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Vera Marie Spurlock

Vera Marie Spurlock

Dec 26, 2019

Vera Marie Spurlock, 56, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Joseph London. She was born on December 02, 1963 to the late George Edward and Elizabeth Faye Romans Vanover in Fort Hood, Texas. Vera was an avid volunteer for veterans and loved spending time with her friends who say she was the life of the...

Jessica Beyer Sizemore

Jessica Beyer Sizemore

Dec 23, 2019

Jessica Beyer Sizemore, age 51, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home in Manchester, Kentucky. She attended Laurel County High School where she graduated in 1987. After graduation, she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked for Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center. She loved to cook, shop, and watch TV in her spare time. She cherished animals,...

Oshia Stivers Taylor

Oshia Stivers Taylor

Dec 21, 2019

Oshia Stivers Taylor, 84, of Corbin passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home. Her husband Hershel W. Taylor passed away March 1st of this year. Born at Nicklesville, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Hobert and Mary Lee Vicars. A sister Ossie Ferree and brothers Rufus Vicars and Kemper Vicars also preceded her in death....

Timothy Ray Nevels

Timothy Ray Nevels

Dec 21, 2019

Timothy Ray Nevels, age 60, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Ohio and was preceded in death by his Parents, Henry Nevels and Glenna Marie Mullins Nevels. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Brother, Terry Dale Nevels. Timothy is...

Mary Elizabeth Dunn

Mary Elizabeth Dunn

Dec 18, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Dunn went to heaven on December 18, 2019 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her spouse Hugh Everett Dunn; her mother Reina Heath Johnson; her father Ray Johnson; her sister Geraldine Wyatt; and her brother Ben Johnson. Mary E. had been an employee at the First National Bank of Corbin for over...

Ivanyetta G Alstott

Ivanyetta G Alstott

Dec 16, 2019

Ivanyetta G. Alstott, 92, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Flat Lick, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jim Gambrell and Mary Powell Gambrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Nelson Lee Alstott, and brother Curtis Gambrell. She is survived by her daughters Linda Bolton...

Bill Ray Sawyers

Bill Ray Sawyers

Dec 13, 2019

Bill Ray Sawyers, age 54, of Woodbine passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home. He worked for many years as a welder and on the assembly line for Toyota. He also spent some time working as a lineman. Bill is preceded in death by his  mother, Lily Sawyers; Brother, Maven Sawyers; Mother, Viola Smith; Aunt, Christine Root;...

Steven Myers

Steven Myers

Dec 12, 2019

Steven Michael Lee Myers, age 31, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. He attended Lynn Camp High School where he played football. In addition to sports, he enjoyed auto work and was often seeking a new mechanical project. He was currently working as a repossession agent. Steven was preceded in death by his grandfather, Claude Myers;...

James Oliver Shipman

James Oliver Shipman

Dec 11, 2019

James Oliver Shipman, 82, of Gulf Breeze, Florida and formerly of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Pensacola, Florida. Born near Pineville, KY he was a son of the late Arthur G. and Rachel Miracle Shipman.  A brother Patrick Shipman, sister Wilma Parrott and husband Leon, and grandson Cain McKinley Shipman also preceded him in death. James...

Donna Walley

Donna Walley

Dec 9, 2019

Donna Walley, 62, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Nello Jo Hutchinson; and sister, Teresa Loveless. She is survived by her children, Chris Husband and Jeanne Wedgeworth (Stacey); grandchildren, Brittany Sprague (Travis), Amber Wedgeworth,...

Brenda Frazier

Brenda Frazier

Dec 8, 2019

Brenda Frazier, age 59, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of Aaron and Flossie North. She was also preceded in death by her husband Russell Frazier. She is survived by her daughter, Heavenly Pridemore; and granddaughter, Addison Pridemore. There is no visitaton or service scheduled at this time. In lieu...

Everett A Shekleton Jr.

Everett A Shekleton Jr.

Dec 7, 2019

Everett A. Shekleton Jr. age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Boston, MA to the late Everett A. Shekleton and Evelyn Files Shekleton.  Everett graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Chemical Engineering before completing his Master's degree in Business from...

Margie Ella Sullivan

Margie Ella Sullivan

Dec 7, 2019

Margie Ella Sullivan, age 92, of Alabama, passed away in Alabama. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Sam Andrew Parker and Kitty Johnson Parker; Son, Dennis Sullivan, and by her siblings. Margie is survived by her Husband, Bobby J. Sullivan; Son, Marvin Sullivan, five grandchildren, and one great granddaughter. Visitation will be held from 11am until 1pm...

James Edward Petersen

James Edward Petersen

Dec 5, 2019

James E. Petersen, age 75, of Woodbine, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019 at his home. He was a retired electrician from CSX Railroad and loved hunting, fishing, camping, and farming. James was born in Effingham, IL and was preceded in death by his Parents, Edward Petersen and Marzella Willis Petersen; Son, Timothy Petersen, and Brothers, Phil, Marty,...

Floyd Thomas Curd

Floyd Thomas Curd

Dec 3, 2019

Floyd T. Curd, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Williamsburg a son to the late, Jennings Bryan "Babe" Curd Sr, and Ethel Rose Curd.  He was a respected pharmacist in the Corbin area.  Floyd was Baptist by Faith and was Deacon Emeritus and member of...

Darlene Howard

Darlene Howard

Dec 3, 2019

Darlene Howard, 67, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. Darlene was the daughter of Willia Dean Jackson. She was hard working and loved her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Jim Eugene Jackson, Lloyd Melvin Jackson, and Bobbie Jean Jackson. Darlene is survived by her four children:  Nancy...

Christine Rogers Hart

Christine Rogers Hart

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Christine Rogers Hart passed away December 3, 2019 at Baptist Health, Corbin, Kentucky. Born June 1, 1922, she was the daughter of Wess and Edyth Prewitt Rogers and widow of Odis V. Hart of Corbin. They had two children Dallas W. Hart (Linda) and Donna Hart Smith (Ralph) both of Corbin. Christine belonged to the American Rosie the...

Richard N Yingling

Richard N Yingling

Dec 1, 2019

Richard N. Yingling, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Gettysburg, PA, Richard is survived by his wife Lois Spurlock Yingling; children Charles and Sandy; step-children Karen, Delores, Alicia, and Michelle; and by several grandchildren. The family has chosen cremation. There will be no service or visitation at this time....

Rita Sue Grace Smith

Rita Sue Grace Smith

Nov 29, 2019

Rita Sue Grace Smith, age 80, of Corbin, passed away on Friday November 29, 2019 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin. Born in Kettle Island, Kentucky to the late Herbert Parker Grace and Lena Mae LeFevers Grace, Rita was also preceded in death by her Husband Rev. Sam B. Smith.  Together they served many local Baptist Churches for...

Ray Wilson Rees

Ray Wilson Rees

Nov 27, 2019

Ray Wilson Rees, age 85, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, and was the husband of 60 years to Helen Sasser Rees. Ray was a veteran of the United States Army. He also worked as a conductor for CSX, and was a member of Central Baptist Church in...

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