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Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Sep 3, 2017

Frances Williams, age 72, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky; was a retired employee of over 27 years from American Greetings; and was a member of South Park Baptist Church in Corbin. Frances was preceded in death by her Parents, Bill Farmer and...

Josephine L. Hoffman

Josephine L. Hoffman

Sep 2, 2017

Josephine L. Hoffman, 84, of Corbin passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at The Heritage. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bernice Weaver Poynter.  Her husband Carl Hoffman and brothers Walter "Buddy" Poynter,  Eddie Poynter, and Roy Poynter also preceded her in death. Jo was raised and baptized at First Christian Church.  She...

Coy Leroy Miller

Coy Leroy Miller

Sep 1, 2017

Coy Leroy Miller, age 75,of Corbin passed away on Friday September 1, 2017 at his home. He was retired engineer from L&N and CSX railroad and was the owner operator of C.L.Miller Pools in Corbin for many years.  Leroy was a US Army Veteran,  a member of the Hugh Harris Lodge No. 938 F.& A.M, and he was a...

Bobbie Ann Herren

Bobbie Ann Herren

Aug 31, 2017

~ Bobbie Ann Herren, age 86, of Lexington, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Thursday August 31, 2017 at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born in Corbin, she was a retired cashier with the former IGA in Corbin and was preceded in death by her Parents, Robert Helton and Edna Lockhart Helton; and by a Son, Harold Edward Sears. After...

Gary Lynn Helton

Gary Lynn Helton

Aug 28, 2017

Gary Lynn Helton, 63, of Corbin, passed away in Louisville on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was the son of the late Artemus Helton and Bessie Hazel Helton. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 31, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel Lawson  officiating. Burial will be in Parks-Helton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Timothy Allen Lay

Timothy Allen Lay

Aug 28, 2017

Timothy A. Lay, 60, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his father Clifford Edgar Lay and brothers Danny J. Lay and Clifford Lay. He is survived by his wife Peggy Sue Fox; children Tim Allen Lay, Jr. and Nicole Deane Lay; mother Dorothy Clemons; sisters Connie Wells,...

Edward Eaton

Edward Eaton

Aug 28, 2017

Edward Eaton, 85, of Corbin passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital at London. Born at Paris, KY, he was a son of the late Arthur Eaton and Maggie Robinson Cope.  A sister Pauline Davis, two infant brothers, and granddaughter Lexey Eaton also preceded him in death. Edward had been a freight truck driver and enjoyed...

Gary Winkle

Gary Winkle

Aug 27, 2017

Gary Winkle, age 57 of Corbin, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Betty Lewis Winkle and by brothers, Ricky and Melvin Winkle. Gary is survived by  his wife, Michelle Mosley; Children; Jason Winkle, Crystal Gloss, Amanda Lovejoy, and James Gary Winkle; Brothers, Johnny Winkle and Steve Saylor;...

James E. Smith

James E. Smith

Aug 26, 2017

James E. Smith, 76, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. James was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving between 1960-1964. Though never married, he loved and took care of his family and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Mayme Engle...

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Aug 24, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Johnson; age 69 of Trosper, Kentucky, passed away on Weds August 23, 2017 at her home. She was a retired bookkeeper and she was Catholic by faith. Mary was preceded in death by her Husband, Robert L. Johnson; and by her Parents, Robert Couch and Roberta Lewis Couch. She is survived by her Children; Rita Wright Sexton...

Sandy '"Gram"' Wyatt

Sandy '"Gram"' Wyatt

Aug 23, 2017

Sandy "Gram" Wyatt, 61, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Hazard, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer Fugate and Wanda Faye Duncil Fugate. She was a registered nurse and was a caregiver to many, and loved being with her family. She formerly worked for Cumberland Valley Surgical Center...

Josephine R Johnson

Josephine R Johnson

Aug 22, 2017

Josephine R. Johnson, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church and was retired from American Greetings. She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, and spending time with her husband. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Estil Johnson in 2009, mother...

Vicki A Love

Vicki A Love

Aug 16, 2017

Vicki A. Love, 63, of Lily, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was a daughter of the late Harvey and Doris Marcum Clark and was a cook for Hardee's in London. She is survived by her husband Gary Love; two children: Angela Dixon (Phillip) and Gary Love, Jr.; three grandchildren:...

Alice C. Pease

Alice C. Pease

Aug 16, 2017

Alice C. Anderson Pease, 89, of Lexington and formerly of Corbin passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Hospice Care Center in Lexington. A native of Mishawaka, IN, Alice came to Corbin when her husband Robert, a salesman for Kraft Foods, was transferred here.  The family attended First United Methodist Church and Alice served as church...

Ernest Lanham

Ernest Lanham

Aug 14, 2017

Ernest F. Lanham, 89, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home in Corbin. Born in Combs, Kentucky in Perry County, he was the son of the late Charlie B. Lanham and Bertha Baker Lanham. He had worked as a mechanical supervisor for L&N/ CSX Railroad and was a member of Grace on the Hill United Methodist...

Jesse "Jack" William Walters

Jesse "Jack" William Walters

Aug 11, 2017

Jesse "Jack" William Walters; age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Friday August 11, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kentucky, was a US Navy Veteran, and was a member of Living Waters Pentecostal Church in Gray. Jack was preceded in death by his Wife, Lucille Engle Walters; Parents, Jess...

Richard Allen 'Rick' Garcia

Richard Allen 'Rick' Garcia

Aug 10, 2017

Richard Allen "Rick" Garcia, 56, of Lexington passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was the son of Richard G. Garcia of Corbin and the late Ina Armentrout Garcia. Other survivors include two daughters: Erin Garcia Broughton and husband Ryan of Barbourville, and Amanda Collins of Louisville;  six granddaughters: Caylin, Hailie, Sarah, Eden,...

Juana Dora Gonzalez

Juana Dora Gonzalez

Aug 6, 2017

Juana Dora Gonzalez, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laredo, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Guillermo Tamez and Valentina Tamez. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother that raised her, Connie Lopez; and her sons Albert and Joe Gonzalez.  Juana enjoyed flower gardening and...

Geraldine "Gerry" Wyatt

Geraldine "Gerry" Wyatt

Aug 4, 2017

Geraldine "Gerry" Wyatt, 91, of Corbin passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Ray L. Johnson and Reina Heath Johnson.  Her husband Joe Wyatt and daughter Sharon Rhodes also preceded her in death. Gerry worked as a nurse's aide at the Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital.  She...

Doc Mitchell

Doc Mitchell

Aug 2, 2017

Doc Mitchell, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at St. Joseph London. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Lando and Clara Mitchell. Doc had worked as a trucker and heavy equipment operator. He was Baptist by faith, and enjoyed yard work, flower gardening, and was an avid animal lover. In addition...

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