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Beverly Sue Clouse

Beverly Sue Clouse

Feb 18, 2021

Beverly Sue Clouse, 84, of Corbin passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Christian Health Center in Corbin. Born at Brodhead, Kentucky, Sue was a daughter of the late Bennett and Pearl Newland Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wallace J. Clouse, her son James Bennett Clouse, a sister Mary Belle Johnson, and brothers...

William "Willie" Miracle

William "Willie" Miracle

Feb 18, 2021

William "Willie" Miracle, age 74, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born in Manchester, KY a son of the late Floyd Miracle and Myrtle Holland Miracle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry W. Miracle. Willie was a saw operator with Home and...

Sandra Louise Nantz

Sandra Louise Nantz

Feb 14, 2021

Sandra Louise Nantz, age 71, of Keavy, passed away on Sunday February 14, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was retired Manager from Merita Brands in Corbin. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Nantz; parents, William Curly Thomas and Marion Springer Thomas; daughter, Cynthia Renee Mason; and brothers, Russel Thomas and Bruce Thomas. She...

Phillip N 'Nick' Davenport

Phillip N 'Nick' Davenport

Feb 14, 2021

Phillip Nicholas "Nick" Davenport, age 19, passed away on Sunday February 14, 2021. Nick was born on February 27, 2001 in Corbin, Kentucky and was a 2020 graduate of Whitley County High School. He was preceded in death by his special great grandparents, Rev. Henry and Sarah Hall; maternal Nana, Donna Hall; brother, Jeremiah Davenport; and paternal grandmother, Della...

Clancy Otis Jackson

Clancy Otis Jackson

Feb 13, 2021

Clancy Otis Jackson, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky to the late Jack and Mildred Jackson. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church in Corbin. Clancy had an honorable discharge from the United States Job Corps. In...

Roger Dale Abner

Roger Dale Abner

Feb 12, 2021

Roger Dale Abner, age 44, of Lily, passed away on Friday February 12, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Smith; brother, David Abner, and by his sister, Linda Sizemore. Roger is survived by his wife, Candice Davidson-Abner; children, Gavin Lloyd, Jaylyn Lea Knight-Abner, Lena...

Brenda J. Rose

Brenda J. Rose

Feb 11, 2021

Brenda J. Rose, age 78, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County and was a retired customer service representative for Kmart. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Audrey Rose and Elsie Barton Rose; brother, Albert Rose; Sister, Edith Lane; and by her former...

Sarah Jane Hart Hall

Sarah Jane Hart Hall

Feb 10, 2021

Sarah Jane (Hart) Hall Born October 27, 1935, She went to be with her Heavenly Father, February 10th 2021. She was a member of the First Advent Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School , praised and worshipped her Heavenly Father. Sarah retired as Head Cook at Oak Grove School, where she thought of all the children that passed...

Lela Lee Peace

Lela Lee Peace

Feb 9, 2021

Lela Lee Peace, 86, formerly of Corbin, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. A Corbin native, she was preceded in death by her parents, Morley and Lottie Alsip, a brother, George Edward Alsip, and two sisters, Gladys Brock and Jean Elliott. Lela is survived by her husband, Arvin Peace; brother Carl Alsip and...

Mae Alsip

Mae Alsip

Feb 6, 2021

Mae Alsip, age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday February 6, 2021 at the Heritage in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County, KY a daughter of the late Bird and Lula Rogers Bunch. Mae loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she was a member of the Whipporwwill Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Earnest "Pete" Hill

Earnest "Pete" Hill

Feb 6, 2021

Earnest T. "Pete" Hill, age 81 of Corbin, passed away on Saturday February 6, 2021 at his home. He was born in Whitley County and was a coal miner. Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Hill; parents, Cager and Mae Warfield Hill; brothers, John, June, and Syl Hill; sisters, Fannie Lee Carter and Betty Rapier. Surviving...

Marietta Pennington

Marietta Pennington

Feb 5, 2021

Marietta Pennington, 82, of Corbin passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Christian Health Center. She was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Ruth Brock Elliott, and the widow of Don P. Pennington. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and had become a cherished resident to many of the Health Center staff. Marietta is survived...

Edith Louise Shackleford

Edith Louise Shackleford

Feb 3, 2021

Edith Louise Shackleford, 97, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in New Tazewell, Tennessee. Born in Lancaster, KY, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ora May Doolin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands John Walter Burnside, Francis Quebedeaux, David Eugene Lewis, and Everett Shackleford; brothers Robert Doolin,...

Jack Douglas Crabtree

Jack Douglas Crabtree

Jan 29, 2021

Jack Douglas Crabtree, 92, of Corbin, KY passed away Friday morning, January 29, 2021 at his home. He was born in Middlesboro, KY, a son of the late Joshua T. and Lotus Oliver Crabtree. In addition he was preceded in death by his son Josh R. Crabtree and four brothers: George, Leonard, Josh, and infant Billy Crabtree. Survivors include...

Lowell Edward Poore

Lowell Edward Poore

Jan 29, 2021

Lowell E. Poor, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Born in Rockholds, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jesse and Della Widener Poore. Lowell was of the Pentecostal faith and put God first in all aspects of his life. He had a...

Hilda Mae King Payne

Hilda Mae King Payne

Jan 25, 2021

Hilda Mae King Payne, age 86, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday January 25, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Corbin, where she was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mt. Olive, MS, she was a daughter of the late D A King and Inez Clark King. Hilda was a former employee of Sam's Club...

Joe A. Sawyers

Joe A. Sawyers

Jan 25, 2021

Joe A. Sawyers, 77, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born in Corbin, Joe was the son of the late Hiram and Elizabeth Goff Sawyers. He was a US Army veteran and had worked at CTA in Corbin for 19 years. He was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church. Joe loved children and loved to gift...

Deloria Jean Hardesty

Deloria Jean Hardesty

Jan 23, 2021

Deloria Jean Hardesty, age 72, of Corbin passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Victor Jenkins and Arizona Jackson Leisure. Jean worked in the cafeteria at St. Camillus Academy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Carothers; Brother,...

Leland Lloyd Roaden

Leland Lloyd Roaden

Jan 22, 2021

Leland Lloyd Roaden, age 84 of Corbin , Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family after battling cancer. Leland was born to the late William "Bill" and Stella Steele Roaden on March 21, 1936 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was a member of West Corbin Christian Church where he served...

Ima Jean Knuckles

Ima Jean Knuckles

Jan 21, 2021

Ima Jean McVey Knuckles, age 70, of Corbin passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie McVey and Edna Scalf. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three children, Karen McVey Ferguson, Isaac Mills Jr., and Vickie Jean Napier;...

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