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Donna Lee Perkins

Donna Lee Perkins

Jun 14, 2022

Donna Lee Perkins, 78, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on June 14, 2022, in Newton NC. Born on August 27, 1943, in Harlan KY to Harrison & Beulah Hill. She went to high school at Knox Central and graduated in 1960. She worked as a textile worker for Carolina Mills for 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with family,...

Robert  Bob Ohler

Robert Bob Ohler

Jun 13, 2022

Announcing a change of address for Robert (Bob) Ohler. Robert relocated peacefully to his eternal heavenly home on June 13, 2022. Rather than "Goodbye" the family told Robert we will "See You Later". Robert was born in April, 1941 to the late June and Dr. Raymond Ohler of Corbin, KY. Robert was preceded in death by his high-school sweetheart...

Robert  Willy  Johnson

Robert Willy Johnson

Jun 12, 2022

Robert "Rob" Willy Johnson, age 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday June 12, 2022. Born on August 26, 1963, he has no known relatives, but became an important member of the family of Trish and Randy VanNorstran and their family, where he has lived since November of 2015. In addition to Trish and...

Shari C. Wells

Shari C. Wells

Jun 10, 2022

Shari Catherine Wells, age 57, of Lexington, KY, passed away on Friday June 10, 2022, at her home. She was born in Corbin, KY and was a former Registered Nurse at Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris, KY. Shari was preceded in death by her father, Robert Wells, and by her grandfather, Harold H. Hensley. She is survived by her...

Charles Jeffrey Powell

Charles Jeffrey Powell

Jun 10, 2022

Charles Jeffrey Powell, age 43, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Campbell County, KY, he was the son of the late Chester Lee Powell and Lena Mae Davis Powell. Charles grew up in Newport, KY, where he had many close friends. He worked in the production line at SEKRI...

Bradley Barrett

Bradley Barrett

Jun 9, 2022

Bradley Barrett, age 86, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2022, at his home. He was born in Jackson, KY, a son to the late Arch Barrett and Elvira Vires Barrett. Bradley was a retired mechanic from Arch Coal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Barrett Jr., and...

Joyce Ann Thorpe

Joyce Ann Thorpe

Jun 9, 2022

Joyce "Ann" Thorpe, age 77, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on June 12, 1944, in Corbin, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Delbert Tipton Messer and Sylvia Lee Faddis Messer. Ann was a retired cook from Corbin Independent Schools. On Sunday June 12, 2022, she would...

Kenneth  Bolton

Kenneth Bolton

Jun 3, 2022

Kenneth Bolton, age 92, passed away to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022. He served in the Navy Reserves from 1951-53, He was a member of the IBEW Local 648 as a Master Electrician for 70 years, and a 32nd degree Freemasonry Scottish Rite. He was a devout Christian. He loved to read his Bible, watch western...

Juanita  Collins

Juanita Collins

Jun 1, 2022

Juanita Felts Collins, age 91, of Corbin, KY left her earthly home for her heavenly home on June 1, 2022. Juanita was born in Corbin on January 6, 1931, the daughter of Oscar and Hattie Felts. She was a 1950 graduate of Lily High School and lived all but two years of her life in Corbin. She married Hargis...

Alice Faye Hoskins

Alice Faye Hoskins

May 28, 2022

Alice Faye Hoskins, 79, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Edward Hoskins who passed June 3, 2019. She was a native of Wyandotte, Michigan and a daughter of the late Samuel and Thelma Hinson Wilson. Alice was also proceeded in death by grandson Joshua Winter, sisters...

Austin Wayne David Hutton

Austin Wayne David Hutton

May 28, 2022

Austin Wayne David Hutton, age 25, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, at UK Hospital in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Fran Hutton, his great-grandmother, Etta Scalf, great-grandfather, Lester Scalf, aunt, Linda Scalf, and great aunt, Donna Ware-Laney, great aunt, Della Hartman, and great uncle, Buddy Hutton. Austin is survived by his...

Casey Michelle Rutledge Smith

Casey Michelle Rutledge Smith

May 18, 2022

Casey Michelle Rutledge Smith, age 41, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away at her home in Corbin, Kentucky on Wednesday May 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Smith, her grandparents, Daphne and Edward Rutledge, and uncle, Billy Rutledge. Casey is survived by her mother, Lucy Rutledge, children, Steven Smith, Wesley Smith, Joslynn McGraw, and Jarl...

Margie Turner

Margie Turner

May 17, 2022

Margie Rice Turner, 92, long time resident of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away at Legacy Reserve in Lexington, Kentucky on May 17, 2022. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin Margie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Wiley Turner, Jr, her parents, Leonard and Eva Melton Rice, and two brothers, and...

Bonnie  Gayle Hammons  Kellems

Bonnie Gayle Hammons Kellems

May 9, 2022

Bonnie Gayle Hammons (Stokes) Kellems, of Corbin, KY, age 75, a retired grade school teacher of South Ward Elementary, Corbin Independent Schools, died on the 9th day of May, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Denver and Jackie Hammons, her sister Paula Bach and survived by her children, Todd Stokes and Amy Scott, and by numerous...

Daniel Levi Hoskins

Daniel Levi Hoskins

May 9, 2022

Daniel Levi Hoskins, son of Cody and Jessica (Florence) Hoskins was born into heaven on Monday, May 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his sister, Charley Faith Hoskins. He is survived by his parents, Cody and Jessica (Florence) Hoskins, siblings, Hadley, Braylee, and Gabriel, grandparents, Pat and Billy Hoskins, and Greg and Netsie Florence, aunt, Emily Florence,...

Jessie V. Morgan

Jessie V. Morgan

May 5, 2022

Jessie V. Morgan, age 83, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday May 5, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Krupp, Kentucky, a son to the late Erman A. Morgan and Laura Sulfridge Morgan. Jessie was a retired plumber and member of Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Deborah  Marie  Powell

Deborah Marie Powell

May 2, 2022

Deborah Marie Powell, age 57, of London, KY, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Saint Joseph London. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of Mary Dee Frazier. Deborah loved to cook and share her meals with family and friends. She also cooked for Laurel County Schools. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Morgan Brittney...

William  Patrick  Rogers

William Patrick Rogers

May 2, 2022

William Patrick Rogers, age 39, of Corbin, passed away on Monday May 2, 2022, in Corbin, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Helton Rogers, and by a brother, Daniel Rogers. William is survived by his son, Austin Rogers, father William Steely Rogers, and by many friends. Visitation will be from 11am until 1pm on Friday...

Wilma   Jean Alsip

Wilma Jean Alsip

Apr 30, 2022

Wilma Jean Alsip, age 85, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Corbin, a daughter of the late Fred Calvin Jones and Lola Stella McCreary Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hershel Alsip, son, Michael Roy Alsip, daughter, Peggy Alsip, and...

Arlene  Amanda  Huxtable

Arlene Amanda Huxtable

Apr 30, 2022

Arlene Amanda Smith Huxtable age 87 died at Lifepath Hospice SunCity Center, Ruskin, FL.on April 30, 2022. Born November 4, 1934 in Jenson Kentucky to her parents: Rev. James Ervin and Sudie Mae(Engle)Smith. Arlene was the daughter of a coal miner and to a Baptist preacher and a very hard working mother. She worked at a young age at...

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