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Dulano 'Hoss' Sawyers

Dulano 'Hoss' Sawyers

May 4, 2019

Dulano "Hoss" Sawyers, 85, of Norwood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his home. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late R Aand Etta Bennett Sawyers. He was a veteran having served in the National Guard, and he loved fishing and hunting. In addition to his parents, Dulano was preceded in death...

Gwenn Moore

Gwenn Moore

May 3, 2019

Mary Gwendolyn Moore, 72, passed away Friday, May 03, 2019 in Corbin. Mary was affiliated with Immanuel Baptist Church and had been a general office manager at Cloyd & Associates, PSC. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Patricia Hatfield; and one sister, Lucy Hatfield. Mary is survived by her children, Cathy Mayfield and Joseph Moore;...

Douglas Harold White

Douglas Harold White

Apr 28, 2019

Douglas Harold White, 63, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born November 9, 1955, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold and Eva Parker White. He was a member of the Lincoln Heights Baptist Church in Mansfield,  and...

Peggy Lynn Smith

Peggy Lynn Smith

Apr 18, 2019

Peggy Lynn Smith, 58, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home in Gray, KY. She was preceded in death by her Mother and Step Father, Carol and Bud Griffin; Father, R.C. Garland; Grandson, Troy McClendon; Brother, Eugene Garland, and Mother and Father in law, Ressie and Woodson Smith. Peggy is survived by her, Husband, Jim Smith;...

Linda Carol Perkins Sigmon

Linda Carol Perkins Sigmon

Apr 18, 2019

Linda Carol Perkins Sigmon, age 52, of Woodbine, passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Father,  Billy Joe Perkins and Brother Curtis Lee Perkins. Linda is suvived by her Mother, Donna Hill Perkins; Son, Donald Beverly; Daughter, Pricilla Sigmon; Grandchildren, Lidia Beverly and Kaiden Rainey; Sister, Shara...

Roberta Francis Adams

Roberta Francis Adams

Apr 16, 2019

Roberta Francis Adams, 67, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at her home in Gray, KY. Born in Alton, Illinois, Roberta was the daughter of the late Robert and Irma Tanner. She was also preceded in death by two siblings. She is survived by her husband Larry Adams; three children: William Adams, Rebecca Holley (Randy), and Brandy Hall...

Ashton Blake Siler Mitchell

Ashton Blake Siler Mitchell

Apr 13, 2019

Ashton Blake Siler Mitchell, age 3 of Corbin, passed away on Saturday April 13, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Ashton was preceded in death by his Great Grandfather, Delbert Mitchell; Great Grandparents, Damon Williams, and Joyce Williams; Great Aunt, Martha Mitchell; and Great Uncle, Damon Williams, Jr. He survived by his  Mother, Ashley Mitchell; Sister, Camryn Mitchell; Grandparents,...

John G Baker, Sr

John G Baker, Sr

Apr 12, 2019

John G. Baker, Sr., age 86 of Lily, passed away on Friday April 12, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was retired from the US Army having served in Korea and Vietnam in addition to being stationed in France and Germany. John was preceded in death by his Wife, Mayme May Arthur Baker; Parents, Tom Burton Baker and...

Opal Lunsford Martin

Opal Lunsford Martin

Apr 12, 2019

Opal Lunsford Martin, age 78, of Corbin, passed away on Friday April 12, 2019 in Cincinnati, OH. She was born in Ages, KY to the late Richard Lunsford and Grace Ledford Lunsford.  Opal was retired from Wm Wrigley Co in Chicago and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

William Thomas 'Tom' Mckeehan

William Thomas 'Tom' Mckeehan

Apr 10, 2019

William ‶Tom″ McKeehan, 76, passed away on Wed., April 10, 2019, at  home in Corbin. Tom worked at National Standard for 34 years and was a U.S. Army veteran and Green Beret during the Vietnam war. He was preceded in death by his parents Seberry McKeehan & Nellie Ellison McKeehan; brothers Emby McKeehan and Paul McKeehan;  and sisters Bertha...

Keith Lyn Mink

Keith Lyn Mink

Apr 4, 2019

Keith Lyn Mink was born March 25, 1953, and went to be with the Lord April 4, 2019.  He was the son of Phyllis Mink of Corbin, brother of Melinda Mink Taylor of St. Augustine, FL, and nephew of Mary Ann Parsons, Shann Blankenship, and Larry Keith. Private burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery.

Michael Wayne Taylor

Michael Wayne Taylor

Apr 1, 2019

Michael Wayne Taylor, 39,  passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 in Corbin. Born in Barbourville, Kentucky,  Michael had worked in construction and was a U. S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother Kathleen Hall and grandfather Curtis Hall. He is survived by his grandmother Christine Margaret Hall; brothers and sisters: Rebecca Hash (Joe), Chris...

Dennis James Alldred

Dennis James Alldred

Mar 20, 2019

Dennis James Alldred, 66, of Dawsonville, GA passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta from complications following a lung transplant. Born September 5, 1952 in Abington, PA to the late James and Mary Alldred, Dennis was a 1970 graduate of Evans High School in Orlando, FL and a 1974 graduate of Cumberland College in...

Linda Sue Cox

Linda Sue Cox

Mar 19, 2019

Linda Sue Cox, age 67, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2019 at St. Joseph East, in Lexington. She was born in Corbin, to the late Gleason and Nina Campbell Widner and she was a hardworking and loving caregiver to many. Linda is survived by her Children; Anthony Cox (Debbie) and Nikki George (Ronald); Grandchildren; Brittany Cox,...

George Paul Rains

George Paul Rains

Mar 19, 2019

George Paul Rains, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Williamsburg, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John and Hattie Jones Rains. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Rains. George was a member and deacon at Hopewell Baptist Church. He retired from Corbin City...

Jennings Hurshel 'Doc' Hash

Jennings Hurshel 'Doc' Hash

Mar 18, 2019

Jennings Hurshel "Doc" Hash was born April 1, 1927 in Corbin, KY to the late Robert and Eliza Whitus Hash.  He was a veteran of World War II, serving as MP in the United States Army. He retired from CSX after 40 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Hazel Ellison Hash; brothers Billy Joe, Robert...

Luna Rose Bollman

Luna Rose Bollman

Mar 18, 2019

Luna Rose Bollman passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on March 18th, 2019. Luna Rose was born to parents Sage Bollman and Felicity Kerns-Bollman, March 16, 2019. During her two short days here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. She is survived by Maternal grandparents, Melody and Chad...

Ruth E Chancellor

Ruth E Chancellor

Mar 18, 2019

Ruth E. Chancellor, 71, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home in London.  Born in Somerset, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John and  Ella Tucker Richards. She was also preceded in death by her brother Joey Richards, and son James Wesley Sammons. Ruth loved her family very much. She loved listening to gospel...

Darlene Taylor

Darlene Taylor

Mar 15, 2019

Darlene Taylor, 65, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in Lexington. She was born here in Corbin to the late John and Lela Queen. Darlene had worked for 26 years at Baptist Regional Medical Center and during that time had become an LPN. She belonged to the Barbourville Hill Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, she...

Lynda Martin Taylor

Lynda Martin Taylor

Mar 15, 2019

Lynda Martin Taylor, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday March 15, 2019.  Lynda will be remembered always as a loving wife, mother, homemaker, gardener and life-long member of First Presbyterian Church in Corbin, KY where she was an accomplished pianist, organist and shared her beautiful alto voice in the choir. Lynda, daughter of Roy C. Martin...

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