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Sep 7, 2021

Mrs. Valerie Jeanne Southerland age 51 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH. She was the wife of Bobby Southerland who she united in marriage with on May 3, 1997. She was the daughter of Randall and Scarlet (Baker) Vaughn born to them on March 28, 1970 in Middletown, Ohio....

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Una Dempsey age 71 of Coalport, departed this life on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was born on January 20, 1950 in Coalport, the daughter of Henry Baker and Lizzie (Collins) Baker. She was a loving mother and homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Dempsey,...

Sep 4, 2021

Carlos Mills age 57 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was the husband of Barbara (Castle) Mills and the son of the late Robert and Louise Mills. He was born on February 23, 1964 in Fount, Kentucky.

Carlos enjoyed fishing and...

Sep 2, 2021

Loretta Johnson age 67 of Barbourville departed this life on Thursday morning, September 2, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of Charles Crit Johnson and Velma (Childers) Johnson born to them on March 23, 1954. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed attending church and singing. She also loved watching any kind...

Aug 20, 2021

Lowell “Cotton” Bingham age 55 of Flat Lick, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Norton Community Hospital in Norton, Virginia. He was the son of Powell Bingham and the late Lizzie Bingham, born to them in Pineville, Kentucky on August 13, 1966.

He was the husband of Kathy (Mills) Bingham and they...

Aug 16, 2021

Richard Messer passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 16th, 2021, resting in his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was surrounded by his loved ones in the preceding days, and his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren at the time of his death.

Richard was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on June 26th, 1948 to parents...

Aug 9, 2021

Mrs. Winnifred Jean Mace age 88 of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania departed this life on Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1933 in Knox County, one of thirteen children, the daughter of James Leonard Johnson and Velva (Asher) Johnson and the widow of William Jessie Mace

She is preceded in death by...

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. David Gambrel, Jr. age 50 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1971 in Pineville Kentucky. He had been a carpenter and worked building houses. He was a member of the Pigeon Roost Pentecostal Church and he loved being with his children and family, camping,...

Jul 31, 2021

Ms. Bonnie Lou Shannon, better known as “Boo-Boo”, age 73, departed this life on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at her home in Gray, Kentucky, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 21, 1948, in Knox County, the daughter of Edward Garland “Tee” and Rosie (Jones) Garland. Bonnie believed in the Baptist faith, she loved her family and...

Jul 20, 2021

Chelcia Smith age 72, of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this earthly plane on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 15, 1949 in Otter Creek, Kentucky, and was the youngest daughter of Dave Smith and Louise (Hubbard) Smith.

Chelcia was a pianist and founding member of the Free Spirit Baptist Church. She retired...

Jul 20, 2021

Mrs. Velma Magdelene (Hagler) Payne age 92 of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. She was born on October 28, 1928 in Mary County, Georgia the daughter of the late Willie Hagler and Josie (Singleton) Hagler. She believed in the Baptist faith and was a...

Jul 18, 2021

Sharon Roberta Fisher, age 64 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 18, 2021 in the Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Lowell Allen Creighton and Geraldine Partin. She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on May 9, 1957. Sharon had worked as a pharmacy technician at the Knox...

Jul 18, 2021

Barbara Ann Wells age 56 of London, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. She was born on January 31, 1965, in Pineville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Cecil Wells and Nadine (Brock) Wells. Barbara believed in the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Edward Messer age 88 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Esceline (Mills) Messer and the son of Elijah Messer and Sarah Jane (Jackson) Messer born to them on April 22, 1933. Edward was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He retired...

Jul 11, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Elaine Engle, age 81 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home. She was the widow of Dewey Ray Engle and the daughter of Bev Hobbs and Stella Mae (Smith) Hobbs. She was born on May 4, 1940, in Greenroad, Kentucky. She was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church and...

Jul 9, 2021

Jessa Lorraine Smith, three month old infant daughter of Timothy Smith and Kendra Lorraine Bates was born on March 13, 2021 and departed this life on Friday morning, July 9, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.

She is preceded in death by one aunt, Jessica Bays.

She is survived by her parents,...

Jul 5, 2021

Mr. Jim Tom “Red” Blankenship age 79 of Hales Creek departed this life on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Martha (Collett) Blankenship and the son of Willie and Lucy Blankenship born to them on December 24, 1941 in Harlan, Kentucky. His parents precede him in death.

He is survived by...

Jul 5, 2021

Mrs. Florie Bays age 83 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born on July 18, 1937, in Knox County, the daughter of Charles Swafford and Fannie (Merida) Hensley. She was a member of the Church of God at Artemus. She enjoyed cooking and loved helping people.

She is...

Jul 3, 2021

Courtesy Announcement

Carolyn Joetta Lewin (nee Parrott), passed away on July 3, 2021, at the age of 80. Carolyn was born November 10, 1940, in Knox County KY, to the late Clarence and Sue Parrott.

Carolyn was the loving wife of Wayne Lewin. Beloved mother of Terry Lewin, Ted Lewin (Tiffany Spaulding), Toby...

Jul 1, 2021

Mrs. Lizzie Bingham age 86 of Scalf, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, July1, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on November 25, 1934, the daughter of Finley Mills and Mary Jane (Bingham) Mills. On December 11, 1963 she united in marriage with Powell Bingham and to this union eight children were...