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Sandra Lee Weddle

Sandra Lee Weddle

Mar 15, 2011

Sandra Lee Cannon Weddle, age 71, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at her residence. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Leonard E. Cannon and Frances V. Buckingham Cannon Wright. Sandra was a member of the former Grays Methodist Church and had been an assistant manager at King's Truck Stop. In...

Myrtle E. Collins

Myrtle E. Collins

Mar 12, 2011

Myrtle E. Collins, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Oak Tree Hospital. Born in Rockholds, she was the daughter of the late James McKinley Mullis and Gladys Smith. She was a retired office worker with American Greeting Corp. Myrtle was also a member of Central Baptist Church and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary....

Brenda Colleen Sexton

Brenda Colleen Sexton

Mar 12, 2011

Brenda Colleen Sexton, age 59, of Lucasville, Ohio and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Nolan Sexton; and brothers, Donald Sexton and Ronald Sexton. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Diana Lail; mother, Doris Wells Sexton; brother, Terry Sexton; two grandchildren, Morgan and Coty...

Lucille Allen

Lucille Allen

Mar 8, 2011

Lucille Allen, age 79, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was a member of the Greenland Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her Husband, Manning Allen; Parents, Oscar and Rilla Smallwood Collins; and Brother, Melvin Collins. She is survived by her Daughters, Patricia Smith and husband Lester...

Ronald L. Tipton Sr.

Ronald L. Tipton Sr.

Mar 1, 2011

Ronald L. Tipton, Sr., age 76, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Leroy and Verna Moore Tipton. He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Tyrian Lodge #500 in Michigan, and was a United States Marine veteran serving during the...

Joyce Scott

Joyce Scott

Feb 25, 2011

Joyce Scott, age 73, of Gray, passed away on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Son, Larry Scott; Parents, Claude and Ruth Alford Napier; Siblings, Joyce Trudo, Janet Fee, Roscoe, Paul, and Ronnie Cox. She is survived by her Husband Leland Scott; Children, Roger Scott and wife...

Anna Mae Swanson

Anna Mae Swanson

Feb 25, 2011

Anna Mae Swanson, age 58, passed away on February 25, 2011 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Jerry Swanson; Parents, Claude and Mary Brown; Brothers, Claude Jr, Ronnie, Johnny, Willie, and Donald Brown. She is survived by her Children; Timothy Wayne Ferrell; Deborah Ann Gray; Robert E. Hurst; and Cassandra...

Richard Allen Elliott

Richard Allen Elliott

Feb 23, 2011

Richard Allen Elliott, age 51, of Memphis TN, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at his home. He was a US Army Veteran and was preceded in death by his Mother, Irene Elliott. He is survived by his wife Nancy Elliott of Memphis; Father, T.S. Reid Elliott of Corbin; Daughter, Kellie Elliott of Wisconsin; Sister, Karen Large of...

Paiten And Briel Cox

Paiten And Briel Cox

Feb 21, 2011

Paiten Graci Nevaeh Cox, age 2 years, 11 months and 14 days, born March 23, 2010, and her sister Briel Nichea Camron Cox, age 2 years and 16 days, born on Feb. 21, 2011, departed this life on March 9, 2013 in Gray, KY. They were preceded in death by their maternal grandmother Kathy Mason and maternal great-grandparents, paternal...

James Birch Hill

James Birch Hill

Feb 20, 2011

James Hill, age 60, of Woodbine, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late William Harrison Hill and Beulah Engle Hill. He was Baptist by faith and had worked as a furniture builder. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dallas Reed Helton

Dallas Reed Helton

Feb 18, 2011

Dallas Reed Helton, age 75, of Gray, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 18, 2011, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was a 1954 graduate of Lynn Camp High School and worked at National Standard for 36 years. What he enjoyed most was working on his farm. He was a devoted and loving Husband,...

Kenneth Edward Mills

Kenneth Edward Mills

Feb 17, 2011

Kenneth Edward Mills, age 62,of Corbin, passed away on Feb. 17, 2011 at his home. He was a member of Barton Chapel Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Edward Hornsby and Eliza Mills Moncrief; Grandparents, Bert H. and Amanda Mills; Brothers, Tom, Bert Jr., Addison "Ad", Sam, and Lonzo Mills. He is survived by his loving...

Cordia Tye

Cordia Tye

Feb 17, 2011

Cordia Tye, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011. She was a member of Candleridge Baptist Church in Gray and was retired from the Times Tribune in Corbin. Cordia was preceded in death by her Husband, Jesse W. Tye; Parents, Rev. E.L. Wilson and Lula Josephine Ball Wilson; two Children, Eva Sue...

Jackie Helton

Jackie Helton

Feb 16, 2011

Jackie Helton, age 75 of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Jackson Manor in Annville. She was a retired school cook and was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Corbin. Jackie was preceded in death by her Husband, Clem Franklin Helton Sr; Son, Jack Helton; Daughter, Clementeen Helton; Parents, Jesse Monroe Anders and Mary...

Cecil Langford

Cecil Langford

Feb 11, 2011

Cecil Langford, age 64, of Laurel County, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Daughter, Tina Marie Langford; Parents, Quannah and Ida Elizabeth Langford; Sister, Violet Witt; Brother, Bill Langford. He is survived by his Children, Cecil C. Langford and wife Sherr,  Lisa Koons, Beth...

Johnny Vernon Gray

Johnny Vernon Gray

Feb 10, 2011

Johnny Vernon Gray, age 69, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at his home. He was the son of the late Marcum Gray, Sr. and Edmona Taylor Gray of Knox County. Johnny was a man who lived off the land and enjoyed his life and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Roy Newby

Roy Newby

Feb 9, 2011

Roy Newby, age 81, formerly of Baptist Housing in Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in Barbourville. He is survived by three Children: Frank Newby of Kentucky, Roy Newby Jr. and Polly Steele, both of Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held at 9:30am on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at the Baptist Housing Community Room, Engineer Street...

Shirley Dianne Jones

Shirley Dianne Jones

Feb 6, 2011

Shirley Dianne King-Jones Britton, born November 28, 1955, received her wings on February 6, 2011. Family members that were awaiting her arrival are: Parents, Marvin and Alice King; Sister, Patty Rose Thompson; and Brother, Drewey King. Family continuing to love and miss her are: Daughters, Stephanie and Stacy; Grandchildren, Lauren, Gage and Mayah; Brothers, James, Steve, Marvin Jr., and...

Austin Tanner Greene

Austin Tanner Greene

Jan 26, 2011

Austin Tanner Greene, stillborn son of Homer and Anna Sizemore Greene of Gray, on January 26, 2011 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, George Greene Jr.; Paternal Grandmother, Nora Thompson Greene; Maternal Grandparents, Clark and Sybil Patterson Sizemore. In addition to his Parents, Austin is survived by his Paternal...

Lena Mae Harrison

Lena Mae Harrison

Jan 25, 2011

Lena Mae Harrison, age 83, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 201,1 at the Terrace in Berea, KY. She was retired from Certain Teed in Corbin and was a member of Grace On The Hill-First United Methodist Church in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Jay and Lena River Allen Thacker; Daughter, Lana Sue...

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