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John Bill Grant

John Bill Grant

Mar 18, 2020

John Bill Grant, age 75, of Woodbine, passed away on Weds. March 18, 2020 at his home. He was a retired coal miner, attended Indian Gap Baptist Church and loved hunting and going to the flea market. John Bill was born in Woodbine and was preceded in death by his Mother, Mallie Grant; Sister, Mary Sue Myers, and Brothers,...

Larry Lee Hughes

Larry Lee Hughes

Mar 17, 2020

Larry Lee Hughes, age 58, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home. Born in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of Denzle Parker and Lodie Irene Croley Hughes. After moving to Kentucky, he worked for Phillips Tree Service. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Larry Stacey Hughes;...

Linda Caldwell

Linda Caldwell

Mar 13, 2020

Linda Caldwell, age 57, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday March 13, 2020 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born in Harlan and was preceded in death by her Parents, Alonzo Caldwell and Margie Vance Caldwell, Sister, Kathy Caldwell, and Nephew, Michael Caldwell. Linda is survived by her Children; Rena Taylor, Crystal Elliott (Terry), and Bradley Caldwell; Grandchildren, Destiny,...

Nicholas Raylee Manes

Nicholas Raylee Manes

Mar 13, 2020

Nicholas Raylee Manes, newborn son of Nicholas Manes and Tracy Honeycutt, was born and left this earth on Friday, March 13, 2020. In addition to his parents, Nicholas is survived by his sister Heather Manes; grandmothers Juanita Rose, and Michelle Honeycutt; great-grandmother Nequetta Hubbard; aunts Brieanna Honeycutt and Stephanie Fuson; and uncles Mark Ray Honeycutt, Jimmy Hubbard, and Johnny...

Linda Gail Martin

Linda Gail Martin

Mar 10, 2020

Linda Gail Martin, 58, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born May 25, 1961 to Curtis and JoAnn Couch Martin who survive. She was affiliated with Level Green Baptist Church and loved to fish. Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and was a loving and devoted...

Louise H. Bryant

Louise H. Bryant

Mar 9, 2020

Louise H. Bryant, 93, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Baptist Health Lexington. Louise was a member of Central Baptist Church. She had worked as an accountant for Naval Supply Centers. She received several awards during her career in that field, and enjoyed traveling throughout areas covered by the Naval Supply System. She enjoyed collecting...

Nathan Michael Peace

Nathan Michael Peace

Mar 6, 2020

Nathan Michael Peace, 24, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born in Corbin, Nathan was the son of Sean Peace and Teresa Carroll Peace. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Kathy Foley and Glenda Disspain. Nathan is survived by his wife Sarah Partin-Peace; parents Sean and Teresa Peace; sons Colton Peace and Elliot...

Lucille Bowling Carloftis

Lucille Bowling Carloftis

Mar 5, 2020

Lucille Bowling Carloftis, age 92, of South Wilderness Road, Livingston, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her residence. She was the mother of Carcille Carloftis Burchette and husband Clyde of Corbin; Buzz Carloftis of Livingston; Koula Carloftis Shivel and husband David of London; Betsy Carloftis Overbey of Livingston; Dusty Carloftis and wife Toni of Corbin; and Jon Carloftis...

Dallas Wayne Jones

Dallas Wayne Jones

Feb 29, 2020

Dallas W. Jones, 86, of Corbin passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Beech Tree Manor at Jellico, TN. Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Raymond and Melda Wyatt Jones and also predeceased by a sister Doris Trett. Dallas served in the U.S. Army earning the rank of Staff Sergeant. He worked at Hall-Watson Furniture...

Gerald Dean Goins

Gerald Dean Goins

Feb 28, 2020

Gerald D. Goins, 86, of Rockholds, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Williamsburg, Gerald was the son of the late Garrett Goins and Bertha Mayfield Goins McFadden. Gerald had been a trainmaster for L&N/ CSX Railroads, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed sports and farming. In addition to his parents,...

Billie Earls Robertson

Billie Earls Robertson

Feb 26, 2020

Billie Earls Robertson, 91, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Burd and Daisy Neuman Earls. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Morley Robertson, her son Edward Dale Robertson, and siblings Maxine Taylor, Allene Smith, Phyllis Meadors, Jan Rose Deters, Houston...

Grayson Wayne Kennedy Smallwood

Grayson Wayne Kennedy Smallwood

Feb 24, 2020

Grayson Wayne Kennedy Smallwood was born and passed on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was the son of Amber Swanson and Dennis Smallwood of Corbin. He is also survived by Grandparents: Darrell and Sonya Tolliver of Corbin, Anthony and Lorene Swanson of London, Aubrey and Melinda Smallwood of London, and Donna and Waldo Hensley of...

Mary Lou Morgan

Mary Lou Morgan

Feb 22, 2020

Mary Lou Partin Morgan, was born February 3, 1933 in Watch, Kentucky, to the late Zola Harris Partin and Charlie Partin. She passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Corbin. Mary Lou had worked for Kerns Bakery, and she had attended McHargue Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Lewis...

Roy Wayne Smallwood

Roy Wayne Smallwood

Feb 22, 2020

Roy Wayne Smallwood, age 55, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2020 at his home. He was the brother of Jerry Smallwood and Walter Michael Smallwood. Services will be announced later by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. The family is asking for donations to help with expenses. You may donate to help the family by selecting the red...

Roberta Spurlock

Roberta Spurlock

Feb 21, 2020

Roberta Spurlock, age 83, of Corbin, passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 at the Christian Health Center in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County to the late Tom Baker Sr. and Edith Petrey Baker and was a member of Lily Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Brothers, John Baker...

Robert Floyd 'Bob' Trent

Robert Floyd 'Bob' Trent

Feb 18, 2020

Robert "Bob" Floyd Trent, age 61, of Stockbridge, GA, passed away on Tuesday February 18, 2020 in Conyers, Georgia. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky and was an Enterprise Special Projects Training Manager for the Dollar Tree/Family Dollar Stores. Bob was preceded in death by his Parents, Robert Lee Trent and Wanda Pratt Trent; Sister, SueAnne Yeager; Nephew, Marty...

Georgia Hollin Humfleet

Georgia Hollin Humfleet

Feb 18, 2020

Georgia Hollin Humfleet, 82, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Clay County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Vernie Hollin. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

John "Buddy" R. Woods

John "Buddy" R. Woods

Feb 16, 2020

John "Buddy" R. Woods, 82, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Laurel County, KY, Buddy was the son of the late Jesse Woods and Allie Lee. He was also preceded in death by a sister Doris Jane Woods. Buddy and his wife Rhoda had owned and operated the Corbin Flower...

Kevin Ray Wells, Sr.

Kevin Ray Wells, Sr.

Feb 16, 2020

On Sunday, February 16, 2020, Kevin Ray Wells, Sr., of Corbin, KY, passed away at the age of 48 at Baptist Health. Kevin was born to Bill and Mary Ann Wells of Woodbine, KY, on April 6, 1971. In September of 1997, he married his loving wife, Ruth Sasser Wells, and were fortunate to have celebrated a total of...

Patsy Lee Good

Patsy Lee Good

Feb 15, 2020

Patsy Lee Good, 87, passed away at her residence in Woodbine on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Patsy was the daughter of the late Mark and Mary Belle Thompson Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Olen "Pete" Good, Sr.; son Gary Neil Good; brothers Robert Hall and David Hall;...

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