In Our Care

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Elzo Bargo age 81 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Suzanne (Howard) Bargo and the son of Chriss Bargo and Cordia (Gambrell) Bargo born to them on December 19, 1939 in Bell County. He was a family man and a jokester....

Dec 18, 2021

Mrs. Beatrice Gray age 91 of Flat Lick departed this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was the widow of Arnie Gray.

Reading was her passion and she had a collection of over one thousand books. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and Sudoku.

She is preceded in death by her husband Arnie Gray, her...

Dec 17, 2021

Jessie Lee Jackson, age 47 of Corbin, Kentucky unexpectedly departed this earth on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky on April 5, 1974 and was a member of Restoration Ministries. He was a loving member of the community and long-standing employee of Johnny’s Muffler Shop in Corbin. He was loved by so many...

Dec 11, 2021

Rev. Gary Douglas Riggs age 66 of London, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord on Saturday December 11, 2021. He was the husband of Patsy Ruth (Osborne) Riggs for 45 wonderful years and the son of Charles Wilburn and Gladys Cleo (Miller) Riggs.

He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Wilburn and Gladys Cleo...

Dec 9, 2021

Mr. George Henry "Bugsy" Wagers, Jr. age 51 of Manchester, departed this life on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home. He was the son of Ella M. (Smith) Wagers and the late George Henry Wagers born to them on August 11, 1970 in Dayton, Ohio.

Left behind to mourn his passing, his mother, Ella Wagers of...

Dec 3, 2021

Mr. Vernon Mills age 56 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, December 3, 2021 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the son of Aster Mills and Thelma (Bargo) Mills born to them on January 9, 1965 in Knox County. On April 7, 1984, he united in marriage with Linda Sue Gray. He believed in...

Dec 2, 2021

Mr. Jimmie Cox age 72 of Flat Lick departed this life on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home. He was the son of Richard Cox and Rosie (Messer) Cox, born to them on February 11, 1949.

Mr. Cox was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from General Motors Corporation. He enjoyed hunting,...

Dec 1, 2021

Mr. Freddie Cole age 82 of Dewitt, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the son of Delmer and Rose (Garland) Cole born to them in Knox County on April 13, 1939.

On October 26, 1958, he united in marriage with Adean Johnson and...

Nov 30, 2021

Mr. John Shepherd age 81 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Nancy (Jones) Shepherd and the son of Evan Roscoe Shepherd and Gracie (Overbey) Shepherd born to them on January 6, 1940 in Virginia. Mr. Shepherd attended the Heritage of Truth Church. He enjoyed deer hunting and...

Nov 29, 2021

Mr. Troy Dean Rice age 61 of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Henry Clyde Rice and Helen Jean (Partin) Rice born to them on August 28, 1960 in Knox County. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, digging for roots and watching sports.

He...

Nov 26, 2021

Mr. Robert “Bob” John Barbus, age 82 of Lynch, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, November 26, 2021 in the Whitesburg ARH. He was the husband of Etta Bruner Barbus and the son of Walter and Stella (Zawacki) Barbus, born to them on February 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan.

He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Nov 14, 2021

Kayla Mechelle Jackson, age 30, of Bethlehem, Kentucky passed away on November 14, 2021 at home with her loving family around her. She was born June 15, 1991 to Michael and Renee’ Jackson.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ralph and Mildred Jackson and her aunt Robin.

Kayla is survived by her parents,...

Nov 12, 2021

Mr. Robert Anthony "Tony" Douglas, age 71 of Middlesboro, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Generations Center in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He was the widow of Mariah (Newman) Douglas. He is survived by his long-time caregiver, Carroll Jordan.

Mr. Douglas will be laid to rest in the Blevins Cemetery at Heidrick, Kentucky on...

Nov 8, 2021

Mr. Roy Gray age 74 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, November 8, 2021 in the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was the husband of Joann (Brown) Gray and the son of Lee and Clara (Bingham) Gray. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on April 19, 1947. He was a member of the...

Oct 24, 2021

Mr. Russell Ward age 59 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. He was the son of Donald May Ward and Georgia (Lawson) Ward born to them on February 23, 1962 in Corbin, Kentucky. On November 20, 1980, he united in marriage with Bonita Carol Bingham...

Oct 23, 2021

Meck Mays, 94, of Heidrick, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the Barbourville Health and Rehab.  She was the daughter of the late Elijah and Mattie (Hampton) Payne of Girdler, born to them on March 7, 1927. She was united in marriage with Charles Mays and to this union three sons were born. Meck was a...

Oct 19, 2021

Mrs. Paula Faye (Gallagher) Mills age 72 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the St. Joseph Hospital in London. She was born on July 30, 1949 in Barbourville, Kentucky, the daughter of John Paul Gallagher and Geneva Faye (Garrison) Gallagher. On June 3, 1967, she united in marriage with Jerry Wayne Mills and to...

Oct 19, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Smith, age 79 of Barbourville, KY passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH Hospital, Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late Greene & Sarah Jane (Mills) Sizemore of Clay County born to them on January 19, 1942.

Evelyn was an unconditional loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. ...

Oct 15, 2021

Mr. Michael McDonald, age 51 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, October 15, 2021 in the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was the son of Jess McDonald and Marie (Gray) McDonald born to them on March 1, 1970 in Pineville, Kentucky.  He had worked as a coal miner and also as a carpenter. Michael enjoyed...

Oct 12, 2021

Sally Smith, age 81 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on February 24, 1940 in Clay County, the daughter of John L. Smith and Flora Jordan Smith. On May 30, 1964, she united in marriage with Earnie Smith and to this union one daughter...