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Samuel  R.  Turner

Samuel R. Turner

Nov 28, 2023

Samuel Ray Turner, age 75, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2023, at his residence.

Samuel was born in Hazard, Kentucky on February 24, 1948, to the late James Turner and Laura Turner Statzer.  He grew up with his grandparents the late James and Elizabeth Turner.  After graduating Hazard High School, he...

Gerald Gene Morris

Gerald Gene Morris

Nov 27, 2023

Gerald Gene Morris, age 73, passed away on Monday November 27, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was a retired foreman with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Although he was born in Kentucky, he was originally from Washington State, and was a longtime fan of...

Patricia  Elaine Neeley

Patricia Elaine Neeley

Nov 26, 2023

Patricia Elaine Neeley, age 61, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Born in Oneida, KY, she was a daughter to the late Jerry Neeley and Mildred Lee Smith. Patricia lived with great compassion, kindness, and selfless love for others. She never met a stranger or...

Delena Rosa Mcknight

Delena Rosa Mcknight

Nov 26, 2023

Delena Rosa McKnight, age 71, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday November 26, 2023, at her home

Born in Hazard, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her parents, Winfrey Brashear and Mary Hollon Brashear. She was a Registered Nurse having worked at Baptist Regional Medical Center before working for many years prior to...

Kimberly  Younts

Kimberly Younts

Nov 22, 2023

Kimberly Taryl Younts, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in London, Kentucky on August 23, 1956, to the late William G. and Juanita Hughes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Younts, a son,...

Patricia Ann  Collins

Patricia Ann Collins

Nov 22, 2023

Patricia Ann Collins, 72, of Corbin passed away Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023 at the UK Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Born in Louisville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Anna Lois Disney Partin. Her husband Eugene Collins, brother Rayburn Partin, and stepson David Collins also preceded her in death.

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Nadine  Bowling

Nadine Bowling

Nov 21, 2023

Nadine Bowling, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at her home in Corbin,KY surrounded by her family.

She was born in Knox County KY on July 19, 1944, to the late Martin and Martha Hammons Prince.

Nadine loved cats, mystery books, and loved her many many friends.

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Billy  Wayne  Bolton

Billy Wayne Bolton

Nov 21, 2023

Billy Wayne Bolton, 69, of Woodbine, KY passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born at Woodbine, he was a son of the late Enoch and Randy Walters Bolton. He was preceded in death by eleven siblings: Crit Bolton, Bill Bolton, Paul Bolton, Tempie Gabbard, Gene Bolton, Willard Bolton, Roy Bolton, Enoch...

Sue Etta Miller

Sue Etta Miller

Nov 16, 2023

Sue Etta Miller, age 77, of Gray, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home.

Born in Corbin, she was a daughter to the late Ottis and Gladys Johnson Wilburn. Sue Etta was Baptist by faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jerome "Jerry" Hlava

Jerome "Jerry" Hlava

Nov 16, 2023

Jerome (Jerry) Hlava, age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin after a brief illness.

Jerry was born in Lakewood, Ohio, on December 14, 1941, to the late Ludwig and Antonia Hlava. He was a retired supervisor of shipping and receiving with American Greetings Corp. and a part-time maintenance operative...

Gerline  Cox

Gerline Cox

Nov 13, 2023

Gerline Cox, age 70, passed away on Monday November 13, 2023, at her home in Corbin.

She was born in Corbin Kentucky on December 14, 1952, to the late Dewey and Lula Taylor Cox.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Collteen Cox, Pauline Hatfield...

Darlene Canterbury

Darlene Canterbury

Nov 11, 2023

Darlene Canterbury, age 71, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lamb and Thelma Hobbs Kilburn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Canterbury, brothers, Cecil Lamb and Louis Lamb, and...

Matthew  Cornett Jr.

Matthew Cornett Jr.

Nov 9, 2023

Matthew Cornett, Jr., 66, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away on November 9th, 2023 after a long battle with ALS and Parkinson’s Disease.

Matthew was born on November 8th, 1957 to Matthew Sr. and Elsie Cornett in Toledo, Ohio. Matthew attended Whitmer High School, then enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17....

James  Royce Bacon

James Royce Bacon

Nov 8, 2023

James Royce Bacon, age 77, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his home.

Born in Munfordville, Kentucky, Jim was a son of the late James T. Bacon and Jessie Waddell Bacon. He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from Shawnee High School, and then enlisted in the United States...

Lillie Maye Tackett

Lillie Maye Tackett

Nov 8, 2023

Lillie Maye Tackett, age 78. of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY.

Born in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elmer King and Irene Johnson King.  Lillie loved her family and enjoyed going to yard sales, flea markets, and auctions where...

Martha F Collins

Martha F Collins

Nov 5, 2023

Martha F. Creech Collins, age 82, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday November 5, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born in Benham, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Rankin Creech and Myrtle Davis Creech.  Martha was a local seamstress and active in the Red Hat Club.

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Dora  Gail Leach

Dora Gail Leach

Nov 5, 2023

Dora Gail Leach, age 38 passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in London, Kentucky on October 8, 1985, to the late Enis Stewart and Alice Schilling Stewart who survive her.

Dora was preceded in death by her father Enis Stewart, Baby son Winter...

Irvin E. Christian

Irvin E. Christian

Nov 3, 2023

Irvin E. Christian, age 91, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday November 3, 2023, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky.

He was born on August 11, 1932, Irvin was a Cattle farmer and US Army veteran of Korea.

Irvin was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Monroe...

Johnny Grubb

Johnny Grubb

Oct 28, 2023

Johnny Grubb, age 73, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Coy Grubb Sr. and Eva Pearl Taylor Grubb. Johnny was a retired carpenter and loved old cars, wrestling, and watching the Price is Right. Johnny...

Anne Klein Hoskins

Anne Klein Hoskins

Oct 27, 2023

Anne Klein Hoskins passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Anne was born October 6, 1934 to George E. and Ethel Carlisle Klein of Warrington, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Springer Hoskins, a son, Jim Hoskins, and a sister, Joan Goschke.

She is survived by her son, David...

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