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Carolyn Caudill Tipton

Carolyn Caudill Tipton

Apr 30, 2022

Carolyn Caudill Tipton, age 83, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2022, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Ashland, KY, a daughter of the late Rexford Caudill and Mollie DeBord Caudill. Carolyn was a retired nursing home LPN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her children, Catherine Fridel...

Kenneth  Richard "Rick"  Shepherd

Kenneth Richard "Rick" Shepherd

Apr 30, 2022

Kenneth Richard "Rick" Shepherd, age 57, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of Kenneth Burl Shepherd and Bonnie Bradley Shepherd. Rick worked for 20 years as a quality engineer at Aisin Automotive. He loved golfing, bowling, and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. Rick...

Sandra F. Aures Helton

Sandra F. Aures Helton

Apr 28, 2022

Sandra F. Aures Helton, age 79, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Buffalo, NY, a daughter to the late Eldon Aures and Norma Browers Aures. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Helton, great grandson Brody Helton, grandparents, Bertha...

Georgia Decker

Georgia Decker

Apr 28, 2022

Georgia Decker, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. She was born in Corbin a daughter of the late Willie Johnson and Emily Catherine Reynolds Gray. Georgia was Baptist by Faith having been a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

William R. Fields

William R. Fields

Apr 28, 2022

William R. Fields, age 87, of Keavy, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday April 28, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky a son to the late Slaney and Nora Bays Fields. Bill had no interest in accumulating riches and was one of the most generous people ever known. He enjoyed a simple life,...

Vickie K Spencer

Vickie K Spencer

Apr 25, 2022

Vickie K. Spencer, age 67, of Corbin, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Vincennes, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her mother, Vera Shumate Bruce, and by her grandparents. Vickie is survived by her husband, Henry Tommy Spencer, stepsons, Thomas Spencer (Rosanne) and Jonathan Spencer, siblings, Jewanna Miles (Danny), Buddy...

Donna Ann Phipps

Donna Ann Phipps

Apr 24, 2022

Donna Ann Phipps gained her Heavenly wings on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Born July 17,1961 in Corbin, Kentucky to Arthur (A.L.) and Kathleen Helton Phipps. Donna was a unique and caring daughter, sister, and mother who touched the lives to all who knew her. Donna was a graduate of Knox Central High School and attended Union College. Her main...

Bonnie Darlene Mills

Bonnie Darlene Mills

Apr 22, 2022

Bonnie Darlene Mills, age 77, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation in Richmond, KY. Born at Pineville Hospital in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie and Bessie Mills. She retired from American Greetings after working 25 years as a checker and candle maker. Bonnie enjoyed her...

George Wendell Lowe

George Wendell Lowe

Apr 18, 2022

George Wendell Lowe, age 61, of St. Clair Shores, MI, formerly of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday April 18, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Harlan, KY, a son to the late Clyde Earl Lowe and Lena Perkins Lowe. Wendell was a contractor and loved listening to the Beatles. In addition to...

Ruth Hughes

Ruth Hughes

Apr 18, 2022

Ruth (McDonald) Hughes, 84, of Bedford, KY passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. She was a daughter of the late James Cecil and Carrie O. (Taylor) McDonald. She was predeceased by her husband Billy G. Hughes, son Gregory G. Hughes, and sister Ruby Jean Cunningham. Survivors include a daughter Vicki Whitaker and husband Cecil, son Joseph Hughes, and several...

Jack Michael Stone

Jack Michael Stone

Apr 17, 2022

Jack Michael Stone, age 74, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Lexington, he was the son of the late Jack Mink Stone and Louise Bryant Stone. Mike was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served in the United States Air Force. Following his service,...

Mary Joyce Abraham Horn

Mary Joyce Abraham Horn

Apr 16, 2022

Mary Joyce Abraham Horn, age 91, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022, at Laurel Heights in London, KY. She was born November 30, 1930 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Benjamin Louis Abraham Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Penley Abraham. Joyce was a retired Kentucky State employee from the Department of...

Martha E. Sutton

Martha E. Sutton

Apr 11, 2022

Martha E. Davis Sutton of Corbin passed away April 11, 2022, at the Laurel Heights Senior Living facility in London, Ky. She was born August 2, 1926. Preceding her in death were her husband, Robert J. Sutton as well as her parents, and 10 siblings. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin and volunteered in the...

Della P. Rees

Della P. Rees

Apr 7, 2022

Della P. Rees, age 53, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday April 7, 2022 at her home. She was born in Chicago, IL and was a homemaker. Della was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Luster Peace, and by her grandparents, George and Dellia Luster. She is survived by her husband, Barry Rees, children, Jeffrey Rees and...

Ben "Jeff" Sellards Iii

Ben "Jeff" Sellards Iii

Apr 6, 2022

Ben "Jeff" Sellards III, age 45, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday April 6, 2022, at his home. Born in Kentucky, he was the owner of Tri County Sealing. Jeff is survived by his mother, Linda Terrell and stepfather Marvin of Corbin, father, Ben Sellards of London, KY, daughter, Benjamin Sellards and fiance Kevin Egner, son, Bryson Sellards and...

Alma P. Lundy

Alma P. Lundy

Apr 4, 2022

Alma P. Lundy, age 95, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday April 4, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Corbin, the daughter of the late Felix Pace and Mattie Yeager Pace. Alma was a retired office manager with South Central Bell after more than 30years working for the telephone company. She was a gifted seamstress and...

Marion Colleen Davis Martin

Marion Colleen Davis Martin

Apr 3, 2022

Marion Colleen Davis Martin, age 93, of Lexington, KY, passed from this life to her eternal home with Jesus on Sunday April 3, 2022 in Apex, NC. Born on January 20, 1929, in Knox County, KY to the late Charlie and Mona Dugger Davis, Colleen was preceded in death by her husband Harold Ray Martin, her brother Jack Davis,...

Elton Spurlock

Elton Spurlock

Apr 2, 2022

Elton "Alton" Spurlock, age 82, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home in Lily, KY. He was born on January 11, 1940 in Hyden, KY to the union of the late Ben and Oda Spurlock. He retired from National Standard and was a faithful member of the Lily Church of Christ. Poppys, as he was lovingly called,...

Debra K Helton

Debra K Helton

Apr 1, 2022

Debra K. Helton, age 63, of Woodbine, KY, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at her home. Born in Allegan, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Luther Greer and Betty Mae Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Helton; and son, Jason Greer. She is survived by her...

Linda Lou Parsons Bain

Linda Lou Parsons Bain

Apr 1, 2022

Linda Lou Parsons Bain, age 74, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday April 1, 2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter to the late Vollie Parsons and Connie Boggs Parsons. Linda attended Dorthae Pentecostal Church in Corbin. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband,...

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