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Jessie Curtis Dozier

Jessie Curtis Dozier

Jun 21, 2017

Jessie Curtis Dozier, 82, of Gray, departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the home of his daughter, Wanda Hart. He was the son of the late Matt and Martha Dozier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Dozier, daughter Annette Garland, brother Clint Dozier, sister Alice Mudrack, and granddaughter...

Sharon Joy Bergman Scott

Sharon Joy Bergman Scott

Jun 17, 2017

Sharon Joy Bergman Scott, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Cawood Arlie Bergman and Margaret Lillian Pittman Bergman. Sharon was a nurse retired from Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was also preceded in death by a son Mark David...

Eddie Nash

Eddie Nash

Jun 15, 2017

Eddie Nash, 51, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was a son of the late Fred and Mildred Nash and beloved son-in-law of Ronnie and Betty Jones. He was a devoted husband to Cindy Nash through their blessed marriage of nearly 15 years.  He was a wonderful and...

Rosie Aline Barton

Rosie Aline Barton

Jun 14, 2017

Rosie Aline Barton, 74, of Woodbine, KY passed away Wednesday evening, June 14, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Nannie Henson Garland.  Her husband E. J. Barton, a son E. J. Barton, Jr., daughter-in-law Sandra Barton, and 12 brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Rosie...

Arnold Lee Mcdaniel

Arnold Lee Mcdaniel

Jun 11, 2017

Arnold Lee McDaniel, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Corbin. Born in Gray, Kentucky, Arnold was the son of the late Roscoe and Lillian Phelps McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his wife Patricia Cogdill McDaniel, and by three infant children. Arnold was a member of the Chapel Grove Baptist Church, was a minister,...

Brenda J. Pridemore

Brenda J. Pridemore

Jun 11, 2017

Brenda J. Pridemore, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Dick and Mabel Terry Dick. She was Baptist by faith and enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening. She was also preceded in death by her husband Byron's cousins Jerrell, David, and...

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead

Jun 8, 2017

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead, 84, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond, KY. A native of Knox County, she was a daughter of the late Etna and Arzilla Dugger Sams.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Elvin Whitehead;  brothers Joe Sams, Gen Sams, and Dorlyn Sams;  and sisters...

Johnie Carl Kinman

Johnie Carl Kinman

Jun 8, 2017

Johnie Carl Kinman was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on November 10, 1944 and left this life to be with Jesus on June 8, 2017, in Corbin, Kentucky. Johnie lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for a good portion of his life. In his younger days, he was a proud United States Marine. He worked for Penn Central/Conrail Railroad for years...

Mark Jeffrey Rickett

Mark Jeffrey Rickett

Jun 2, 2017

Mark Jeffrey Rickett, 51, of Corbin, KY passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home.  He was a son of Shirley Disney Rickett of Corbin and the late Delbert Virgil Rickett. Mark was a 1986 Lynn Camp High School graduate and had worked as dock manager for Lowes Building Supplies.  He was baptized years ago at Calvary Baptist...

Dominic Joseph Payne

Dominic Joseph Payne

May 31, 2017

Dominic Joseph Payne, 8 months old, of Corbin, gained his wings on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center after a life-long battle with pulmonary vein stenosis and congenital heart defect. As his parents, Christopher Payne and Melissa Schmit of Corbin, we could not be more proud of our little superhero. Dominic is also survived by...

Mary J. Durham Cobb

Mary J. Durham Cobb

May 29, 2017

Mary J. Durham Cobb, 92, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. Mary was a member of West Corbin Baptist Church, a member of Rail Roader's Group, and D.A.V. Women's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years John L. Durham and her second husband James Bradley "J.B." Cobb; her...

Oliver Gray

Oliver Gray

May 29, 2017

Oliver Gray, 88, of Beech Bluff, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at St. Joseph London. Born in Clay County, KY, he was the son of the lateThomas Jefferson Gray and Rosana Smith Gray.  Oliver was a member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church, a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War, had been a welder...

Geneva Dugger

Geneva Dugger

May 28, 2017

Geneva Dugger, age 77, of Gray, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Wheelwright, Kentucky to the late Lee Reed and Mable Isaac Reed, She graduated from Knox Central High School and was a retired train driver after working over 20years for American Greeting Card in Corbin. In addition to her...

Mary Lou Hurst

Mary Lou Hurst

May 24, 2017

Mary Lou Hurst, 56, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late George and Tootsie Imogene Frechette. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, and her sister Betty Nantz. Mary Lou was a lifelong member of Corn Creek Baptist Church, and a longtime...

Ernie Bruce Helton

Ernie Bruce Helton

May 22, 2017

Ernie Bruce Helton, 53, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home in Corbin. Born in Pineville, he was the son of the late Joann Helton and Ross Helton, Sr. who survives. He was self-employed and a member of Everlasting Grace Church. He is survived by his wife Rennee Aubrey; father Ross Helton, Sr.; several nieces, nephews,...

Joyce "Diane" Minton

Joyce "Diane" Minton

May 21, 2017

Joyce "Diane" Minton, 68, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Nashville, Tennessee,  Diane was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Jarrell Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Steve Minton. She is survived by three sons: Charles Carter (Patti), Steve Minton (Stephani), and Brian Minton (Kara);...

Paul James Foran

Paul James Foran

May 20, 2017

Paul James Foran, 80, of Greene Township, Cincinnati, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati. Born in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Paul J. Foran and Emma Jean Newport Foran. He was also preceded in death by his wife Gleta Lee Whitehead Foran, and grandson Marty Foran. Paul had been employed by...

Howard Mclean

Howard Mclean

May 20, 2017

Howard McLean; age 59, of Corbin passed away on  Saturday May 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati, OH, and loved life especially fishing and camping. Howard was preceded in death by his Mother, Deloris Jefferson McLean; Brothers, George, Terry, and Roy McLean. He is survived by his Wife, Donna Tucker McLean; Son, Howard Andrew McLean; ...

Albert Wayne Steele

Albert Wayne Steele

May 20, 2017

Albert Wayne Steele, 63, of Winchester, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born in London, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Bert and Debbie Hyde Steele. Albert had worked as a logger, and was also a U. S. Army veteran. He is survived by his son Bruce Steele and...

Leota Baird Mcburney

Leota Baird Mcburney

May 18, 2017

Leota McBurney; age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Charles McBurney; Son, James McBurney and by her Parents, William Baird and Elizabeth Yates Baird McKeehan. Leota is survived by her Daughter-in-law and Caregiver, Linda Barrett; Sister, Cordia Mae Dickey; Special Cousins, William...

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