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Jeffrey Kwasniewski

Jeffrey Kwasniewski

Dec 7, 2022

Jeffrey Kwasniewski, age 58, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Born in Gary, Indiana, he was a son to Stanley Raymond Kwasniewski and Sophie Smith Kwasniewski. Jeff was a talented mechanical engineer, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was...

Brandon Gibson

Brandon Gibson

Dec 6, 2022

Brandon Gibson, age 36, of Barbourville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Born in Barbourville, he was a son to Ronnie Gibson and Teresa Woods Medlin. Brandon loved his boys, Logan and Bentley, more than anything. Together they enjoyed playing basketball and fishing. They especially enjoyed...

Jack C Blackburn

Jack C Blackburn

Dec 6, 2022

Mr. Jack C. Blackburn, age 81, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at U of L Medical Center in Louisville, KY.

Jack was born on January 1, 1941, a son of the late Hansel and Blanche (Scott) Blackburn. He was of the Baptist faith and found great joy in boating - spending...

Murrel Edward Proffitt

Murrel Edward Proffitt

Dec 4, 2022

Murrel Edward Proffitt, age 75, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his home.

Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Lester Proffitt and Nancy Smith Parsons. Murrel worked as a truck driver. He was a loving daddy and grandpa, who enjoyed spending time with his family.

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Wm David Gaddis

Wm David Gaddis

Dec 2, 2022

Wm. David Gaddis, age 66, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Herbert H. Gaddis and Billie Higgins Ferrell. David was a business owner in the oil and gas industry with KYTX Oil and Gas and Gaddis Gas...

Rosetta Couch

Rosetta Couch

Dec 2, 2022

Rosetta Couch, age 73, of Corbin KY, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at her home.

Born April 8, 1949, in Lesile County, Kentucky, to the late William Turner Couch and Martha Baker Couch. Rosetta worked in retail as a salesclerk. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren who...

Seleta Faye Bodine

Seleta Faye Bodine

Nov 28, 2022

Seleta Faye Bodine, age 60, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Independence, LA, she was a daughter of the late Hosie Magee, Jr., and Catherine Clark Magee. She attended Steele's Chapel Christian Church in Corbin. Seleta was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed...

Regina Mae Durham

Regina Mae Durham

Nov 27, 2022

Regina Mae Durham, age 62, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday November 27, 2022, at her home.

She was a former cook for many years at the Root Beer Stand in Corbin, and she was a member who loved going to Woodbine Christian Church.

Regina was preceded in death by...

Cecilia Acob

Cecilia Acob

Nov 27, 2022

Cecilia Ceballos Acob, age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Baptist Health, Corbin.

Born in Iloilo, Philippines, Cecilia eventually settled in Kalilangan, Bukidnon where she was a successful pharmacist and businesswoman owning a pharmacy chain named after her daughter, Cheryl. She immigrated to the United States to join her children and settled...

Lois Mccall Tipton

Lois Mccall Tipton

Nov 27, 2022

Lois McCall Tipton, 99years young, went to meet her heavenly Father on November 27, 2022.

She is the daughter of the late Ella and C.B. McCall Sr., from Corbin, where she grew up and went to school.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband,...

James  Russell Cornett

James Russell Cornett

Nov 24, 2022

James Russell Cornett, age 50, of Gray, Kentucky passed away on Thursday November 24,2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

Russ was a truck driver for Koch trucking. He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Wayne Cornett.

Russ is survived by his parents Wayne and Madelon Cornett, his wife...

George Henry Smith

George Henry Smith

Nov 20, 2022

George Henry Smith, age 82, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday November 20, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

George was retired security officer with Storm Security.  He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Smith, mother, Lillie Mae Rhoades Sawyers, daughter, Shannon Gail Smith, and by his...

Luther Carroll New

Luther Carroll New

Nov 18, 2022

Luther “Luke” Carroll New, age 75, of Owensboro, KY, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation in Owensboro, KY.

Born in Stearns, KY, he was a son of the late Alex New and Odessa Stephens New. Luke worked as a conductor with CSX Railroad.

In addition...

James Steely Hill, Jr.

James Steely Hill, Jr.

Nov 16, 2022

James Steely Hill, Jr. of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his home at the age of 55 years.  He was a son of Joyce Ann Mayfield Brown and the late James Steely Hill, Sr.  James had worked a for several years with the Corbin-Knox County Ambulance Service.

In addition to his father,...

Jack Proffitt

Jack Proffitt

Nov 12, 2022

Jack Proffitt, age 87, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Formerly of Corbin, Kentucky and Michigan, he was born in Lily, Kentucky.  Jack was a retired sales manager and a US Army veteran.

Jack was preceded in death by...

Joe Reeves

Joe Reeves

Nov 12, 2022

Joe Reeves, age 61, of Keavy, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022, at his home in Keavy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jean Rogers Reeves, mother, Ornonia Elsie Saylor Reeves, and by his brothers, David, Clay, and Tony Reeves.

Joe was a HVAC service technician...

Henry Goforth

Henry Goforth

Nov 10, 2022

Henry Goforth, age 62, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2022, at his home.

Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, he was an owner operator of G&S Trucking and loved working in his garage.

Henry was preceded in death by his sons, Joshua Adam Goforth and Jonathan Henry Estle...

Jean  G Hamilton

Jean G Hamilton

Nov 7, 2022

Jean G. Hamilton, age 90, of Corbin, KY, passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband Earl H Hamilton, and one daughter Kathy Ann Prewitt.

She is survived by her three daughters, Brenda Handy, Valarie Callihan and...

Joy Colleen Lanham

Joy Colleen Lanham

Nov 7, 2022

Joy Colleen Lanham, age 90, of Corbin, KY passed away on November 7, 2022, at the Willows at Fritz Farm in Lexington, KY.

She was born in Whitley County, Ky on September 13, 1932, the daughter of Carl and Mallie Helton Wilder.

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

June Elizabeth Walters

June Elizabeth Walters

Nov 7, 2022

June Elizabeth Walters, age 96, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

Along with her parents, Joe and Stella Shell, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walters, and by several siblings.

She is survived by her sister, Lucy Shell...

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