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Peggy Sue Hutton

Peggy Sue Hutton

May 18, 2017

Peggy Sue Hutton, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her residence in Hillsboro, Ohio. Born in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Dora Wright Helton. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur Hutton, Jr.; sons Gary and Randy Hutton; and siblings James Helton, Norma Helton, Maxine Steele, Betty...

Phyllis Ann Skidmore

Phyllis Ann Skidmore

May 17, 2017

Phyllis Ann Skidmore, 59, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Whitley County, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Herbert Young and Wilma Martin Young. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. Phyllis is survived by her husband...

Janice Lois Lebanion

Janice Lois Lebanion

May 17, 2017

Janice Lois Lebanion,77, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Zeb Lebanion and Esther Rogers  Lebanion. She was also preceded in death by her husband Brook Hayes.  Janice had worked in Title Research for various banks, and attended the Bacon Creek...

Bill '"Papaw"' Browning

Bill '"Papaw"' Browning

May 17, 2017

"Papaw" Bill Browning, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Corbin Health and Rehab. Born in Indiana, he was the son of the late Andrew Browning and Grace Decker Lawson. He had been a mechanic at Roaden's.  Also preceding him in death were his daughter Roseann Browning, and his siblings Marie Richmond, Albert, Leonard, Charles, and...

Alice Faye Noble

Alice Faye Noble

May 15, 2017

Alice Faye Noble, 74, passed away at her home in Corbin on Monday, May 15, 2017. Born in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Sadie Fuston Hembree. She is survived by her husband James Noble; daughters Brenda Williams and Pamela Sumner; son Robert Noble; grandchildren Daniel Logan (Tara), Christopher Blake, and Lyndsey Williams; and...

Loretta Murphy

Loretta Murphy

May 15, 2017

Loretta Murphy, age 92, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at Manorcare Health Service in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Born in Chicago, Loretta was the daughter of the late Otto and Ada Sedergen. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Murphy. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 20th, at the...

Mildred Irene Duncan

Mildred Irene Duncan

May 13, 2017

Mildred Irene Duncan, age 73, of Corbin, KY passed away on Saturday May 13, 2017 at her home. She was a homemaker who loved caring for others.  Mildred was known as someone who was always there to help her friends and neighbors. She was born in the Corn Creek Community in Whitley County, a daughter of the late Jake...

Harold Bowling

Harold Bowling

May 12, 2017

Harold Bowling, age 89, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Hospital.  He was a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant and veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was preceded in death by his father Wade Bowling, mother Essie Bowling, and brother Don Bowling. Survivors include his wife Janette Denham Bowling of...

Jerry W. Stansberry

Jerry W. Stansberry

May 12, 2017

Jerry W. Stansberry, age 72, of Murfreesboro TN, formerly of Whitesburg Kentucky, passed away, May 12, 2017, after a battle with thyroid cancer. Jerry was born August 29, 1945 in Harlan Kentucky to Robert W and Irene Stansberry, who preceded him in death. Jerry attended Whitesburg Grade School and was a member of the first special education class in...

Brenda Lee Carnes

Brenda Lee Carnes

May 12, 2017

Brenda Lee Carnes; age 51, of Corbin, passed away on Friday May 12, 2017. She was born in Michigan and was preceded in death by her Husband, Homer Lee Carnes; Father, Dexter Brown, adn by a Sister, Beverly Gray. Brenda is survived by her Mother, Doris Brown; Daughters, Holly Brown and Kasey Brown; Grandchildren; Christopher, Tara, and Kaydence; Sister,...

Roy Howard Mooneyham, Jr.

Roy Howard Mooneyham, Jr.

May 10, 2017

Roy Howard Mooneyham, Jr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Roy H. Mooneyham and Ollie Payne Mooneyham. He was also preceded in death by his wife Virginia "Virgie" Mooneyham on October 7, 2014; and his siblings Lena Lakes, Roena Cox, Nava Brooks, Finley...

William Herren, Jr.

William Herren, Jr.

May 9, 2017

William Herren, Jr., age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late William Herren, Sr., and Melissa Mullins Herren.  He was also preceded in death by his brother Walter Herren and sister Anna Mae Langenbach. He served over 20 years with the U.S. Army,...

Charles Kevin Shell

Charles Kevin Shell

May 8, 2017

Charles Kevin Shell, 47, of Gray, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Lonnie Charles Shell and Diana Jo Campbell Shell.  He was a member of Indian Gap Baptist Church, and loved fishing, hunting and playing cards. In addition to his parents, he...

Richard Luther Dewees

Richard Luther Dewees

May 7, 2017

Richard Luther Dewees, age 85 of Corbin, KY, went to be with his Lord on Sunday May 7, 2017. He was the son of the late Lillie Taylor Dewees and Chester Arthur Dewees; in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Chad Dewees. He is survived by his Wife of 65 years, Janrose...

Clarence Hobbs

Clarence Hobbs

May 4, 2017

Clarence Maynard Hobbs; age 73, of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away on Thursday May 4, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Harper, WV, and was retired from the US Army with over 20years service having served in Korea.  Clarence was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed gospel singing and playing the guitar.  He was...

Loretta Jean Henson

Loretta Jean Henson

May 4, 2017

Loretta Jean Henson; age 46, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 4, 2017 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in Laurel County, and was preceded in death by her Father, Eugene McClure. Loretta is survived by her Husband, Robby Henson; Daughter, Latasha Cornett; Mother, Pam Griffith; Step Son, Tyler Henson, and by many...

Janice Vanover

Janice Vanover

Apr 30, 2017

Janice Vanover, 65, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Roosevelt Thomas and Betty Turner Thomas. Janice was a member of Little Cain Creek Church of God and was a waitress for 20 years at the former Jerry's Restaurant. In addition to her parents,...

Tracy Sue Henson

Tracy Sue Henson

Apr 29, 2017

Tracy Sue Henson, age 43, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Knox County and was a former housekeeper at Barbourville Nursing Home. Tracy was preceded in death by her Grandmother, Sylvie Grubb and is survived by her Husband, Gary Henson; Children, Sylvia Henson and Bradley Henson; Mother and Father,...

David Leon Pridemore

David Leon Pridemore

Apr 29, 2017

David Leon Pridemore, 65, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence in Lily. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Loren Pridemore and Buna McHargue Pridemore.  He had worked in the maintenance department at American Greetings.  He loved hunting and fishing. In addition to  his parents, he was preceded in death by...

James Homer 'Homer' Monhollen

James Homer 'Homer' Monhollen

Apr 29, 2017

James "Homer" Monhollen, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Homer had been a machinist for General Electric, was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Lake and...

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