In Our Care

Oct 20, 2023

Mr. Chester Gary LeFevers age 56 of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, October 20, 2023 at his home. He was the son of Chester LeFevers and Betty LeFevers Collett. He was born on May 2, 1967. Chester loved his family and studying the Bible also enjoyed drawing, music, electronics, four wheeling.

He is preceded in...

Oct 19, 2023

Mrs. Bernice Grace Stephens age 81 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of James and Lilly Merida. She was born on December 29, 1941 in Knox County.

She is preceded in death by her parents James and Lilly Merida, one son Jody Stephens, four siblings....

Oct 18, 2023

Mrs. Nellie Jean Perkins, age 70 of Cawood, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the widow of Robert Clarence Perkins and the daughter of Bill Jack Baldwin and Pauline (Clark) Baldwin, born to them on July 4, 1953 in Virginia. Nellie believed in the Baptist faith and...

Oct 16, 2023

Mrs. Janice Faye Shepherd, age 77 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, October 16, 2023, in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. She was the wife of Don W. Shepherd and the daughter of Virgil Payne and Roetta (Peavley) Payne. She was born on March 9, 1946 in Knox County and was a member of the New...

Oct 11, 2023

Mrs. Maxine Macnevin, age 79 of Trosper, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in the Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. She was the widow of Percy John Macnevin and the daughter of Harrod and Cleo Roark, born to them on June 2, 1944 in Knox County. Maxine enjoyed cooking, cleaning and spending time with...

Oct 6, 2023

Mrs. Delphia “Maggie” Nolen age 87 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, October 6, 2023 at her residence. She is the daughter of Obie Brown and Nannie Rose Gray. She was born on August 7, 1936 in Barbourville, Kentucky. She was an entrepreneur of antiques, collectables and loved gardening, reading.

She is preceded in death...

Sep 30, 2023

Mrs. Katherine “Kathy” Kay (Rice) Myers age 64 of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of Henry Clyde Rice and Helen Jean (Partin) Rice, born to them on October 20, 1958 in Knox County.

Katherine was a thoughtful woman who loved her...

Sep 26, 2023

Mrs. Fern Hopkins Collett Smith, age 92 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.  She was born on October 14, 1930 in Knox County, Kentucky and was the daughter of Lee Thomas and Nell (Bowman) Hopkins.

She was preceded in...

Sep 26, 2023

Mr . William (Bill) Merida of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life for heaven on September 26, 2023 Mr. Merida was the son of the late Dallas Merida and Mary Ellen Powell Merida. He was born on May 5, 1938.

Mr. Merida was an Army Veteran. He served for 8 years 6 months. His last service was in...

Sep 18, 2023

Mrs. Eva Edwards age 62 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 18, 2023 in the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on June 4, 1961 and was the daughter of James Edwards and Hilda (Henson) Edwards. Eva believed in the Holiness faith and she enjoyed camping, fishing and working in her flowers.

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Sep 18, 2023

M rs. Peggy Ruth Davis age 78 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1944 in Letcher County, Kentucky and was the daughter of Chester Wade Sturgill and Helen (Cress) Sturgill. She was the widow of James Monroe Davis and was a homemaker. Her favorite past...

Sep 15, 2023

Mrs. Jewell Dean “Bargo” Powell, age 80 of Louisville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, September 15, 2023 in the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born on July 29, 1943 in Knox County, the daughter of General and Lola Bargo. On April 24, 1965, she united in marriage with Leemon Powell and they enjoyed fifty-eight years...

Sep 7, 2023

Courtesy Announcement

Ms. Gracie Hale age 80, the wife of the late Junior Lee Hale, of Hwy 26, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Thursday morning at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

She was the mother of Glenn Jarvis and wife, Trish of Manchester, Kentucky, Paul Jarvis and James Jarvis and...

Sep 4, 2023

Mr. Leemon Powell age 84 of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Knox County, departed this life on Monday, September 4, 2023 in the University of Louisville Hospital. He was the son of Joe and Axie (Sizemore) Powell born to them on July 13, 1939. On April 24, 1965, he united in marriage with Jewell Dean Bargo and to this union...

Sep 3, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Lynn Bunch age 52 of Hinkle, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on April 13, 1971 the daughter of Arvil Messer and the late Della Mae (Mills) Messer. On May 12, 1989, she united in marriage with Dale Bunch and to this union two...

Aug 31, 2023

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT   Turkey-James T. "Jim" Burnett, Jr. 76, of Turkey passed away at Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton on Thursday, August 31, 2023.  Mr. Burnett was born in Knox County, Kentucky April 29, 1947 to the late James T. Burnett and Cordia Mason Burnett. Mr. Burnett retired from Cannon Ball in Beloit,  Wisconsin. After retirement Mr. Burnett moved...

Aug 22, 2023

Mrs. Elizabeth Kate Grubb age 49 of Barbourville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the wife of Paul Grubb and the daughter of Loretta Stewart and David Roark. She was a member of the East Barbourville Baptist Church and was a retired teacher from Knox County Middle School....

Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Martin Gregory Price age 53 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his residence. He is the son of Martin Clifton “Bo” and Janet Lee Messer Price. He was born on July 7, 1970 in Pineville, Kentucky. Martin was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church. He loved spending time...

Aug 17, 2023

Mr. Walter Lee Whitehead, Jr. age 56 of Manchester, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on May 10, 1967 the son of Walter Lee Whitehead, Sr. and Loretta (Ray) Whitehead. He was the husband of Elzie Sue (Lee) Whitehead. He enjoyed hunting, golfing, flea markets and...

Aug 16, 2023

Mr. Leonard Carr Saylor, age 69 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in the University of Louisville Jewish Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1954 in Bell County, Kentucky, the son of Gilbert Saylor and Maudie (Caudill) Saylor. On August 8, 1975, he united in marriage with Mary Collett and to this...