Obituaries

Karen Marie Simpson Elliott

Karen Marie Simpson Elliott

Aug 13, 2010

Karen Marie Simpson Elliott, age 46, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Father, Glendell Simpson, and Sisters Carol and Vickie Simpson. She is survived by her Son, Terry Elliott and wife Crystal; Daughter, Alesha Elliott; Mother, Ada Simpson; Grandchildren, Cailin and Lindsey...

Pauline Taylor Smith

Pauline Taylor Smith

Aug 12, 2010

Pauline Taylor Smith, 56, of Gray, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Roosevelt and Omie Gray Taylor. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Noah, Ike,...

James M Begley

James M Begley

Aug 5, 2010

James M. Begley, age 68, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He is retired Mechanic Specialist from General Motors, a US Army Veteran, and Pentecostal by faith. He was preceded in death by his Father, Huie A. Begley; two Brothers, Dewayne and Bobby Begley; Granddaughter, Martha Begley. He is...

Herman Paul Rapier

Herman Paul Rapier

Jul 25, 2010

Herman Paul Rapier, 58, of Woodbine, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Saint Joseph London. Born in Alva, Kentucky, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Myrtle McVee Rapier. He was a retired custodian for Corbin High School, was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the military. In...

Billy Lee Ramey

Billy Lee Ramey

Jul 25, 2010

Billy Lee Ramey, 63, of Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010. Born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, he was the son of Carlos Ramey and Evelyn Singleton Taylor. He is survived by six children: Misty O'Buck, B.J. Lunsford, Ricky Ramey, Billy Ramey, Jimmy Ramey, and Regina Mitchell. There will be no visitation or funeral. The family has chosen...

Lona E. Moeller

Lona E. Moeller

Jul 24, 2010

Lona E. Moeller, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Veda Garret. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert U. Moeller; and grandchildren, Nona Moeller and William Moeller. She is...

Ricky Lee Brafford

Ricky Lee Brafford

Jul 20, 2010

Ricky Lee Brafford, 50, of Keavy, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born in Elkhart, Indiana, he was a retired supervisor in the housekeeping department at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nannie Hollin Brafford; grandparents, Alice...

Cameron Ray Poe

Cameron Ray Poe

Jul 17, 2010

Cameron Ray Poe was still born on Thursday, July 15, 2010, in Corbin. Cameron is survived by his Parents, Cory Poe and Glenna Roark; Grandparents, Debbie Rickett; John and Cassandra Poe;  Great Grandparents, Larry and Geneva Baker, Roy and Rhoda Poe; Many Aunts, Uncles, and Family. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather, David Roark; Great Grandparents,  Elmer...

Pearl Brock

Pearl Brock

Jul 15, 2010

Mr. Pearl Brock, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Chester and Susie Helton Brock and had worked as a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vesta Davidson Brock; son, Lonnie Brock; sisters, Hazel Karr,...

Galen 'Papaw' Carpenter

Galen 'Papaw' Carpenter

Jul 9, 2010

Galen "Papaw" Carpenter, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Hildreth and Grace Cadle Carpenter. He had worked as a coal miner and as an electrician, and was of the Pentecostal faith. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette "Cricket"...

Nina Williams

Nina Williams

Jul 5, 2010

Nina Williams, 57, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010, at her home. She was the widow of Walter Dale Williams. Out of respect for Nina's wishes, there was no visitation or funeral service. The Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home served the family. Messages of condolence my written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com

Visitation None ------ Funeral Service...

Arthur Allen Dingey

Arthur Allen Dingey

Jul 4, 2010

Arthur Dingey, 63, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Medina, Ohio, he was a retired sales person for Frito Lay in Wooster, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Dorthy Kettering Dingey; and his brothers, James, Herbert, William and Joseph Dingey. He is survived...

Lillian Christopherson

Lillian Christopherson

Jul 1, 2010

Lillian Christopherson, 81, of Corbin, passed away at home on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Ollie Worley Jones. Lillian was a retired waitress having worked at the Holiday Inn. She was a member of the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Donald W Siler

Donald W Siler

Jun 17, 2010

Donald W. Siler, age 74, of Kentwood, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Carl and Stella Hill Siler; Sisters, Barbara Siler and Carlene Thompson. He is survived by his Daughters, Rhodella Norstrant and husband Jim and their Children; Sierra, Dakota, Montana, and Nevada; Carla Siler and her Son, Justin...

Ovie Clayton Engle

Ovie Clayton Engle

Jun 16, 2010

Ovie Clayton Engle, age 48, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at his home. He was preceded in death by his Father, Delbert Engle. He is survived by his Mother, Lillie Mae Lawson Smith and husband James; two Sons, Christopher Lee Engle and Timothy Clayton Engle; three Brothers, Jack Engle and wife Susie, Delbert Engle and wife Marlene,...

Virgil Ray Malicoat

Virgil Ray Malicoat

Jun 13, 2010

Virgil Ray Malicoat, age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Berlin Crisis, and he was a member of Greenland Baptist Church. He was preceded by his Parents, Gilbert Malicoat and Mary Jones Malicoat who passed away on June 1, 2010....

Creasie E. 'Peggy' Crawford

Creasie E. 'Peggy' Crawford

Jun 7, 2010

Creasie E. "Peggy" Crawford, 87, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Alex Zander Helton and Louetta Mabes Helton. She had worked as a seamstress and was a member of Bethel Apostolic Church in Lily. In addition to her parents, she...

Nora Phipps

Nora Phipps

Jun 6, 2010

Nora Phipps, 82, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Pearlie Mills Hibbard; her husband, Will Junior Phipps; children, Carolyn and David Phipps; brothers, Ernest Eugene Helton, Ray Helton, and Walter Hibbard; sisters, Mollie Payne, Ressie Smith, and Henrietta Kohl. She is...

Mary Jane Malicoat

Mary Jane Malicoat

Jun 1, 2010

Mary Jane Malicoat, age 93, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010  at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County the daughter of the Late Jacob Jones and Margaret Frances Powell Jones; and was a member of the Grace Community Church of London. In addition to her Parents, she was preceded in...

John Angelo Bernardo

John Angelo Bernardo

May 28, 2010

John Angelo Bernardo, age 51, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010, at his home. He was born in Harlan County and was a Blast Inspector for the Dept. of Surface Mines in Kentucky. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Corbin and was preceded in death by his Father, James T. Bernardo in...