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Lucy Imogene York

Lucy Imogene York

Feb 14, 2020

Lucy Imogene York, age 91, of Lily, passed away on Friday February 14, 2020 at her home. She was born in Corbin, KY and was a member of First Baptist Church. Lucy was preceded in death by her Husband, Max York; Parents, Emmett Pope and Minnie Early Pope; and by her Brothers, George Green Pope and wife Jan, C.C....

Dorothy "Dot" Etwoile Berry

Dorothy "Dot" Etwoile Berry

Feb 12, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Etwoile Berry, age 94, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday Feb. 12, 2020 at her home. She was born in Jackson, Georgia to the late Hugh Coleman and Elizabeth Jones Coleman. Dorothy was retired office manager with Commonwealth Insurance Co. in Corbin, a member of Central Baptist Church, and a Kentucky Colonel. She was a lifetime member...

Donna Kay Whetsell

Donna Kay Whetsell

Feb 10, 2020

Donna Kay Whetsell, 70, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home in Corbin. Born in Corbin, Donna was the daughter of the late Homer and Geraldine Mills Taylor. She was also preceded in death by her husband Julian Whetsell. Donna was a member of Bacon Creek Baptist Church, and a 1967 graduate of Corbin High School....

Ronnie Arthur Bryant

Ronnie Arthur Bryant

Feb 10, 2020

Ronnie Arthur Bryant, age 73, of Woodbine, KY departed this life on Monday February 10, 2020 to be with Jesus. He was born on Oct. 4, 1946 in McCreary County, KY to the late Melvin Arthur Bryant and Blanche Marie Young Bryant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jaden, great grandson, Isaiah,...

Dovie Diana Wilson

Dovie Diana Wilson

Feb 3, 2020

Dovie Diana Wilson, 66, of Henderson, Ky, passed away Monday, February 03, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 01, 1953 in Pineville, Ky to the late John and Beatrice Turner Hamilton. Dovie was a retired 911 dispatcher for Corbin Police Department and attended Point Of Grace Church in Henderson. She loved her family and grandchildren and...

Nannie Jean Nichols Harris

Nannie Jean Nichols Harris

Feb 2, 2020

Nannie Jean (Nichols) Harris, age 59, passed away on February 2, 2020. She was daughter of the late Rev. Pleas and Bessie Nichols born to them in Jellico, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Husband, Rick Harris and her Brother, Rev. James Nichols Sr. Nannie is survived by her Daughters, Linda Carroll Fairbanks...

Sherry Francis Barton

Sherry Francis Barton

Jan 31, 2020

Sherry Francis Barton, age 48, of Corbin passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at Greg and Norean Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was born February 8, 1971 to the late Sherman and Betty Combs McIntosh. Sherry loved animals and was an avid horseback rider. She worked for Firestone as a production assistant and was a Baptist...

Edward F Setser

Edward F Setser

Jan 27, 2020

Edward F. Setser, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on Monday January 27, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Corbin to the late Edward T. Setser and Anna Mae Weldon Setser. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his Uncles, Fred and James Setser. Edward was a gifted singer/songwriter having toured...

Donald Alvin Cornett

Donald Alvin Cornett

Jan 25, 2020

Donald Alvin Cornett, 82, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Continue Care Hospital. He was the husband of Dossie Lee Jackson Cornett, who is left to mourn his passing. Visitation will be Monday, January 27, 2020 from 12-3pm at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will be Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Noon at the Cornett...

James Prewitt

James Prewitt

Jan 21, 2020

James Prewitt was born April 23, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio and departed this life on January 21, 2020 in his home. He was 60 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jess and Helen Prewitt; two brothers and one sister, Greg Prewitt, Terry Prewitt, and Brenda Taylor. He is survived by his loving wife,...

Don '"Coach"' Parson

Don '"Coach"' Parson

Jan 14, 2020

Don "Coach" Parson, 82, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at home in Canton, Georgia. Don Parson was a basketball standout at Lily High School from 1953 to 1956. In his senior year, he averaged 31.6 points per game, including a 64 point effort against McCreary County. He earned All-District and All-Region honors 3 times and was named...

Richard Vernon Lewis

Richard Vernon Lewis

Jan 14, 2020

Richard Vernon Lewis was born June 30, 1948 to Oscar Vernon Lewis and Lois Marie Jackson Lewis in Corbin, Kentucky. He passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky, being 71 years of age. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Lewis; mother, Lois Lewis; and one sister, Flo Lewis. He...

Anna Jean Mann

Anna Jean Mann

Jan 13, 2020

Anna Jean Mann, 88, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 in Paris, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Grace Allen Ellison, and sister of the late Arliss Ray "Bud" Ellison. Survivors include three sons: Charles "Butch" Mann, Phillip Mann, and Alan Ray Mann and some grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am...

Margaret Ann Ballinger

Margaret Ann Ballinger

Jan 12, 2020

Margaret Ann Ballinger, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, Margaret was the daughter of the late Finley L. Jones and Eva Bolton Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Ballinger; son Donnie Aaron Jones; and sisters Loretta Goodall, Alice Grove, and Myrtle Bradner. She is survived...

Clyde William "Spike" Jackson

Clyde William "Spike" Jackson

Jan 11, 2020

Clyde W. "Spike" Jackson, 91, of Corbin passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home. Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Landon and Rose Carmine Jackson. Also, he was preceded in death by his sister Ruth Poole and brothers Nolin "Jock" Jackson, Harold "Cotton" Jackson, and Charles H. Jackson. Spike served in the U.S....

Tommy Ray Barton

Tommy Ray Barton

Jan 2, 2020

Tommy Ray Barton, age 80, of Somerset, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Thursday January 2, 2020 at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Somerset. He was born in Knox County and was a retired salesman for over 21years with Pepsi-Cola in Corbin. Tommy was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was preceded in...

Nelson Eddie "Amos" 'Amos' Miller

Nelson Eddie "Amos" 'Amos' Miller

Jan 2, 2020

Nelson Eddie "Amos" Miller, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Steeley Miller and Edna Merrick Miller. He was also preceded in death by his wife Willa Dean Martin Miller; brother Harry Miller; and sisters Wilma Senters and Norma Haggard....

Robert Christopher Coleman Henson

Robert Christopher Coleman Henson

Dec 29, 2019

Robert Christopher Coleman Henson, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Hargis Henson and Lucy Edwards Henson; Brothers, McKinley Henson and T.J. Henson and by a Sister, Evaline Henson. Robert is survived by his Children, Robert E. Henson and wife Jennifer, Alex...

Cecil E. Reeves

Cecil E. Reeves

Dec 27, 2019

Cecil E. Reeves, 74, of Florence, KY passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare at Edgewood, KY. Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Cecil and Lucy Moore Reeves. Sisters Linda Henderson and Shirley Collum also preceded him in death. Cecil was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. He had worked as a...

Bettie Sue Ellison

Bettie Sue Ellison

Dec 26, 2019

Bettie Sue Ellison, 78, of Lily, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 17, 1941 to the late Walter and Catherine Codell Bates. She was a member of New Zion Ministries, was a firm believer in God, and read her bible daily. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

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