Obituaries

Rufus C. Napier

Rufus C. Napier

Feb 26, 2010

Rufus C. Napier, age 78, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010, at the Corbin Nursing Home. He was retired brick mason having worked for Clinton Petrey, and was preceded in death by his Parents, Greety and Nerva Napier; three Brothers, George, Fred, and Charlie Napier; three Sisters, Flora Belle Petrey, Zelvie Newhouse, and Estelle Anderson. He is survived...

Pauline Risner Coffey

Pauline Risner Coffey

Feb 25, 2010

Pauline Risner Coffey, age 86, passed away on Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. She was born in McGuffy, OH, and was Pentecostal by faith. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Rev. Clifford Coffey; Parents, German and Georgia Marshall Risner; Daughter, Brenda Coffey; Sisters, Juanita Curl and Ruth Pringle; and by her Son-in-law, Ronnie Breaden. She...

Robert Taylor Asher

Robert Taylor Asher

Feb 23, 2010

Robert Taylor Asher, age 90, of Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in Michigan. He was preceded in death by his Son, David Asher. He is survived by his loving Wife of 63 years, Lois Asher; Children, Jesse Coleman, Diane Pollock, Sharon Asher, Louise Asher, Susan Strohecker and husband Alexander, Robert Asher and wife Marcia, Craig Asher...

David Byrge, Jr.

David Byrge, Jr.

Feb 19, 2010

David Byrge Jr., age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2010, in Michigan where he was surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Whitley County and was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by Parents, Jake and Anna Ashby Byrge and by two Sisters, Lucille...

Eula M Jackson

Eula M Jackson

Feb 17, 2010

Eula M. Jackson, age 94, a life-long resident of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 in Harrodsburg. She was Pentecostal by faith and had attended the Park Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church and Parkway Church of God. She was preceded in death by her Parents; first Husband Ola Smith; second Husband Lawrence Jackson; three infant Daughters; and by...

Wilma Jean Young

Wilma Jean Young

Feb 14, 2010

Wilma Jean Martin Young, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2010, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Herbert G. Young; Parents, Everett Martin and Flora Taylor Martin Sizemore; Grandchildren, Tommy Jordan and Brenda Mae Young; Great Grandson, Cody Poe; and by two Brothers, Eunice Bud Martin...

Robbie Martin Davis

Robbie Martin Davis

Feb 9, 2010

Robbie Martin Davis, 43, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Ed and Billie Jean Davis. Visitation will be held from Noon Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 until the funeral hour at 2pm at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Claude Medlin officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Fred Cox

Fred Cox

Feb 9, 2010

Fred Cox, age 91, passed away Feb. 9, 2010, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Born in Wilton, Ky. on July 27, 1918, he was the son of the late R.D. and Nancy Cox; in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother K. Earl Cox and one sister Ruby Cox Collette. Mr. Cox...

Dorothy M 'Dottie' Gregory

Dorothy M 'Dottie' Gregory

Feb 4, 2010

Dorothy "Dottie" Gregory, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at the UK Medical Center. She was a retired chef from Cumberland Falls State Park and had also worked at the Holiday Inn in Corbin. She was a member of Eastside Tabernacle Church of God in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Daughter,...

Orville Andrew 'Root' Rose

Orville Andrew 'Root' Rose

Jan 24, 2010

Orville Andrew "Root" Rose, 74, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Black Star, KY, he was the son of the late Starlin and Winnie Terrell Rose. He was Baptist by faith and had worked as a machine operator. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jerry Lee Baker

Jerry Lee Baker

Jan 22, 2010

Jerry Lee Baker, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 22, 2010 at his home. He was a retired truck driver from G&M Oil and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Vernon and Gertrude Helton Baker. He is survived by his Wife, Georgia Ann Baker; Three Children, Jerry...

Leonard G Chesnut

Leonard G Chesnut

Jan 22, 2010

Leonard G. Chesnut, age 87, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010, at his home. He was retired from General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Fairfield, Ohio, and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II, and was a past member of both the VFW and American Legion. He was a Baptist...

Lillie Mae Hamblin

Lillie Mae Hamblin

Jan 22, 2010

Lillie Mae Hamblin, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010, in Hutchenson Medical Center in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist. She was preceded in death by her Husband, John Hamblin in 1998; Parents, Daniel B. Bowman and Martha Jane Gordon Bowman; Brothers, Clarence, Luther, Lloyd, George, and John Bowman; Sisters, Mary...

Lillie Mae Carter

Lillie Mae Carter

Jan 15, 2010

Lillie Mae Carter, 64, of Gray, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at UK Medical Center. Born in Williamsburg, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie Durham Moore. She was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denzel Carter; sisters, Zelma Jean...

John Edward Lawson

John Edward Lawson

Jan 14, 2010

John E. Lawson, 64, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Delbert and Martha Henson Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Claude Edward Lawson; four sisters, Margaret Johnson, Zelma Monhollen, Linda Taylor, and Betty Joyce Lawson;...

Walter Carl Eades, Jr.

Walter Carl Eades, Jr.

Jan 11, 2010

Walter Carl Eades, Jr., 34, of Trenton, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at the Pembroke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pembroke, KY. Born in Lexington, KY, he was a truck driver for Heartland Trucking Co. and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Walter was preceded in death by his...

Penny Sue Warren

Penny Sue Warren

Jan 10, 2010

Penny Sue Warren, 47, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Penny was Baptist by faith. She worked as an oven operator at the Laurel Cookie Factory. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard D. Warren; brother, Roger Chesnut; and step-son, Timothy Warren. She is survived...

Martha Ann Wilson

Martha Ann Wilson

Jan 9, 2010

Martha Ann Wilson, age 47, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was a Baptist and had worked at CTA in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Clyde and Lena Lowe; Brother, Lonnie Lowe, and Sister, Judy Gudich. She is survived by her Husband, Paul Lee...

Ella Marie Richards

Ella Marie Richards

Jan 7, 2010

Ella M. Richards, age 87, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, Jan., 7, 2010, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God Union Assembly. She was preceded in death by her Husband, John Wesley Richards; Parents, Oscar and Vada Tucker; Sons, John Wesley Jr, Joseph, and Jackie Lee Richards;...

Goldie Mabel Reed

Goldie Mabel Reed

Jan 6, 2010

Goldie M. Reed, 98, of Lily, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Carr and Elizabeth Williams Chadwell. She had worked as a sales clerk at the Eversole Department Store. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Reed;...