All Obituaries

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 was a retired band director and music educator in both Knox and Laurel counties.  He also worked as a salesman and business owner...

      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, two sisters, Kathy Owens of Jarvis and Crystal Guinn and husband James of Gray, two brothers, Brandon Smith of Jarvis and Dennis...

      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. She was a long-time member of Horn Branch Baptist Church and had a life time ministry singing with her sisters and mother.       She...

      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.       Mr. King believed in the Christian faith and enjoyed coaching and managing softball teams in the Knox County area.  ...

      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 truck driver for Grubb Trucking. He thoroughly enjoyed spoiling his grandchildren and working in his garage.      ...

      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.       Mr. Messer was a member of the Brookview Baptist Church where he also served as deacon. After leaving Knox County in search of work, he...

       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, her parents, Dakota and Lindsay Doolin of Barbourville, her brother, Dakota Sterling Doolin, grandparents,...

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 Barbourville. She is preceded in death by her husband Zeke Jordan; parents, Luther and Ellen Garland; daughter, Sherry Brown; grandson, Travis Gray;...

      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 her parents, Joe & Effie Shields, two brothers, Doug and Dallas Shields and one sister, Evelyn Treadway.       Survivors...

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 united in marriage to Reed Rice on February 1, 1935 in Knox County, Kentucky, and to this union, six children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight...