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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...

Omer  Carl French Iii

Omer Carl French Iii

Apr 12, 2023

Omer Carl French III, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

He was born in Rushville, Indiana on November 21, 1966, to Omer C. French Jr. and Brenda Hibbard French who survive him.

Omer was preceded in death by a brother, Roger French, and a...

Hazel Marie Gambrell Roche'

Hazel Marie Gambrell Roche'

Apr 8, 2023

Mrs. Hazel Marie Gambrell Roche’, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 with her husband at her side at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, North Carolina.

Hazel was born January 13, 1941, in Corbin, Kentucky to Elbert Lewis Gambrell, Sr. and Georgia Myrtle Williams Gambrell.

She was the youngest of eight children. Hazel earned...

Carolyn Jean  Dixon

Carolyn Jean Dixon

Apr 7, 2023

Carolyn Jane Dixon, age 77, of Corbin KY, passed away at her home Friday April 7, 2023. She was born in Corbin KY on February 2, 1946, to the late Tip and Loretta Fore Scalf.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter Rhonda Herring.

She is survived...

Melvin G. Tate

Melvin G. Tate

Apr 7, 2023

Melvin Gene Tate, 89, of Corbin, KY passed away April 7, 2023. Melvin was born in Versailles, KY to Willie and Mae Tate on June 27, 1934.

He served honorably during the Korean War. After returning to Versailles, he married his longtime sweetheart Shirley Holland Tate.

The family moved to Corbin in 1962,...

Eloise Golden

Eloise Golden

Apr 1, 2023

Eloise (Howard) Golden, "Beak" to family and friends, age 76, of Corbin, KY, formerly of Evarts, KY, went to her forever heavenly home and was reunited with many family members on April 1, 2023.

Eloise was born in Jones Creek, KY, on April 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Wilson and Eva Napier Howard....

Eula M. (Kersey) Scalf

Eula M. (Kersey) Scalf

Mar 28, 2023

Eula M. (Kersey) Scalf, age 88, of Lexington, KY, passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2023, at Lexington Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation after a brief illness.

Eula was born in Jonesville, VA and spent many happy years growing up and living in Kentucky. She was a retiree from Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, KY. She...

Betty Jean Chevrette

Betty Jean Chevrette

Mar 27, 2023

Betty Jean Chevrette, age 70, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Stella Plasky.  Betty was a retired CNA caregiver.

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

Betty  Joyce Jones Ketron

Betty Joyce Jones Ketron

Mar 24, 2023

Betty Joyce Jones Ketron, age 72, of Keavy, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home.

Born December 30, 1950, in Corbin, she was a daughter to the late Woodrow and Margie Higginbotham Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Artis Ray Ketron, Sr., three brothers,...

David Eugene Collins

David Eugene Collins

Mar 24, 2023

David Eugene Collins, age 62, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Friday March 24, 2023, at his home in Indianapolis.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Eugene Collins and Norma Love Collins.  David was a truck driver with Ryder, and loved race cars, grilling out, and sitting at a picnic...

Randall Lee Steely

Randall Lee Steely

Mar 21, 2023

Bro. Randall Lee "Randy" Steely, age 61, passed from this life and into his eternal reward with his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday March 21, 2023.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son to the late James Malcolm Steely and Flossie Loraine Purkey Steely, he was a DSD Clerk with Kroger; however, Randy's occupation was...

Oliver  Bruce  Andrews

Oliver Bruce Andrews

Mar 8, 2023

Oliver Bruce Andrews, age 73, of Corbin KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Bruce was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served two tours in Vietnam. He was also an active member of American Legion Post #88 in Corbin, KY.

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George  Dewayne  Jones Jr.

George Dewayne Jones Jr.

Mar 8, 2023

George Dewayne Jones Jr., age 52, of Keavy, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

George was born April 4, 1970, to the late George and Rosalee Engle Jones.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Jones Sharp, Margaret...

Gerald  Lee  Rains

Gerald Lee Rains

Mar 6, 2023

Gerald Lee Rains, age 70, of Gray KY, passed away Monday, March 6,2023 at Baptist Health Corbin. he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Desoto Rains.

He had worked as a Mixer at Hearthside Food Solutions in London KY.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Erise Mills Rains,...

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