Oct 4, 2023

Ollie Lucille Jones, age 79, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home.

Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was a daughter to the late John Harrison Roaden and Idona Marie Leger Roaden. She worked for the Corbin Police Department and did clerical work for CertainTeed. She was a member of...

Oct 4, 2023

Lillian Faye Mullins Simpson was born November 1, 1934, to Roy Tifton and Mabel Leger Mullins. Lillian passed on October 4, 2023, in Cumberland, Kentucky after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Henry Ray "Bo" Simpson, her parents Roy Tifton and Mabel Leger Mullins, a sister Billie Ruth Mullins Long, two brothers Van...

Oct 4, 2023

Thomas "Tom" R. Grant, age 84, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on October 4, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Tom was born on May 24, 1939, to Millard and Cleo Grant in KayJay, Kentucky. He was a faithful member of Sojourn Baptist Church. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1998. Tom was a special...

Oct 3, 2023

Martha "Marty" E. Fogus Hollin, age 62, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Richmond, Indiana, she was a daughter to the late Charles Russell Fogus and June Stewart Hibbard. Marty enjoyed going to flea markets and spending time with her beloved grandchildren.

Sep 22, 2023

Patsy Faye Taylor, age 83, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday September 22, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Four Mile, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles Brock and Esther Chitwood Brock. Patsy was retired from the Corbin High School cafeteria. As a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church,...

Sep 22, 2023

Debra Ann Varga, age 63, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Debra was born March 10, 1960, in Algoma, Wisconsin to the late Roger and Suzanne (Jorgenson) Hafeman.

Recently retired from several years working as a deli clerk at...

Sep 21, 2023

Leland L. Walters Jr., age 53, passed away in McKinney, Texas.

Born in Corbin, KY, he was a Sr. Sales Executive with Eldorado Chevrolet in McKinney, TX.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leland L. Walters Sr.

Leland is survived by his mother, Drucilla Taft...

Sep 17, 2023

Shelly Rennee Jones, age 56, of Gray, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, and was the wife to the late Stanley Jones.

Shelly is survived by three sons, Shayne Carl, Jeremy Stidham, and Aaron Thacker, a sister, Vicky...

Sep 15, 2023

Allie L. Loudermilk, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home.

Born in Georgia, he was a son to the late Henry Archie Loudermilk and Ione Simpson Loudermilk. Al worked as an equipment operator in the coal industry and as a funeral director with Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Sep 12, 2023

Sandra Marie Jackson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her home in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on June 24, 1943, to the late Karl and Patricia Reckenthaler.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Earl Jackson; children, Dan (Deborah) Jackson, Linda (Donnie) Brock,...

Sep 12, 2023

Sue Ellen Riddell, formerly of Corbin, Ky, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was the daughter of the late Dr. George Bert Riddell and Ellen Kinsey Riddell of Corbin. Sue Ellen was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and had been a librarian in the Cincinnati public library system for many years....

Sep 11, 2023

Megan Nicole Freeman, age 25, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Monday September 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

She was a special child who was always anxious to wave or say hello to anyone she met. Her heart was full of love for her family and friends.

Megan was...

Sep 9, 2023

Eslie Sawyers, age 85, of Norwood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

Born in Sawyers, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late James "Jim" Tucker and Orpha Wilson Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dulano "Hoss" Sawyers in 2019, and...

Sep 9, 2023

Joan Gail McClure, age 77, of Cynthiana, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Harrison Memorial Hospital.

Born in Corbin, KY, she was a daughter to the late Ray and Monnie Helton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry McClure, and a sister, Janice Sue Helton....

Sep 6, 2023

Clay C. Pattisson, age 69, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

He was born in Clay County, KY, a son of the late John Pattisson and Sylvia Foxx Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, John David Pattisson...

Sep 6, 2023

Ruby L. Jackson, age 81, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at her home.

She was born in Corbin, Kentucky, and was a retired daycare worker.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Jackson, mother, Maggie Hatcher Hopkins, father, Henry Thomas Hammack, son, Herbert Henson,...

Sep 5, 2023

John Marvin Brock, age 65, of Lily, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2023, at his home.

Born in Tennessee, he was a son of the late Melvin Brock and Connie Tyler Brock. John was a retired truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2023

Herbert Shoemaker, age 93, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Harlan County, KY, he was a son to the late Billy and Hannah Shoemaker. Herbert was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a mason with Hugh Harris Lodge No. 938....

Sep 3, 2023

Reba Cummins Phelps, 94, of Corbin, KY passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Whitley County on August 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Edgar and Della Pennington Frazier. Reba was preceded in death by husbands Jimmy Cummins and Larry Wayne Phelps.

Survivors include...

Sep 1, 2023

Malcom Blankenship, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at his home in Corbin Kentucky.

He was born March 31, 1947 in Leatherwood Kentucky, to the late Alex and Vina Gabbard Blankenship.

Malcom joined the army straight out of high school and did two combat tours in Vietnam, where...