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Cova Allen Johnson

Cova Allen Johnson

Dec 28, 2012

Cova Allen Johnson, 77, of Nancy, KY passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Born in Gray, KY, he was a son of William R. and Lizzie Perry Johnson. He had been a union auto worker for Ford Motor Co. and belonged to UAW Local #863. He was predeceased by his parents, a...

Doris Jean Parsons Grimes

Doris Jean Parsons Grimes

Dec 26, 2012

Doris Jean Parsons Grimes, 83, of Hamilton, Ohio went to her heavenly home Wednesday, December 26, 2012, after an extended illness. She was a Corbin native and 1947 graduate of Lily High School. On September 16, 1950, Jean married the love of her life, Paul E. Grimes. Paul and two sons, Paul Gary (Tari) and Donald (Roxanna) survive to...

Nora Marie Greene

Nora Marie Greene

Dec 26, 2012

Nora Marie Greene, age 28, of Norwood, OH, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. She was born in London, Kentucky to Charles David and Kathleen Holthaus Greene. She was a long time member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Barbourville and was confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Corbin where she chose the confirmation...

Rhuble D. Mills

Rhuble D. Mills

Dec 25, 2012

Rhuble D. Mills, age 51, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Rhuble and Abbie McVay Mills; and by his father and mother-in-law, Alva and Carrie Watkins. Rhuble is survived by his Wife, Karen Watkins Mills; Daughter, Analicia Mills Blevins and husband...

Ida Mae Carroll

Ida Mae Carroll

Dec 24, 2012

Ida Mae Carroll, age 82, of Corbin, passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at Oak Tree Hospital. A native of Perry County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Blanton Carroll. Her brother John G. Carroll and special friend Edna Boyd also preceded her in death. Ida Mae had worked as an operator for the telephone...

James E. Harris

James E. Harris

Dec 19, 2012

James "Jim" E. Harris, age 78, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at The Heritage. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Chester and Phoebe Saylor Harris. He is a member of the Southside Baptist Church of Corbin and was the former Chief of the Lily Fire Department. He had worked for...

Stella Laws

Stella Laws

Dec 15, 2012

Stella Laws, age 83, of Woodbine passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. A native of Pickens, SC, she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Callie Nichols Summerell. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Laws in 1999 and a son Paul Marshall Laws in 1988. Stella attended the Whippoorwill Pentecostal...

Ruby Alice Goodman

Ruby Alice Goodman

Dec 14, 2012

Ruby Alice Goodman, loving wife of the late Herman Goodman, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012, at the age of 94. She was a resident of Moscow, Ohio. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Fannie Dixon, Beulah Helton, Layton Sams, Hubert Sams and Ray Sams. She was the mother of Brenda...

Calvin C. Walters

Calvin C. Walters

Dec 13, 2012

Calvin C. Walters, age 65, of Corbin and formerly of Gray, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Oak Tree Hospital. He was born in Knox County and had been a coal truck driver. He was preceded in death by his wife Amanda Helton Walters in 1999, his parents Dewey and Frances Kidwell Walters, and stepsons Freeman Brock and...

Tabatha Nicole Muncy

Tabatha Nicole Muncy

Dec 10, 2012

Tabatha Nicole Muncy, age 28, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, of fungal meningitis. Although her life was short, Tab touched our lives in many ways. She always had a smile and kind words anda generous heart. Loved ones who preceded her in death are her grandparents, Hubert and...

Priscilla Marie Gray

Priscilla Marie Gray

Dec 9, 2012

Priscilla Marie Gray, age 55, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at her home. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Belvia Fox Root and Carson Helton. She is survived by her husband, Charles D. Gray; two children, Leslie Gray and Jonathan Gray; one granddaughter, Nevaeh Grace Gray; and several cousins, family and...

Carrie A Barton

Carrie A Barton

Dec 7, 2012

Carrie A. Barton, age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012, at BRMC in Corbin. She was a cook at the Rootbeer Stand in Corbin for over 38years and was preceded in death by her Husband, Frank William Barton; Mother, Bernice Ambere; Father, Evans Sloan; and by her Daughter, Virginia Lewis. She is survived by her...

Herbert Hinkle

Herbert Hinkle

Dec 4, 2012

Herbert Hinkle, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Christian Care Communities. Born in Pulaski County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Curtis Hinkle and Lillian Tucker Hinkle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Hinkle and sister, Ruth Peteclaire. He is survived by two...

Ninnia Howard

Ninnia Howard

Dec 3, 2012

Ninnia Howard, age 92, of Keavy, passed away on Monday, December 3, 2012, at her home. Born in Balkan in Bell County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Garrett Miracle and Catherine Green Miracle. She was a homemaker and a member of the North Corbin Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Wilma Proffitt Miracle

Wilma Proffitt Miracle

Dec 2, 2012

Wilma Proffitt Miracle, age 82, of Lily passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in the UK Hospital at Lexington. A native of Lily, she was a lifelong member of the Lily Missionary Baptist Church where she was a faithful worker and church clerk. Wilma worked 42 years in Social Services for the state and had been active in the...

Elizabeth Siler

Elizabeth Siler

Dec 2, 2012

Elizabeth Sharp Siler, age 90, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Blaine Sharp and Mary Rose Sharp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Siler; five children: Billy and Louise Taylor, Evelyn Kinman,...

Judy Dell Collins

Judy Dell Collins

Dec 1, 2012

Judy Dell Collins, age 80, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at The Heritage. She was born in Montgomery County, KY and was a daughter of the late Fred and Della Newton Yost. Her husband Dale Collins passed away in 1986. Judy belonged to the North Corbin Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, John Collins and his wife...

Maybelle Jones Smith

Maybelle Jones Smith

Nov 30, 2012

Maybelle Jones Smith, age 67, of Corbin passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William C. Smith. Survivors include her son, William D. Smith of Corbin, a brother, Ralph Jones, and several nieces and nephews. Maybelle's services will be held at the...

Donald Joseph Murphy

Donald Joseph Murphy

Nov 29, 2012

Donald Joseph Murphy, age 79, of Nicholasville, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin, KY. He was a US Marine Veteran and had retired from Trane of Lexington. Donald was preceded in death by his Parents, and Wife, Diana Evans Murphy. He is survived by his Son, Dr. Michael Murphy and wife Diane;...

Bonnie M. Cox

Bonnie M. Cox

Nov 21, 2012

Bonnie M. Cox, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012,  at The Heritage. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Fred Ohler and Delia Watkins Ohler. She had worked at American Greetings Card Co. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Cox; daughter, Sandra...

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