Obituaries
Mary Mollie Kelley
Oct 29, 2020
Mary Mollie Kelley, 93, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at her residence. Born March 14, 1927, in Mummie, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Martha Messer Vickers, brothers Harmie (Della) Vickers, Homer (Janice) Vickers, and Herman (Vivian) Vickers, sister Drucilla McQueen, and son Donald Lee. Survivors include her husband of...
John Calvin Smith
Oct 29, 2020
John Calvin Smith, born October 27, 1948 to loving parents Willis Charles Smith and Wanda Elaine (Steele) Smith in Corbin, Kentucky, passed from this life on October 29, 2020, with Susan Robinson Smith, his wife of 47 years, by his side. John was a 1966 graduate of Corbin High School and attended Cumberland College after returning from his tour...
Vickie Jean Napier
Oct 24, 2020
Vickie Jean Napier, 48, of London, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in London. Vickie was preceded in death by her father, Isaac Mills; sister, Karen Ferguson; and brother Isaac Ray Mills. She is survived by her mother, Ima Jean McVey Knuckles; daughter, Christian Francett; son, Tyler Mills; daughter, Samantha Fox; son, Jeffrey Dean; grandchildren, Asher Francett, Boone...
Dorothy Mae Rapier
Oct 23, 2020
Dorothy Mae Rapier, age 58, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday October 23, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Ruby and Homer Lovett; Brothers, Billy and Joe Lovett and by a Grandson Coty Westerfield. Dorothy is survived by her Husband, Elmer Rapier; Brothers, Homer Lovett (Elaine) of Woodbine, and Lester Lovett...
Lonnie Earl Ray Godsey
Oct 21, 2020
Rev. Lonnie Earl Ray Godsey, 73years one month and one day of age, passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in London, KY, with his wife and family at his side. He was born on September 20, 1947 in Whitley County, a son of the late Jeremy Godsey and Eva McCreary Godsey. In addition...
Monnie Helton
Oct 19, 2020
Monnie Helton of Wilton passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the age of 97. She was born on February 4, 1923 in Wilton to David Kay and Mary Elizabeth Patterson. She was the fifth of six children in the family. She attended and graduated from Knox Central High School in 1941. She married Ray H Helton in...
Elizabeth Wyatt
Oct 17, 2020
Mary Elizabeth B. Wyatt, 91, of Corbin passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 peacefully in her sleep. She is gone to be with Jesus and the love of her life, her late husband Ray Wyatt. Elizabeth was born June 27, 1929 to the late Paris and Lyda Vaughn Bunch. She was a lifelong resident of Corbin and member of...
Vera Lois Gibbs
Oct 15, 2020
Vera Lois Disney Gibbs, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born to parents Fannie (Sutton) and Ted (T.R.) Disney on August 6, 1934. Vera graduated from Corbin High School in 1953 and married the late Bill Gibbs, of Corbin, in 1954. She was a member of the West Corbin...
Bill Day
Oct 14, 2020
Bill Day, 87, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home. Born in Springfield, Illinois, Bill was the son of the late John Day and Hattie McGuire Day. He was a member of Harvest Home Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. Bill enjoyed his work delivering auto parts for Central Automotive, and working around...
Gerald "Bert" Williams
Oct 14, 2020
Gerald "Bert" Williams, 77, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Beechtree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. Born in Corbin, Bert was salesman and owner of Williams Auto Sales. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Frances Williams. He is survived by his son Gerald Williams (Jennifer); and granddaughters Brittany and Caitlyn Williams....
Jimmy Johns
Oct 12, 2020
Jimmy Johns, age 77, passed away at his home in Corbin, KY on Monday October 12, 2020. He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky and was a retired truck driver before going on to serve as a Laurel County Deputy. Jimmy loved his family especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Son, Ricky Eugene Johns; Parents,...
Carol L Asher
Oct 11, 2020
Carol L. Asher, age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday Oct. 11, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Georgia, the daughter of the late Robert Ralph Asher and Iva Tweed Asher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a Daughter, Ashley Petrey Walters Carol is survived by her Daughter, Latessa...
Bobbie Gibson
Oct 11, 2020
Bobbie Gibson, age 90, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gibson, and her parents, Bill and Susie Ellison. She is survived by her daughters Melody (Donnie) Burton and Mimi (Dave) Scott; Grandsons Ryan Burton, Clay (Lacie) Burton and Zach Burton; Great-grand children Jackson, Jordan, Ellison Kate, Briggs and Nora...
Melvin Cox
Oct 11, 2020
Melvin Odson Cox, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky was a retired machinist with Ford Motor Co. Melvin was preceded in death by his Wife, Gertha Barbara Jackson Cox; Parents, Henry Elsie Cox and Sinda Rilla Smith Cox. Burial will be private in...
Donald Ayers Kraus
Oct 11, 2020
Donald Ayers Kraus, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020. He was retired federal agent with the Internal Revenue Service, was a US Navy veteran, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Corbin. Born in Beckley, WV he was preceded in death by his Wife, Barbara Sue Myers Kraus. Donald is survived by...
Dr. Frank H. Catron
Oct 9, 2020
Dr. Frank H. Catron, age 87, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his home in Corbin. Born in Williamsburg, KY a son to the late Charles Catron and Hazel Alley Catron, he was a long time OB/GYN in Corbin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Son, Frank "Casey" Catron Jr. and...
Alberta Smith Leigh
Oct 9, 2020
Alberta Smith Leigh, age 95, passed away on Friday October 9, 2020 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in February 25, 1925 in Laurel County, Kentucky, a daughter to the late Millard and Martha Prewitt Smith. Alberta was a nurse for several years in Frenchburg, KY. She also worked in the Grant County Jail...
Nicholas Norman Clark
Oct 7, 2020
Nicholas Norman Clark, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Norman Chester and Virginia D. Anderson Clark. Nicholas was a retired combat veteran, serving 20 years and 5 days with the United States Army. Following his military career, he served as...
Melvin Jay Kerr
Oct 6, 2020
Melvin Jay Kerr, age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his father, James Herman Kerr; Brother, James Ray Kerr; and daughter, Wendy Marie Kerr. Melvin worked as a custodian at the EKU Corbin Campus and loved getting to spend time with his grandchildren....
Bill St. John
Oct 5, 2020
Bill St. John, age 67, of Corbin, passed away on Monday October 5, 2020 at his home. Born in Corbin, he was a retired security guard, and Baptist by faith. Bill loved sports, especially UK Basketball and Football; in addition, his other favorite teams were the Green Bay Packers, LA Lakers, and the Cincinnati Reds. Bill was preceded in...
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