Barbourville, Ky. – Oda Broughton Grubb, 101, of Coles Branch, passed away Monday October 12, 2026. Oda was born in Knox County to the late Clarence and Sallie Mills Broughton. Oda united in marriage to Roscoe Grubb on September 23, 1942 and to this union nine children were born.
Oda loved to cook (And “O-MY HER CHOCLATE DUMPLINGS WERE AWESOME!”) Oda enjoyed being outdoors, tending to her garden and planting flowers, sewing and especially spending time with her family. Oda was a member of Young Grove Baptist Church. While attending Young Grove, Oda helped with Sunday school and Bible school. She was known for bringing to Bible School, sandwiches, homemade snacks, and Kool-Aid.
Left behind to mourn Oda’s passing are her brothers: Roscoe of Georgetown, KY and Glenzo of Corbin, KY; her sisters: Bobbie (Wendell) Messer of Frazer, MI, and Louise Dingess of West Chester OH; her sons: Linville (Vesta) of Lily, KY, Eddie (Mavis) of Lawrenceburg, KY, Earnie (Linda) of Richmond, KY, Delphus (Joy) of Lexington, KY, and Willard of Lexington, KY; her daughters: Genette Howell of Lexington, KY, Maxine Grubb-Carroll of Bimble, KY, and Leisha Lamb of Elizabethtown, KY.
14 Grandchildren: Shannon (James) Simpson, Brian (Kimberly) Grubb, Traci (Jonathan) Batts, Melissa (Bill) Connor, Eric (Samantha) Grubb, Michelle (Tucker) Brogle, Clark (Savannah) Grubb, David (Kristina) Grubb, Andrea (Alex) Holland, Richie (Adrienne) Carroll, Katelyn (Devin) Pugh, Christine (Ryan) Harris, Jennifer (Jake) Davis, Blake (Trinity) Grubb, and 27 beloved great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Clarence and Sallie Broughton, Oda was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe; son, Gary (Jamie); son-in-law, Larry Howell, daughter-in-law, Donna; brothers: Oliver, Lonzo and Tip; sisters, Ada (Radford) Hammons, Elizabeth (Glenn) Trent; Erma (Julius) Ore; and and sisters-in-law: Wanda and Fern Broughton.
The Grubb family will receive friends and family at Hopper Funeral Home, Friday, October 16, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the funeral hour of 12:00 PM. Reverend Charles Carnes will officiate. Interment will follow the funeral service in the Tommy Broughton Cemetery, Road Fork, Knox County, Kentucky. Beloved grandsons and grandsons-in-law will serve as casket bearers.
The Hopper family, Victoria and Sally Hopper, and the staff of Hopper Funeral Home, Mrs. Lorena Blankenship, Mr. Reid Brewer, Mr. Robin Reese, Mrs. Brenda Johnson, Ms. Quinlyn Chrisco, Mr. Steven Walker, and Mr. Darren West, express sincere condolences to the family and friends of Oda Broughton Grubb.
Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all arrangements for Oda Broughton Grubb.
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