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Emily Faye Wyrick

Emily Faye Wyrick

Aug 1, 2017

Emily Faye Wyrick, 45, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at UKMC in Lexington. Emily was born in Corbin, was a homemaker, and was raised in the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Gene Wyrick. She is survived by her fiance Pete Owens; son Justin Wyrick; daughter Bailey Bennett; mother Wilma Wyrick;...

Rick D. Hollins

Rick D. Hollins

Aug 1, 2017

Rick D. Hollins, age 62, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at University of Cincinnati on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Rick was born in Gary, Indiana on April 16, 1955 to Howard Hollins and Geneva (Beets) Hollins. He was a long time employee at the Walmart Vision Center.  Rick was also an avid collector of autographs, records, and memorabilia. Rick...

Margaret Mccall Elliott

Margaret Mccall Elliott

Jul 25, 2017

Margaret McCall Elliott, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late C.B. McCall, Jr., and Thelma Patterson McCall.  She was a Corbin High School graduate, had her Masters degree, and received her Rank I from the University of the Cumberland. Margaret was band...

Opal Gwyddioniaid

Opal Gwyddioniaid

Jul 20, 2017

Opal Brock Gwyddioniaid, age 69, passed away on Thurs. July 20, 2017 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Calvin Brock and Martha Howard Brock; Sister, Vivian; Brothers; Johnny, Howard, Joe, George, Jay T., Archie, Hurskin, and Earl C. Opal is survived by her Husband, Talesin Gwyddioniaid; Sons, Jimmy and Jeffrey...

Steve Hollingsworth

Steve Hollingsworth

Jul 19, 2017

Steve Hollingsworth; age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Laurel County to the late Arnold and Linda Parker Hollingsworth. Steve is survived by his Wife, Evelyn Hollingsworth; Children, Stephanie Moir; Samantha Walters; and Tabatha Jones; five Grandchildren; Brothers, Ray Hollingsworth and Sam Samples; Sister, Roseann Brown; and by...

Helen Perkins Johnson

Helen Perkins Johnson

Jul 19, 2017

Helen Perkins Johnson, age 61, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Woodrow Swafford and Susie Nantz Swafford; first Husband, Noel Perkins; Brothers, Delbert, Boyd, Walter, and Wilton Swafford. Helen is survived by her Husband, Michael Johnson; Children, Noel...

Charles Edward "Eddie" Morrison, Jr.

Charles Edward "Eddie" Morrison, Jr.

Jul 17, 2017

Charles Edward "Eddie" Morrison, Jr., 74, of Corbin passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Middlesboro, KY, he was a son of Charles Edward Morrison, Sr. and the late Dora Edith "Dee" Morrison.  A brother, Gerald Lorrell Morrison also predeceased him. Eddie was a retired telephone technician with AT&T.  He had been a...

Glenn Elliott

Glenn Elliott

Jul 16, 2017

Glenn Elliott, 81, of Corbin passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home. Born at Straight Creek in Bell County, KY, he was a son of the late Sam and Vinia Cox Elliott.  Glenn was also predeceased by brothers Victor Elliott, Pastel Elliott, and Charles Elliott, and a sister Beatrice Lasure. Glenn had been a truck driver transporting...

Lucy Dewees Shelton

Lucy Dewees Shelton

Jul 16, 2017

Lucy Dewees Shelton, age 78, of Corbin passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin with her loving family by her side. Born on July 11, 1939, a daughter to the late Ollie Elliott Dewees and John Dewees.  She was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church.  Lucy was an avid UK Basketball fan and...

Clay Wiley Lambert

Clay Wiley Lambert

Jul 15, 2017

Clay Wiley Lambert, 77, of Corbin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home.  Born in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Clay Cunningham Lambert and Jean Caroline Boring Lambert.  A brother Harry Eugene Lambert also predeceased him. Clay served in the U.S. Marine Corps and lived by its motto ‶Once a Marine, always a...

Joan E. Hill

Joan E. Hill

Jul 15, 2017

Joan E. Hill, 87, of London and formerly of Corbin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Saint Joseph Hospital at London. Born at Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Evans and Edna Catron Evans Hammons. Her husband Herschel F. Hill also preceded her in death. Joan taught school several years before joining Herschel at...

Angela Kay Woods

Angela Kay Woods

Jul 13, 2017

Angela Kay Woods, 43, of Lily, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Willis Woods and the late Pearlie Scimia. She was also preceded in death by her brother Keith Wayne Woods and sister-in-law Bridgette Woods. Angela was a member or Rossland Holiness Church, loved...

David Christopher Boian

David Christopher Boian

Jul 12, 2017

David Christopher Boian, 47, of Corbin, passed away on July 12, 2017 at his home following a long illness.  He was born on May 6, 1970 in Lexington, KY. He graduated from Corbin High School in 1988 and EKU in 1993, and went on to work in dentistry for 22 years.  An outdoorsman, Chris loved to hunt, fish, hike...

Ethel Lee Eastridge

Ethel Lee Eastridge

Jul 10, 2017

Ethel Lee Eastridge, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home in Leesburg, FL  surrounded by her family.  She was the devoted wife of the late Clarence ‶Shorty″ Eastridge for 76 years, who preceded her in death on November 4, 2016.  Ethel was the loving mother and mother-in-law to Patricia and Gary Teague, Leesburg,...

Myrtle Bowman

Myrtle Bowman

Jul 9, 2017

Myrtle Bowman of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the McGraw Hospice Center in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 93. Myrtle was born on April 11, 1924 in Big Cane Creek, Kentucky, to Harvey and Lina Lawson, the youngest of 11 children.  She married Daniel Lloyd Bowman on January 10, 1942 and they were...

Willa Dean Miller

Willa Dean Miller

Jul 8, 2017

Willa Dean Miller; age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday July 8, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Whitley County and was preceded in death by her Parents, Woodrow Martin and Georgia Wilder Martin.  Willa was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dorothy G. Rollins

Dorothy G. Rollins

Jul 4, 2017

Dorothy G. Rollins, 92, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in the Christian Health Center. She was born at Bon Jellico, KY, a daughter of the late William A. and Susie Nunley Green.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Eugene Rollins in 1992, and a son Robert Rollins in 2002. Dorothy...

Hareweda Brackett

Hareweda Brackett

Jun 29, 2017

Hareweda Brackett, 87, of Corbin, went to be with her Lord, peacefully with family by her side, on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born February 22, 1930 in Gray, Kentucky.  She attended Living Waters Pentecostal Church and was a devout Christian who dedicated her life to the Lord.  She enjoyed gardening, landscaping, and...

Bill H. Gibbs

Bill H. Gibbs

Jun 26, 2017

Bill H. Gibbs, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born on June 10, 1934 in Whitley County, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his parents Nate Gibbs and Linda Haase and step-mother Captola Gibbs; brother Williard Gibbs and sister Mary Gibbs; and step-brother O.B. Richardson. Bill was a...

Marie Thomas Lipson

Marie Thomas Lipson

Jun 23, 2017

Marie Thomas Lipson; age 79, of Corbin passed away on Friday June 23, 2017 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was retired after working for Dr. Karr in Corbin for many years and she was a member of Central Baptist Church. Marie was preceded in death by her Husband, Alan Lipson; Parents, James Mullis and Gladys Smith...

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