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Jack C. Taylor

Jack C. Taylor

Nov 7, 2021

Jack C. Taylor, 86, formerly of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Jack will always be known as a hardworking and caring family man. He was an exceptional athlete, receiving 1954, high school All-State Honors in both football and basketball by the Courier-Journal Kentucky All-State Board, made up of coaches, writers, and officials of the...

Sassy Daniels

Sassy Daniels

Nov 7, 2021

Sassy Daniels was born July 15, 2006 in Singer, Texas, and departed this life on Sunday November 7, 2021 at her home in Gray, KY. Sassy was a beloved companion and service dog who belonged to Kathryn Daniels, Joe and Charlotte Messer Kilgore. Graveside service for Sassy will be held at 11am on Wednesday November 10, 2021 at McHargue...

Catherine Marie Meadows

Catherine Marie Meadows

Nov 6, 2021

Catherine Marie Meadows, age 64 of Marysville, passed away on November 6, 2021. She was born on February 11, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to Lawrence and Shirley (Cox) Bliss. On September 14, 1990, Catherine married her beloved husband, William Meadows. Catherine enjoyed making rosaries and jewelry, organizing Adoration at St. Mary Queen of Creation Church in New Baltimore, and...

Lillie Mae Smith

Lillie Mae Smith

Nov 5, 2021

Lillie Mae Smith, age 78, of Corbin, passed away on Friday November 5, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Knox County a daughter of the late Sherman Lawson and Ida Sizemore Mahan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her children; Amos Engle, Ovie Clayton Engle, and Edith Kay Doan, and...

Arthur Ray Mullins

Arthur Ray Mullins

Nov 2, 2021

Arthur Ray Mullins, age 84, of Corbin, KY, formerly of Pennington Gap, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday November 2, 2021 at the Heritage in Corbin. He was born in Jonesville, VA, a son to the late Grant Mullins and Ella Mae Burgan Mullins. Arthur was a retired road engineer and he was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1972....

Harvey 'Scooty' Creech

Harvey 'Scooty' Creech

Nov 2, 2021

Harvey (Scooty) Creech, 88, of Corbin Kentucky passed away on November 2, 2021. Harvey was born on May 19, 1933. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Pearl Creech, Brothers, Frank, Don, John, and Orvil Creech. Sisters, Irene Lewis and Hazel Richco. Harvey is survived by his wife of 63years Doris Creech; two Sons, Mark Creech...

Beverly Rose

Beverly Rose

Nov 1, 2021

Beverly Rose, age 74, of Gray, KY, passed away on Monday November 1, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter to the late A.J. Lawson and Opal Worley Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Barry Lawson and Bernie Lawson Beverly is survived by her daughters, Cheryl...

Melba Arnetta Richmond

Melba Arnetta Richmond

Oct 29, 2021

Melba Arnetta Richmond, age 87, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at her home. Born in Knox County, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Daisy May Buchanan. Melba loved quilting, gardening, and canning. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dimple Shirley Jean Parris

Dimple Shirley Jean Parris

Oct 25, 2021

Dimple Shirley Jean Parris, age 85, of Indian Creek Rd., Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday October 25, 2021 at her home. She was born on Indian Creek, Knox County, Kentucky a daughter to the late Roscoe Helton and Linda McVey Helton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, six sisters, one...

Edward H. Tye

Edward H. Tye

Oct 23, 2021

Edward H. Tye, 81, of Corbin, KY passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the UK Medical Center at Lexington. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Carl and Nell Masters Tye. Ed was also preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Bryant, son Alan Glenn Tye, granddaughter Crystal Bryant , and sister Barbara Tegarden. Ed...

David Eugene Helton

David Eugene Helton

Oct 23, 2021

David Eugene Helton, age 72, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday October 23, 2021 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was retired owner/operator of the former Helton Oil Co. in Corbin and loved old cars and racing especially drag racing. David was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Helton and Margie Scalf Helton. He...

Claude Herbert Parker

Claude Herbert Parker

Oct 21, 2021

Claude Herbert Parker, 92, passed away in the early morning hours in Louisville, KY on Thursday October 21, 2021. Claude was born on June 25, 1929 in Corbin, KY to Everett and Nicie Parker. He married Marjorie Parker (Medlin) on November 23, 1949, and celebrated 71 years of marriage last year. He resided between Corbin and Louisville for several...

Ralph Mchargue

Ralph Mchargue

Oct 21, 2021

Ralph McHargue, age 89, of Lily, Kentucky passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021 at his home in Lily. He was retired from CTA Acoustics and was a US Air Force veteran having served during the Korean War. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Roy McHargue and Julia Champlin McHargue, and by his six siblings. He is...

Donald Evans

Donald Evans

Oct 19, 2021

Donald Evans, age 76, of Rockholds, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Rockholds son to the late Earl Henderson Evans and Elsie Lucille Byrge Evans. Donald was a US Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jean Pendergrass and Joyce...

Marianne Hutton

Marianne Hutton

Oct 16, 2021

Marianne Hutton, of Corbin, Ky., age 77, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. Marianne was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Hildine and Marguerite Ironberg. She was a long-time resident of Brandon, Fla, and has been a current resident of Corbin, Ky. since 2009. She was an extremely accomplished seamstress and cook, as well as an avid gardener. Marianne...

Sharon Stewart

Sharon Stewart

Oct 16, 2021

Sharon K. Stewart, age 60, of Corbin, KY passed away on October 16, 2021 after a long battle with a heart condition. She was a very energetic woman, who loved to cook, travel, and garden. Most of all Sharon loved spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Stewart; brother, Freddy...

Kenneth E. Pennington

Kenneth E. Pennington

Oct 15, 2021

Kenneth E. Pennington, 81, of Corbin, KY passed away Friday evening, October 15, 2021 at the Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center. For more than 50 years, he worked as a building contractor and designer, and was part of EG&K Construction before his retirement. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. Kenneth was a son of the late Abraham...

Vivian Marie Whittamore

Vivian Marie Whittamore

Oct 14, 2021

Vivian Marie Burke Whittamore, age 72, of Latonia, KY passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London, KY. Born in Corbin, Ky she was the daughter of the late Effie Barton Burke, and Lincoln and Dorothy Burke. She was an avid movie fan, having a collection of hundreds. She was a great cook,...

Audrey Diane Cox

Audrey Diane Cox

Oct 14, 2021

Audrey Diane Cox, age 34, of Keavy, KY passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home. Born in Jellico, TN she was the daughter of Roy Cox and Arlene Anders Cox. Audrey loved working on her computer and spent much of her spare time talking on the phone with her special cousins. She was preceded in death...

Brite Grubb

Brite Grubb

Oct 13, 2021

Brite Grubb, age 61, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Knox County a son to the late Roy L. Grubb and Stella Baker Grubb. Brite was a truck driver with WB Transport and was a member of the Mountain Warriors. Brite is survived by his wife, Joyce...

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