Obituaries

Doris Rae Mccreary

Doris Rae Mccreary

Nov 7, 2014

Doris Rae McCreary, age 78, of Corbin passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. Doris was preceded in death by her Parents, William and Adeline Howard McCreary; Siblings, Faye Goley, Bernard, Thomas, and Silas McCreary. She is survived by her Children, Charla Brock, Tina Thomason and...

Howard Lloyd Harris

Howard Lloyd Harris

Nov 1, 2014

Howard Lloyd Harris, age 73, from Corbin passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Sharon Harris; Parents, Charles and Hazel Mae O'Brien Harris; and by his siblings, Elizabeth, Charles Jr., Bobby, Henry, and Tommy Wayne. Howard is survived by two Children; Sisters, Sue Reynolds of Corbin; Carolyn Bland...

Hettie Marie Dugger

Hettie Marie Dugger

Nov 1, 2014

Hettie Marie Dugger, 97, of Gray passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at The Heritage. Born in Whitley County, she was a daughter of the late Uriah and Minnie Mae Hill. Hettie was preceded in death by her husband Ovia H. Dugger, a daughter Doris Dugger, a son Chester Floyd Dugger, and all of her sisters and brothers: Pliny...

Steve David Love Iii

Steve David Love Iii

Oct 22, 2014

Steve David Love III, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his Father, Steve David Love Jr. and by his Mother, Doris Hollingsworth Hutton. David is survived by his Daughter, Brittany Love; Sisters, Tina Nantz, Jeanie Love, Pamela Love, and Elizabeth Fisher. Funeral service will be held at...

Marvin Hubbard

Marvin Hubbard

Oct 21, 2014

Marvin Edward Hubbard, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Knox County, he was a son of the late Edd and Lola Mae Gray Hubbard. A brother Randall Hubbard also preceded him in death. Marvin received degrees in biology and accounting from Union College. He served 6 years...

Irvin Thomas Hooker

Irvin Thomas Hooker

Oct 19, 2014

Irvin Thomas Hooker, age 67, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was a United States Army Veteran of Vietnam, and he had recently retired MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Administration) after giving 37 years of service in the protection of the miners of this great country. Irvin was preceded in...

Wendell Edward Patterson

Wendell Edward Patterson

Oct 18, 2014

Wendell Edward Patterson, age 47, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Father, Wendell Lee Patterson and by a Nephew, Cody Ryan Felts. Wendell is survived by his Children, Justin Patterson and Brittany Patterson; Mother, Thelma Dirr and his step father Terry Dirr; Grandchildren, Jayden Patterson, Luna...

William Taylor Iii

William Taylor Iii

Oct 16, 2014

William Taylor III, age 40, of Woodbine, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. William was an ordained minister with The Church of God of the Union Assembly. He was the current pastor of the Salyersville Church of God of the Union Assembly and was the current Chaplain for the City of...

Margaret Shelley Thurmond

Margaret Shelley Thurmond

Oct 12, 2014

Margaret Shelley Gover Thurmond peacefully left this earth and entered her Heavenly home, Sunday, October 12, 2014. Born in Danville, KY, August 15, 1925, she moved to Corbin, KY at age 4 when her parents, Jack and Eugenia Gover, founded Gover Floral Co. A graduate of Corbin High School, she attended Centre College in Danville, KY where she met...

Barry W. Lee

Barry W. Lee

Oct 11, 2014

Barry W. Lee, age 61, of Dowis Chapel, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at his home. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late B.W. Lee and Mary Williams Lee. Barry was self-employed and was a vendor at Corbin Indoor Flea Market. He was a graduate of Cumberland College and received his teaching degree...

Paul Edward Jody

Paul Edward Jody

Oct 8, 2014

Paul Edward Jody, 68, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Evarts, Kentucky, he was the son of Samuel Ernest Jody, Sr. and Lila Mae Smallwood Jody. Paul was Baptist by faith and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his children: Paul Jody, Jr.,...

Virginia Evelyn Mooneyham

Virginia Evelyn Mooneyham

Oct 7, 2014

Virginia "Virgie" Evelyn Mooneyham, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at the home of her daughter. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Matt and Lula Felts Adams. Virgie was a homemaker and a member of the Dorthae Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Rodney Ray Barton

Rodney Ray Barton

Oct 6, 2014

Rodney Ray Barton, 74, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Knox County Hospital in Barbourville. Born in Knox County, Rodney had worked as a coal miner. He played football at Corbin High School and for UK when he was a freshman. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Clark Martin; father, Harold Barton;...

Geraldine Boggs Breeding

Geraldine Boggs Breeding

Oct 4, 2014

Geraldine Boggs Breeding, 84, of Corbin passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was a native of Partridge, Ky and a daughter of the late Ernest and Audrey Polly Boggs. A sister Gloria Gosser also predeceased her. Geraldine taught in the Corbin City School system 30 years, and had been a longtime member of First...

Kinslee Paige Brielle Henson

Kinslee Paige Brielle Henson

Oct 2, 2014

Kinslee Paige Brielle Henson, newborn daughter of Kayla O'Neill and Hargis Henson, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on September 30, 2014 in Cincinnati and was preceded in death by her Sister, Ileigh Elizabeth Grace Henson; Grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Simpson; Great Grandfathers, Ohler Ray Gray and Dennis Hugo; and by her Uncle,...

Walter Allen Stead

Walter Allen Stead

Oct 1, 2014

Walter Allen "Wally" Stead, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at his home. Born in Flint, Michigan, Wally had worked as an auto mechanic and truck driver, and was a United States Marines veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Stead; brother, Clare Harold Stead, Jr.; and sister, Audrey Stead. Wally is survived...

Finley Shorter

Finley Shorter

Sep 30, 2014

Finley Shorter, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Baptist Health. Born in Bell County, Kentucky, Finley was the son of the late Henry and Elva Rose Shorter. He had worked as a landscaper and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, Finley was preceded in death by daughters, Melissa Wyatt...

Eugene Fuson

Eugene Fuson

Sep 27, 2014

Eugene Fuson, age 70, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2014 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky, and was a coal miner. Eugene was preceded in death by his Parent, Samuel and Mary Jane Rhodes Fuson; Sisters, Margie Partin and husband Billy, and Bertha Croley and husband Jay; Brothers, Ralph Fuson, and...

William Dallas Brown

William Dallas Brown

Sep 25, 2014

William Dallas Brown, 64, of Faber passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Theodore and Annie Irene Dallas Brown. A brother Barry also predeceased him. William was retired from the U.S. Air Force and had worked at Jackson MSC. Survivors include his wife...

Yolanda Evans

Yolanda Evans

Sep 25, 2014

Yolanda Evans, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky and was a homemaker and mother, and a member of the Daughters of the Nile. She was also a member of Central Baptist Church and attended Hopewell Baptist Church, both in Corbin. Yolanda was...