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Jewell Frances Taft

Jewell Frances Taft

Mar 17, 2006

Jewell Frances Taft, age 82, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2006 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born on March 13, 1924 in Whitley County to the late Reuben Chumley and Lucy Scalf Chumley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, William E. "Red" Taft; three Brothers, Horace,...

Mary Ann Graham

Mary Ann Graham

Mar 15, 2006

Mary Ann Graham, age 57, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2006 in Louisville. She was born on March 22, 1948 in Corbin to the late George Wallen and Juanita Peace Wallen. She was a longtime Licensed Practical Nurse having worked at a number of hospitals, including the Marymount Hospital in London. She operated her...

Nancy Elaine Owens

Nancy Elaine Owens

Mar 12, 2006

Nancy Owens, age 65, of Gray, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the UK Medical Center. She was born on May 3, 1940 in Letcher County, KY. to the late James Ingram and Etta Cornett Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by One Brother, Rondall "Tuffy" Allen, and Three Sisters, Grace...

Verna Mae Taylor

Verna Mae Taylor

Mar 12, 2006

Verna Mae Taylor, age 75, of McDonald, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on January 18, 1931 in Corbin, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Price and Sarah Gibbons Price and Two Brothers, Vernon and Bobby Price. She is survived by two Sons, Eugene Taylor Jr. of...

Mattie Irene Mays

Mattie Irene Mays

Mar 9, 2006

Mattie Irene Mays, age 86, of Corbin passed away on Thursday evening, March 9, 2006, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on August 13, 1919 in London KY, and she was bookkeeper for the Mays Service Station. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Paul C. Mays; her Parents, J.T. and Mattie Beckner;...

Arko Lawson, Sr.

Arko Lawson, Sr.

Mar 7, 2006

Arko Lawson, Sr., 70, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born May 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ida Couch Lawson. Mr. Lawson owned an upholstery store and was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving during the Korean conflict. In addition to his parents,...

Geneva Lloyd

Geneva Lloyd

Mar 1, 2006

Geneva Lloyd, 92, passed away at the Christian Health Center in Corbin on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Geneva was a retired licensed practical nurse, a member of the Daughters of America, a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star, and attended the Church of the Nazarene in Corbin. Born September 21, 1913 in Corbin, she was the daughter...

Nova Jones Brooks

Nova Jones Brooks

Feb 24, 2006

Nova Mooneyham Jones Brooks, age 86, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2006 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on May 3, 1919 in Corbin to the late Roy Mooneyham and Ollie Payne Mooneyham. She was a retired cook from the former Lunch Queen in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she...

Bernice Virginia Patterson

Bernice Virginia Patterson

Feb 23, 2006

Bernice Virginia Patterson, 70, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006 at her home. Born December 10, 1935 in Faber, she was the daughter of the late William Cager Eaton and Anna Lee Smith Eaton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faber Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Leland Leslie Broughton

Leland Leslie Broughton

Feb 16, 2006

Leland Leslie Broughton, age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born on January 7, 1933 in Laurel County, the son of the late Lee Broughton and Mary Gregory Broughton. He was a former employee with the Hart Furniture store in North Corbin. He is survived...

Clayton Gene Gilbert

Clayton Gene Gilbert

Feb 11, 2006

Clayton Gene Gilbert, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. He was born on May 31, 1931 in Laurel County, the son of the late William Lester and Mary Gilbert. He was a self-employed owner of Somerset Oil, and he was a Baptist by Faith. He is...

Ressie Smith

Ressie Smith

Feb 10, 2006

Ressie Smith age 81, of Gray, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2006 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on May 16, 1924 in Girdler, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry Hibbard and Pearlie Mills Hibbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodson Smith in 1979; One...

Medgitt 'Butch' Wood, Iii

Medgitt 'Butch' Wood, Iii

Feb 2, 2006

Medgitt K. "Butch" Wood, III, 47, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army with four years of active duty, two of which were overseas in Europe, and he was in the reserves for six years. He served as a drill sergeant. He was...

Kenneth Ray Roberts

Kenneth Ray Roberts

Jan 29, 2006

Kenneth Ray Roberts, 61, of Spider Creek Rd., Corbin, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 at his residence. Born March 7, 1944 in Barbourville, he was the son of Andy Roberts of Gray and the late Maggie Smith Roberts. He was an industrial painter and a member of the Church of God. In addition to his mother, he was...

Spyridon Theodore Armenis

Spyridon Theodore Armenis

Jan 18, 2006

Spyridon Theodore Armenis, 56, of London, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in Evansville, Indiana. Born May 13, 1949 in Greece, he was the son of the late Theodore and Marika Armenis. After graduating from City College in New York City, he obtained his doctorate at MIT. He was self-employed as a geologist and geo-physicist, and was a member...

Rondall Wayne 'Tuffy' Allen

Rondall Wayne 'Tuffy' Allen

Jan 14, 2006

Rondall Wayne "Tuffy" Allen, age 59, of Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2006 in Knoxville. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Letcher County, KY the son of the late B.P. Allen and Etta Cornett Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three Sisters, Grace Brown, Jeanette Reece, and Beverly White....

Thomas Nelson Duvall

Thomas Nelson Duvall

Jan 14, 2006

Thomas Nelson Duvall, age 59, of Corbin, died at home on January 14, 2006. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 30, 1946; graduated from Sayville High School on Long Island, New York, in 1964, served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971, and graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina in 1973....

Hubert Elliott

Hubert Elliott

Jan 13, 2006

Hubert Elliott, age 64, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2006 at the Jellico Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1941 to the late Ray Elliott and Bessie Barton Elliott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings  James, Howard, Georgia, and Geraldine. He is survived by his wife Sylvia "Sue"...

William Ronald Lowe

William Ronald Lowe

Jan 10, 2006

William Ronald Lowe, age 58, of Gray, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at his residence. He was born on October 17, 1947 in Barbourville, KY, was an employee of Forest Products in Gray, and attended the Pleasant View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his Father, Squire William Lowe and his Son, William Ronald...

Walter H. Lorette

Walter H. Lorette

Jan 4, 2006

Walter H. Lorette, age 74, of Corbin passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was born on September 5, 1931 the son of the late Felix Lorette and Bessie O'Brien Lorette. He was Retired from the United States Army having served 22 years active duty. While in the service, he served...

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