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Harvey Lee Lanham

Harvey Lee Lanham

Jan 8, 2018

Harvey Lee Lanham, age 70, born June 28, 1947, departed this life on January 8, 2018 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He is preceded in death by his twin children Velvet Dawn Lanham and Veronica Joan Lanham; his parents Cora Rosalee Rose Lanham and Alonzo Lanham Sr.; his siblings David Manual Lanham and wife Junetta. Alonzo Lanham...

Gary Jason Neal

Gary Jason Neal

Jan 7, 2018

Gary Jason Neal, 38, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his son Gary James Neal. Gary is survived by his father Garry Neal and wife Lydia; mother Abbie Smith Neal; daughter Jamie Elizabeth Neal; step-daughter Olivia Neal; brother Donnie Neal; and sister Robin Nicole Neal. Funeral service will be held...

Helen Gallagher Sharpe

Helen Gallagher Sharpe

Jan 5, 2018

Helen Marie Sharpe of Oak Ridge, Tennessee  passed away January 5, 2018. She was the widow of Dewey James Sharpe, and a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ella Spotts Gallagher of Corbin.  Her survivors include a son Joe Sharpe who lives in Oklahoma. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, March 14 at Pine...

Sally Mills Knuckles

Sally Mills Knuckles

Jan 1, 2018

Sally Mills Knuckles, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on January 1, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Bell County and was preceded in death by her Husband, Walter Knuckles; Parents, Clark and Lizzie Doane Mills; Brothers, Tom, Chester, Denver, and Frank Mills; Sisters, Belle Engle, Charlene Engle, and Christine Richmond. Sally is survived by...

Hettie Lou Pennington

Hettie Lou Pennington

Dec 28, 2017

Hettie Lou Pennington, 76, of Corbin, passed away Thursday evening, December 28, 2017 at her home. Born in Williamsburg, she was a daughter of the late Arch and Nancy Richardson Caudill.  She had worked as a laboratory technician in the offices of Dr. Gene Scott and Dr. J. M. Watts.  Hettie was a member of First Baptist Church in...

James "Tunney" F. Hamlin

James "Tunney" F. Hamlin

Dec 27, 2017

James F. "Tunney" Hamlin, age 85 of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was the Owner-Operator of the former Hamlin Supermarket in Corbin.  Tunney was a Founding and Charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin and a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Ona...

Curtis D. Otte

Curtis D. Otte

Dec 27, 2017

Curtis D. Otte, 68, of Corbin passed away Wednesday evening, December 27, 2017 at the UT Medical Center in Lexington. He was a native of Clarinda, Iowa and served in the U.S. Army as a military police investigator.  He had worked in human resources for the American Greetings Corp. and later as health and safety manager for Southeastern Kentucky...

Carmel Burke

Carmel Burke

Dec 25, 2017

Carmel Burke, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Monday December 25, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Grays Knob, Harlan County, Kentucky and was retired from Whayne's Supply.  Carmel was a US Army veteran of Korea and was a long time member of the 17th Street Christian Church in Corbin. He was preceded in...

Isaac Ray 'Junior' Mills

Isaac Ray 'Junior' Mills

Dec 20, 2017

Isaac Ray "Junior" Mills, 44, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. He had worked at the Blue Beacon Truck Wash, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Isaac was preceded in death by his father Isaac Mills, a sister Karen Dean Ferguson, and grandson Caiden Burnett. He is survived by his mother Imajean McVey Knuckles of...

Janice Sue Bargo

Janice Sue Bargo

Dec 18, 2017

Janice Sue Bargo, 69, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Reuben Campbell and Milly Smith Campbell.  Her husband Roger Vernon Bargo passed away in 2007.   She enjoyed her kids and her grandkids. She is survived by three children: Michael...

Joyce Faye Mullins

Joyce Faye Mullins

Dec 16, 2017

Joyce Faye Mullins, 59, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd "Jack" Jones and Ruby Jones Hollingsworth. Joyce was a homemaker and enjoyed puzzle books and using her telephone. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...

Kenneth M. Mitchell

Kenneth M. Mitchell

Dec 15, 2017

Kenneth M. Mitchell, 49, of Corbin, KY passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was a son of the late Robert E. "R.E." Mitchell and Roberta Monhollen Mitchell. Kenneth is survived by his longtime companion, Irene Dizney; a brother, Johnny Mitchell and wife Dawn of Huntingburg, Indiana;  and several nieces and a nephew. The family...

Frances Fogle Keith

Frances Fogle Keith

Dec 10, 2017

Frances Fogle Keith went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2017. She was born January 23, 1918 and lived to be 99 years and 11 months of age. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Tye Keith. She is survived by daughters Phyllis Mink of Corbin, Mary Ann Parsons of Dallas, TX, Schann Blankenship and...

Betty Louise Parks

Betty Louise Parks

Dec 9, 2017

Betty Louise Parks, age 77, of Danville, formerly of North Corbin, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017 at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky and was a homemaker who loved gardening, cooking, and listening to Bluegrass Music. Betty was preceded in death by her Husband, Thomas W. Parks; Son, Thomas...

Devada Judy Taylor Wyatt Tuggle

Devada Judy Taylor Wyatt Tuggle

Dec 8, 2017

Devada Judy Taylor Wyatt Tuggle, 90, of Corbin, formerly of London, passed away Friday December 8, 2017  at Baptist Health Lexington. Born March 24, 1927 to William and Stella Taylor. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Archie T. Wyatt, and her second husband, Joe E. Tuggle. Also preceding her in death are her brother Albert Taylor...

Bama D. Smith

Bama D. Smith

Dec 5, 2017

Mrs. Bama Darlene Newman Smith passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on August 17, 1941 to Eugene Wilson Newman and Thelma Corine Carpenter Newman. She loved her family with all of her heart. She was very proud of her three grandkids and her great-grandson. She was married to...

Judy Jean Wilkening

Judy Jean Wilkening

Dec 5, 2017

Judy Jean Wilkening, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at St. Joseph London. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Judy was the daughter of the late James Austin Wilkening and Ruthann Grafton. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Jim, Ronnie and Ralph Wilkening, and son-in-law Jeremy  Bow. She is survived by her children...

Mary K. Greene

Mary K. Greene

Dec 3, 2017

Mary K. Greene, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home in Corbin. Born in Blackmont, Kentucky, Mary was the daughter of the late James "Pig" Tye and Julia Howard Tye. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Greene, and sister Margie Holder and her husband Sid. Mary was a charter member of...

Doris Owens Clark

Doris Owens Clark

Nov 30, 2017

Doris Owens Clark, 91, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was preceded in death by her parents R.J. Rowland and Gertie Buchanan Rowland; husbands Charles "Red" Owens and Earl Arthur Clark; and by three brothers and three sisters. Doris had been a telephone operator for Ohio Bell. She was an avid...

Nancy Sue Howell

Nancy Sue Howell

Nov 30, 2017

Nancy Sue Howell; 61, of Gray, passed away on Thursday Nov. 30, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Charlie and Rose Owens; Brothers, Calvin, Tommy, and Ed Owens; Sisters, Jorene Gregory, Faye Hart, and Margaret Poff; her former Husband, Carl Ridener Jr. and by her Son, Carl Ridener III. Nancy is survived by...

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