All Obituaries

      Mr. Robert “Bob” Hensley age 69 of Fourmile, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home. He was the son of Dan Hensley and Mary Messer Hensley, born to them on November 19, 1952 in Knox County.       Bob had worked as a sawmill worker, a mechanic and a coal miner. He liked to build things and repair things and was a good carpenter. He also loved to play his guitar.       He is preceded in death by...

      Mrs. Cleo Hampton Bruner age 88 of Girdler, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 in the Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tazewell, Tennessee. She was bon on January 22, 1933 in Knox County the daughter of Henderson Hampton and Barbara (Lee) Hampton. On April 3, 1950, she united in marriage with Charles Bruner and to this union five children were born. Mrs. Bruner was a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church and had worked at...

Mrs. Mable Ann Charles age 82 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 14, 2022 in the Middlesboro Nursing Home. She was the widow of Vernon Charles and the daughter of Vernon Hood and Martha Reed Hood born to them on April 14, 1939 in Sullivan, Illinois. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved gardening and her flowers, especially roses. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Martha Hood, her husband Vernon Charles, three brothers,...

      Mr. William G. Kagin, Jr. age 88 of Barbourville, KY departed this life on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his home. He was the son of William G. Kagin, Sr. and Margaret (Bradshaw) Kagin born to them on March 15, 1933 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. In March 1971, he united in marriage with Dianne Collett and to this union three children were born. Mr. Kagin retired from advertising sales and had worked for Walt Peabody Advertising in Florida for several years. He was a...

     Cora Johnson age 66 of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 10, 2022 in St. Joe’s East Hospital in Lexington. She was the wife of Finley Johnson and the daughter of Jimmy and Mary (Mills) Longsworth. born to them on April 6, 1955 in Knox County, Kentucky.       She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister Betty Jordan.       Survivors include, her husband Finley Johnson of Bimble, two sons, George Johnson...

        Anna Marie Garland age 69 of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in the Corbin Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on January 1, 1953 in Knox County, the daughter of Johnnie and Gracie (Brown) Crawford.       She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie and Gracie Crawford, one brother, James Crawford and one sister, Cordia Lynn Crawford.       Anna enjoyed being with her family. She...

       Mr. Edgar Daniel Butler, Jr. age 54 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Hall) Butler and the son of  Shirley Havannah (Collins) Butler and the late Edgar Daniel Butler, Sr. He was born to them on May 1, 1967 in Bell County, Kentucky.       He had worked as a lineman for Bowling Energy. His favorite pastime was enjoying his children and...

         Mr. Robert John Kemmler, Sr. age 76 departed this life on Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Hazard ARH Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of Ethel Marion (Swenson) Kemmler.          Robert had lived and worked in Long Island, New York for many years. He also lived in South Florida and Maryland before moving to Kentucky. While in New York, he worked as a metal press operator...

      Rev. Ova Grubb age 76 of Gray, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the husband of Evelyn Grubb and the son of Whitley and Lillie Grubb born to them on December 31, 1945 in Manchester, Kentucky.        He was a minister and had preached for about fifty-five years.  He was a man of God and his faith was very important to him. He also had radio programs on WANO Radio in Pineville...

      Mr. Douglas Lee Ray age 58 of Barbourville departed this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was the son of Ada (Smith) Ray and the late Dennis Lee Ray born to them on April 15,1963 in Corbin, Kentucky. Mr. Ray had worked for the Kentucky division of forestry and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with his family, especially his grandchildren.     Survivors include his wife, Nancy, one son, Dustin Lee Ray, two...