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Leland 'Bonnie' Gregory

Leland 'Bonnie' Gregory

Jun 13, 2012

Leland "Bonnie" Gregory, age 77,of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Harve and Ellen Roark Gregory. He was a U.S. Army veteran, was a cabinet maker and owner Gregory's Cabinet Shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sandra Gail Fite

Sandra Gail Fite

Jun 12, 2012

Sandra Gail Fite, age 49, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Jellico, Tennessee. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late McKinley Dobbs Jr. and Viola Moses Dobbs. She is survived by her son, Adam Fite of Williamsburg; daughter, Tiffany Fite of Peebles, Ohio; three grandchildren, Rome Rodger Finfrock III, Jayden...

Wayne C. Dixon

Wayne C. Dixon

Jun 8, 2012

Wayne Dixon, age 76, was born on April 18, 1936 and went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 8, 2012. He was a long-time employee of Pepsi Cola in Corbin. Wayne loved going to the auctions, watching his cattle, and gardening. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Damon and Ella Dixon, and by a Sister,...

Evelene Shores

Evelene Shores

Jun 8, 2012

Evelene Shores, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. Born in Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Stanley and Lillie Smith Shores. Evelene was a homemaker and was Protestant by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Marcum,...

Frances Viola Lomax

Frances Viola Lomax

Jun 6, 2012

Frances Viola Lomax, age 71, of Corbin, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Blankenship and Vivian Hixon Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ivan Wayne Kelly; brothers, L.C., Clayton, Junior, Jimmy, and Jack...

Arlene Medlin Flagg

Arlene Medlin Flagg

May 29, 2012

Arlene Medlin Flagg, age 89, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Gassie Medlin and Florence Cox Medlin. She was a homemaker and was a member of Gray's Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Harold Myers

Harold Myers

May 29, 2012

Harold Myers, age 73, of Woodbine, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Corbin Health and Rehab. Services will be held later at the convenience of the family. Messages may be written at

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Warren G. Cummins

Warren G. Cummins

May 23, 2012

Warren G. Cummins, age 89, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Milton J. and Ruth M. Kitchen Cummins. He was a newspaper linotype operator; a lifetime member of the V.F.W.; and a WWII Army veteran and recipient of two bronze stars....

Jerry L. Lovins

Jerry L. Lovins

May 22, 2012

Jerry L. Lovins, age 48, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Knox County Hospital. He was a longtime truck driver for Westwood Trucking before driving for Williamsburg Plastics. Jerry was preceded in death by his Father, Berry Lovins and by a Sister, Glenda Jean Lovins. He is survived by his Mother, Elossie Johnson Lovins; Son,...

Geneva C. Rollins

Geneva C. Rollins

May 22, 2012

Geneva C. Rollins, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Frazier H. Dailey and Lula Mae Dunn Dailey. Geneva was an RN and was the Director of Nursing at the Old Corbin Hospital and also was the office nurse at...

Helen Marie Lowe

Helen Marie Lowe

May 21, 2012

Helen Marie Brock Lowe, age 51, of Gray, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the head cook at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Gray Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Brock; her father, Eugene McAdams; and her...

John Arthur 'Pappy' Johnson

John Arthur 'Pappy' Johnson

May 20, 2012

John Arthur "Pappy" Johnson, age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation. Born at Jacks Fork, Rockholds, he was the son of the late James Andrew Johnson and Matilda Pridemore Johnson. He had worked as a coal miner and was Baptist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Gary W. Elliott

Gary W. Elliott

May 16, 2012

Gary Wayne Elliott, age 59, of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Carl Elliott and Betty Ruth Harmon Elliott. He had worked with heavy equipment as a welder and mechanic and was Baptist by faith. He is survived by his wife,...

Lonnie Delmar Sasser

Lonnie Delmar Sasser

May 12, 2012

Lonnie Delmar Sasser, age 46, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Corbin. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Delmar and Geraldine Smith Sasser. He was also preceded in death by his Grandparents: Luther Smith, Bessie Troutman, and Grover and Lizzie Sasser. He is survived by his wife, Angie Sasser; children, Tara...

Kayden Brett Owens

Kayden Brett Owens

May 10, 2012

Kayden Brett Owens, age three months, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in London. He was preceded in death by Great Grandparents, Liddie Gambrell, Perry Hess, Kenny Cheek and Denny Collingsworth. He is survived by his Mother, Sandra Taylor; Father, Shaun Owens; Twin Brother, Jayden Owens; Grandparents; Jerry Wright, Veda Wright, Shaun Owens Sr., Christina Owens, Brenda Hess,...

M. Loree Meeks

M. Loree Meeks

May 10, 2012

M. Loree Meeks, 85, of Corbin passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bowlesville Township, IL, a daughter of the late Benjamin Jerrells and Golda Roland Jerrells Harris. A brother Rowland Jerrells and a sister Donnie Mae Haas also preceded her in death. Loree moved to Corbin in 1962 when her...

Brayden Christopher Neeley

Brayden Christopher Neeley

May 9, 2012

Brayden Christopher Neeley, thirty-four day old infant, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. He is survived by his Parents, Christopher Neeley and Amber Dawn Carter; Sister, Kinley Neeley; and by many other family members. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, from 1pm until the time of his funeral service at 2pm at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral...

Wilma Maxine Payne Francioni

Wilma Maxine Payne Francioni

May 6, 2012

Wilma Maxine Payne Francioni, 77, of Corbin passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, in the Baptist Regional Medical Center. A native of Laurel County, Wilma was a daughter of the late Charles Melvin Payne and Louisa Ann Johnson Payne. Her husband, Richard Paul Francioni, and a brother, Charles Payne also preceded her in death. In the 1970's, she and...

Earnest Moore

Earnest Moore

May 3, 2012

Earnest Moore, age 81, of Keavy, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at St. Joseph in London. He was retired from Nutones in Cincinnati and was a US Army veteran of Korea. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Mary Malinda Moore; Parents, Sam and Rosie Cox Moore; Brothers, James W. and Luther Moore; and Granddaughter, Patricia...

Paula Gail Overbey 'Maw' Faulkner

Paula Gail Overbey 'Maw' Faulkner

Apr 30, 2012

Paula "Maw" Gail Overbey Faulkner, age 49 of Corbin, joined God's Angels on Monday, April 30, 2012. She was part Owner of Faulkner Electric and was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Paul and Ruby Jenkins Overbey. Paula is survived by her loving Husband, Dewey Faulkner; Sons, Matthew Faulkner and wife Ashley, and Shawn...

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