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Michael Joe  Money

Michael Joe Money

Jul 18, 2022

Michael Joe Money, age 43, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a US Army Veteran and was employed as a corrections officer at the United States Federal Penitentiary in McCreary County, KY. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edith and Churchill Money, who raised him, and Linda...

Russell Edward  Helton Jr.

Russell Edward Helton Jr.

Jul 18, 2022

Russell Edward Helton Jr, age 58, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Monday July 18, 2022, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a son of the late, Russell Helton and Loretta Lloyd Helton. Russell was a coal miner and a member of the Woodbine Christian Church. He is survived by...

Micaela  Rita Setyse Bailey

Micaela Rita Setyse Bailey

Jul 15, 2022

Micaela Rita Setyse Bailey passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home in Fairfield, OH after a lengthy illness. She was 36 years old. She leaves behind to miss and mourn her, a father and stepmother, Dennis and Melissa Bailey of Fairfield, OH., a stepbrother and his wife, Tommy and Jen McNeil, and their children, Jackson and...

Bon Scot Price

Bon Scot Price

Jul 14, 2022

Bon Scot Price, age 15, passed away on Thursday July 14, 2022, in Laurel County, Kentucky. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky and loved skateboarding and music. Bon was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Price, and by brother, James Price. He is survived by his mother, Melissa Price, siblings, Daisy Price, Carrie Price, Amy White, Amanda Moses,...

Francis  L  Reedy

Francis L Reedy

Jul 13, 2022

Francis L. Reedy, age 70, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late James and Nettaline Wyatt. Francis was retired from the Social Security office in Corbin, and after retirement she volunteered at the hospital. Her greatest joy in life was caring...

Cleda Steele Creech

Cleda Steele Creech

Jul 10, 2022

Cleda Steele Creech, age 75, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Barbourville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Agnes Buck Steele. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnie Edward Creech, Jr., daughter, Diana Bunton, and...

Rosalie N. Hensley

Rosalie N. Hensley

Jul 4, 2022

Rosalie N. Hensley, age 92, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday July 4, 2022, at her home in Corbin. She was born in Wooten, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Elijah Hoskins and Stella Farmer Hoskins. Rosalie was a retired data processor with General Motors. She was a long-time member of the Church of the Nazarene in Corbin,...

Billy  Paul  Barnett

Billy Paul Barnett

Jul 4, 2022

Billy Paul Barnett, age 65 of Corbin, Ky and Marianna, Fl passed away peacefully at Laurel Heights Nursing Home on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Fred Sr. and Cora Brown Barnett and a brother, Fred Jr. Billy was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force and member of the...

Joyce Dean Mcculley

Joyce Dean Mcculley

Jul 3, 2022

Joyce Dean McCulley, was born in Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. on September 2, 1954, a daughter to the late Mona Stuart Dean and Lt. Col. James T. Dean. She joined her siblings James T. Dean Jr. (deceased) and Mona Dean (Fleisher). We moved around a bit but settled in Corbin, KY, our mother's birthplace, which became "home."...

Cora Jene Scalf

Cora Jene Scalf

Jul 2, 2022

Cora Jene Scalf, age 73, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022, at her home. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky a daughter of the late Henry T. Burress and Dora Queen Burress In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Scalf in 2011, brother, Denny Collingsworth and by a...

Bobby Jessie Sullivan

Bobby Jessie Sullivan

Jun 27, 2022

Bobby Jessie Sullivan, age 94, passed away on June 27, 2022, in Cropwell, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Ella Parker Sullivan, son, Dennis Sullivan, and by his parents, Jim and Nellie Sullivan. Bobby is survived by his son, Marvin Sullivan (Patty), grandchildren, Wayne Sullivan, Heather Sullivan, Taylor Dyer (Matthew), Leslie Sullivan (FeGulledge), and Caitlin...

George "Bill" W. Schoolcraft

George "Bill" W. Schoolcraft

Jun 27, 2022

George W. "Bill" Schoolcraft, age 93, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Monday June 27, 2022, at the Christian Healthcare Center in Corbin. He was born in Michigan and received his BA from the University of Kentucky. Bill was a retired sales rep and a US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Crawford Schoolcraft,...

Mary Jane Miller

Mary Jane Miller

Jun 27, 2022

Mary Jane Miller, age 79, of Corbin, passed away on Monday June 27, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Perry County, KY, a daughter of the late Sam Campbell and Betsy Bush Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Miller Jr., and by a son Johnny...

Bret Irvin Barnett

Bret Irvin Barnett

Jun 24, 2022

Bret Irvin Barnett, age 64, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on Friday June 24, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. He was born in Gary, Indiana, and was a retired truck driver. Bret loved his family and was a dedicated worker having missed only one day of work in over 30years driving. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and old...

Erma Faye Garrett

Erma Faye Garrett

Jun 21, 2022

Erma Faye Garrett, age 76, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter to the late Lee Cecil and Elizabeth Stailey Cecil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mert Cummings, and Sue Cecil and by a brother, Eddie Cecil. Erma...

Kaleb  James  Tye

Kaleb James Tye

Jun 18, 2022

Kaleb James Tye, age 3, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Barbourville ARH Hospital. Born in Corbin, he was the son of Jonathan Tye and Jacquelin Burnsworth. Kaleb loved being outdoors, from finding animals to searching for a new spot to dig, he was always ready for a new adventure. He loved getting to...

Gale  Ann  Black

Gale Ann Black

Jun 17, 2022

Gale Ann Black, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home. Born in Ft. Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roy Smith and Hallie Webb Smith. She was a devoted caregiver to her daughter, Tiffany. Gale enjoyed reading and collecting books. She also loved cooking, cookouts, and sharing her...

Gregory Van Denk

Gregory Van Denk

Jun 16, 2022

Gregory Van Denk, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of the late Sidney Van Denk and Vera Borland Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Gregory was an excellent cook and a grill...

Dewey Stanley Parks, Sr.

Dewey Stanley Parks, Sr.

Jun 15, 2022

Dewey Stanley Parks Sr, age 87, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home in the arms of his son Billy. He was born in Whitley County on March 13, 1935. He joined two sisters, as the only baby boy, to the late Dewey Elmer Parks and Maggie Angline Roaden Parks. In addition to his...

Denise Marie  Hinkle

Denise Marie Hinkle

Jun 14, 2022

Denise Marie Hinkle, age 55, of Corbin, KY, passed away on June 14, 2022, at St. Joseph London. Born in Campbell County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Stewart Miller. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her husband, Kenneth. Denise was Kenneth’s devoted fishing partner, and they cherished that time together, they often shared the...

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