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L. O. 'Doc' Farley

L. O. 'Doc' Farley

Jul 28, 2008

L.O. "Doc" Farley, 69, of Corbin, went to the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2008, at his home. Born in Harlan, he was the son of the late Henry and Montana Day Farley. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Helen Long; and three brothers-in-law, Morgan Perry, Jim Grogan and Gene Long. He is survived by two...

James Harrison Noe

James Harrison Noe

Jul 20, 2008

James Harrison Noe, 72, of East Bernstadt, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at St.Joseph London. Born in Corbin, he was preceded in death by his wife Jewell Marie Witt Noe and mother, Mary M. Metcalf. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Jean Hess and husband Jay of East Bernstadt; step-children, Myrtle Ann Williams and husband Mitchell,...

Ena Maisie Siner

Ena Maisie Siner

Jul 20, 2008

Ena "Maisie" Siner, age 83, formerly of London Ave, Corbin, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital of London. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Corbin, and was preceded in death by her Husband, Howard Siner, Son, Terry Shelby, Parents, Tom and Sarah Williams, Granddaughter, Lisa Shelby, and by a brother,...

Tommie 'Cerial' Dugger

Tommie 'Cerial' Dugger

Jul 20, 2008

Tommie "Cerial" Dugger, 93, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at the Corbin Nursing Home. Born in Siler, Kentucky, he was the son of the late J. Fred Dugger and Polly Sears Dugger. He had worked in the coal mines for 40 years in Harlan County and was Baptist by faith. He enjoyed gardening, spending time...

Vernon Eldon Meadors

Vernon Eldon Meadors

Jul 16, 2008

Vernon Eldon Meadors, 96, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Corbin Nursing Home. Born in Woodbine, he was the son of the late Curtis Meadors and Elizabeth Jane Kidd Meadors. He had been employed at the old Mitchell's Hardware Store and Sterchi's Furniture Store. He was a member and deacon of Central Baptist Church...

Melvin 'M.C' Brown

Melvin 'M.C' Brown

Jul 16, 2008

Melvin (M.C., Pap) Brown, 82, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was owner of Brown & Brown Masonry and was a member of Grays Baptist Church. He was born July 9, 1926 in Knox County to the late Melvin Brown and Lillie Brown. He was also preceded in...

Patricia Gilbert Maloney

Patricia Gilbert Maloney

Jul 16, 2008

Patricia Gilbert Maloney, 65, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. Born in Knox County to the late Millard Gilbert and Myrtle Taylor Gilbert, she was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Edith Angelo, Verla Bevins and...

Floyd Alsip

Floyd Alsip

Jul 13, 2008

Floyd Alsip, 47, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed away on July 13, 2008 as the result of an automobile accident in Madill, Oklahoma. He is survived by his children, Amber Payne and Josh Alsip, both of Middletown, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Chase and Hannah; his mother and step-father, Faye and Wayne Bailey of Middletown; father and step-mother, Charlie and Ann...

Leona Rose

Leona Rose

Jul 12, 2008

Leona Rose, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Father, Arthur Ray Simpson; Mother, Flora Bell Napier Simpson Petrey; and Brother, Reed Nantz. She is survived by her ten Sisters and Brothers: Margaret Frasure, Barney Simpson, Frances Sharp, Marilyn Logan,...

Joseph Henry Bishop

Joseph Henry Bishop

Jul 10, 2008

Joseph Henry Bishop, age 81, of Corbin, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Rockcastle Hospital. He was a retired contractor and a member of Paint Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents, John Lewis Bishop Sr., and Sidney Mae Calder Bishop; three Brothers, Ora Dallas Bishop, Paul McClellan...

Thelma Adith Jackson Farris

Thelma Adith Jackson Farris

Jul 6, 2008

Thelma Adith Jackson Farris, 91, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Christian Care Communities. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Rachel Trosper Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of the McHargue Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Terry Joseph Willis

Terry Joseph Willis

Jun 24, 2008

Terry Joseph Willis, 84, of Keavy, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Louisville, he was the son of the late Joseph R. Willis and Irene Ruther Willis. He was a retired lineman, a WWII Army veteran, and was Catholic by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jimmy T. Gilbert

Jimmy T. Gilbert

Jun 24, 2008

Jimmy T. Gilbert, 57, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at his residence. Born in Bell County, he was the son of the late Clarence Gilbert and Hazel North Gilbert. He was a self-employed mechanic and was Christian by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Gilbert; step-daughter,...

Martha Magdalene Cook

Martha Magdalene Cook

Jun 21, 2008

Martha M. Cook, age 81, passed away on June 21, 2008 in Lancaster, KY. She was born on Oct. 26, 1926 in Hazard, KY, the daughter of the late George and Gracie Mae Head. She served very faithfully with her husband of 55 years, Rev. George W. Cook, as they pastored churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky for the...

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Jun 20, 2008

Richard Thomas, age 71, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2008 at his home. He was a self-employed contractor and a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Barbara Thomas, and by his Parents, Brinley and Rose Lotta Thomas. He is survived by his six children: ...

Cecil Eugene Harmon

Cecil Eugene Harmon

Jun 19, 2008

Cecil E. Harmon, age 79, of Corbin passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his home. He was a retired tool and die maker with General Motors in Dayton, OH; and a Baptist by Faith. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Norma Jean Barton Harmon; Son, Gary Lee Harmon, and by his Parents, William A. Harmon...

Viola Sturgill Dugger

Viola Sturgill Dugger

Jun 13, 2008

Viola Sturgill Dugger, age 89, died Friday, June 13, 2008 in Alabama. She was born on December 19, 1918 in Corbin, Kentucky, where she lived most of her life. At the time of her death she was living in Hoover, AL with her daugther. She enjoyed flowers, real estate, and co-owning and operating Dugger's Wrecking Yard and Garage on...

Geraldine M Sasser

Geraldine M Sasser

Jun 4, 2008

Geraldine Mariem Sasser, age 76, of Corbin, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was born in Woodbine, KY, the daughter of the late Luther B. Smith and Bessie J. Troutman. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Elsie Lucille Wells Tucker Roark Tucker

Elsie Lucille Wells Tucker Roark Tucker

Jun 1, 2008

Elsie Lucille Wells Tucker Roark Tucker, age 72, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lum Elmer and Beulah Harville Wells; first husband, Amos Tucker, second husband, Billy Roark, and a sister, Ella Jean Clark. She is survived by her husband, James Robert Tucker;...

Lawrence Timothy Collins

Lawrence Timothy Collins

May 21, 2008

Lawrence Timothy Collins, 64, of Cumberland Falls Hwy. in Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Mann, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence Freelin Collins and Goldie Mae Whitlock Collins. He was a member of the Corbin Church of the Nazarene and was a U.S. Army veteran....

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