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Willie H. Bolton

Willie H. Bolton

Mar 13, 2019

Willie H. Bolton, 62, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the UK Medical Center at Lexington. A Whitley County native, he was a son of the late Scy and Una Sclaf Bolton.  He had been a printing press operator for the American Greetings Corp. and later entered the real estate field.  Willie was a Christian. In...

Joyce Arbuckle

Joyce Arbuckle

Mar 11, 2019

Joyce Arbuckle, 73, formely of Corbin, passed away March 11, 2019 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. She was born in Charles Town, Indiana on January 16, 1946 to the late William and Mary Dearborn and had been a CNA in home and health for 10 years. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Arbuckle...

Sandra Reece

Sandra Reece

Mar 8, 2019

Sandra Reece, 72, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 08, 2019, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on August 31, 1946 in Maben, MS. She was the daughter of Madison Threadgill. Before being admitted to Corbin Nursing Home, she had been a restaurant worker at Subway. She is survived by her grandchildren, Christopher, Caitlin, and Ciera Douglas....

Brian Ray Estep

Brian Ray Estep

Mar 8, 2019

Brian Ray Estep, 38, of Corbin passed away Friday morning, March 8, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was a son of Ray Estep of Keavy and the late Mary Alsip Girdner.  Brian had worked as a carpenter. Brian is survived by his father Ray Estep and stepmother Charline Estep;  his longtime girlfriend Kimberly Storms;  three children Brittany Green,...

Connie Ray Herren

Connie Ray Herren

Mar 7, 2019

Connie Ray Herren, 78, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, March 07, 2019, at his residence. He was born September 21, 1940 in Corbin, to the late William and Melissa Herren. Connie was a veteran, having served with the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam, was a supermarket store manager, and was a member of First Pentecostal Church in Corbin...

Randall Ray Poore

Randall Ray Poore

Mar 6, 2019

Randall Ray Poore, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Joseph East in Lexington. Born in Whitley County, he the son of Lowell Poore and the late Georgia Elliott Poore. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his son Timothy Ray Poore.  He was self-employed and was a U.S....

Bonnie Gay Dixon

Bonnie Gay Dixon

Mar 5, 2019

Bonnie Gay Rees Dixon, age 82, of Corbin, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born August 29, 1936, in Knox County, a daughter of the late Esom and Dora Rees. Bonnie was a loyal member of Sojourn Baptist Church, and the proud owner of Dixon's Market. In addition to her parents,...

Loretta Ramey

Loretta Ramey

Mar 5, 2019

Loretta Ramey, 81, of Cloverdale, Indiana, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Indiana. She was born in Florida, and was a member of Gray Baptist Church.  Loretta was preceded in death by her Husband, James Ramey; Son, Timmy Powell; Parents, Lester H. Cline and Wilma Lee Cornett Cline; Brothers, Luther, Maurice, and Wayne Cline;...

Solomon Cook

Solomon Cook

Mar 2, 2019

Solomon Cook, 90, of Ohio, passed away on Satruday March 2, 2019 in Ohio A US Airforce Veteran, he is survived by his Wife, Dorothea Bell Cook; Children; Molly Sanford and husband Michael, and Henry Lee Cook and wife Melody; Step Children; Joseph and Kevin O'Reilly; Grandchildren; Maximilian, Dylan, and Isabelle. Graveside service will be held at 10am on...

Hershel Taylor

Hershel Taylor

Mar 1, 2019

Hershel Taylor, age 88, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at the UK Hospital in Lexington. He was the owner of Taylor Cabinet Shop for 66 years. Hershel was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and former deacon of Poplar Grove Baptist Church.  During his active years at church, he attended Sunday School every Sunday for 50...

Dorothy Mae Brown Booth

Dorothy Mae Brown Booth

Mar 1, 2019

Dorothy Mae Brown Booth, age 88, of Corbin, passed peacefully from this earth, to see sights unmatched and not imagined, and to walk streets of gold on March 1, 2019. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1930 to the late Robert and Viola Brock Brown.  In addition, she was preceded in death by her Husband James Booth who passed...

Joseph Michael Clark

Joseph Michael Clark

Feb 26, 2019

Joseph Michael Clark, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Lexington, Ky. He is survived by his only child, Selina Bunch. Services are pending at this time. Any donations will be appreciated and may be made directly to Vankirk~Grisell Funeral Home. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com

Rose E. Love

Rose E. Love

Feb 25, 2019

Rose E. Love, 90, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her residence in Lexington. Born in Wallins Creek in Harlan County, Kentucky, Rose was the daughter of the late James and Pansy Blanton. She had worked as a waitress and was a member of the Lily Missionary Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Robert W. Thurmond

Robert W. Thurmond

Feb 25, 2019

Robert W. Thurmond, 67, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his home in Corbin. Born in London, Robbie was the son of the late Robert H. Thurmond and Margaret Gover Thurmond. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Claude Bentley, Jr. Robbie had worked as a delivery driver for UPS for 42 years, and also...

Anna Lou Powell

Anna Lou Powell

Feb 16, 2019

Anna Lou Powell, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Roy Powell,  Parents, William Allison Love and Lonnie Martin Love; Brothers, James Edward Love, Arthur Lee Love, and Ray Love; Sister, Faye Allen; Sister in laws, Helen Love and Vickie Love. Anna...

James Bidge '"Jay Bird"' Partin

James Bidge '"Jay Bird"' Partin

Feb 11, 2019

James Bidge "Jay Bird" Partin, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at his home. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Charlie Partin and Zola Harris Partin. He was also preceded in death by a son Stephen Bruce Partin, and sisters Joyce Partin and Ruth Burkhart. James is survived by wife...

Evelyn Duncan

Evelyn Duncan

Feb 10, 2019

Evelyn Duncan, 95, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at The Heritage. Born in Red Hill, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Madon and Barbara Earl Madon. Evelyn had been a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church since 1958. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William...

Michael "Jerry" Hill

Michael "Jerry" Hill

Feb 10, 2019

Michael "Jerry" Hill, 71, of  Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, Jerry was the son of the late George  and Emma Reed Hill. He was an active member and Vice President of the Corbin Lions Club. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Lonnie, Wayne, Larry and George...

W C Mayne

W C Mayne

Feb 7, 2019

W C Mayne, age 81, of London, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at Laurel Heights in London. He was born in Corbin to the late Otis and Florence Mayne and was retired from General Electric.  W C was also member of Hopewell Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Martha Ellen Laflamme

Martha Ellen Laflamme

Feb 3, 2019

Martha Ellen LaFlamme, 69, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie Durham Moore. Martha was a homemaker and loved to play bingo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Jean Brown,...

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