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Wanda Faye Miles

Wanda Faye Miles

Apr 7, 2018

Wanda Miles,72, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her home. Born in Evarts, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Loma McFarland Belew. Wanda had worked as a receptionist for Carter Sign Co. and was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Herbert Forrester Paul

Herbert Forrester Paul

Mar 27, 2018

Herbert F. Paul, 83, of Rockholds, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. Born in Whitley County, Herbert was the son of the late Ester Paul and Mary Rains Paul. He had been employed by Kroger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children William Jerome Paul...

Yvonne Taylor Harris

Yvonne Taylor Harris

Mar 24, 2018

Yvonne Taylor Harris, 91 years of age, and formerly of Corbin, was born on June 2, 1926 and departed this life on March 24, 2018. Yvonne had spent her last years near her daughter in Englewood, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Harris of Indiana; her parents, Elmer "Matt" and Nellie Frances Taylor, and brother,...

Dorothy Joyce Cox

Dorothy Joyce Cox

Mar 22, 2018

Dorothy Joyce Cox, age 88, of Corbin, passed away peacefully at her home in Corbin on Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born in Corbin and was a homemaker.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her Husband, Clarence Cox; Sons, Ronnie Burt and Bobby Cox; Parents, William Harris and Katherine Sullivan Harris; and by a Sister, June Newsome. She...

Patricia Lee Reeves Messer

Patricia Lee Reeves Messer

Mar 19, 2018

Patricia Lee Reeves Messer, 73, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at St. Joseph London. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Westerfield Egner. Patricia was a retired department manager with Walmart and was a member of Church of God of the Union Assembly. In addition to her parents,...

Gerald B. Hopper

Gerald B. Hopper

Mar 19, 2018

Gerald B. Hopper, age 86, of Corbin, passed away at his home on March 19, 2018. He was a retired counselor, and was a US Army Veteran of Korea and a member of the US Army Bands.  Gerald was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Corbin. Born in Juno, TN, he was preceded in death by his...

Wilma Miller Senters

Wilma Miller Senters

Mar 15, 2018

Wilma Miller Senters, 85, of Corbin passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Christian Care Communities in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband David Senters, her parents Steely and Edna G. Merritt Miller, a brother Harry Miller and a sister Norma Haggard. Survivors include brothers Eddie "Amos" Miller, and David Miller and wife Frances;  a...

Allan Ray Reeves

Allan Ray Reeves

Mar 12, 2018

Allan Ray Reeves, 52, of Lily passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital at London. He was born in Whitley County, a son of Doris Martin Reeves and the late Jerry A. Reeves.  Allan was also preceded in death by his grandparents Jess and Rotha Reeves, and Everett and Flora Martin, his mother-in-law Pauline Abner, and...

Levonia Norma Collins

Levonia Norma Collins

Mar 11, 2018

Levonia Norma Collins, 78, of Corbin passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. She had been a cook at the 76 Truck Stop in Corbin and attended Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. Norma was predeceased by her parents Steve and Annie Baker Love;  siblings Vernon, Verlin, Steve Jr., Kenneth, and Hershell Love,  Mary Hollingsworth, Lois Pauline Love, Linda...

Benny Ray Dinsmore

Benny Ray Dinsmore

Mar 10, 2018

Benny Ray Dinsmore, 67, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and former assembly line worker at Chrysler.  Benny was an avid fan of UK athletics and had coached litle league football for more than 35 years.  He enjoyed 1950s music and watching classic black and white movies....

Ella Perkins Coldiron

Ella Perkins Coldiron

Mar 4, 2018

Ella Perkins Coldiron, age 94 of Corbin, passed away on Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Husbands, Howard H. Perkins and Elmo N. Coldiron; Parents, Marion and Anna Walker; Brothers, Sam, John, and Don Walker; Sisters, Imogene King, Bobby C. Cox, and Marion Lemmons. Ella is survived by her Son, Michael...

Albert Balla

Albert Balla

Mar 3, 2018

Albert Balla, 89, of Corbin was born on January 14, 1929 in Hungary, and passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Corbin. He traveled to the United States from his home country of Hungary in 1957 making Columbus, Ohio his first stop. He fell in love with dance as an Arthur Murray Dance student and became an accredited...

Phyllis Sharon Grant

Phyllis Sharon Grant

Mar 3, 2018

Phyllis Sharon Grant, age 75, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday March 3, 2018 at the Barbourville Health and Rehab. She was retired from CTA Acoustics in Corbin and was preceded in death by her Husband, Norman Grant; Parents, William Harrison Hill and Beulah Engle Hill; and by her Brothers, William and James Hill. Phyllis is survived by her...

John Boyd Walters

John Boyd Walters

Mar 1, 2018

John Boyd Walters, age 54, of Rockholds, passed away on Thursday March 1, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Herman Walters and Bessie Fields Walters, and by a nephew, Glen Ray Walters. John in survived by his wife Kathy Lockaby Walters; Sons, Johnny Walters and Joshua Walters; Grandchildren, Trinity...

Ruby Lee Frazier Storms Moore

Ruby Lee Frazier Storms Moore

Mar 1, 2018

Ruby Lee Frazier Storms Moore, age 90, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday March 1, 2018 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. She was born in Emanuel, Kentucky to the late Lon E. Frazier and Fannie Anderson Frazier.  Ruby was a retired housekeeping supervisor with Holiday Inn.  She attended North Corbin Holiness Church and Hopewell Baptist Church....

Jerry A. Elliott

Jerry A. Elliott

Feb 27, 2018

Jerry A. Elliott, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Claude Elliott and Nevada Wilburn Elliott.  He was also preceded in death by his sister Emily Leado Elliott. Jerry was a retired electrician. He loved Kentucky basketball and being with his...

Anna Ruth Benfield

Anna Ruth Benfield

Feb 25, 2018

Anna Ruth Benfield, 84, formerly of Lily, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Richmond, KY. Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert Feltner and Deloris Cornett Feltner. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald Lawrence Benfield on February 15, 2018; and her siblings Everett Feltner, Thelma Willingham, and...

Geraldine Ann Murphy

Geraldine Ann Murphy

Feb 19, 2018

Geraldine Ann Murphy, age 81, of Elizabethtown, KY, formerly of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1936 to the late Edward Henneberry and Anna Moravec Henneberry.  She graduated from Montclair Teacher’s College in 1958 with a degree in history.  In 1960, Geraldine married 2nd Lieutenant William F. Murphy. ...

Mary Edith Jackson

Mary Edith Jackson

Feb 17, 2018

Mary Edith Jackson, 74, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home in Corbin. Born in Nancy, Kentucky, Mary was the daughter of the late Elick Hallmark and Mary Alta Beasley Hallmark. She was also preceded in death by her grandson Anthony Wayne Myers, granddaughter Tiffany Myers Byers; two brothers William Berlyn Combest, and James Ronald Hallmark; and...

Maria Cristina Torres

Maria Cristina Torres

Feb 17, 2018

Maria Cristina Torres, 62, of Lily, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at her home. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alberto Torres and Doris Messinger Lingler. Maria had worked as a church secretary and also secretary at EKU.  She had been a member of Corbin Presbyterian Church, enjoyed photography and bowling, was...

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