In Our Care

Jul 31, 2023

Mrs. Gussie Hubbard age 93 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Barbourville ARH Hospital. She is the daughter of Joe and Lydia Gray. She was born on May 24, 1930 in Knox County. Gussie was a member of the Bethesda Baptist Church. She loved quilting, yard sales, cooking and Sunday dinners.

Jul 29, 2023

Courtesy Announcement

Ms. Loretta Lynn (Westerfield) Tidwell, age 56, of Indian Trace Circle, Barbourville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday afternoon at the Hazard ARH Hospital in Hazard, Kentucky.

She was the mother of Elizabeth Spencer and husband, Jeff of Barbourville, Kentucky and Kerrigan Fox and husband, Andrew of Somerset, Kentucky. She was the...

Jul 28, 2023

Mr. Glenn Vaughn, Age 76 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1947 in Knox County and was the son of Harve and Sudie Vaughn.

He is preceded in death by his parents Harve and Sudie Vaughn, daughter Amanda Vaughn, son-n-law Bruce Gibson, five...

Jul 25, 2023

Mr. Daniel Douglas Wright, age 75 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in Illinois on July 27, 1947 and was the husband of Sharon (Wagner) Wright. Daniel was a member of the Richardson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Middlesboro. He had worked for G&M Oil and for Salem...

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Howard Eugene Hembree age 79 of Trosper, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the Barbourville ARH hospital. He was born on September 28, 1943 in Knox County, the son of Amos Hembree and Bessie Mae (Golden) Hembree. Howard had worked for Ford Motor Company in Ohio, where he was a spot welder on the...

Jul 16, 2023

Mr. Perry Mason Ratcliff age 64 of Flat Lick, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born on May 13, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan and was the son of Oliver Ratcliff and Blanche (Lucas) Ratcliff. On February 11, 1978, he united in marriage with Janice Stewart....

Jul 13, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Smith age 77 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his residence. He is the son of Belve and Daime Smith. He was born on August 25, 1945 in Barbourville, Kentucky. He loved gardening, music, having a good time, always ready to tell a good story, and hanging with family and including...

Jul 9, 2023

Mr. Justice Bee Abner, age 87 of Heidrick, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1935, the son of Tommy Abner and Hilda (Fisher) Abner. On February 8, 1958, he united in marriage with Helen Doolin and to this union two sons were born. Bee was saved and...

Jun 29, 2023

Benjamin Blake Sparks, the infant son of Roy Devin Sparks and Emily Jordan Partin was born on June 27, 2023 and departed this life on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in the UK Children’s Hospital in Lexington.

He is preceded in death by his great uncle, Benny Ray Sparks and a special cousin, Kayla Jackson.

He...

Jun 26, 2023

Pastor Jimmy D. “Pap” Jenkins age 70 of Partridge, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, June 26, 2023 in the Pikeville Medical Center. He was the husband of Sheila (Mullins) Jenkins and the son of Elmo and Mable (Young) Jenkins born to them on September 29, 1952 in Letcher County. He was pastor of Sandhill Baptist Church....

Jun 23, 2023

Mr. Arthur Philpot, Age 76 of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Barbourville Health Rehab Center. He was born on February 26, 1947 in Crockett, Kentucky and was the son of John and Eva Grace Philpot.

He is preceded in death by his parents John and Eva Grace Philpot, three siblings Jack...

Jun 20, 2023

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Lois E. Riley, age 94, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of the Little Brush Creek Community, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her home. Lois was born to Richard Alonzo “Bon” & Belle (Logan) Lay on June 17, 1929 in Lay, Kentucky. She has been a resident of Ohio since 1948.

Jun 15, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Lynn Bargo, age 62 of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was born on December 23, 1960 the son of Elzo Bargo and Martha (Smith) Bargo. His parents precede him in death. Ronnie was a member of the Keck Baptist Church. He loved being outside...

Jun 13, 2023

Courtesy Announcement

Mr. James Carl Doolin age 70 of Franklin, North Carolina departed this life on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Shirley and Jeanette Doolin born to them on June 28, 1952.

James owned and operated a septic business. He was a loving father, grandfather, son and brother. He...

Jun 13, 2023

Zoey Petredis age 13 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, June 13, 2023 in the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She was born on July 9, 2009 in Whitley County, Kentucky the daughter of Bradley Petredis and Jessica Lynn Murphy Petredis. Zoey was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved...

Jun 12, 2023

Mr. Michael Mills, age 59 of Middletown, Ohio departed this life on Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1964 in Knox County and was the son of J.C. and Edith Mills.

He is preceded in death by his parents J.C. and Edith Mills.

Left...

Jun 3, 2023

Mrs. Nicey Mae Golden age 71 of Cannon, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home. She was the widow of Gene Thomas Golden and the daughter of Sam and Lucy Tuttle. She was born on November 16, 1951 in Knox County. Nicey believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.

She...

May 22, 2023

Mr. Glen McCoy Grubb age 87 of Barbourville departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2023, in the Hazard ARH Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1936, in Knox County, the son of Obie Grubb and Effie (Mills) Grubb. He united in marriage with Hannah Marie Yeager and to this union three sons were born. Glen believed in...

May 19, 2023

Mr. Allen Baker age 84 of Barbourville Kentucky departed this life on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Barbourville ARH. He is the son of George and Cleo Baker. He was born on April 6, 1939 in Knox County.

He is preceded in death by his parents George and Cleo Baker. Three brothers Ellis Baker, Homer Baker and...

May 7, 2023

Mrs. Beatrice Carnes Leath age 80 of Barbourville departed this life on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 21, 1942 in Knox County, the daughter of Mathias Carnes and Juanita Mills Carnes. She united in marriage with James Clarence Leath and to this union two children were born. She...