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Jerry A. Reeves

Jerry A. Reeves

Apr 26, 2017

Jerry A. Reeves, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Jess Reeves and Rotha  Reeves. He was also preceded in death by sisters Bonnie Felts, Shirley Saylor, and Berneida Pinkava; brothers Charlie Reeves and Thomas Reeves; granddaughter Karin Blankenship; and...

Wilma Cleda Noe

Wilma Cleda Noe

Apr 25, 2017

Wilma Cleda Sams McVey Noe, 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at UKMC in Lexington. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Joe Sams and Lillie Mae Hill Sams. Wilma was a Christian that was good to the world around her and loved her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Myrtle M. Fox

Myrtle M. Fox

Apr 25, 2017

Myrtle M. Alsip Fox, 91, of Woodbine, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Myrtle had been a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and gardening. She had a generous heart and was mother to all of her neighborhood. She was preceded in death by her grandfather who raised her Frank Napier, parents William and Mandy Napier...

Robert Eugene '"Bob"' Harris

Robert Eugene '"Bob"' Harris

Apr 21, 2017

Robert "Bob" Harris, 85, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. Bob was a retired veterinarian. He was preceded in death by his parents John Harris and Vinna Maloney Harris, daughter Marji, step-daughter Elizabeth, grandson Matthew, and sisters Wilma and Jeanette. He is survived by his wife Glenna, two sons Dennis and David,...

Paula Gail Sutton

Paula Gail Sutton

Apr 19, 2017

Paula Gail Clouse Sutton, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Edward Clouse and Helen LeForce Clouse. Paula was a member and Sunday school teacher at Good Hope Baptist Church. She was an 18-year breast cancer survivor and was an awareness and support...

Marvin C Harmon

Marvin C Harmon

Apr 14, 2017

Marvin C. Harmon, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Friday April 14, 2017 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was retired from the US AirForce as a missile maintenance technician and had served in Vietnam. Marvin loved golf, motorcycling, playing guitar, reading, and spending time with his family, and he was a Methodist. He was preceded in...

Johnie Edward Creech, Jr.

Johnie Edward Creech, Jr.

Apr 12, 2017

Johnie Edward Creech, Jr., 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born Norton, Virginia, he was the son of the late Johnie Edward Creech and Anna Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by a sister Cathy. Johnie was Baptist by faith, and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He...

Tracy Sue Sharp

Tracy Sue Sharp

Apr 8, 2017

Tracy Sue Sharp, 30, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her residence in Lexington. Tracy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents H.C. Hinkle and Glenda Sue Gray Hinkle, and paternal grandfather Ray Sharp. She is survived by her parents Paul and Kimberly Sharp; grandmother Cleda Fiechter of London; brother Joshua Douglas Sharp and fiancée GraceAnne...

Andrew Lee Caldwell

Andrew Lee Caldwell

Apr 2, 2017

Andrew Lee Caldwell, 29, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Erlanger, Kentucky. Born in London, Andrew worked as a carpenter in construction. He had attended Living Waters Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Millard and Ida Caldwell, Robert Berning, and Marvin Bissantz; and his uncle Robert Berning. Andrew is survived by...

Johnny Reeves

Johnny Reeves

Apr 1, 2017

Johnny Reeves, age 86, of Corbin passed away on Saturday April 1, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born at Black Star, he was a son of the late John and Susie Pridemore Reeves. Brothers James Ray Reeves, Rev. Roy Reeves, and Herbert Reeves and sister Naomia Clarkson also preceded him in death. Following his time in the U.S....

Ronnie W Morgan

Ronnie W Morgan

Apr 1, 2017

Ronnie W. Morgan, 76, of Corbin, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on April Fool’s Day, 2017, while in his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (family) and 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, for all friends at Faith Baptist Church (135 Hwy 1223, Corbin, KY 40701) where he...

David Edmond Elliott

David Edmond Elliott

Mar 27, 2017

David Edmond Elliott, 81, of Norwood, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at University of Cincinnati Hospital. Born in Gray, KY, he was the son of the late John A. Elliott and Leota Bryant Elliott. He was a truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local #100. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Vicky L. Hibbard

Vicky L. Hibbard

Mar 21, 2017

Vicky L. Hibbard, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home in Lily, KY. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Smith and Sally Garland Smith. Vicky was a patient care attendant at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin and formerly was a bus driver for 25 years with Knox County Schools....

Patricia Ruth 'Patsy' Melton

Patricia Ruth 'Patsy' Melton

Mar 19, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Melton, 74, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Tri-State Manor Health and Rehab in Harrogate, Tennessee. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Johnny C. Wells and Irene Parmon Wells. Patsy was a homemaker and a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her husband Vick Melton; three...

Randy Laws

Randy Laws

Mar 18, 2017

Robert "Randy" Laws; age 61, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina, and was a car show enthusiast who loved working on his truck. Randy was preceded in death by his Parents, Jakie and Hazel Davis Laws. He is survived by his Sisters, Diane Hensley...

Tootsie Imogene Frechette

Tootsie Imogene Frechette

Mar 15, 2017

Tootsie Imogene Frechette, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Rockholds. Born in Sunbright, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Newport and Edith Hamby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George J. Frechette, daughter Betty J. Nantz, sisters Margaret Harness and Gladys Rogers, and...

Marilyn Louise '"Sue"' Elliott

Marilyn Louise '"Sue"' Elliott

Mar 13, 2017

Marilyn "Sue" Elliott, 58, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 in Lexington, KY at UK Medical Center. Sue was born in Chicago, Illinois to Jack and Wilma Veach. She worked at Jellico Sewing Factory, Veach's Market in Jellico, KY, and the Bait Shop in Woodbine, KY. She was preceded in death by her father Jack...

Cathy Prewitt

Cathy Prewitt

Mar 12, 2017

Cathy Prewitt, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Prewitt, M.D. and Madge Jones Prewitt. Cathy was Baptist by faith. She had taught for 25 years at both Corbin High School and Corbin Middle School. Cathy is survived by her partner...

Imogene Lou King

Imogene Lou King

Mar 10, 2017

Imogene Lou King, 91, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017,at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Walker and Anna Stansbury Walker. She was also preceded in death by her husband James D. King, and son Jimmy Lynn King. Imogene was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church....

Jerrell Loren Pridemore

Jerrell Loren Pridemore

Mar 10, 2017

Jerrell Loren Pridemore, 68, of Lily, KY passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents Loren and Buna Pridemore, wife Judy, daughter Lisa, and son J. L. He is survived by brother Leon Pridemore and wife Beulah; sisters Ann Root and husband Terry, and Nancy...

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