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Brinton Allen

Brinton Allen

May 18, 2009

Brinton Allen, 80, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elijah and Charlotte Vanover Allen. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Temple. He retired in 1966 from the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of faithful service to his...

Alta Mae Purdin

Alta Mae Purdin

May 15, 2009

Alta Mae Purdin, age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gray, Kentucky to the late Ernest Sasser and Eva Mae Smallwood Sasser. She was a homemaker and a protestant by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Lowell Purdin;...

Jeremy Emerson Johnson

Jeremy Emerson Johnson

May 15, 2009

Jeremy Emerson Johnson, age 25, of Corbin, was found on May 15, 2009, in Knox County. He was Baptist by faith and was an employee of the former Angels and Wings in Corbin. Jeremy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emerson and Rosa Lee Johnson. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Beverly Broughton Johnson; wife, Deanna...

Nina Lee Mitchell

Nina Lee Mitchell

May 14, 2009

Nina Lee Mitchell, age 72, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at home. She was retired after 28 years of working at American Greetings in Corbin, and was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Tom and Della Miles; five Brothers, Tommy, Robert, George, Cliff, and Eugene Miles...

Carl Monroe Henson

Carl Monroe Henson

May 13, 2009

Carl Monroe Henson, 53, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Roy and Sarah McNeil Henson. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Hipolito and grandson Nataniel Hipolito of Frankfort; sister, Cleta Henderson of Corbin; brother, Billy Gene Henson of Corbin; and...

Victoria Nicole Johnson

Victoria Nicole Johnson

May 11, 2009

Victoria Nicole Johnson, 6 weeks of age, infant daughter of Alexis Mae McMahan and Michael Dean Johnson of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009, at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville. Nikki was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clarence Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is survived by grandparents, Donald and Mary Mackey and Joan Johnson...

Elsie Lucille Swartz

Elsie Lucille Swartz

May 9, 2009

Elsie Lucille Swartz, age 84, of Rockholds, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Corn Creek Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her Parents, Jake and Anna Byrge; two Brothers, Dennis Michael and Bill Byrge; and Sister, Thelma Carter. She is survived by her Husband, Lloyd Swartz;...

Ernest Estil Johnson

Ernest Estil Johnson

May 5, 2009

Ernest Estil Johnson, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at his residence. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Roland Johnson and Tena Stansbury Johnson. He was a switchman for L&N Railroad, was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church, and was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps, having served...

Archie Brock

Archie Brock

Apr 26, 2009

Archie "Big Arch" Brock, age 68, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 in Corbin. He was Pentecostal by faith and was preceded in death by his Parents, Calvin and Martha Jane Howard Brock; Brothers, Jay T. Brock, Johnny, William Joe, George and Howard Saylor. He is survived by his Daughter, Jewell Darlene Brock of Bledsoe, KY;...

Dora Helton

Dora Helton

Apr 25, 2009

Dora Helton, 71, of Woodbine, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009, at her home. Born in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late I.J. Depew and Dorothy Abrams Ridener. She was Christian by faith and had worked at American Greetings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bessie Moses and Ohler...

Retha Maxine Thacker

Retha Maxine Thacker

Apr 23, 2009

Retha Maxine Thacker, age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Parents, William and Cinda Rose Claxton; Brothers, Edgar, Calvin, and Elbert Claxton; and Sister, Delphia Bryant. She is survived by her Husband, William Thacker; Children, William Thacker II and wife Lisa of McKee, KY; Judy Curtis...

Jerry 'Bear' Elliott

Jerry 'Bear' Elliott

Apr 19, 2009

Jerry "Bear" Elliott, age 57, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009. He was a member of New Covenant Church and was preceded in death by his Parents, John and Ruby McCowan Elliott; Sister, Elizabeth Laura Clark; two Step-Children, Roger French and Patricia Gray, and by his Grandparents. He is survived by his Wife, Brenda French Elliott; Brother, Terry...

Lonnie O. Partin

Lonnie O. Partin

Apr 18, 2009

Lonnie O. Partin, 71, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at his residence. Born in Woodbine, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Lucy Perry Partin. He was a self-employed carpenter and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Devon Bradley; and...

Roger Justin 'Powder' Reeves

Roger Justin 'Powder' Reeves

Apr 13, 2009

Roger Justin "Powder" Reeves, 23, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009. Justin was a 2004 graduate of Corbin High School and was a student at Union College. He attended Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Recie ad Steely Reeves and Eugene Young. Justin is survived by his parents, Roger T. and...

Kathleen M. Hurd

Kathleen M. Hurd

Apr 11, 2009

Kathleen M. Thomas Hurd, 81, of Keavy, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Austin Thomas and Lula Engle Blanton. She was a retired sales associate for K-Mart and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Amy Marie Williams

Amy Marie Williams

Apr 5, 2009

Amy Marie Williams, 31, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her home. Born in Claiborne County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Franklin McMurray and Sherry Leach Adkins. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Stella Marie Gray

Stella Marie Gray

Apr 1, 2009

Stella Marie Gray, 69, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Stella was the daughter of the late James F. McVey and Emma Jean Little McVey. She had been employed as a nurse's aide at Sunny Breeze Nursing Home, and was a member of the...

Dudley Ray Caldwell

Dudley Ray Caldwell

Mar 28, 2009

Dudley Ray Caldwell, age 59, of Keavy, passed away on Saturday March 28, 2009 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Caldwell. He is survived by his Mother, Rosalie Hensley, Sister, Marquetta Collins and husband Mark all of Corbin; Son, Kenneth Charles Caldwell of Ohio, and Grandson, Aaron Caldwell. Service will be at the...

Mabel Leger Mullins

Mabel Leger Mullins

Mar 23, 2009

Mabel Leger Mullins, died peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2009. She was born August 28, 1909, at Corbin, to John Franklin and Idelia Hodge Leger. She was preceded in death by her parents; five infant siblings; and her two younger brothers, Archie Leger of Corbin, and Ervin Leger of Barbourville. Also preceding her in death were her devoted husband,...

Virginia Petrey

Virginia Petrey

Mar 20, 2009

Virginia Petrey, age 78, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009,  Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was a homemaker and a member of the 17th Street Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her Husband, L.B. Petrey Jr; four Brothers, Kenneth, Phillip, Homer, and Everett Masters. Virginia is survived by her Son, David Petrey...

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