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Stella Mae Hicks

Stella Mae Hicks

Oct 27, 2023

Stella M. Hicks, age 74, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday October 27, 2023, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in Hazard, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Estill Combs and Isabella Combs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Dillard Hicks and Ernie Wilson, daughter,...

Shirley King

Shirley King

Oct 26, 2023

Shirley Ruth Freels King, 87, of Nashville, TN, was born on March 29, 1936, in St. Charles, Virginia to Clarence Freels and Ethel Faye Freels. She stepped from this earthly life into her eternal life on October 26, 2023, four days short of the 26th home going anniversary of her husband Robert.

Shirley, who was...

John  S. Jones Jr.

John S. Jones Jr.

Oct 20, 2023

John Stanley Jones Jr. (Coach Jones), age 76, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

John was born to the late John and Bertha Jones on August 29,1947.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy Jones.

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Noah  Mills, Jr.

Noah Mills, Jr.

Oct 13, 2023

Noah Mills, age 64, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Noah was born to Noah and Irene Mills on April 9, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Loretta Jenkins, Terri Gregory, and...

Doris Erphene Sexton

Doris Erphene Sexton

Oct 11, 2023

Doris Erphene Well Sexton, age 88, of Annville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Jackson Manor in Annville, KY.

She was born in Laurel County, Kentucky on February 10, 1935 to the late William Wells and Minnie Karr Wells.

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

Carolyn Sue  Hill

Carolyn Sue Hill

Oct 6, 2023

Carolyn Sue Hill, age 80, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday October 6, 2023, at her home.

She was born in Nitro, West Virginia, a daughter to the late Clarence Hedrick and Hilda Wagner Hedrick. Carolyn was a member of Sojourn Baptist Church. She enjoyed baking for her family and many friends. She loved...

Leah Denise Middleton

Leah Denise Middleton

Oct 5, 2023

Leah Denise Middleton, age 16, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Born May 26, 2007, in Corbin, Kentucky, she was the cherished and loved daughter of Michael and Samantha Middleton. Leah was a junior at Corbin High School, where she was a student athlete and a member of the National Art...

Ollie Lucille Jones

Ollie Lucille Jones

Oct 4, 2023

Ollie Lucille Jones, age 79, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her home.

Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was a daughter to the late John Harrison Roaden and Idona Marie Leger Roaden. She worked for the Corbin Police Department and did clerical work for CertainTeed. She was a member of...

Thomas "Tom" R. Grant

Thomas "Tom" R. Grant

Oct 4, 2023

Thomas "Tom" R. Grant, age 84, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on October 4, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Tom was born on May 24, 1939, to Millard and Cleo Grant in KayJay, Kentucky. He was a faithful member of Sojourn Baptist Church. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1998. Tom was a special...

Lillian  Faye  Simpson

Lillian Faye Simpson

Oct 4, 2023

Lillian Faye Mullins Simpson was born November 1, 1934, to Roy Tifton and Mabel Leger Mullins. Lillian passed on October 4, 2023, in Cumberland, Kentucky after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Henry Ray "Bo" Simpson, her parents Roy Tifton and Mabel Leger Mullins, a sister Billie Ruth Mullins Long, two brothers Van...

Martha  E. Hollin

Martha E. Hollin

Oct 3, 2023

Martha "Marty" E. Fogus Hollin, age 62, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Richmond, Indiana, she was a daughter to the late Charles Russell Fogus and June Stewart Hibbard. Marty enjoyed going to flea markets and spending time with her beloved grandchildren.

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Patsy Faye  Taylor

Patsy Faye Taylor

Sep 22, 2023

Patsy Faye Taylor, age 83, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday September 22, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Four Mile, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles Brock and Esther Chitwood Brock. Patsy was retired from the Corbin High School cafeteria. As a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church,...

Debra Ann Varga

Debra Ann Varga

Sep 22, 2023

Debra Ann Varga, age 63, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Debra was born March 10, 1960, in Algoma, Wisconsin to the late Roger and Suzanne (Jorgenson) Hafeman.

Recently retired from several years working as a deli clerk at...

Leland L. Walters Jr.

Leland L. Walters Jr.

Sep 21, 2023

Leland L. Walters Jr., age 53, passed away in McKinney, Texas.

Born in Corbin, KY, he was a Sr. Sales Executive with Eldorado Chevrolet in McKinney, TX.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leland L. Walters Sr.

Leland is survived by his mother, Drucilla Taft...

Shelly Jones

Shelly Jones

Sep 17, 2023

Shelly Rennee Jones, age 56, of Gray, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, and was the wife to the late Stanley Jones.

Shelly is survived by three sons, Shayne Carl, Jeremy Stidham, and Aaron Thacker, a sister, Vicky...

Al L. Loudermilk

Al L. Loudermilk

Sep 15, 2023

Allie L. Loudermilk, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home.

Born in Georgia, he was a son to the late Henry Archie Loudermilk and Ione Simpson Loudermilk. Al worked as an equipment operator in the coal industry and as a funeral director with Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

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Sandra  Marie  Jackson

Sandra Marie Jackson

Sep 12, 2023

Sandra Marie Jackson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her home in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on June 24, 1943, to the late Karl and Patricia Reckenthaler.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Earl Jackson; children, Dan (Deborah) Jackson, Linda (Donnie) Brock,...

Sue  Ellen Riddell

Sue Ellen Riddell

Sep 12, 2023

Sue Ellen Riddell, formerly of Corbin, Ky, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was the daughter of the late Dr. George Bert Riddell and Ellen Kinsey Riddell of Corbin. Sue Ellen was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and had been a librarian in the Cincinnati public library system for many years....

Megan Nicole Freeman

Megan Nicole Freeman

Sep 11, 2023

Megan Nicole Freeman, age 25, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Monday September 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

She was a special child who was always anxious to wave or say hello to anyone she met. Her heart was full of love for her family and friends.

Megan was...

Eslie Sawyers

Eslie Sawyers

Sep 9, 2023

Eslie Sawyers, age 85, of Norwood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

Born in Sawyers, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late James "Jim" Tucker and Orpha Wilson Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dulano "Hoss" Sawyers in 2019, and...

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