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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

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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...

Jul 1, 2021

Mr. Arlie Smith age 69 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on     Thursday, July 1, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Knox County on November 1, 1951 the son of Lloyd and Ruby Smith. He was a member of the Old Flat Lick Missionary Baptist Church and had been a...

Jun 29, 2021

Mrs. Betty Ann Nunley age 81 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Barbourville. She was born on August 6, 1939 in Lake Wales, Florida, the daughter of William Bryant Howell and Percy (Folk) Howell. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Vero Beach, Florida. She enjoyed taking...

Jun 22, 2021

Mr. John L. Mills, Jr. age 77 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday evening June 22, 2021 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on February 18, 1944 in Fount, Kentucky, the son of John L. Mills and Emma Mills.

Mr. Mills was co-owner of Mills Brothers Garbage Service in Girdler and...

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. Gary Neil Cornelius, age 71, departed this life on June 13, 2021 at his home in Bailey Switch.  Gary was born on October 1, 1949 to Dolan and Marilyn (Harris) Cornelius in Jackson County, KY.

He attended Union College in Barbourville, KY where he graduated with a degree in music, playing both piano and trombone.  Gary...

Jun 6, 2021

Lisa Marie Owens, age 41 of Jarvis, KY departed this life on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born on August 28, 1979, the daughter of Donald Smith and Carrie (Owens) Smith. She loved four-wheeling and playing with her great nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

Left behind to mourn her passing,...

Jun 4, 2021

Mrs. Irene Jackson, 80 years old, went home to be with the Lord, on June 4, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born December 19, 1940, to Clarence Smith and Nola (Smith) Smith in Otter Creek, Clay County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Fred Jackson, and to this union, two children were born....

May 21, 2021

Mr. Andy King, age 84 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, May 21, 2021 in the Barbourville Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was the widower of Mary Doris (Smith) King and the son of Esco Buster and Lilly May (Inman) King, born to them in Knox County, Kentucky on February 3, 1937.

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May 19, 2021

Mr. Victor Rufus McWilliams, Jr. age 62 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on May 29, 1958 in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Victor McWilliams, Sr. and Ora Beatrice (Lee) McWilliams. Mr. McWilliams served his country in the United States Army and was a...

May 8, 2021

Mr. Creed Messer age 83 of Louisville, Ky departed this life on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in the University of Louisville. He was born on May 12, 1937 in Knox County the son of Ellis Messer and Nancy (Hammons) Messer. On August 7, 1960 he united in marriage with Virginia Cook and to this union two children were born....

Apr 29, 2021

Presley James Doolin, the two year old daughter of Dakota Austin Doolin and Lindsay (Gray) Doolin passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH hospital. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Sterling and Mary Doolin.

Left behind to mourn her passing,...

Apr 27, 2021

Mrs. Linda Jordan age 76, of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in the St. Joseph Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was the widow of Zeke Jordan and the daughter of Luther and Ellen (Gambrel) Garland, born to them in Knox County, Kentucky on August 10, 1945.

She was a seamstress at Warner's of...

Apr 26, 2021

Vesta Clarene Rice age 73 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, April 26, 2021 in the UK hospital in Lexington. She was born on June 6, 1947 in Knox County and was the daughter of Joe and Effie Shields. She was a member of the East Barbourville Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by...

Apr 24, 2021

Ms. Lucy Teague Rice, 100 years, 7 months, 23 days, went home to be with the Lord, where she longed to be, on April 24, 2021 in Barbourville ARH hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Lucy Teague Rice, better known as Ma, was born September 1, 1920, to Nabe and Mary Teague in Knox County, Kentucky. She was...

Apr 21, 2021

Mr. Danny Patterson age 66 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. He was the widower of Brenda (Parker) Patterson and the son of Dempsey and Addie May Patterson, born to them in Bell County, Kentucky on February 26, 1955.

Mr. Patterson believed in the...

Apr 17, 2021

Mr. James Edward Shepherd, age 74 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at home with his loving family around him. He was born on October 6, 1946 in Laurel County, the son of Evan Roscoe and Gracie Mae (Overbay) Shepherd. In 1968 he united in marriage with Arlene Burnet. James was a member of...

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Ben Mills, Jr. age 83 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021 in Lexington. He was the son of Ben Mills and Hallie Smith Mills born to them on February 27, 1938 in Salt Gum, KY. He united in marriage with Armarita Bush and to this union three children were born....