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Rebecca  Lynn  Haggard

Rebecca Lynn Haggard

May 12, 2023

Rebecca Lynn Haggard, known by family and friends as Becky, of London, KY, was born on September 21, 1961, and passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023, at St. Joseph London.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Glenna Mays Haggard; grandparents, Earl and Arie McNeil Mays; Tony and Clydia Engle...

Jewelette Mcdonald

Jewelette Mcdonald

May 11, 2023

Jewelette McDonald, age 78, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by a son, David Smith, friends, David and Angie Hannah, and many others, including the staff at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation, who treated her with great care.

Jewelette...

Leamon Jones

Leamon Jones

May 10, 2023

Leamon Jones, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Whitley County, Kentucky, he was a son to the late Willie Jones and Lottie Mae Romines Jones. Leamon was a member of Winds of Pentecost in Corbin, Cherry Avenue, Pastor Gilbert Valentine. He enjoyed farming and...

Jessie Marie Cloyd

Jessie Marie Cloyd

May 9, 2023

Jessie Marie Cloyd transformed from this life on Tuesday May 9, 2023.

She was born in East Bernstadt, Kentucky on November 10, 1938, to the late Robert and Irene Mays Parker.

Jessie spent her career working with her husband and raising her children.  She was a loving and compassionate person who...

Freddie R.  Jones

Freddie R. Jones

May 7, 2023

Freddie R. Jones, age 76, of Lily, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Whitley County, he was a son of the late Fred C. Jones and Lola McCreary Jones. Freddie was a veteran of the Korean War, proudly serving and protecting in the United States...

Virginia Lee Johnson

Virginia Lee Johnson

May 3, 2023

Virginia Lee Johnson, age 86, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at her home in Corbin.

She was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church in Corbin. Virginia was a woman of faith and a true prayer warrior, and she was active with Martha's Circle Prayer Group. Virginia was a homemaker who...

Robert James Creech

Robert James Creech

May 3, 2023

Robert James "Cobb" Creech, age 51, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home in Corbin.

Born in London, Kentucky, Bobby was a proud Persian Gulf War Veteran, diligently serving and protecting in the US Marine Corp from 1990 to 1994.  He was currently working at Lowes and enjoyed spending time with...

Maxine Morgan

Maxine Morgan

May 2, 2023

Maxine Morgan, 89, of Corbin, KY passed away Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023 in Baptist Health at Lexington, KY. Born at Middlesboro, KY, she was a daughter of the late George W. and Maggie Loop Lowery. A sister Mae Galloway and brother Russell Evans also preceded her in death.

Maxine had worked several years at...

Charles David Gray

Charles David Gray

Apr 30, 2023

Charles David Gray, age 68, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born in London, Kentucky, he was a son of the late C.T. Gray and Myrtle Root Gray.  Charles was a retired forklift operator with General Shale.  He loved his grandchildren, and tracking the weather...

Faylene Davenport Woods

Faylene Davenport Woods

Apr 29, 2023

Faylene Davenport Woods, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 29,2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

She was born on May 27, 1936, in Yancy, Kentucky, a daughter to the late Lester and Allie Hoskins Davenport.  Faye was United in Marriage on September 30, 1953 to Harold Woods.  To this union eight children were born,...

Rosetta  Prewitt

Rosetta Prewitt

Apr 28, 2023

Rosetta Prewitt, age 77 of Corbin, KY passed away April 28, 2023. She is formally from Holland, MI; Benham, KY.

She is preceded in death by her parents Jettie and Lillie Blanton, her son Brian Prewitt; a granddaughter, Courtnie Kaylor; sister, Marie Parson, and Betty Lee; brothers Charles Blanton and Hiram Blanton

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Estella  Mae Wilburn

Estella Mae Wilburn

Apr 26, 2023

Estella Mae Wilburn, age 66, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Born in Knox County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Harold Wilburn and Margie Blanton Wilburn. Estella was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith.

In addition to...

Darlene Robinson

Darlene Robinson

Apr 26, 2023

Darlene Robinson, age 77, formerly of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Laurel Heights in London, Kentucky.

She was born in Woodbine, KY, a daughter of the late Shafter Robinson and Florence Barton Robinson. Darlene was a homemaker and an active member of the First Apostolic Church of Corbin.

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Barbara Sue Howington Williams

Barbara Sue Howington Williams

Apr 21, 2023

Barbara Sue Howington Williams, age 75, of Manchester, OH, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman, OH.

Born in Harlan, KY, she was a daughter to the late William Howington and Mable Smith Howington. Barbara enjoyed cooking, yard sales, watching westerns, and spending time with her family....

Shirley  Marie Sparkman Burdine

Shirley Marie Sparkman Burdine

Apr 20, 2023

Shirley Marie Sparkman Burdine, age 58, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Harlan, KY, she was a daughter to the late Amos Sparkman and Frankie Marie Morton Sparkman. Shirley worked in the bakery at Walmart in Corbin, and she loved spending time with her family and...

Belva Hungerbuhler

Belva Hungerbuhler

Apr 19, 2023

Belva Hungerbuhler, the wife of the late Ray Hungerbuhler, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Lexington at the age of 92 years.

Born at Filbert, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late William Oscar and Anna Elizabeth (McGlamery) Foster. She also was preceded in death by her sister Juanita Foster and brothers...

Samantha Grace West

Samantha Grace West

Apr 17, 2023

Samantha Grace West of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Corbin, she was the infant daughter of DeeAnna Moses. While Samantha’s time with us on earth was brief, the impact she made will last a lifetime. Her bright eyes and contagious smile were a constant source...

Clarence  James  Smith

Clarence James Smith

Apr 17, 2023

Clarence James Smith, age 79, of Barbourville, KY, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Barbourville ARH.

Born in Knox County, he was a son to the late Nelson “Sawmill” Smith and Maraha Hale Smith. Like his father, Clarence worked as a logger. After working in the sawmill, he joined the United States Army,...

Mildred  I.  Tenpenny

Mildred I. Tenpenny

Apr 15, 2023

Mildred I. Tenpenny, age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born in Corbin, Kentucky on April 1, 1934, to the late George Sawyers and Julia Logan Sawyers.

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

Charles  Ray  Davidson

Charles Ray Davidson

Apr 14, 2023

Charles Ray Davidson, age 89, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on December 16, 1933, in Knox County, Ky, he was a son to the late Taylor J. Davidson and Isabella Gilbert Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

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