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Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith

May 5, 2004

Arthur Smith, 82, was born June 1, 1921 and departed this life on May 5, 2004. He was united in marriage to Mary Steward. To this union nine children were born. Surviving are Daughters Esslan Smith and husband Verlin of Flatlick, Nadine Smith and husband Bobby Ray of Gray, and Martha Reeves and husband Bill of Gray; Sons, Earl...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

May 4, 2004

Mary Smith, 80, was born September 16, 1923 and departed this life on May 4, 2004. She was united in marriage to Arthur Smith. To this union nine children were born. Those surviving are daughters Esslan Smith and husband Verlin of Flatlick, Nadine Smith and husband Bobby Ray of Gray, and Martha Reeves and husband Bill of Gray; sons...

Dorothy Marie Earls

Dorothy Marie Earls

May 2, 2004

Dorothy Marie Earls, 74, of Bee Creek Road, Corbin passed away Sunday, May 2, 2004 at her home. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Southside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Earls on June 17, 2002, and by her parents Ted and Maude Centers Marlowe. She is survived by three...

James Edward 'Fuzz' Hopkins

James Edward 'Fuzz' Hopkins

Apr 22, 2004

James "Fuzz" Edward Hopkins, age 44, of Barker Road in Lily, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born on August 29, 1959 in Corbin, Kentucky and was a member of the Farriston Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter, Marie Ann Champlin; one granddaughter, Hannah Wagers;  his Mother,...

Marilyn Ruth Goodin Morgan

Marilyn Ruth Goodin Morgan

Apr 22, 2004

Marilyn Ruth Goodin Morgan, 60, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was a homemaker and attended the Parkway Church of God. She is survived by her husband Jerry T. Morgan Sr.; two daughters Marilyn Morgan and Kimberly Morgan; one son Jerry Thomas Morgan Jr.; two step-daughters Darlene Morgan Carr and Linda Morgan Mason;...

Ralph R. Briar, Jr.

Ralph R. Briar, Jr.

Apr 21, 2004

Ralph Briar Jr., 76, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was a retired shift manager at Certain-Teed, a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and a United States Marine Corps veteran that served in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnn Briar, a daughter Cindy Briar...

Jacob Tai Nathaniel Bentley

Jacob Tai Nathaniel Bentley

Apr 18, 2004

Jacob Tai Nathaniel Bentley, 2 months of age, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2004 in Corbin. He is survived by his Mother Susan Lewis; one Sister Chelsea Lewis; Grandmother Melanie Baker; Great-Grandmother Susie Rachel Bentley; four Aunts, Pavielle Baker, Tiffany, Baker, Ashley Keisha Baker, and Victoria Janelle Baker; and by one Uncle Joshua Paul Levi Baker. Funeral services for...

Jasper Collins, Jr.

Jasper Collins, Jr.

Apr 17, 2004

Jasper Collins, Jr., age 76, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away Saturday morning, April 17, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was a retired self-employed sheet metal worker; an Army Veteran of World War II, and a Baptist by Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Collins Sr. and Mary Tyree Collins; one...

Edward 'Bubby' Hollingsworth Jr.

Edward 'Bubby' Hollingsworth Jr.

Apr 12, 2004

Edward "Bubby" "Greasy" Hollingsworth, Jr., 64, of Louisville and formerly of Corbin, passed away Monday, April 12, 2004 in Louisville. He was a former employee of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Corbin. He was preceded in death by his father Edward Hollingsworth Sr., his mother Latha Mae Wells, and his sisters Marjie Abner, Wanda Gail Niehaus and Doris...

Mary Dizney

Mary Dizney

Apr 9, 2004

Mary Dizney, age 87, of Gray, passed away Friday, April 9, 2004 at the Corbin Nursing Home. She was born on June 18, 1916 in Knox County to the late Colvin Foley and Stella Engle Foley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Dizney; Four Children, Loreda, Eddie, Violetta, and Reggie Dizney; ...

Tim Hollin

Tim Hollin

Apr 8, 2004

Tim Hollin, 48, of Lily, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2004 at Knox County Hospital. He was born December 11, 1955 in Laurel County to Della Sizemore Hollin and the late Willie J. Hollin. He was preceded in death by his Father, a Son John Hollin, a Brother John Henry Hollin, and four Sisters, Sophia Ann Hollin, Louise Hollin...

Verna Hollin

Verna Hollin

Apr 6, 2004

Verna Hollin, age 90, of Rt. Baker Hollow Road in Gray, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at the Knox County Hospital in Barbourville. She was born on July 6, 1913 in Clay County to the late Larkin Jackson and Sarah Davis Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Gray Pentecostal Church and attended the Living...

Julia Neal

Julia Neal

Apr 5, 2004

Julia Neal, 81,of the Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin, passed away Monday, April 5th, at her daughter's home. Julia was born October 7, 1922 in Gault City, Florida to the late Julius W. Hattaway and Rosa Lee Leighton Hattaway. She was a member of Greenland Baptist Church where she was active in the Joyful Hearts Group. She was a retired...

Ora Mccreary

Ora Mccreary

Mar 22, 2004

Ora McCreary, age 85, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, March 22, 2004 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort. She was born on December 14, 1918 in Laurel County to the late Joseph Wilson and Sarah Sutton Wilson. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Roy H. Eaton

Roy H. Eaton

Mar 21, 2004

Roy H. Eaton, 79, of Corbin, pased away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at the Heritage. He was born on April 25, 1924 in Keavy, Kentucky to the late Milford and Ida Eaton. He was Baptist by faith and was a retired diesel mechanic for the Whayne Supply Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Cecil Parsley Ramsey

Cecil Parsley Ramsey

Mar 21, 2004

Mrs. Cecil Parsley Ramsey, 101, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, March 21, at the Christian Health Center. She was born on September 12, 1902 in Wilton, Kentucky to the late Sam and Nannie Sulfridge Parsley. Mrs. Ramsey was a homemaker and a member of the Woodbine Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband...

Lula Mildred Mobley Bunton

Lula Mildred Mobley Bunton

Mar 21, 2004

Lula Mildred Mobley Bunton, 79, of LaPorte, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 21, in LaPorte. She was born May 1, 1924 in Corbin to the late Don and Sudie Alsip Mobley. Mrs. Bunton was a retired laborer/inspector for American Home Foods. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Corbin. She was preceded in death by...

Donny A. Howser

Donny A. Howser

Mar 21, 2004

Donny A. Howser, age 31, of Howser Lane in Gray, Kentucky passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 in Laurel County. He was born on February 24, 1973 in Bell County and he was employed by the Parkway Carwash. He attended both the Calvary Baptist Church and the Rossland Holiness Church in Gray. He was preceded in death by his...

Esther R. Hubbard

Esther R. Hubbard

Mar 17, 2004

Esther R. Hubbard, 81, of the Christian Health Center in Corbin, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born August 12, 1922 in Corbin to the late Willie F. Clouse Sr. and Malissa Helton Clouse, she was a retired bookkeeper and receptionist for Bert's TV in Hamilton, Ohio. She was a member of the...

Joann Mitchell

Joann Mitchell

Mar 11, 2004

JoAnn Mitchell, age 61, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2004 at her residence. She was born in New Tazwell, TN to Joe Wilson and Mary Lundy McKnight. She was a legal secretary and stenographer, and a member of the West Corbin Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Wilson. She is survived by...

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