Aug 6, 2023

Frances Louise Carter Henson, age 59, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday August 6, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Knox County, Kentucky, she was a homemaker who loved cooking.  Louise was a member of Boone Height Pentecostal Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett...

Aug 1, 2023

Mary Ethel (Dugger) Aurandt passed away at her home in Southern Laurel County on August 1, 2023.

Mary was born on November 21, 1931, to Sarah Hale and Steve Dugger. Mary was the widow of Harold Aurandt.

Mary stayed active tending to her goats, gardening and quilting until two days before...

Jul 31, 2023

Carroll Blackwood, age 72, of Gray, KY, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in West Memphis, Arkansas, he was a son to the late Ray Elwin Blackwood and Gracie Marie Heathcock Blackwood. Carroll was Pentecostal by faith and worked as a carpenter. He loved to fish, watch western movies,...

Jul 30, 2023

Beverly Marie Baker, age 69, passed away on Sunday July 30,2023 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late James and June Smith Faulkner. Beverly was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed loving on her grandchildren.

In addition to her...

Jul 29, 2023

Alvin Murphy Sears, age 80, passed away Saturday July 29, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington KY.

He was born in Corbin Kentucky on August 30, 1942, to the late Millard and Odessa McGahan Sears.

Alvin was preceded in death by parents, his wife Patricia Sears, a daughter...

Jul 29, 2023

David Lee Faulkner, age 67, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a son of the late James W. Faulkner and June Smith Faulkner.

David is survived by his son, David Lee Faulkner Jr., brothers,...

Jul 27, 2023

Allen K Helton age 67 of Rockholds, KY passed away July 27th at Markey Cancer Center Lexington, KY.

Born May 7, 1956, to Jack Helton & Ruby Dugger Goforth who both proceeded him in death. Also preceding him are his grandparents Estle & Anna Rhea Dugger who raised him. Uncles, Lester & Ray Dugger. Sisters,...

Jul 27, 2023

Randall Eugene Monhollen, age 54, passed away on Thursday, July 27,2023, at University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He was born in Corbin, Kentucky on October 29, 1968, to the late Pleas and Anna Lee Reed Monhollen.

Randall was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Deborah Phillips and a niece Jennifer Nantz....

Jul 26, 2023

Sharon Elizabeth Hamilton of Macon, GA, formerly of Rockholds, Ky passed away on July 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Macon, Georgia.

Sharon was born in Meadow Creek, KY to the late R.L. & Dollie Paul.  She loved sewing, shopping, movies, and...

Jul 26, 2023

Nancy Ellen Bunch, age 68, of Corbin, Kentucky went to be with Jesus on the morning of Wednesday,

July 26th, 2023 at Ashton Grove Assisted Living in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Nancy was a joy-filled and warm member of the tri-county community. She was the daughter of loving parents, the wife, of many years, to...

Jul 17, 2023

Lisa was born March 4, 1962 to the late Clarence and Kay (Pittman) Saylor. She was a 1979 graduate of Evarts High School. She went on to further her education at Southeast Community College and The University of Kentucky. She worked several jobs in Harlan and Corbin. She was an active member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. She loved...

Jul 13, 2023

John Stanley DeBusk, Sr., age 87, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Chenoa, KY, he was a son to the late Andrew DeBusk and Ether Campbell DeBusk. John was a veteran of the United States Army and Air Force. He worked as an electrician and...

Jul 12, 2023

Bernadean Gabbard Taylor, age 82, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Harlan, KY, she was a daughter to the late Hugh Gabbard and Alice M. Hicks Gabbard. She worked at American Greetings and later as a nurse. Bernadean had a big heart and loved to...

Jul 11, 2023

Coach Willard H. Farris

Willard Howard Farris passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2023 at the age of 75.

He was born on June 1st, 1948 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Raymond H. Farris and June Huddleston Farris. He grew up in Williamsburg, Kentucky and earned a teaching...

Jul 11, 2023

Henry S. Bunch, age 88, went Home to Heaven on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in his home in Cincinnati surrounded by loved ones.

Henry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sue Jackson Bunch, his mother and father, Paris and Lyda Vaughn Bunch, all six of his siblings, Elizabeth, Ella Faye, Clara June, Tootie,...

Jul 8, 2023

Joann Lillian Cassidy Bunch, born on February 28, 1931, to the late Oscar Cassidy and Elva Angel Cassidy Witt, finished her journey here on earth on Saturday July 8, 2023, living to be 92 years of age.

She was a devoted Christian, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.  On November 26, 1955, she married, John...

Jul 6, 2023

Randy Thomas Bertrand, age 70, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday July 6, 2023, at his home in Corbin, KY.

Born in Kankakee, Illinois, and was a retired press print operator.  Randy was a jack of all trades, who could fix or build anything.  He loved woodworking and working on cars.

Jul 4, 2023

Daine Sue Ahmed, age 68, of Corbin KY, passed away July 4, 2023, at her home in Corbin Kentucky,

Arrangements are incomplete at this time pending family coming forward to claim Ms. Ahmed.

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Jul 4, 2023

Wanda Marlene Helton Miracle, age 65, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her home.

Born in Harlan County, KY, she was a daughter to Ralph Helton and Lela Foley Helton. Wanda worked as a substitute teacher, which she enjoyed greatly. She loved to sing and cherished time with her family....

Jul 3, 2023

Garry Lynn Humphrey, age 66, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son to Christine "Margie" Humphrey and the late Claude Humphrey, Sr. Garry enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by...