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Samuel Mason Whittaker

Samuel Mason Whittaker

Mar 1, 2022

Samuel Mason Whittaker, age 74, of London, Ky, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Born in London, he was the son of the late Raymond Whittaker and Hazel Howard Whittaker. Samuel served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired coal miner with SE Coal Company. In addition to his parents, he was...

Nancy Marie Hensley

Nancy Marie Hensley

Feb 24, 2022

Nancy Marie Hensley, age 59, of Gray, Ky, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Nancy is survived by her husband, Richard Hensley; children, NyBearia Corke, Angela Hollin, Ricky Smith, and Brandon Hampton; grandchildren, Carter Hensley, Zack Boswell, Lindsey Boswell, Caleigh Hollin, Ricky Smith, Jr., and Brandi Smith; and by numerous other family members and...

Zesta Loeda Smith

Zesta Loeda Smith

Feb 24, 2022

Zesta Loeda Smith, age 84, of Orlando Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on February 24, 2022. Born in Corbin, KY on May 6, 1937, Zesta, our Kentucky woman, shone her own kind of light. Zesta raised her family in Fairborn, Ohio. She and Gar ultimately retired in Orlando. Every Sunday, Zesta felt blessed to attend services at...

Billy Dean White

Billy Dean White

Feb 18, 2022

Billy Dean White, age 80, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin after a brief illness. Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Charles Robert White and Ruth Dizney White. He was predeceased by his siblings: Herb White, Charles Robert "Junior" White, Walter White, Evelyn Axine Perkins, and infant Juanita...

Sandra Lynn Steele

Sandra Lynn Steele

Feb 16, 2022

Sandra Lynn Steele, 69, of London, KY passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. Born at Pineville, she was a daughter of the late Carl Stanifer, Sr. and Opal Farley Stanifer of Corbin. Also, she was predeceased by a son, Ernest Steele, Jr. in 1983 and her husband's parents, Frank and Maxine Steele of Gray. While living...

Harrison Lee Carroll

Harrison Lee Carroll

Feb 16, 2022

Harrison Lee Carroll, age 71, of Corbin, Ky, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Rollie S. Carroll and Mavin Francis Worley Carroll. Harrison was a veteran of the U.S. Military, worked in construction, and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Richard Roger Rose

Richard Roger Rose

Feb 12, 2022

Richard Roger Rose, age 57, of Corbin, Ky, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of VJ Elzo Rose and Lois Douglas Rose. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a fan of U.K. basketball. He was preceded in death by his father, VJ Elzo Rose. Roger is survived...

Stacy Lee 'Bo' Medlin

Stacy Lee 'Bo' Medlin

Feb 10, 2022

Stacy "Bo" Medlin, age 48, of Gray, Ky, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Anthony Medlin and brother-in-law, Donald Barrett. Bo is survived by his parents, Rev. Claude and Opal Wyatt Medlin, girlfriend, Diana Jordan, siblings, Rhonda Barrett, Claude...

Paula Griffith Owens

Paula Griffith Owens

Feb 9, 2022

Paula Griffith Owens, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Paul Risner and Verna Saylor McCreary. Paula most recently worked for the Grapeland Clinic in Texas. She was a very loving and generous person, never hesitating to give to those in...

George R Collins

George R Collins

Feb 8, 2022

George R. Collins, age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Ky. Born in Benham, Ky, he was the son of William Thomas Collins, Sr. and Martha Creech Collins. George was a U.S. Army veteran and had been a delivery truck driver for Pepsi Cola of Corbin....

Patricia Ann Siler

Patricia Ann Siler

Feb 4, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Siler, 78, of Toledo, Ohio, died Friday, February 4, 2022, in St. Anne Mercy Hospital. She was born December 6, 1943, in Hillsboro, Ohio. She married Verdie "Will" Siler on January 16, 1962, in Corbin, KY. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2007. Patty retired as an Area Supervisor for RJIS Inventory in Toledo, Ohio....

Jerry G. Tompkins

Jerry G. Tompkins

Feb 4, 2022

Jerry G. Tompkins, 83, of Corbin passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin. A Corbin native, he was a son of the late George and Vera Lois Cobb Tompkins. Brothers Paul and Billie Tompkins also preceded him in death. Jerry was a veteran of service in the U.S. Air Force and member of the West Corbin...

Carrie Lee Spurlock

Carrie Lee Spurlock

Feb 4, 2022

Carrie Lee Spurlock was born on September 16, 1946, in Williamsburg, Ky to the late David Gipson and Lucy Rogers. She passed away on February 4, 2022, at her home in Stanford, Ky, after a short bout with lung cancer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her, half-sisters, Elsie Hamblin, Edna Bennett, Annie Scarborough;...

Feenie Marie Byrge

Feenie Marie Byrge

Feb 3, 2022

Feenie Marie Byrge, passed away peacefully on February 3rd. Loving Mother of Herbert Dewayne (Shelly) Howell, Katrina Anne Sutton, Connie Lynn (Edward) Myers. Stepmother of Robert (Emily) Byrge. Cherished Nana of Devin Sutton, Edward Myers, Brendan Sutton, Miranda Howell and Colton Sutton. Step Grandmother of Duane, Brittany, Tyler, Rachel and Kyleigh. Great Grandmother of Many. Sister of Mary Florence,...

Carrie Root

Carrie Root

Jan 30, 2022

Carrie Root, age 92, of Chicago, IL, passed into eternal life on Sunday January 30, 2022. Born in Kentucky, she was the beloved wife of the late Russell Root; loving mother of Roger (Karen) Blanton, Harvetta (the late Danny) Hayes, Tommy (Nancy) Blanton, the late Pamela (Philip) Principe, Michael (Tammy) Root, the late Melanie Radick, Carrie "Fran" (Nick) Hilton,...

Daphne Rutledge

Daphne Rutledge

Jan 28, 2022

Daphne Rutledge, age 86, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Woodbine, she was the daughter of the late Edward Chester Terrell and Lucy Mae Hubbs Terrell. She worked as a quality control specialist for American Greetings and attended Little Indian Creek Baptist Church. Daphne enjoyed many hobbies including, gardening, quilting,...

Marshall Wayne 'Mark' Davis

Marshall Wayne 'Mark' Davis

Jan 28, 2022

Marshall "Mark" Wayne Davis, age 51, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of Bobby Sharp and Jewell Frazier. Mark was an avid collector of Hot Wheels and loved spending time with his dogs. In addition to his father, Bobby; he was preceded in death by his...

Delzie Palmer Banks

Delzie Palmer Banks

Jan 27, 2022

Delzie Palmer Banks was born on September 1, 1926, to the late Wilson and Orlena Day Banks in Roda, Virginia. As a boy, he often enjoyed riding his bicycle across Lynch Mountain to visit his grandparents. He was a proud Benham High Tiger graduate. He loved his hometown of Benham as well as the school and teachers. At the...

Joshua Wayne Moore

Joshua Wayne Moore

Jan 26, 2022

Joshua Wayne Moore, age 34, of Parkers Lake, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was preceded in death by his father, Randal Moore; and grandfather, Harry Baumann Sr. Joshua is survived by his mother, Wendy Baumann Giannattasio; two brothers, Jeff Moore and wife Lindsay, and Brian Moore and wife Missy; grandparents, Elden...

Brian Keith Lambdin

Brian Keith Lambdin

Jan 25, 2022

Brian Keith Lambdin, age 58, of London, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022, at the University of Indiana Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born in Corbin, KY and raised in Whitley County, Brian had a great appetite for life and would try anything once. He was active in many things such as model airplanes, fishing, motorcycles, and loved hunting...

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