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Patricia Jean Stamper

Patricia Jean Stamper

Feb 15, 2017

Patricia Jean Davis Stamper, 74, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, Kentucky, Patricia was the daughter of the late Benjamin L. Davis and Rose Marie Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Henry Stamper, brother Allen Davis, and sister Muriel Davis Fox. Surviving to...

Paul Cummins

Paul Cummins

Feb 14, 2017

Paul Cummins, 86 of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 after a long, well fought battle with Leukemia. Paul was born in Corbin to Fred and Fannie Cummins. He attended Woodbine High School. He served 3 years in the U.S. Navy before leaving the service to marry Jean Hodge in December, 1950 in Indiana. He worked at...

James Edward Love

James Edward Love

Feb 14, 2017

James Edward Love, 69, of Lily, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Keavy, he was the son of the late William A. Love and Lonnie Ethel Martin Love. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was retired from the City of Corbin Street Department. In addition to his parents, he...

Carolyn Esta Sherman

Carolyn Esta Sherman

Feb 14, 2017

Carolyn Esta Sherman; age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017 at her home. She was born in Corbin and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Dalford Sherman; Father, John Partin; Mother, Alma Imogene Ballou Elliott; Siblings; Roberta McCowan, Charles Luther Partin, and Billy Wayne Partin. Survivors include, Children, Jason Scott,...

Steven Ralph Burke

Steven Ralph Burke

Feb 9, 2017

Steven Ralph Burke, 57, of Corbin passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. He was born in Corbin, a son of Clara Faye Mullins Burke and the late Delbert Franklin Burke, Sr. A stepdaughter Sammie Joe Bray also preceded him in death. In addition to his mother, Steven is survived by his wife Carrie Hudson Burke; sons...

Sandra Lee Barton

Sandra Lee Barton

Feb 5, 2017

Sandra Lee Mills Barton was born May 9, 1962 in Casey County, Kentucky. Sandra was the daughter of Arnold and Louise Mills of Girdler, KY. She united in marriage to Darnell Barton. Sandra is survived by her husband and parents, as well as two sons, Darnell Barton, Jr. and wife April of Woodbine, KY, and Brian Barton and wife...

Phyllis Ann Middleton

Phyllis Ann Middleton

Feb 5, 2017

Phyllis Ann Middleton, 66, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Knox County, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Tom and Christine Brewer Mills. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Middleton; and brothers Clint and Bill Mills. She is survived by her son James...

Roger Lee Johnson

Roger Lee Johnson

Feb 4, 2017

Roger Johnson, age 75, of Corbin passed away on Saturday February 4, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on Aug 31, 1941 in Pikeville, KY son of the late Wid and Zettie Johnson. In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in death by his Son, Tim Johnson in 2013. Roger is survived by his Wife,...

Linda Kay Kinnaman

Linda Kay Kinnaman

Feb 3, 2017

Linda Kay Warren Kinnaman, 55, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home in Corbin. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charles Junior Warren and Joyce Ann Williams Warren. Linda was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and cousin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Lela Hill

Lela Hill

Feb 2, 2017

Lela Hill, age 78, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Thursday Feb. 2, 2017 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Leslie County, KY and was a homemaker. Lela will be sadly missed and she will always be remembered for her love and compassion and for her generosity. Lela was preceded in death by her...

Roscoe Jones

Roscoe Jones

Feb 1, 2017

Roscoe Jones, 61, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Dishman and Mary Jane Collinsworth Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Molly Jones and brothers Harry and James Jones. Roscoe is survived...

Jessie Marie Sproles

Jessie Marie Sproles

Jan 27, 2017

Jessie Marie Sproles went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 27, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born on January 28, 1927 on Turkey Creek in Bell County, Kentucky, the youngest daughter of John Lovell and Mary Margaret Hendrickson Lovell. Jessie was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Maude Lovell Bergdolt, Bessie Lovell Engle,...

Joseph H. 'Bo' Pace

Joseph H. 'Bo' Pace

Jan 25, 2017

Joseph H. "Bo" Pace, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at The Heritage. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Felix Pace and Mattie Yeager Pace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Maurice Pace and his wife Barbara; sister Geneva Pace; sister-in-law Carol Pace; and lifelong...

Kay Engle Doan

Kay Engle Doan

Jan 21, 2017

Kay Engle Doan, 53, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Engle and Lillie Lawson Smith who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brothers Ovie Clayton Engle and Amos Engle. She is survived by...

Traci Elaine Harp

Traci Elaine Harp

Jan 21, 2017

Traci Elaine Harp; age 42, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday January 21, 2017 at her home. She was born in Santa Clara, California and was a homemaker. She loved planting and being a caregiver to her step Father, David Bunce. Traci was preceded in death by her Mother, Della Barton Bunce; Brother, Paul Helton Jr. and Sisters, Diana...

Mary Catherine Queen

Mary Catherine Queen

Jan 20, 2017

Mary Catherine Queen, age 69, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Woodrow Perry and Mary Melinda White Moore. Mary was the Office Coordinator for food and nutrition at Baptist Health in Corbin and she previously worked at the old Corbin Hospital. She...

Luther P Setser

Luther P Setser

Jan 20, 2017

Luther Pearl Setser, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Moore Hill in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Garrett and Maude Roark Setser. Luther attended Syracuse University where he learned the Russian language which he used while stationed in Turkey. He was retired from the US...

Alan Dell Holly

Alan Dell Holly

Jan 16, 2017

Alan Dell Holly, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Born in San Bernardino, California, he was the son of the late Don and Phyllis Knight Holly. Alan was a truck driver and a U.S. Veteran. He had varied interests and was a kind hearted person who was especially fond of his cats....

Gayle Anne Cobb

Gayle Anne Cobb

Jan 14, 2017

Gayle Anne Cobb, 64, formerly of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Catherine Laboure Manor in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Corbin. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she grew up in Corbin, graduated from Lynn Camp High and Eastern Kentucky University. She was known for smiling and always being...

Jamie Andrew Mccoy

Jamie Andrew Mccoy

Jan 12, 2017

Jamie Andrew McCoy, 39, of Winchester and formerly of Corbin, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 in Lexington. He was a son of Glenda McCoy Newsome of Corbin and the late Sam McCoy. Jamie was the husband of Rebecca Leigh McCoy and father of Joshua Aaron McCoy, both of Winchester, and the brother of Samuel McCoy of Corbin. His...

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