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Freda Mae Alsip

Freda Mae Alsip

Aug 19, 2012

Freda Mae Bryant Alsip, age 82, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY. She was the widow of the late T.J. Alsip and was the former owner of the Clovertop Bakery. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Bryant and Susie Earls; daughter, Carolyn...

Joel E. Roark

Joel E. Roark

Aug 13, 2012

Joel E. Roark, age 77, of Barbourville, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012, at the Barbourville Nursing Home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Chester and Nancy Ponder Roark. He had worked as a security guard and was a member of the Oak Ridge United Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...

Hettie Wyatt Owens

Hettie Wyatt Owens

Aug 12, 2012

Hettie Wyatt Owens, 82, of Corbin passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Oak Tree Hospital. Hettie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, R. L. Owens, Jr., her parents, John and Mollie Herron Wyatt, and four siblings: Nancy Johnson, George Wyatt, Edith Buttery, and Betty Muncy. With her husband, she was co-owner of Owens Auto...

Daniel Lee Hamblin

Daniel Lee Hamblin

Aug 8, 2012

Daniel Lee Hamblin, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ in London, and was preceded in death by his Father, Robert L. Hamblin and by five siblings. He is survived by his Wife, Eileen Hamblin; Mother, Geneva Louise Hamblin; Children;...

Jimmy J. Childers

Jimmy J. Childers

Jul 26, 2012

Jimmy J. Childers, age 78, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at his residence. Born in Elaine, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Capt. Harley Childers and Lydia Miller Childers. He was a retired tool maker for Ford Motor Company and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Faye Harmon Eagle

Faye Harmon Eagle

Jul 24, 2012

Faye Harmon Eagle, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eagle; son, Jimmie Ray Eagle;grandson, Johnny Zornes; parents, Everett Harmon and Bessie Clark Harmon; sisters, Vina Smith and Freda Mullins; and brother, Orville Harmon. Faye is survived by daughters, Linda Andexler, Shirley Lyons,...

Mary Josephine Depew

Mary Josephine Depew

Jul 23, 2012

Mary Josephine Depew, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late George Walton and Susie Hacker Walton. Mary was a cook at Hardee's. She is survived by her husband, Jessie Depew; two children, Judy Fuson and husband Tommy of Corbin; and...

Nathaniel Harley Joseph David 'Nathan' Roberts

Nathaniel Harley Joseph David 'Nathan' Roberts

Jul 20, 2012

Nathaniel "Nathan" Harley Joseph David Roberts, age 21, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012, as the result of an accident. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Ellena Sue Roberts White; Grandparents; Ella Tabitha West and Andy and Maggie Roberts. Nathan is survived by his Fiancee, Elyssa (Roberts); Son, Aiden Kylie Joseph Roberts; Sisters, Autum and Jacee...

Kenneth Lee Middleton

Kenneth Lee Middleton

Jul 18, 2012

Kenneth Lee Middleton, age 53, of Lily, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Leo and Ruby Middleton and by a Brother. He is survived by his Wife, Sherry Middleton; Son, Kenneth Cody Middleton; and by his Siblings, Wilma Jean, Raymond, and Lee Middleton....

Michael August Pitts-Jody

Michael August Pitts-Jody

Jul 14, 2012

Michael August Pitts-Jody, age 38, of Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Jellico Community Hospital. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Andrew Pitts and Loretta Caddell Pitts who survives. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Paul Jody; children, Hayden Drew Jody, Harley Rayann Jody, Matthew...

Harley Camel Smith

Harley Camel Smith

Jul 10, 2012

Harley Camel Smith, age 24, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born in Knox County, he was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Barnes Smith; and by his brother, Joe Michael Smith. He is survived by his father, Shorty Smith; children, Noah Michael Smith and Jesslyn Paige Smith; former...

Ethan Christopher Smith

Ethan Christopher Smith

Jul 7, 2012

Ethan Christopher Smith, age 10, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Lexington, he was the son of Ian Christopher Smith and Angie Russell Smith. Ethan was a student at Hunter Hills Elementary. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Keelah Martin, Keisha Hammons, and...

Edith Marie Smith

Edith Marie Smith

Jul 6, 2012

Edith M. Smith, age 75, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012, five days before her 76th birthday. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Bradford Smith; Parents, Jake and Lizzie Goff; and by her siblings. She is survived by her Brother, Robert Goff and wife Faye of Corbin; Sister, Marie Dyer of Calhoun, GA; Sister...

Martha Shelton Cox

Martha Shelton Cox

Jul 4, 2012

Martha Shelton Cox, age 92, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at her home with her daughters by her side. Mrs. Cox was born April 3, 1920, at Jarvis Store, Kentucky, to William Shelton and Bernice Spurlock Shelton England. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Cox, brothers Bright, Iliff, and Marcum Shelton, and...

Lucy Jane Alsip

Lucy Jane Alsip

Jul 3, 2012

Lucy Jane Alsip, age 56; of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Lula Bunch; Sister, Mary Girdner and Brother, Danny Alsip. Lucy is survived by her Parents, Elmer and Mae Alsip; Sister, Jean Mason and husband Rodney; Brothers, Lee Alsip and wife...

Charles E. Walters

Charles E. Walters

Jul 1, 2012

Charles E. Walters, age 90, of Woodbine, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was born in Whitley County to the late Luke and Otie Bays Walters. He had been a bus driver for the Corbin City Schools, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Charles...

James J. Rose

James J. Rose

Jun 29, 2012

James J. Rose, 90, of Corbin passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Jim was born in Knox County, KY, a son of the late Tom and Daisy Hood Rose. He graduated from Lynn Camp High School and served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific from the beginning of World War II. He owned...

Gearl Pennington

Gearl Pennington

Jun 26, 2012

Gearl Pennington, 79, of Corbin, went Home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 7:42 pm at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was born, along with his identical twin brother Earl, into a loving family at their home on 17th Street in Corbin to the late Abraham Lincoln (Link) Pennington Sr. and the late Lettie Lou...

Marie Jones

Marie Jones

Jun 22, 2012

Marie Jones, age 93, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Christian Health Center in Corbin. She was born in Gray, KY, the daughter of the late, John Tom and Dora Ellen Helton Black. She was a member of New Hope Church of God Ministries in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

John J. Mullins

John J. Mullins

Jun 15, 2012

John Junior Mullins, age 46, of Corbin, passed away on Friday June 15,, 2012 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his Mother, Patricia McCreary Mullins, and by a step son, Michael Burnette. He is survived by his Wife, Tina Mason Mullins; Children, Aubrey Blankenship and Johnathan...

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