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Ruby Ailene Petrey

Ruby Ailene Petrey

Dec 19, 2021

Ruby Ailene Petrey, age 80, of Woodbine, passed away on Sunday December 19, 2021, at her home. She was a retired cook from Corbin Independent Schools. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, James Petrey; mother, Martha Davis Cross; children, Martha Reeves and Billy Davis; brother, Billy Joe Davis; and by her sister, Velma Acres. She is survived...

Sharon Gale Hamlet

Sharon Gale Hamlet

Dec 18, 2021

Sharon Gale Hamlet, age 71, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday December 18, 2021, at her home. She was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, and was a member of the Corbin Church of the Nazarene. A loving mother and grandmother, Sharon enjoyed nature, gardening and being with her church family. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby...

Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds

Dec 15, 2021

Bill Reynolds, 85, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home. Born at Keavy, he was a son of the late Hiram and Maudie Hale Reynolds. Five siblings also preceded him in death: Roy Reynolds, Gene Reynolds, Lela Charlton, Gladys Nolte, and Leland Reynolds. Bill had worked several years for Ford Motor Co. and had been...

Glynn Estep

Glynn Estep

Dec 12, 2021

Glynn Estep, age 67, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday December 12, 2021, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin. He was born in Clay County and was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Estep and Gladys Roark Estep; brothers, Justin Estep and Junior Scott Estep; and by a brother-in-law, Elmer Carpenter. Glynn is survived by his...

Lucy Jo Rees

Lucy Jo Rees

Dec 12, 2021

Lucy Jo Rees, age 85, of Corbin, KY passed away on Sunday December 12, 2021, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Harlan County and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Jo S. Rees and Maude Williams Rees and by a sister, Helen Rees. She is...

Tracy Wayne Phipps

Tracy Wayne Phipps

Dec 11, 2021

Tracy Wayne Phipps, age 45, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday December 11, 2021, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He was born in Barbourville and loved being with his children, riding his motorcycle, and target shooting. Tracy was preceded in death by his sister, Vanessa Marie Lawson and by his grandparents, Bill Phipps and Dean Phipps....

Terri Lynn Jackson

Terri Lynn Jackson

Dec 10, 2021

Terri Lynn Jackson, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Annville, KY. She was born in Lynch, KY and was a retired piano teacher and music director for Felts Chapel Methodist Church in Corbin. Terri was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Norris and Okie Dixon Norris;...

Robert Charles Frommel, Jr.

Robert Charles Frommel, Jr.

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Charles Frommel Jr., age 64, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Charles Frommel Sr. and Helen Louise Ernest Frommel. He spent many years serving as a volunteer firefighter in Addyston, Ohio, and worked as cook. In addition to his parents,...

Dorothy Louise Moore

Dorothy Louise Moore

Dec 7, 2021

Dorothy Louise Moore, age 90, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Born in Newport, Tn, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Eula Clevenger. She spent many years working as a clerk and supervisor at Roses. Dorothy loved country music and taking trips to Cherokee....

Ernest "Rusty" Allen

Ernest "Rusty" Allen

Dec 5, 2021

Ernest A. "Rusty" Allen, age 74, of Woodbine passed away on Sunday December 5, 2021. He was a retired truck driver, a US Army Veteran of Vietnam, and a member of Winds of Pentecost Church, where he taught Sunday School until he became too ill to attend church. Rusty was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Robbins Allen;...

Debra Etta Poynter Helton

Debra Etta Poynter Helton

Nov 30, 2021

Debra Etta Poynter Helton, age 65, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at her home in Corbin, KY. She was a retired school teacher and a gifted pianist having played at many local churches and was currently the pianist for Echo Valley Voice of the Nazarene. Debra was born in Corbin to the late Homer...

Emmit Coburne Turner Sr.

Emmit Coburne Turner Sr.

Nov 28, 2021

Emmit Coburne Turner Sr., age 72, of Keavy, KY, husband of Sylvia Josephine Turner for over 50 years, passed away on Sunday evening, November 28, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was the father of Emmit Coburne Turner Jr., Trish Turner, Chasta Hope Asher and James Edward Asher Jr., all of London, KY. Emmitt was...

Patricia Jean Padilla

Patricia Jean Padilla

Nov 27, 2021

Patricia Jean Patterson Padilla, age 40, of Corbin, Ky passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lynn Patterson and Brenda Marie Bauley Patterson. Patricia was a very caring person and always put others before herself. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her...

Hilt Amon Bryant

Hilt Amon Bryant

Nov 25, 2021

Hilt "Amon" Bryant, age 61, of Gray, Ky, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Gray, he was the son of the late Randall "Boots" Bryant and Mary Garland. Amon spent many years working as a mechanic and operating a tow truck. Beyond his skills as a mechanic, he is remembered as a handyman,...

Patricia Gail Payne

Patricia Gail Payne

Nov 23, 2021

Patricia Gail (Dugger) Payne, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her home. Born in Knox County, Ky, she was the daughter of the late Lewis David Dugger and Ruby Fuson Dugger. Patricia worked for many years at AT&T, where she was a supply clerk and fulfilled numerous other roles. She attended Lynn Camp...

Robert Haskell Bolding

Robert Haskell Bolding

Nov 21, 2021

Robert Haskell Bolding, 93, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. Born October 8, 1928 in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Claude R. and Flora E. Bolding, and was preceded in death by his brothers Gabe and LeRoy. Haskell grew up in Knoxville, TN and served in...

Terry Donald Profitt

Terry Donald Profitt

Nov 19, 2021

Terry Donald Profitt, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021 at his home. Terry was retired from Jackson MSC in Gray, KY and was a member of the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Corbin where he served as a Deacon for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Retha Dianne Profitt; and...

Roy Gene Burke

Roy Gene Burke

Nov 18, 2021

Roy Gene Burke, age 76, of Corbin passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Otis H. Burke and Bertha Hensley Burke. On June 2, 1969, he married his beloved wife, Fayetta Burke. Roy spent many years working for Western Auto, where he filled many roles....

Randall Wayne Patterson, Sr.

Randall Wayne Patterson, Sr.

Nov 10, 2021

Randall Wayne Patterson Sr., age 60, of Rockholds, KY, passed away on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, KY. He was born in Bell County and was preceded in death by his son, Jason Harmon; parents, Dempsey Patterson and Addie Mae Edmondson Patterson; siblings, J.D. Patterson, Danny Patterson, Stanley Patterson, and Mildred Eldridge; and by...

Glenda Sue Newsome

Glenda Sue Newsome

Nov 8, 2021

Glenda Sue McCoy Newsome, age 70 of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday November 8, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County and was a gifted and talented artist who excelled as a floral designer. Glenda worked at Town and Country Flower Shop before going on to work for many years at Corbin Flower...

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