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Michael C Brown

Michael C Brown

May 28, 2016

Michael C. Brown; age 48; of Corbin, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL and was a son of the late James Curtis Brown and Phyllis Ann Mullins Brown. Michael is survived by his three Children; Hollie Brown Whitehead and husband Travis; Jaycob Brown, and Kaylan Brown; and by a...

Joyce Ann Cox Newsome

Joyce Ann Cox Newsome

May 26, 2016

Joyce Ann Cox Newsome; age 73, of Corbin passed away on Thursday May 26, 2016 at her home. She was born in Lily, Kentucky to Preston Oley Cox and Myrtle Jones Cox Whitely who preceded her in death. She is survived by her Children, Kimberly King, Dean Newsome and wife Sonja; and Jennifer Newsome; Grandchildren, Joshua Newsome and wife...

Aurora Osomo '"Nora"' Matson

Aurora Osomo '"Nora"' Matson

May 22, 2016

Aurora "Nora" Osomo Matson, 73, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Edwardo Fernandez Osomo and Consuello Osomo. In addition to her parents, Aurora was preceded in death by her husband Sheldon Matson in 2006; and a son William Parrish. She is...

Carol Joyce Pace

Carol Joyce Pace

May 21, 2016

Carol Joyce Pace; age 81, passed away on Saturday May 21, 2016 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Corbin. She was retired Claim Representative from the Corbin office of the Social Security Administration and she was a member of First Baptist Church in Corbin. Carol was preceded in death by her Daughter, Deborah Susan Pace; Granddaughter, Kayla Ayn Singleton;...

Brenda Kay Bennett

Brenda Kay Bennett

May 21, 2016

Brenda Kay Bennett; age 64, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday May 21, 2016. She was retired from the State of Kentucky Board of Probation and Parole; attended Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Woodbine and was a member of the former Woodbine Homemakers Club and the former Faber Methodist Church. Brenda was preceded in death by her Father, Alvin...

Christine Broughton

Christine Broughton

May 20, 2016

Christine Broughton, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on Friday May 20, 2016 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Broughton; Son, Carl Broughton, Parents, George and Nellie Taylor Gross; Sisters, Mary Sasser and Julie Herron; Brothers, Tilmon Gross, Junior Gross, Carl Gross, and Randall Gross. Christine is survived by...

Daisy Ann Smith

Daisy Ann Smith

May 16, 2016

Daisy Ann Smith, 57, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Chester Weddle, Sr. and Sandra Lee Cannon Weddle. Daisy loved working with children and was a member of Rossland Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Joyce Jones Holbrook

Joyce Jones Holbrook

May 13, 2016

Joyce Jones Holbrook, 89, of Corbin passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at her son's home at West Liberty, KY. Born at Williamsburg, she was a daughter of the late James Elbert and Flora Llewellyn Jones. Her husband John D. Holbrook, a sister Marjorie Jones, and a brother Stanley Jones also preceded her in death. Joyce taught in the...

James V. Mays

James V. Mays

May 12, 2016

James V. Mays, 84, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at his residence. Born in Knox County, James was the son of the late Earl and Arie McNeil Mays. He had worked as a salesman, was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea, and was a member of the Lynn Camp Baptist Church. In addition to...

Ralph Hobbs

Ralph Hobbs

May 12, 2016

Ralph Hobbs, age 69 of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Harper, WV and was preceded in death by a Son, Matthew Hobbs, and by his Parents, Clarence Maynard Hobbs Sr. and Elvia Salitha Scalf Hobbs. Ralph is survived by his Brother, Clarence Maynard Hobbs Jr and his...

Barbara Lynn Donley

Barbara Lynn Donley

May 12, 2016

Barbara Lynn Donley, age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Dayton, Ohio a daughter to the late Dorris Boyd Lemons and Carmie Lucille Lane Lemons. She was retired CNA from the Christian Health Center. Barbara is survived by her Fiance, James A. Pace; Children; Jeremy Scott...

John Good

John Good

May 10, 2016

John Good, 42, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his residence in Corbin. Born in Pikeville, KY, he was the son of the late Everett Eugene Good and Vanessa Rose Newsome Fleming who survives. John was a former technician at Planet Earth PC. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his son Jackson...

Oneda V. Bryant

Oneda V. Bryant

May 8, 2016

Oneda V. Bryant, 95, of Corbin, KY passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the home of her daughter at Murfreesboro, TN. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Ralph O. and Pernia Anna Williams. Also, she was predeceased by her husband James Emil Bryant, a sister Aileen Brooks, a brother Ralph O. "Buddy" Williams, Jr.,...

James Ward, Jr.

James Ward, Jr.

May 8, 2016

James Ward, Jr., 88, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Christian Health Center of Corbin. He was born July 15, 1927, in Whitley County to the late James Q. and Fannie Harp Ward. Besides his mother and father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Clelland Ward; and five sisters: Cecil Mayne, Flora Taylor, Addie...

Virginia Lee Scribner

Virginia Lee Scribner

May 4, 2016

Virginia Lee Scribner, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at her residence. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Naomi Summers Higginbotham and Joe Higginbotham who survives. In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her brother Steve Higginbotham, and son Greg Jones. Virginia was a non-denominational Christian...

Phillip Estes Taylor

Phillip Estes Taylor

May 2, 2016

Phillip Estes Taylor, 76, of Corbin passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. He was the son of the late Coach Harry Taylor and Marie Hembree Taylor of Corbin. Phil was a former WCTT radio station employee. He was the initial Director of the Whitley County Ambulance Service and an EMT instructor before joining the Corbin Fire...

Paris Drummonds, Jr.

Paris Drummonds, Jr.

Apr 30, 2016

Paris Drummonds Jr. age 69, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday April 30, 2016 the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Paris Drummonds Sr. and Mae Wilson Drummonds; Brothers, Ernie and Raymond Drummonds; and Sisters, Stella Gray Howard and Marylee Keller. Paris is survived by his Children, Theresa VanNorstran and husband Ronnie;...

Charlotte Marie Smith

Charlotte Marie Smith

Apr 29, 2016

Charlotte Marie Smith, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Troy Bowling and Bergie Bowling. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Robert Smith Sr. Charlotte is survived by her children Bobby Smith and wife Stella of Williamsburg and Angie Brown and husband...

Pamela Joyce Day Knuckles

Pamela Joyce Day Knuckles

Apr 27, 2016

Pamela Joyce Day Knuckles, age 59, of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2016 in London, KY. She was preceded in death by her Father, Charles Day and by a Brother, Jerry Day. Pamela is survived by her Mother, Lola Day; Children, Patricia Knuckles, Crystal Denise Mills, and Amanda Mae Fore; Brother, Bobby Day; Sisters, Brenda Tucker and...

Elza Jack Angel

Elza Jack Angel

Apr 26, 2016

Elza "Jack" Angel, 91, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his residence. Born in Whitley County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ancil Angel and Sally Gross Angel. He was retired from National Standard and was a member of United Steel Workers #7073. Jack was also a farmer. In addition to his parents,...

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