, April 13, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Beverly (Ledford) and Pete Evans.  He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on October 27, 1988. He was a 2010 graduate of Lynn Camp High School where he was an all-star student athlete and he had also attended Eastern KY University. He was a member of the Apple Grove Baptist...

          Mrs. Christine Adams, age 81, of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of John Adams, Jr. and the daughter of Charlie and Cleadie (Cole) Mills. She was born on October 29, 1938 in Knox County. She united in marriage with John Adams, Jr. and to this union one daughter was born.           She had a career in banking at Union National Bank for fifty-three years. She was a charter...