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Elaine Causey

Elaine Causey

Nov 27, 2019

Elaine Causey, 63, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born on June 05, 1956 in Harlan, Ky to the late Coy and Edna Brock Mitchell. Elaine loved to cook, watch animal planet, work on puzzles, but most of all loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Charity Dawn 'Cheech' Stevenson Howell

Charity Dawn 'Cheech' Stevenson Howell

Nov 26, 2019

Charity Dawn ‶Cheech″ Stevenson Howell, 47, of Woodbine, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She loved to cook and spent her spare time fishing and reading. She was also a talented tattoo artist and jewelry maker. She enjoyed music and often played her flute. Most important to Charity was spending time with her family....

Shellie Joetta Lawson Hash

Shellie Joetta Lawson Hash

Nov 25, 2019

Shellie Joetta Lawson Hash, 65, of Corbin, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born October 18, 1954 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Juanita Miller Lawson. She was of the Baptist faith. She retired as a dispatcher for the Corbin Police Department in 2017 and returned part time in 2018, working until her passing. She...

Silas B Gambrel

Silas B Gambrel

Nov 25, 2019

Silas, "Sie" B. Gambrel, age 83, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 25, 2019.  Sie was the son of the late Minnie Mills Gambrel and Mckinnley Gambrel, happily born to them on October 8, 1936 in Pineville, Ky.  Sie lived most of his life in Flat Lick. He married Stella Brock Gambrel on March 10, 1956 and to this union three...

Arison Tyler Warren

Arison Tyler Warren

Nov 23, 2019

Tyler Warren, age 32, entered this world a tiny red headed bundle of joy. Early on we knew he was special, different from other children, but so smart and unique. He challenged us as we tried to enter his world of numbers, time, music and letters. Wheel of Fortune taught him to spell before he could talk, Peter Jennings...

Cheryl D. Sams Mccracken

Cheryl D. Sams Mccracken

Nov 23, 2019

Cheryl D. Sams McCracken, age 52, of London, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2019 in London, as the result of an automobile accident. She was preceded in death by her Parents, William Clifford Sams and Donola "Dolie" Leisure Sams and by her Brother, Donald Wayne Sams. Cheryl was a joyful person who loved to sing and make people...

Patricia Ann Rogers

Patricia Ann Rogers

Nov 23, 2019

Patricia Ann Rogers, age 57, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Corbin. She was born on January 31, 1962 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late James and Alma Freeman Rogers. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by two sisters, Kim Rogers and Linda Reeves. Patricia is survived by her children, Leslie...

Mark Olsen Mays

Mark Olsen Mays

Nov 19, 2019

Mark Olsen Mays, 57, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home. Born in Evansville, Indiana, he was a son of Patsy Olsen Mays and the late James Mays.  Other survivors include a brother, Tim Mays and wife Sherry;  a sister, Tammy Elizabeth Mays Murphy;  nieces Erin West and husband Jamie, and Natalie Hemmer and husband...

Juanita Zona Helton

Juanita Zona Helton

Nov 17, 2019

Juanita "Zona" Helton, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born in Whitley County, Kentucky, Juanita was the daughter of the late Frank and Tilda Cross Helton.  She had been an associate with Walmart for 17 years, and enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her grandkids. She was also preceded...

Wilma 'Tomi' Mckeehan

Wilma 'Tomi' Mckeehan

Nov 15, 2019

Wilma "Tomi" McKeehan, 91, of Corbin passed away Friday morning, November 15, 2019 at her home. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Elmer "C.E." and Alice Cooper McKeehan.  Brothers Doyle McKeehan and Ray Allen McKeehan, and a sister Mildred Herron also preceded her in death. Wilma had been a case worker for the Kentucky...

Timothy Scott 'Scotty' Gambrel

Timothy Scott 'Scotty' Gambrel

Nov 13, 2019

Timothy Scott Gambrel (known to many as Scotty), was born April 1, 1966 and Jesus called him to Glory November 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Walter and Lillian Brock and Maurice and Nora Lee Gambrel.  He was also preceded in death by his sweet baby sister Katherine. He is survived by his dad ‶Pap″...

Dorothy Green Pennington

Dorothy Green Pennington

Nov 13, 2019

Dorothy Lee Green Pennington, 83, Corbin, Ky. gained her heavenly wings on November 13, 2019 at 12:06 a.m. at the Bluegrass Hospice in Lexington, Ky. Dorothy was born on September 23, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to the late Flossie Belle McKeehan and William McKinley Green of Corbin. Dorothy graduated from Corbin High School in 1954 and retired from the United...

Mary Jean Taylor

Mary Jean Taylor

Nov 11, 2019

Mary Jean Taylor, age 38, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Bell County, KY. Mary was a clerk with Dollar General and a member of Gray Pentecostal Church. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Darlene North; Grandparents, Gillis and Gracie North, Mossie North,...

Melvin L. Golden

Melvin L. Golden

Nov 11, 2019

Melvin L. Golden, 79, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence in Corbin. Born in Knox County, Melvin was the son of the late Ancle and Ila Rose Golden. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Melvin was preceded in death by his brothers...

Junior William Henry Hibbard

Junior William Henry Hibbard

Nov 2, 2019

Junior William Henry Hibbard, age 76, of Corbin, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Saturday morning November 2, 2019 One of the area's best known citizens, Junior was a knowledgeable historian of the local community and expert quartermaster.  He was baptized and long-time member of Lynn Camp Baptist Church, and he also enjoyed attending any church service or...

Connie Sue Barton

Connie Sue Barton

Oct 26, 2019

Connie Sue Barton, age 63, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mansfield , OH a daughter to the Elmer Ray Rapier and Alpha Ann Collins Rapier.  She was a retired maintenance worker for the Corbin Independent School System and was Holiness Faith. In addition...

Evelyn Jean Tolliver

Evelyn Jean Tolliver

Oct 24, 2019

Evelyn Jean Tolliver, age 87, of Lexington, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Thursday October 24, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born in Bell County a daughter of the late, Rev. Ulysses Partin and Geneva Beaty Partin.  Evelyn was a retired school teacher from the Knox County School System. In addition to her parents, she was...

Crystal Renee Pennington

Crystal Renee Pennington

Oct 24, 2019

Crystal Renee Pennington, 45, of Corbin passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Douglas Wayne Greer and Louise Bennett Greer. Crystal cherished spending time with her daughters and other family members and friends.. She liked traveling and being outdoors enjoying nature.  She had worked for the First National Bank and Trust Co....

Anna Mae Setser

Anna Mae Setser

Oct 24, 2019

Anna Mae Setser, 96, of Corbin passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her home.  She was the widow of Edward T. Setser. She was the last surviving child of the late Joseph Franklin and Susie Turner Weldon of Corbin, and was predeceased by siblings Emily, Ethel, Franklin, Mike, Virginia, Billie, James and Fred. Anna had been a faithful...

Michael "Mike" Cornelius

Michael "Mike" Cornelius

Oct 22, 2019

Michael "Mike" Cornelius, age 57, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday October 22, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was born in Ohio and was employed by the State of Kentucky as a Plumbing Inspector. Mike was preceded in death by his Son, Michael Ralph Cornelius, Mother, Alma Wells Cornelius; Sister, Sandy Canada; Brother, Dennis Cornelius; and by...

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