In Our Care

Feb 17, 2022

Mrs. Rachel (Smith) Callebs age 85 of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her home. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Flora Jordan Smith born to them on April 18, 1936 in Clay County.

Rachel was a former employee of Warner’s. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, watching westerns and...

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Odell Hinkle age 78 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. He was the son of Robert and Dora (Bargo) Hinkle born to them on December 16, 1943 in Knox County. He was a member of Young Grove Baptist Church at Dewitt.

He is preceded in death by...

Feb 2, 2022

Mr. Scott Bingham age 62 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2022 in the Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was the husband of Caroline Bingham and the son of Albert and Mae (Brown) Bingham born to them on November 9, 1959 in Piqua, Ohio.

Scott enjoyed hunting and fishing, dealing in old cars,...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Liford age 77 of Auburn Hills, Michigan departed this life on February 1,  2022 in Michigan. He was the husband of Darlene (Elwell) Liford and the son of Willie and Mary Jane “Janie” Liford born to them on November 8, 1944 in Bimble, Kentucky.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Janie...

Jan 30, 2022

Mrs. Debbie Simmons age 62 of Barbourville departed this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in the Barbourville ARH. She was the widow of David Simmons and the daughter of Ford and Dorothy Brown, born to them on October 21, 1959 in Scalf, Kentucky.

Debbie enjoyed life. She loved walking and working outside and spending time with...

Jan 26, 2022

Mrs. Ellen Jewel Bundy age 77 of Jenkins, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of Gerald Bundy and the daughter of D.H. Woolum and Ruby (France) Woolum born to them on November 23, 1944 in Warren Camp. Ellen had previously worked for many years as a pharmacy...

Jan 25, 2022

Lisa Elaine Owens, age 40 of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was the widow of Nathan Owens who preceded her in death on January 10, 2022. Lisa was the daughter of Hubert Mark Abercrombie and Debbie Elaine Johnson Smith born to them on May...

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Mable Ann Charles age 82 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 in the Middlesboro Nursing Home. She was the widow of Vernon Charles and the daughter of Vernon Hood and Martha Reed Hood born to them on April 14, 1939 in Sullivan, Illinois. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church....

Jan 14, 2022

Mrs. Cleo Hampton Bruner age 88 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 in the Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tazewell, Tennessee. She was bon on January 22, 1933 in Knox County the daughter of Henderson Hampton and Barbara (Lee) Hampton. On April 3, 1950, she united in marriage with Charles Bruner and to...

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. Robert “Bob” Hensley age 69 of Fourmile, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home. He was the son of Dan Hensley and Mary Messer Hensley, born to them on November 19, 1952 in Knox County.

Bob had worked as a sawmill worker, a mechanic and a coal miner. He liked to...

Jan 12, 2022

Mr. William G. Kagin, Jr. age 88 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home. He was the son of William G. Kagin, Sr. and Margaret (Bradshaw) Kagin born to them on March 15, 1933 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. In March 1971, he united in marriage with Dianne Collett and to this...

Jan 10, 2022

Mr. Nathan Reid Owens, age 46 of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 10, 2022 in the Barbourville ARH hospital. He was the husband of Lisa Abercrombie Owens and the son of William Bruce Owens, Jr. and Carol Jeanette (Hulsey) Owens born to them on December 31, 1975 in Gainesville, Georgia.

He is survived by...

Jan 10, 2022

Cora Johnson age 66 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 10, 2022 in St. Joe’s East Hospital in Lexington. She was the wife of Finley Johnson and the daughter of Jimmy and Mary (Mills) Longsworth. born to them on April 6, 1955 in Knox County, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by her parents...

Jan 8, 2022

Anna Marie Garland age 69 of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in the Corbin Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on January 1, 1953 in Knox County, the daughter of Johnnie and Gracie (Brown) Crawford.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Gracie Crawford, one brother, James...

Jan 4, 2022

Mr. Edgar Daniel Butler, Jr. age 54 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Hall) Butler and the son of  Shirley Havannah (Collins) Butler and the late Edgar Daniel Butler, Sr. He was born to them on May 1, 1967 in Bell...

Jan 3, 2022

Mr. Robert John Kemmler, Sr. age 76 departed this life on Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Hazard ARH Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of Ethel Marion (Swenson) Kemmler.

Robert had lived and worked in Long Island, New York for many years. He also lived in...

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Douglas Lee Ray age 58 of Barbourville departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was the son of Ada (Smith) Ray and the late Dennis Lee Ray born to them on April 15,1963 in Corbin, Kentucky. Mr. Ray had worked for the Kentucky division of forestry and he enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Jan 1, 2022

Rev. Ova Grubb age 76 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Evelyn Grubb and the son of Whitley and Lillie Grubb born to them on December 31, 1945 in Manchester, Kentucky.

He was a minister and had preached for about...

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. Randall “Randy” Ray Baker age 59 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Joy (Warren) Baker and the son of the late Chester and Delsie Baker born to them on July 4, 1962 in Pineville, Kentucky.

Randy worked most recently for SEKRI, Industries....

Dec 18, 2021

Mrs. Patsy Osborne Riggs age 69 of London, Kentucky went to be with her Lord on Saturday December 18, 2021. She is the wife of the late Rev. Gary D Riggs pastor of London Community Church of God. Patsy was retired from the Laurel County school system with many years of service. She was very faithful and dedicated to...