Hopper Funeral Home

02/24/2026

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Willie Lee Carter.

Barbourville, Ky. - Willie Lee Carter, lovingly known as Papaw, passed peacefully on February 20, 2026, in Illinois. He was born on April 5, 1939, in a coal mining camp in Knox County, Kentucky, and was raised in Artemus, Kentucky. The strength, grit, and faith forged in those Appalachian hills

02/19/2026

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Greene Bingham.

Barbourville, Ky. - Greene Bingham, 85, of Tuttle, passed away peacefully at home, February 16, 2026. Greene was born November 19, 1940, in Walker, Ky., to Rev. Paul Bingham, Sr and Alice Messer Bingham. He was raised in Tuttle, a community he loved and remained devoted to throughout his life.Greene

01/06/2026

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Gaye Lois Tuttle.

Barbourville, Ky. - Gaye Lois Tuttle, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away January 3, 2026. Gaye was the daughter of Matt Messer and Eunice Johnson Messer born to them April 30, 1951, in Whitley County, Kentucky. Gaye was a kind woman dedicated to her family and the Holiness faith. Taught

12/30/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Arabella Emery and Isabella Aislynn Lawson.

Barbourville, Ky. Twins, Arabella Emery Lawson and Isabella Aislynn Lawson, 20 weeks gestation, passed away December 27, 2025. Their parents, Cody and Megan Lawson, siblings, Colton and Mia, and extended family were eagerly anticipating their arrival and are greatly saddened by this loss, as they lo...

12/29/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Donald Ray Bingham. A Graveside Service is planned for Mr. Bingham on Wednesday, 12/31/25, at 11:00 AM at the Barbourville Cemetery.

Barbourville, Ky. - Donald Ray Bingham, 90, of Oak Grove, Alabama, formerly of Barbourville, Kentucky, was called home on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Ann Bingham Weldon Steve of Oak Grove, Alabama and Donna Lynn Bingham of Oak Grove, Alabama, three granddaught...

12/28/2025

Pictured in front of a beautiful sunset, honorable members of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department paid their respects to fellow officer Patrick “Pat” Dean Alford tonight, 12/27/2025, at Hopper Funeral Home.

12/25/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Patrick Dean Alford.

Barbourville, Ky. Patrick, Pat, Dean Alford, age 56, of Barbourville, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on January 14, 1969, in Barbourville to Beverly Ray and Linda Kay Alford. Pat attended Barbourville City School. After completing his educ...

12/24/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Daniel Dean Plumley.

Barbourville, Ky. Daniel Dean Plumley, 81, passed away December 21, 2025. Daniel was the son of Wilbur Emmett Plumley and Lillian May Daberko Plumley born to them September 17, 1944, in Canton, Ohio. Daniel was a kind, hardworking man who loved his family dearly. He was raised in Canton, Ohio,

12/05/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of James Harold Campbell.

Barbourville, Ky. James Harold Campbell, 78, passed away December 3, 2025. James was the son of William Samuel Campbell and Cora Lyttle Campbell, born to them on December 12, 1946, at home, in Blake Star Coal Camp, Alva, Kentucky. James was a kind man, much beloved by all who knew

10/30/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Helen Caldwell McCreary.

Barbourville, Ky. Helen Caldwell McCreary, 76, of Bryants Store, Kentucky, passed away peacefully October 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 5, 1949, in Dewitt, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Stratton and Violet Grubb Caldwell. Helen grew up in Dewitt, where she buil...

10/10/2025

Happy Daniel Boone Festival Parade Weekend! For those of you heading into town this weekend you are welcome to use the Hopper Funeral Home parking lot Friday through end of festival Saturday night. Hope everyone enjoys this Fall celebration!

09/05/2025

Hopper Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Eugene Bargo.

Barbourville, Ky. Eugene Bargo, 80, passed away September 1, 2025. Eugene was the son of Gilbert Bargo and Axie Mills Bargo born to them on April 23, 1945, in Blanche, Kentucky. When Eugene was 14 years old, he moved to Knox County. Eugene was a hard worker who drew strength