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Michael W. Carver

Michael W. Carver

Feb 1, 2008

Michael W. "Mike" Carver, age 54, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2008, at the UK Medical Center. He worked at CTA in Corbin and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin. He was Preceded in death by his Father, John Henry Carver, Jr. He is survived by his Mother, Christine Carver; Daughter, Tara Carver;...

Curtis W. Chandler

Curtis W. Chandler

Jan 30, 2008

Curtis W. Chandler, 91, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of WWII in Italy. He was a navigator with rank of First Lieutenant, receiving several high decorations and special recognition from the French government. Curt had been a teacher in the Corbin school system. He was...

Lucy Hammons

Lucy Hammons

Jan 28, 2008

Lucy Hammons, 104, passed away on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at the Christian Health Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Rosa Lee Elliott. She was a homemaker and a member of the Brummett Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard...

Leonard Harold Salmons

Leonard Harold Salmons

Jan 26, 2008

Leonard Harold Salmons, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at his home. He was retired from CSX railroad, and was a member and Deacon at the Level Green Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Iva Salmons in 2001; Parents, Ancil and Nellie Russell Salmons; Four Brothers, Ira, Grove, Omar, and Elbert...

Kenneth Allen Lawson

Kenneth Allen Lawson

Jan 25, 2008

Kenneth A. Lawson, age 52, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was Baptist by Faith. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Delbert Howard Lawson & Sallie Mae Wynn Lawson; Brother, Clarence Lawson; Four Sisters, Betty Joyce Lawson, Linda Taylor, Zelma Monhollen, and Margaret Johnson. He is survived by...

Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis

Jan 22, 2008

Eugene Willis, of Louisville, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was preceded in death by his Father, Luther "Luke" Willis. He is survived by his Wife, Susan Willis; Mother, Frances Willis; Son, Gerry Willis and wife Trish; Two Grandchildren; Two Brothers, Wayne Willis and Jimmy Maxwell; and one...

Ruth Clark Martin

Ruth Clark Martin

Jan 22, 2008

Ruth Clark Martin, 90, of the Christian Health Center in Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Intha Siler Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Opal Martin; two infant sons; two sisters,...

Katherine Chadwell

Katherine Chadwell

Jan 20, 2008

Katherine Chadwell of Orlando, FL, and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008, in Orlando. A former Corbin resident,  she was a lifelong advocate for the disabled and an honorary Kentucky Colonel in recognition of her efforts. Mrs. Chadwell is survived by her Son, William; Daughter, Judy; and Grandchildren, Jane and Adrian. Graveside service will be...

John Tieler Overpeck

John Tieler Overpeck

Jan 19, 2008

John Tieler Overpeck, infant son of William Overpeck and Tracy Lewis, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at his home. In addition to his Parents, he is survived by his Brother and Four Sisters: Keyana Blevins, McKenzie and Hailey Overpeck, Kevin and Alexus Lewis; Grandparents, John and Ida Melton, Michael and Linda Carter; and by his Great Grandmother, Nona...

Paul Tilmon Jones

Paul Tilmon Jones

Jan 19, 2008

Paul Jones, age 73, of Corbin passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Jerry and Mabel Jones; Sisters, Margie Dill, Juanita and Oda May Jones; Brother, James Jones. He is survived by Two Sons, Jerry T. Jones and James R. Jones both of GA; Five Sisters, Jewell White and husband Chester...

Judy Ann Paul

Judy Ann Paul

Jan 15, 2008

Judy Ann Johnson Paul, 53, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was born in Knox County, was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Johnson; her infant daughter, Mary Ann Carter; and her brother, Ed Johnson. She is survived by...

Kenneth 'Ray' Compton

Kenneth 'Ray' Compton

Dec 18, 2007

Kenneth "Ray" Compton, age 51, passed away on December 18, 2007 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Parents, William Kenneth and Eula Messer Compton. He is survived by two Sisters, Brenda Kiskaden and Johnny Rapier of Corbin, and Fran Doel and Roger of Sparta, KY; Nieces and Nephew, Laura Brock and Stacey Kiskaden both of...

Terry Lee Sharpe

Terry Lee Sharpe

Dec 17, 2007

Terry Lee Sharpe, 44, of Corbin, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2007 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father Marlow Sharpe. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Honeycutt Sharpe Taylor; brothers and sisters, Darlene Sharpe, Lonnie Sharpe & wife Lisa, and Cheryl Taylor; step-father, Paul Taylor; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews who...

John E 'Jack' Bunch

John E 'Jack' Bunch

Dec 13, 2007

John "Jack" Edward Bunch, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2007. He was born on September 1, 1932 in Keavy, KY the son of the late Clayton and Elva Hill Bunch. Jack was an elder at North 7th Street Christian Church in Hamilton, OH for many years before becoming a full time Minister. He followed...

Juanita Miller Lawson

Juanita Miller Lawson

Dec 4, 2007

Juanita Miller Lawson, age 84, of Corbin, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Joseph Lawson in 1994; Son, Ralph Douglas Lawson in 1998; Father, John W. Miller, Mother, Annie Miller; Six Sisters, and Four Brothers. Mrs. Lawson is survived by two...

Charles 'Donnie' Brewer

Charles 'Donnie' Brewer

Dec 4, 2007

Charles "Donnie" Brewer, age 53, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at his home. He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his Father, Charles Don Brewer in 2003; Aunt, Kathleen "Sis" Brewer;  and Uncles, Rex, Austin, Odell, and H.B. Faulkner. Donnie is survived by...

Karen Louise Ferguson

Karen Louise Ferguson

Nov 30, 2007

Karen Louise Ferguson, age 37, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Upper Room Revival Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Grandfather, Jessie McVey and by her Uncle, Russell McVey. She is survived by her Husband, Larry Ferguson; Three Children, Brittany...

Nancy Judith Prince

Nancy Judith Prince

Nov 30, 2007

Nancy Judith Prince, age 64, of Corbin passed away on Friday November 30, 2007 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Martin "Heavy" Prince in 2005; and by her Parents, Van and Mildred Ilene Mann Veness. She is survived by her Sister-in-law, Nadine Bowling of Corbin; Brother, Richard Veness of Indiana, and by...

John Ira Slucher

John Ira Slucher

Nov 21, 2007

John Ira Slucher, 94, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, in Columbia City, Indiana. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Emmitt and Cornelia Armstrong Slucher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Hugh Slucher and James Slucher. He is survived by his son, Van Slucher...

Elmer Roy Hale

Elmer Roy Hale

Nov 18, 2007

Elmer "Roy" Hale, 60, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Born in London, he was the son of Armena Foxx Lawson and the late Sam Hale. He was self-employed in construction and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his mother, Armena Lawson; seven children, Teresa, Roy...

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