Obituaries
Stanley Layton Lunsford
Jun 14, 2018
Stanley Layton Lunsford, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Tennessee. Stanley was born in Corbin to the late Earl and Bessie Frost Lunsford. He played basketball, loved fishing, and loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had worked at CTA and was a U.S. Army veteran from the Vietnam era and served four...
Margaret Ruth May
Jun 14, 2018
Margaret Ruth May, age 79, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday June 14, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Glenn May; Daughter, Cydessa "Cyd" May; Parents, Clarence and Carrie Wilson; and by her Siblings, Desi Bunch, Mary "Vena" Lawson, Barbara Meadors, and David Wilson. Margaret is survived by her Son, Craig...
Billy J. Jones
Jun 13, 2018
Billy J. Jones, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Perry Jones and Mattie Hill Jones. Billy was a member of Greenland Baptist Church and had been an engineer for CSX Railroad. In additon to his parents, he was preceded...
Bessie Harp Williams
Jun 13, 2018
Bessie Harp Steele Williams, 106, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Christian Health Care in Corbin. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Joshua Harp and Phoebe Bennett Harp,and was the youngest of 13 children. She was also preceded in death by her son Ozene Steele and grandson Mark Edward Steele. Bessie had...
Patsy Lloyd Webb
Jun 12, 2018
Patsy Lloyd Webb, 74, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Lexington. Born in Corbin, Patsy was the daughter of the late Donald A. Lloyd and Maxine Lloyd Mitchell who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister Saundra "Sunny" Storm. Patsy was a member of Central Baptist Church. She...
Betty Dizney Black
Jun 11, 2018
Betty Dizney Black, 97, the widow of John Bill Black and the daughter of Scott and Hazel Dizney, passed away June 11, 2018 in Federal Way, Washington. Corbin is where she was born on November 2, 1920. She graduated from High School, married John Bill and with him raised Bill and Debbie. Along the way, she served the community...
Mary Ella Jaynes
Jun 6, 2018
Mary Ella Jaynes, 84, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Whitley County, she was a daughter of the late Dave and Elizabeth Sammons Harris. A sister Evelyn Watson also preceded her in death. Mary Ella moved to Casey County in 2009 and returned to Corbin in 2017. She loved spending...
Gerald R. 'Jerry' Lyle
Jun 1, 2018
Gerald R. "Jerry" Lyle, age 67 of Corbin, passed away on Friday June 1, 2018 at TJ Health in Columbia, KY. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Willam Grandon Lyle and Madylin Reeves Lyle and by a Brother, Mike Lyle. Jerry is survived by his Wife, Valerie Kay Lyle; Daughter, Cynthia Ware and husband Gatt of Bowling...
James E Parsons
May 31, 2018
James E. Parsons, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 31, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Flora Paulette Miller Parsons; Parents, Wilbur Parsons and Mary Colditz; and by his Son, Chris Parsons. James is survived by his Children, Harry Parsons, Paul Parsons, Mary Woosley Penny, and Janet Parsons;...
Lena Mills
May 31, 2018
Lena Mills, age 82, of Gray, passed away on Thursday May 31, 2018 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Knox County a daughter to the late Matt Engle and Maude Cox Engle; Lena was retired from Union College and was a member of Candle Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Drexel Eugene 'Tooter' Cook
May 30, 2018
Drexel Eugene "Tooter" Cook, age 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky a son to the late George and Magdalene Head Cook. He began working as a police officer and later became a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Drexel retired from his positon...
Roy Lee Williams
May 26, 2018
Roy Lee Williams, 89, of Hebron, KY and formerly of Wilton, passed away Saturday morning, May 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, OH. Born at Alva, KY, he was a son of the late Simon and Nellie Monhollon Williams. His son Ronny Lee Williams, brothers Randal, Damon, Oscar, and Ora Williams, half brother David Williams, and sister Beulah Campbell also preceded...
Alma Jean Shelby
May 24, 2018
Alma Jean Shelby, 80, of Corbin passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in the Christian Health Center. Born in Bell County, she was a daughter of the late Steeley Coyt and Geneva Cox Rapier. In addition, she was predeceased by her husband James C. Shelby, her son Glenn Shelby, and sisters Judy Rapier, Betty Jackson, Mary Finch, Donna Hall...
Orval Rene Reeves
May 23, 2018
Orval R. Reeves, 75, of Corbin, KY passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Wells Hospice Care Center at Hazard, KY. Born in Harlan, he was a son of the late Jesse and Dorothy Saylor Reeves. Also Orval was predeceased by a sister Doris Sergeant, daughter-in-law Joyce Ann Reeves, and his former wife Patricia Egner Reeves. He had...
Doris Elizabeth Ridener
May 19, 2018
Doris Elizabeth Ridener, age 52, of Corbin passed away on Saturday May 19, 2018 at her home. She was born in Michigan and was preceded in death by her Parents, Clyde and Lena Perkins Lowe; Siblings, David Lowe, Lonnie Lowe, Judy Gudich, Linda Lowe, Martha Wilson. Doris is survived by her husband, Andy Ridener; Children, Jennifer Graham, Jason Lowe,...
Burgine Mitchell
May 18, 2018
Burgine Mitchell, age 93, of Corbin, passed away on Friday May 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Cawood, Kentucky, on April 1, 1925, a son to the late Steve and Mintie Mitchell. He was a US Navy veteran having served in both World War II and Korea; a retired telephone engineer, artist, gardener, and loved music...
Lee Edward Middleton
May 15, 2018
Lee Edward Middleton, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home in Lily, KY. Born in Harlan County, KY, he was the son of the late Leo and Ruby Zundey Middleton. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth and Raymond Middleton and an infant brother. He is survived by his daughter Tammy Middleton...
Rev. Sam B. Smith
May 14, 2018
Rev. Sam B. Smith, 85, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home in Corbin, surrounded by his family. Sam was born in Jenson, Kentucky to the late Irvin and Sudie Smith. A graduate of Cumberland College, he was an ordained Baptist Minister and pastored many churches in the local area. Sam was also a US Army...
Tom R Storms Sr.
May 13, 2018
Tom R. Storms Sr., age 79, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday May 13, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was the founder and owner of Johnny Wheels and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Corbin. He was a BA graduate of Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV, and served in the US Coast Guard. While...
Myrna L Elliott
May 10, 2018
Myrna Elliott, 79, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home in Norwood, Ohio. Myrna was the widow of David Edmond Elliott who preceded her in death on March 27, 2017. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her Parents, Willard Helton and Dora Wright Helton; and by her Siblings; James Helton, Norma...
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