All Obituaries

     Brittany Danielle Helton age 21 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1999 in Lexington, Kentucky. Her mother Rebekah Helton precedes her in death.       She is survived by two sisters, Chloe and Breanna Helton, her parents Donnie and Ruth Helton, her great grandmother, Roberta Helton and aunts and uncles Bruce Helton and wife Pam and Donna...

     Mrs. Anna Mae Messer age 80 of Walker, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH. She was the widow of Waymond Messer and the daughter of Eli Carnes and Martha (Mills) Carnes. She was born on January 27, 1940 in Walker, Kentucky. She was a member of the Walker Missionary Baptist Church.      Anna is preceded in death by her parents and husband along with two brothers, Harold Carnes and Jake Carnes two sisters, Minnie...

     Maggie Pearlie Mills age 98 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of Roy Mills and the daughter of Tucker and Vinnie Smith born to them on April 1, 1922 in Oklahoma. She was a member of the Barbourville Church of God. She enjoyed singing and gardening and her flowers. She also loved spending time with friends at the community center.      She is preceded in death by her parents, Tucker and...

            Mrs. Joyce Faye Hopkins Warren Mills, age 80 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home with her loving family around her. She was the daughter of Lee Thomas and Nell Bowman Hopkins born to them on September 14, 1940 in Bell County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage with Leonard “LB” Warren (Deceased) on December 5, 1959 and Charles Mills (Deceased) on August 25, 1973. She was a member of New...

Mr. Tony Brown, age 61 of Flat Lick, Kentucky, went home to be with his Jesus on December 25, 2020 at Barbourville ARH Hospital. He was the husband of Sherry Brown and the son of Steve and Lucille (Gambrell) Brown, born to them on December 15, 1959. Tony was a member of Concord Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching wrestling and westerns. He was preceded in death by his parents Steve and Lucille (Gambrell) Brown. Left behind to mourn his passing, his loving wife of 30 years, Sherry Brown,...

          Mr. Henry Jones age 74 of Woolum, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. He was the son of Charlie Jones and Dora (Caldwell) Jones, born to them on December 25, 1945. He united in marriage with Opha Jane Napier and to this union two daughters were born. Henry was saved and baptized at a young age. He retired from Rumpke Sanitation in Cincinnati, Ohio. Henry loved life, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, being with his family and...

          Mrs. Amalia Toledo Carnes, age 80 of Dewitt, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Barbourville ARH. She was the daughter Marcial and Esperanza (Avalos) Toledo born to them on May 17, 1940 in Colima, Mexico. She was united in marriage with James Carnes and to this union three sons and one daughter were born. Amaila was a member of Young Grove Church and loved fishing and her cat, Oreo.      ...

     Mr. Rodney Lee Stewart age 54 of Mesa, Arizona departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in the Banner Baywood Medical Center in Arizona. He was the husband of Brenda Kay (Morrison) Stewart. He was born on April 21, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Earnest and Lena Marie (Jones) Stewart. Rodney was a crane operator and was retired from Caine Steel. He was a member of the East Valley Free Will Baptist Church.    Rodney spent a full career working...

  Mr. Arthur Slusher, Jr. age 64 of Florence, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020. He was born on January 8, 1956 in Covington, Kentucky the son of Arthur Slusher, Sr. and Elsia (Gray) Slusher. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Elsia Slusher. Survivors include his son Robert Slusher, two brothers, Eddie Slusher and wife Chrissy and Ernie Slusher and wife Mary, one sister, Janet Murphy and husband Jimmy, three grandchildren, Austin,...

          Mr. Dempsey “Poncho” Hobbs, age 68 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at home. He was the son of Bentley and Sylvia (Baker) Hobbs born to them on December 13, 1951. He was united in marriage with Gladys Brown and to this union two sons were born. Dempsey was a member of John’s Branch Holiness Church and retired from the Knox County Board of Education.  He enjoyed deer hunting,...