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Richard Farris

Richard Farris

Mar 16, 2021

Richard Farris, 62, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Richard was the son of the late Walter Farris and Janet Adkins Baker. He was retired from General Motors, and he loved being with his children and grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Farris; three children, Jimmy Farris, Joseph Farris (Laura...

Jonathan Henry Estle Goforth

Jonathan Henry Estle Goforth

Mar 15, 2021

Jonathan Henry Estle Goforth, 29, of Gray, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 in Corbin, KY. Jonathan was a 2010 graduate of Corbin High School, and loved football. He was preceded in death by his brother Joshua Adam Goforth; great-grandfather Estle Dugger and Annarea Dugger; grandparents Harlan Goforth and Ruby Goforth, and Juanita Bowling; and his godfather Aaron...

James Edward Lunsford

James Edward Lunsford

Mar 14, 2021

James Edward Lunsford, age 75, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Earl and Bessie Lunsford. James was devoted to his craft as a mason. He enjoyed puzzle books, classic westerns, and oldies music. In addition to his parents, he was...

David Wayne Peterson

David Wayne Peterson

Mar 13, 2021

David Wayne Peterson, age 61, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday March 13, 2021 at his home. He was a US Army veteran who loved sports, especially NASCAR and his beloved Chicago Cubs. David was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Peterson. He is survived by his loving wife, Sonia Sizemore Peterson; daughters, Whitney Allen (John), and...

Rebecca "Becky" J Wells

Rebecca "Becky" J Wells

Mar 12, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Wells, age 57, of Corbin, passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at her home. Born in Myrtle Beach, SC, She was an employee of Walmart and was preceded in death her husband Robert Gene Wells in 2016. Becky is survived by her children, Michael Crumpler (Natasha), Jamie Adkins (Brandon), and Sharon Brown (Michael Greene); father, John...

Donald Edward Satterfield

Donald Edward Satterfield

Mar 12, 2021

Donald Edward Satterfield, age 55, of Corbin, passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Lee Satterfield; mother, Doris Ellen Evans Lawson; and brother, James Forrest Satterfield. Donald is survived by his fiancée, Regina Miller; daughters, Heather Satterfield and Tasha Kaitlyn Satterfield; and by many other family and...

Wanetta Fay Denton Wynn

Wanetta Fay Denton Wynn

Mar 12, 2021

Wanetta Fay Denton Wynn, age 53, of Corbin, passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Christian; brother, Nick Monroe; and granddaughter, Brooklyn Browning. Wanda is survived by her husband, Michael Dewayne Wynn; father, Irvin Christian; children, Heather Denton, Michelle Browning, and...

Melvin Hopkins

Melvin Hopkins

Mar 11, 2021

Melvin Hopkins, age 76, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Thursday March 11, 2021 in Danville, Kentucky. He was a US Veteran and was preceded in death by his parents. Melvin is survived by his children, Melvin Partin, Gladys Jean Francis, and Jerry Hopkins; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and by a sister, Betty and brother, Mike. Private arrangements...

Rondel Edward Smith Sr.

Rondel Edward Smith Sr.

Mar 9, 2021

Rondel E. Smith Sr., age 79, of Lily, KY passed away on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at Laurel Heights in London, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlin Smith and Estella McHargue Smith; and by his sisters, Florence Hinkle and Wanda Waidley. Rondel is survived by his loving wife of 58 1/2 years, Freddie Sue Bolton...

Arble J Chadwell

Arble J Chadwell

Mar 5, 2021

Sadly on March 5th our father, Arble J. Chadwell, passed away from his earthly home just 18 days after his 96th birthday. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky to parents John C and Geneva C Chadwell who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his son, Jody and his brother and best friend, Billy Chadwell. He is survived by...

Loretta Ruth Clark

Loretta Ruth Clark

Mar 4, 2021

Loretta Ruth Moore Clark, age 87, of London, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her home. Born in Corbin, Kentucky on June 8, 1933 Loretta was the daughter of the late Samuel Ohler Moore and Della E. Felts Moore. Loretta attended Corbin High School (class of 1951) and upon graduating Loretta married Bill (Arthur Finley) Clark. The...

Roger G Payne

Roger G Payne

Mar 4, 2021

Roger G. Payne, 67, of Corbin passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Baptist Health Lexington. Born at Dayton, KY, he was a son of Velma Haggler Payne and the late Noble Glen Payne. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Payne, a great grandson Dalton Farmer, five brothers and a sister. Roger had worked in...

William Ray 'Billy' Taylor

William Ray 'Billy' Taylor

Mar 3, 2021

William "Billy" Ray Taylor, age 38, departed this life on March 3, 2021. He was born to parents, Marty Taylor and Teresa Reeves Taylor on August 24, 1982 in Corbin, Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, Allison Oglesby Taylor; two sons, Gabe Taylor and Gunnar Taylor; one daughter, Alera Taylor; his parents, Teresa Taylor, Marty Taylor, and step-mother...

Nancy Harris

Nancy Harris

Mar 1, 2021

Nancy Harris, 65 of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Florence, KY. Born in Red Bird, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Eunice Wagers. She was also preceded in death by sister Annie Jean Estep; brother Claude Wagers; sisters-in-law Joyce Miller, Mary Wagers, Virginia Harris, and Marie Wagers....

Helen V Stidham

Helen V Stidham

Feb 28, 2021

Helen V Jones Stidham, age 89, of White Lake, MI, went home to her Creator on Sunday February 28, 2021 while in rehab at Wellbridge of Brighton, in Howell, MI. She was born on January 16, 1932 near the highest point on Pine Mountain in Highsplint, Harland County, KY to Henry M Jones and Isabelle A Brink Jones. She...

Glen Pridemore

Glen Pridemore

Feb 27, 2021

Glen Pridemore, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Louisville, KY. Born in Corbin, KY, Glen was the son Roscoe and Crystalline Johnson Pridemore. All arrangements are private. Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com

Wanda J. Rose

Wanda J. Rose

Feb 25, 2021

Wanda J. Rose, 72, of Corbin, KY passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville. Wanda belonged to the White Oak Baptist Church. She deeply loved her family - especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Opal Sears, her mother Eva Nantz Lawless, a grandchild Destiny Rose, brothers Homer Monhollen...

Herman E. Lawson

Herman E. Lawson

Feb 24, 2021

Herman E. Lawson, 74, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at UK Healthcare at Lexington. Born in Whitley County, he was a son of the late Sim and Bessie Mae Prewitt Lawson. His brother Howard Ray Lawson also preceded him in death. Herman was a US Army veteran, and in the past had pastored some local churches....

Walter Ray Belew

Walter Ray Belew

Feb 24, 2021

Walter R. Belew, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Born in Evarts, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Eli and Loma Belew. Walter was a veteran of the US Air Force and worked for a defense contractor in supply chain management. In addition to his parents,...

Donnie Anthony Neal

Donnie Anthony Neal

Feb 19, 2021

Donnie Anthony Neal, 46, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Red Bird, Kentucky, Donnie was a minister at Revelation Church. He was preceded in death by his brother Jason Neal; and grandparents Jim and Hazel Neal, and Pertie Smith and Brandy Smith. He is survived by his wife Jamie Trosper...

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