All Obituaries

Mr. William James ‘WJ’ ‘Bill’ Messer, age 77, passed away at his home in Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  He was a son of the late Eligah and Minnie Messer of Heidrick, Kentucky.  He was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He is predeceased by brother Don and sister Janet Messer Price.  William ‘WJ’ is survived by his wife Marietta Mills Messer and sister Glenda Messer Owens.  He will...

Mr. Paul Wendell Collett, age 71, of Artemus, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Lee Collett, Jr. and Inza Mae (Gambrel) Collett, born to them on October 26, 1947 in Balkan, Kentucky.  He was a proud United States Army Veteran and received the Purple Heart for wounds received while serving in Vietnam.  He was a member of the Baptist faith and loved to hunt and fish.  Paul was...

Mr. Randall Len Riley, age 56, of Barbourville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the husband of Rebecca (Perkins) Riley and the son of the late John Thomas Riley and Martha (Draffin) Riley, born to them on August 6, 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee.  He was a printing operator at Langston Companies and enjoyed motorcycles, building model cars, fishing and disc golf. He was preceded in death by his...

Mrs. Florence Rice, age 58, of Barbourville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  She was the wife of Rex Rice and the daughter of the late Lee Rose Buchanan and Mary Jane Buchanan, born to them on April 14, 1960 in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was a member of the Baptist faith, loved working in her flower garden and was a homemaker. Florence was preceded in death by her parents Lee and Mary Jane Buchanan, her son Thomas...

Mrs. Virgie Lois Swafford, age 76, of Barbourville, Kentucky, the widow of Bobby Jack Swafford, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.  She was the daughter of Ben and Leddie (Wagers) Lawson, born to them on January 25, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky.  Virgie was a member of the United Methodist Church of Barbourville.  She loved working in her vegetable garden, canning and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Bobby Jack Swafford and her parents...

Mrs. Billie Jean (Moyers) Hubbard, age 72, departed this life on October 29, 2018 at her home in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was born on October 24, 1946 in Barbourville, Kentucky to the late Charles Henry and Martha (Berkley) Moyers.  Billie was a factory worker, a member of Boone’s Temple Pentecostal Church in Tennessee and loved working in her flower beds. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Carl Hubbard, her parents Charles and Martha Moyers and brother...

Mr. Arthur Lee Eversole, age 73, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, October 14, 2018, in the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was a son of the late Clarence and Mattie Hinkle Eversole, born to them on January 19, 1945, in Stinking Creek, Kentucky. Arthur proudly served his country in the United States Army for over 20 years before retiring. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Wilson. Left...

Floyd Glenn Patterson, age 76, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on October 10, 2018. He was born October 18, 1941, in Flat Lick, Kentucky to the late John Earl Patterson, Sr. and the late Jenivia Pearl Reed Patterson. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Jackie Hall, Bonnie Adams, Doris Clark, and Elmeda Patterson. Glenn was a gifted carpenter by trade for more than 50 years and he enjoyed woodworking as a hobby during his retirement. He was an active member of...

Baby River Jace Honeycutt was born on September 26, 2018 in Corbin, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the UK Medical Center Childrens Hospital in Lexington. He was the son of Terry Honeycutt, Jr. and Danielle Marie (Mason) Honeycutt. Left behind to mourn his passing, loving parents, Terry and Danielle Honeycutt of Bimble, sister McKinley Faith Honeycutt, brother, Noah Steven Honeycutt and twin sister Remi Kate Honeycutt, grandparents Shirl and Terry Honeycutt of...

             Mr. Troy Vernon Golden age 73 of Trosper, KY departed this life on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in the Barbourville Hospital. He was born on August 4, 1945 in Knox Co. the son of Lloyd and Valie Mable (Collins) Golden. He is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Christopher Troy Golden one brother, Lloyd Roella Golden and two sisters, Glenna Faye Jennings and Pauline Green.             Troy was a veteran of the...