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Theresa Marie Ellison

Theresa Marie Ellison

Dec 23, 2018

Theresa Marie Ellison, age 70, of London, passed away on Sunday December 23, 2018 at Diversicare of Claiborne in Tennessee. She was born in Gray, Kentucky a daughter to the late Edward Dizney and Marie Foley Dizney;  She was retired from JC Penny's where she worked for over 20years.  A loving wife and mother who was a humble but...

Stephen Ray Childress

Stephen Ray Childress

Dec 21, 2018

Stephen Ray Childress, age 48, of Corbin, passed away on Friday December 21, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Lexington and loved playing bluegrass music. Stephen was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Paul Edward Williams and Pearlie Pauline Leach. He is survived by his Wife, Lucynda Richardson Childress; Parents, Jerry and Fletta Childress; Children; Stephen...

Wynell Jarvis

Wynell Jarvis

Dec 19, 2018

Wynell Jarvis, age 49, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at her home. She was a dispatcher with Venture Cab and was preceded in death by her Parents, Luther Jarvis and Mildred Arletta Jarvis; and by many siblings. She is survived by three Brothers and Eight Sisters and by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral...

Gary L Masters

Gary L Masters

Dec 13, 2018

Gary L. Masters, age 68, of Corbin, went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2018, while on vacation in Florida. He was a former office clerk at the US Postal Service with 35 years of service.  He was a 1968 graduate of Corbin High School, where he played on the baseball team...

Maven Sawyers

Maven Sawyers

Dec 9, 2018

Maven Sawyers, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Alpha and Lillie Mae Rhodes Sawyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Christine Root-Tucker and Viola Smith Buckley, and nephew Mark Sawyers.  He was a big Corbin...

Bruce Michael Bearden

Bruce Michael Bearden

Dec 7, 2018

Bruce Michael Bearden, 65, of Corbin, KY, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Baptist Health Lexington. A native of Harlan County, KY, he was a son of Carrie Heck Frazier and the late Arvel Lee Bearden.  He was an automobile salesman with Campbell Motors and attended Victory Community Church, both near Corbin. In addition to his father, Bruce...

Gene Herbert Gaddis

Gene Herbert Gaddis

Dec 5, 2018

Gene Herbert Gaddis, age 39, passed away on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Canyon, Texas and had graduated from Dumas High School in Dumas, Texas. Gene Herbert was preceded in death by his Brother, Micky Gaddis and twin Brother, William David Gaddis Jr., Grandparents, Armaitha Sports, Billie J. Gaddis Ferrell, Bill...

Clay Barry Fox

Clay Barry Fox

Dec 1, 2018

Clay Barry Fox, age 53, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday December 1, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was born in Whitley County and was an avid UK fan. Clay was preceded in death by his Father, Larry Fox; Brother, Mark Fox; Grandparents, J.W. and Edna Fox, and Johnny and Vivian Blankenship. He is survived by his...

Jack Sproles

Jack Sproles

Nov 29, 2018

Jack Sproles late of Bowling Green, Kentucky, a former resident of Corbin for over six decades, was called home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2018. He was born January 25, 1927 in Pineville, Kentucky to Talitha Cumi "Mae" Dennison Sproles and James Henry Sproles. On October 26, 1947 he married the beautiful girl next door, the...

Terrence R. 'Terry' Dirr

Terrence R. 'Terry' Dirr

Nov 26, 2018

Terrence R. "Terry" Dirr, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at home. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert and Elsie Dirr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Thelma Lee Stevens Dirr, son Wendell E. Patterson, granddaughter Terri Nicole Carter, and  grandsons Cody Ryan Felts and Steve...

Lady Gale Ann Wilder

Lady Gale Ann Wilder

Nov 25, 2018

Lady Gale Ann Wilder, age 71, of Corbin, KY, departed this life on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born on August 15, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Rowland Fugate and Pearl Gregory Fugate. She was preceded in death by Dewey Monhollen the father of her children, and by her...

Arvilla Miller

Arvilla Miller

Nov 21, 2018

Arvilla Miller, 76, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents Artemus and Bessie Hazel Helton and other siblings. She is survived by her son Steve (Ruth) Helton of Williamsburg, KY; daughter Stacy (Bud) Blake of Corryton, TN; grandchildren Madison and Madalyn...

Christine Fricke

Christine Fricke

Nov 21, 2018

Christine Jones Fricke, 80, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. Christine was born on August 24, 1938, in Corbin, to the late Clifford and Marie Black Jones. She worked for the Corbin Independent School System as a teacher's aide and was a member of the New Hope Ministries Church of God. In addition...

William L. 'Bill' Miracle

William L. 'Bill' Miracle

Nov 20, 2018

William L. "Bill" Miracle, 73, of Corbin, KY passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at his home. Bill was born June 15, 1945 in Knox County, a son of the late Leonard and Viola Runyon Miracle.  He graduated from Knox Central High School at age 16 and attended a business school in Louisville.  He joined the U.S. Air Force...

Cloteene Lowe

Cloteene Lowe

Nov 12, 2018

Cloteene Lowe, age 77, of Corbin, KY, passed from this life on Monday November 12, 2018. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Corbin, KY and is a daughter of the late Dewey and Lula Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Arville Lee Lowe and by her Siblings, Willie Cox,...

Buddy Lee Mcculley

Buddy Lee Mcculley

Nov 10, 2018

Buddy Lee McCulley, 59, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his home in Gray, KY. Buddy was a Shriner and member of the Order of the DeMolay, Davie J. Smith Chapter. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had worked at Aisin Automotive. He was preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Scotty McCulley; his only wife,...

Ray Hollingsworth

Ray Hollingsworth

Nov 7, 2018

Ray Hollingsworth, age 60, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday Nov 7, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Corbin a son to the late Arnold Hollingsworth and Linda Parker Hollingsworth;   He was a Lieutenant and Engineer with the West Knox Volunteer Fire Department where he served for over 13years.  In 2011 he was named "Firefighter...

Roger Dale Brown

Roger Dale Brown

Nov 6, 2018

Roger ‶Dale″ Brown of Lily, KY  passed away from this life on Tuesday , November the 6,2018 in Lexington. He was born on September 26 ,1979 in Lexington KY . He was the son of Roger Lee Brown and Joyce Ann Wood. He is preceded death by his Grandparents Raymond and Ethel Brown and by  Grandfathers Dennis Noe ,...

Anna Sue Gatliff

Anna Sue Gatliff

Nov 5, 2018

Sue Gatliff, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at her home. Sue had worked as a machine operator for a dry cleaner, and was a member of the Corbin Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and loved to crochet, especially baby blankets. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Allen D Moore

Allen D Moore

Nov 2, 2018

Allen D. Moore, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Son, Adam Moore; and by his Parents, William H. Moore and Ollie Myers Moore. Allen is survived by his Children, Marhonda Moore and Scarlet Moore both of Erlanger; Chad Moore and wife Dawn, Cole Moore...

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