All Obituaries

This is a complimentary obituary for my brother.  Thanks Buford   Dwayne was born on April 27, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Buford Jr. and Annette (Allen) Cobb. He received his BA in metal sculpture from the University of Kentucky in Lexington in 1988, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. On April 17, 1982, he married Patricia Anne Baker (Patty). They raised two sons, Chase and Aaron, and a daughter, Aubrey. Dwayne had a passion for creating art of all...

     Mr. Jerry Paul Cox, age 45 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was the son of Jerry “Rabbit” Cox and Bobbie Gambrel Cox born to them on April 1, 1975 in Pineville, Kentucky. Jerry Paul was a member of the Artemus Baptist Church and was baptized in April 2018.     Jerry had completed his Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He was employed by the Knox County Board of Education where he was coordinator of district...

       Mrs. Ruby Hazel Woolum age 95 of Artemus, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Barbourville ARH. She was the widow of David Hairm Woolum and the daughter of James France and Martha Reynolds France. She was born in Trosper, Kentucky on April 6, 1925.      She is preceded in death by her husband David Woolum, her parents, James and Martha France and several brothers and sisters.      Survivors include,...

       Mr. James Thomas Gray, "J.T." age 81 of Barbourville, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on September 24, 1939 in Knox County, the son of Walter Gray and Autust (Creighton) Gray. On December 15, 1979 he united in marriage with Lenora Gray and to this union four children were born. James was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Church and had been a coal miner. He was an avid bird...

     Mr. Oliver Smith age 78 of Dewitt, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 24, 1942 in Knox County, the son of Dillard and Gracie Smith. He believed in the Holiness faith and had been a coal miner.      He is preceded in death by his wife Sylvia Smith, his parents, Dillard and Gracie, a granddaughter, Kayla Mills, one brother, Shirley Smith, a sister, Barb...

       Mrs. Troy Wilson age 86 departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at home in Hinkle, Kentucky. She was born April 7,1934 in Knox County to Florence and Chester Bargo. She was a long-time member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, loved to garden, plant flowers and loved her family.      On September 26, 1959 she was united in marriage to Ray Wilson and to this union three children were born.      She was...

     Victoria Jordan, age 85, of Bimble, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, January 29, 2021 in the Hazard ARH. She was the daughter of Virgil Grubb and Bertha (Mills) Grubb, born to them in Knox County on December 13, 1935. She was a member of the Mills Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Victoria loved spending time with her family and loved animals, especially dogs.      She is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Bertha Grubb, her...

       Mr. Bige Roberts, age 68 of Flat Lick, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, January 28, 2021 in Lexington. He was born on May 31, 1952 in Barbourville, Kentucky, the son of Rufas and Zola (Helton) Roberts. Bige was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed going to church, hunting, traveling, and riding his motorcycle. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp.      He is preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and...

     Nancy Ellen Brown age 61 of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of Willie Cecil Brown and Viola (Grubb) Brown born to them on September 4, 1959 in Pineville, KY. Nancy believed in the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She loved to travel and take vacations and her favorite place to go was LasVegas.      She is preceded in death by her father Willie Cecil Brown and one sister, Bonnie Janette...

      Dorothy Jewel Cain age 90 years young went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Dorothy was born on November 15, 1930 in Jenson, Bell County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Grant and Myrtle Messer.      Dorothy was the loving wife of Bill “Pap” Cain for sixty-eight years. Dorothy was a loving mother to three sons and one daughter. She worked for over twenty years as district...