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Tiffany Edith Myers Byers

Tiffany Edith Myers Byers

Feb 17, 2018

Tiffany Edith Myers Byers, 33, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her father Jerry Wayne Miller, brother Anthony Wayne Myers, grandfather Jim Miller, and her grandmother Mary Edith Jackson who tragically died with her granddaughter Tiffany and her unborn child. Tiffany is survived by her mother Rita G. Smith (Jerry); brother...

Donnie Ray '"Donk"' Osborne, Jr.

Donnie Ray '"Donk"' Osborne, Jr.

Feb 15, 2018

Donnie "Donk" Ray Osborne, Jr., 45, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home in Corbin. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, Donnie was the son of the late Cleta Huff Osborne and Donnie Osborne who survives. He had worked as a corrections officer for Bell County Forestry Camp and was a member of Keck Baptist Church. In addition...

Anna K. Smith

Anna K. Smith

Feb 15, 2018

Anna K. Smith, 84, of Corbin passed away Thursday evening, February 15, 2018, at her home. Born in Knox County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Sidney and Viola Barton Wagner.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Clyde Ray Smith, brother Herman Wagner, sisters Audrey Jones and Thelma Willis, and a special nephew Ray...

Donald Lawrence Benfield

Donald Lawrence Benfield

Feb 15, 2018

Donald Lawrence Benfield, age 85, formerly of Lily, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Richmond, KY. Born at Benedict in Lee County, Virginia, he was a son of the late Creed Benfield and Myrtle Hyden Wilson.  Sisters Verline Foster Campbell and Elizabeth "Betty" Maxwell and an infant brother preceded him in death. Lawrence had been a...

Gertrude Brasel

Gertrude Brasel

Feb 13, 2018

Gertrude Brasel, 92, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at The Heritage. Gertrude was born in Clay County. During World War II, she was a "Rosie the Riveter". She was preceded in death by her first husband William Veader Fisher, son Burton Wayne Gibson, and by several siblings. She is survived by her children: Freddie Gibson,...

Barbara Kay Elliott Dixon

Barbara Kay Elliott Dixon

Feb 6, 2018

Barbara Kay Elliott Dixon, age 53, passed away on Tuesday February 6, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Knox County and was a former cook at West Knox School.  Barbara liked to scrapbook and be with her family. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Axie Mills Elliott. Barbara is survived by...

Harold Knuckles

Harold Knuckles

Feb 6, 2018

Harold Knuckles, 85, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. He was born on April 7, 1932 in Wilton, Kentucky to the late Elijah Knuckles and Charity Miller Knuckles. He was also preceded by his wife Geneva Knuckles on October 9, 2017,  and all of his children Deborah Klabacha, Earl Dean Knuckles, and Wendy Hintsala. Harold...

Rick Douglas Dugger

Rick Douglas Dugger

Feb 4, 2018

Rick Douglas Dugger, 58, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at UKMC in Lexington. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Rick was the son of the late Charles Arthur Dugger and Merlene Blanton Dugger who survives. In addition to his mother, Rick is survived by his brother Butch Lee Dugger and sister Teresa Dugger. Rick loved working on...

Raymond "Frank" Hubbs

Raymond "Frank" Hubbs

Feb 3, 2018

Raymond "Frank" Hubbs, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He had been a Mason with the Melrose Lodge in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlie Barbara Hubbs on March 20, 2010; parents Jake Hubbs and Myrtle Wells Hubbs; and siblings Ova Hubbs, Steeley "Rib" Hubbs, Audrey...

Ruby Aileene Rucker Israel

Ruby Aileene Rucker Israel

Feb 2, 2018

Ruby Aileene Rucker Israel, age 96, of Corbin, passed away on Friday February 2, 2018 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. She was born in Harlan County, and was a retired from General Motors.  Ruby loved gardening and growing her beautiful flowers.  She was a member of Keck Baptist Church in Gray. She was preceded in death...

Edith Ann Jones

Edith Ann Jones

Feb 1, 2018

Edith Ann Jones, 82, of Corbin passed away Thursday evening, February 1, 2018 at Baptist Hospital Lexington. Edith was the daughter of the late John R. and Margie Ellen "Dicky" Jordan of Corbin.   She was also predeceased by grandparents Larkin C. and Lillian Miller. She had been an operator with Southern Bell Telephone Co. and later was a bookkeeper...

Lois Faye Eagle

Lois Faye Eagle

Jan 30, 2018

Lois Faye Eagle, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Gray, KY. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Davis Peace. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Wallace Peace and Edwin Paul "Corky" Peace. Surviving are her children: Breckey Eagle (Connie), Linda Lois Trosper, and Robert Tracy...

Signe T. Reasor

Signe T. Reasor

Jan 28, 2018

Signe T. Reasor, 94, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018  in Clarksville, Tennessee. Born in Manitou, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Ole and Raginald Tvenge. She was a member of First Christian Church of Corbin, had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and had worked in the...

James Daniel "Terry" Petrey

James Daniel "Terry" Petrey

Jan 22, 2018

James Daniel "Terry" Petrey, age 62, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Mae Petrey of Corbin; and brothers Larry Petrey of Somerset and Gary Petrey of Corbin. He is survived by his children: Terry "Mikey" Petrey and wife Robin of Corbin, Christopher Petrey of Johns Island, South Carolina,...

Clemon R Mitchell

Clemon R Mitchell

Jan 20, 2018

Clemon R. Mitchell, 83, of Corbin passed away Saturday morning, January 20, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, KY, he was a son of the late Raleigh and Nancy Mahan Mitchell. Clemon worked 39 years as a telegraph technician for the Western Union Co.  He enjoyed gardening, raising cattle, and especially caring for his grandchildren.  He...

Cassie Lynn Donovan Smith

Cassie Lynn Donovan Smith

Jan 15, 2018

Cassie Lynn Donovan Smith, age 48, passed away on  Monday January 15, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio. She was a loyal employee of Cincinnati Bell for 29 years. Beloved girlfriend of John W. Allen Jr, dear mother of Donovan David and Dallas Judith Smith; devoted sister of John Donovan (Mary);  daughter of the late John "Jack" and...

Teresa Kay Haggard

Teresa Kay Haggard

Jan 11, 2018

Teresa Kay Haggard, age 59, of Gray, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. She was born in Corbin and was a graduate of Lynn Camp High School and attended Union College in Barbourville.  She was a member of Candle Ridge Baptist Church. Teresa was preceded in death by her...

Fred "Willard" Edwin Medlin

Fred "Willard" Edwin Medlin

Jan 11, 2018

Fred Edwin "Willard" Medlin; age 84, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday January 11, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Gray and was the owner of the  Allen Clay Coal Company;  He was a member of the Candle Ridge Baptist Church and a US Army veteran of Korea. Willard was preceded in...

Baker E. Reasor

Baker E. Reasor

Jan 9, 2018

Baker E. Reasor, 98, a longtime resident of Corbin, KY passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2018 in Clarksville, TN. He was born December 16, 1919 at Olinger, VA, a son of the late Samuel P. and Mary I. Olinger Reasor.  Baker served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.  Later he began working as an...

Linda Barton

Linda Barton

Jan 9, 2018

Linda Barton, age 56, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her Son, Dustin Dewayne Barton and by her Parents, Bessie Mae and Elmer Barton. Linda is survived by her Son, James Barton (Michelle McIntyre); Siblings, Ida Helton, Jeff Barton (Carolyn Carr), Eddie Barton...

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