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Mark Allen Paul

Mark Allen Paul

Aug 25, 2022

Mark Allen Paul, age 49, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Mark was born in Annapolis, Michigan, a son of Archie Paul and Barbara Howington Paul. He had a passion for music and enjoyed sharing that passion with others. Mark was an especially gifted drummer and played for the band Endring....

Bertha  June Goley

Bertha June Goley

Aug 19, 2022

Bertha June Goley, age 82, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday August 19, 2022, at her home in Gray. She was born in Pineville, KY, and was a retired cook from Lynn Camp High School. June was an active and longtime member of Daysprings Worship Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and...

Teresa Kay Van

Teresa Kay Van

Aug 17, 2022

Teresa Kay McBrayer Van, age 60, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles William McBrayer and Billie Ruth Monhollen McBrayer. She was a retired childcare provider with EKCCC. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family,...

Dennis  Lee  Phipps

Dennis Lee Phipps

Aug 17, 2022

Dennis L. Phipps, age 62, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2022, at his home. He was born in Corbin, a son of the late Will "Junior Phipps and Nora Hibbard Phipps. Dennis was a skilled heavy equipment operator and was a member and board member of New Vision Pentecostal Church in Gray, Kentucky. In addition...

Muriel Christine Mchargue

Muriel Christine Mchargue

Aug 16, 2022

Muriel Christine McHargue, age 85, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on January 22, 1937, in Whitesburg, KY, and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Boone McHargue, children, Darryl Ball, Ronald Ball, and Randy McHargue, parents, Gordon and Laura Gray, and by her siblings, Rose,...

Ralph Leo Gosser

Ralph Leo Gosser

Aug 12, 2022

Ralph Leo Gosser, 86, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, August 12, 2022, where he will no longer suffer pain. He was the son of Bennie and Ida May Fields Gosser, who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Melvin, Cecil, Robert, and Isaac, sister, Pearlie Mae Gosser...

Edith  Brock

Edith Brock

Aug 10, 2022

Edith Hubbard Brock, age 76, of Gray, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at her home. Born in Knox County, she was a daughter of the late James and Sudie Mills Hubbard. Edith was of the Holiness faith. She loved her family more than anything, and she devoted her life to caring for her children and grandchildren....

Nancy Lea  Helton

Nancy Lea Helton

Aug 8, 2022

Nancy Lea Helton, age 64, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday August 8, 2022, in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Robert Alton Stewart and Helen Agnes Lee Stewart. Nancy was retired from SEKRI and was a loving mother. She is survived by her children, Melanie Luong (Danny), Brittany Rapier, Tasha...

Stanley L. Mcfarland

Stanley L. Mcfarland

Aug 6, 2022

Stanley L. McFarland was born on August 8, 1941, to the late Martin McFarland and Virginia Spurlock McFarland and departed this life on August 6, 2022, at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 28 days. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Delano McFarland (and wife Carrie) and...

Shirley Gregory Goldsmith

Shirley Gregory Goldsmith

Aug 6, 2022

Shirley Gregory Goldsmith, age 71, departed this life on August 6, 2022, at her home in New Haven, Indiana. Mrs. Goldsmith was born on April 15, 1951, in Woolum, Kentucky to Rev. Earl and Esther Edwards Gregory. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband of 27 years, Edward Goldsmith, a grandson, Andrew Schlotterback, and...

Ursula  "Ulla" A. Siler

Ursula "Ulla" A. Siler

Aug 5, 2022

Ursula A. Siler, or as most people knew her, Ulla, was called home by the lord on Friday, August 5th, 2022. She was 76. Born in the oldest city in Germany, Trier, Ulla met a young man from Corbin, who swept her off her feet. Robert had joined the airforce at 17 and was stationed in Germany. Soon after...

Timothy  Trampas  Hollin

Timothy Trampas Hollin

Aug 4, 2022

Timothy Trampas Hollin, age 46, of Gray, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Elkhart, IN, he was a son to the late John and Debra Seabolt Hollin. Timothy worked for the Corbin Ice Company. Known as the chicken man, he loved to joke, fish, and spend time with family and friends....

Tammy Ann  Brooks

Tammy Ann Brooks

Aug 3, 2022

Tammy Ann Brooks, age 45, of Gray, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Huntsville Rehabilitation Center in Huntsville, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Arlis Smith, grandmother, Joy Engle, aunts, Rosalee Jones, and Darlene Higgins, uncles, Ricky Engle, Pete Engle, and Donnie Engle, and by numerous cousins. Tammy is survived by her...

Ashley Alayna Sue Harmon

Ashley Alayna Sue Harmon

Aug 3, 2022

Ashley Alayna Sue Harmon, age 35, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born October 4, 1986, to Melanie Loveless, in Corbin, KY. Ashley was preceded in death by her father Lynn Harmon, great grandparents, Emerson and Margie Sharp, and Harold and Louise Harmon, and long-term companion,...

Marjorie Helen Flint

Marjorie Helen Flint

Aug 3, 2022

Marjorie Helen (Felts) Flint was born in Corbin, Kentucky on July 22nd, 1929 to her cherished parents Edgar and Martha “Mae” (Oliver) Felts. She entered Heaven’s gates on August 3, 2022. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, Marjorie “Margie” was a remarkable patriarch in everyone’s life. She was married to the love of her life...

Gilbert H. Perry

Gilbert H. Perry

Aug 3, 2022

Gilbert H. Perry, age 95, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home. Born in Gray, KY, he was a son to the late Alex Perry and Mary Cobb Perry. Gilbert served his country in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Following his service, he worked as a foreman at Newman Brothers Inc....

Ronnie  Wayne Karr

Ronnie Wayne Karr

Aug 1, 2022

Ronnie Wayne Karr, 69, of Keavy, KY, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at his home. Born in Keavy, he was a son to the late Howard Karr and Zola Tuttle Karr. Ronnie was a hard worker and took pride in providing for his family. He worked for many years as an electrician at Cincinnati Paperboard. In addition...

Harley Edward Jones

Harley Edward Jones

Jul 31, 2022

Harley Edward Jones, 86, of Corbin, Kentucky and formerly of Louisville, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home. A Corbin native, he was a son of the late Ed W. and Effie Howard Jones. Harley was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the General Electric Co. He was a Baptist and had been a Mason. He...

Nolan Bruner Jr.

Nolan Bruner Jr.

Jul 30, 2022

Nolan Bruner Jr., age 80, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Saturday July 30, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born child to the late Nolan and Sarah Bruner. Nolan grew up in Ohio and spent most of his life in Hamilton, OH. He graduated from Ross High School in 1960 before being drafted into the Marines...

Wilma Taylor Vannatta

Wilma Taylor Vannatta

Jul 20, 2022

Wilma Taylor Vannatta, age 87, of Harned, KY, passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2022. Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Taylor and Zou Poynter Taylor. She lived most of her life in Louisville where she worked as a typesetter and composer for the former Fetter Printing. Wilma was an active member of the...

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