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Shirley Lou Hutchinson

Shirley Lou Hutchinson

Oct 10, 2010

Shirley Lou Hutchinson, 73, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2010. Born in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Harbert Barham and Lucille Nicholson Barham. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Sharp; brother, Ronnie Barham; daughter, Cindy Kay...

Phyllis Ann Brown

Phyllis Ann Brown

Oct 6, 2010

Phyllis Ann Brown, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010,  at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Mullins and Bertha Ann Smith Mullins. Phyllis was a retired supervisor with American Greeting and was a member of the Lynn Camp Baptist Church. In addition to...

Ora Nell Grose

Ora Nell Grose

Oct 5, 2010

Ora Nell Grose, 77, of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, after an extended illness. She was the widow of Urias Grose who passed away in 1988. A graveside service will be held for Ora Nell Grose at 11:00 am Saturday, October 9, at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge...

Payton Creech

Payton Creech

Oct 5, 2010

Payton Creech, age 79, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away October 5, 2010. Payton was born in Lynch, Kentucky, on May 8, 1931 to Willie and Dessie Creech. He attended elementary school in Cumberland, KY; middle school in London, KY; and graduated from Corbin High School in Corbin, KY in 1949. After obtaining a B.S. Degree from the University...

Roy Powell

Roy Powell

Oct 5, 2010

Roy Powell, 69, of Woodbine, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Clay County, he was the son of the late Walter and Myrtle Proffitt Powell. He was a farmer, an author of poetry, and a U.S. Army veteran. Roy was a member of the Corn Creek Baptist Church. In...

Thelma Louise Baird

Thelma Louise Baird

Oct 4, 2010

Thelma Louise Baird, 82, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010. Louise was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hank Baird; parents, Tom and Daisey Rose; son, Dennis W. Goodin; brother, Thomas Rose; and sisters, Lucille Mayne, Jeanette Sears, and Cleo Treadway. She is survived by one son,...

Delphia Farley

Delphia Farley

Oct 3, 2010

Delphia Farley, age 87, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, William "Bill" Farley; Son, William Farley Jr; Parents, Alan and Stella May Hughett; Brothers, Robert and Alan "Junior" Hughett. She is survived by her three Children, Ed and Robert Farley of Corbin,...

Wilma D. Bernardo

Wilma D. Bernardo

Oct 3, 2010

Wilma D. Bernardo, age 79, of Corbin passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Heritage. She was a retired Administrative Assistant at Farmers Bank and Trust in Georgetown, KY; a homemaker, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Corbin. Wilma was preceded in death by her Husband, James T. Bernardo and by a Son, John...

Starr Nicole Gray Gregory

Starr Nicole Gray Gregory

Oct 2, 2010

Starr Nicole Gray Gregory, 10 weeks of age, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Arnold Hinkle. She is survived by her mother, Tiffany Gray and her father Mark Gregory; three brothers, Alex Gregory, Sabastain Gregory, and Patrick Gregory; grandparents, Charles Gray and Patricia Speidel; two...

Helen Lorriane Love

Helen Lorriane Love

Oct 1, 2010

Helen Love, age 47, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2010, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Kokomo, IN. She was a Dental Assistant at Dr. Henderlight's office in Corbin and was a member of Corn Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Jack Dempsey Brown Sr. and Jimmie...

Don W. Wagner

Don W. Wagner

Sep 30, 2010

Don W. Wagner, 76, of London, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at St. Joseph London Hospital. Don was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and had worked as a self-employed painter. He was a member of East Bernstadt Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his wife, Mary Eloise "Lois" Wagner. He is survived...

Naomi Browning

Naomi Browning

Sep 27, 2010

Naomi Browning, 61, of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Hyden, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willie Howard and Gola Bowling Howard. She was a sales clerk for the Corbin Walmart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Martha Stovall, Fern...

Lowell Johnson Fox

Lowell Johnson Fox

Sep 21, 2010

Lowell J. Fox, 84, of Corydon, Indiana, and formerly of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 in Indiana. Born in Rockholds, Kentucky, he was the son of the late A.J. Fox and Rebecca Mays Fox. He was retired from General Motors and was Baptist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Georgia Ann Baker

Georgia Ann Baker

Sep 18, 2010

Georgia Ann Baker, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was retired from The Corbin Times Tribune and was Baptist by Faith. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Jerry Lee Baker on Jan. 22, 2010; and by her Parents, Emmett and Flo Slagle. She is...

Phyllis Perry

Phyllis Perry

Sep 17, 2010

Phyllis Perry, 69, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was a homemaker and attended both Barton Mill and  St. John's Chapel Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Obie Perry Sr.; parents, Leland and Mildred Fox; and sister, Kathleen Fox. She is survived by her children, Tracy...

Josiah Walker Taylor

Josiah Walker Taylor

Sep 16, 2010

Josiah Walker Taylor, four month old infant son of Ashley Nicole Love and Joseph Allen Taylor, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at UK Children's Hospital in Lexington. Josiah was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Margaret Mason and Doris Reeves; and great-uncles Neil Johnson and Keith Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by brother, Mason...

Delbert Virgil Rickett

Delbert Virgil Rickett

Sep 15, 2010

Delbert Virgil Rickett, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at St Joseph Hospital in London. He was born in Gatliff, KY, the son of the late Portia and Irene Rickett. He was a retired Truck Driver, a US Army Veteran, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in...

Velma Mckeehan Engle

Velma Mckeehan Engle

Sep 15, 2010

Velma McKeehan Engle, age 78, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Corbin a daughter to the late Seberry and Nellie Ellison McKeehan. She was a homemaker, loving mother, and member of Steeles Chapel Christian Church in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dennis R Morris, Sr

Dennis R Morris, Sr

Sep 12, 2010

Dennis R. Morris, Sr. age 61 of Keavy, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Golda Lucille Hall; Brother, Paul Dawson; and Step-Father, Lyle Leitchenberg. He is survived by his Wife, Shirley Morris; Children, James Morris, Angela Wagner, Melissa Sloan, Denise Niga, and Dennis Morris Jr.; Sister, Pam Blake; Brother, Bill...

Paralee Mccreary

Paralee Mccreary

Sep 8, 2010

ParaLee "Pat" Hayes McCreary, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late William Oliver and Sarah M. Hayes. She a retired Beautician and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hickory, North Carolina. In addition to her...

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