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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,...

James Lee Disney

James Lee Disney

Apr 25, 2016

James Lee Disney, 74, of Gray, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at his residence. Born in Grays Knob, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Walter and Effie Fannon Disney. James was a retired U.S. Air Force veteran with 20 years of service, including Vietnam. He also owned Quality Hearing Aid in Corbin, and was a...

Betty Sellers Pierce

Betty Sellers Pierce

Apr 25, 2016

Betty Sellers Pierce; age 77, of Corbin passed away on Monday April 25, 2016 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky and she was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Corbin. Betty was preceded in death by her Husband James M. Pierce Jr. in February 4, 2016; Son, Dennis Pierce; Parents,...

Brenda Sue Burkhart

Brenda Sue Burkhart

Apr 25, 2016

Brenda Sue Burkhart, 62, of Lily, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Born in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Delmer Powell and Hazel Marie Hyden Powell. She was also preceded in death by her brother Wallace Powell. Brenda is survived by two children: Michael Chad Burkhart of...

Kathy Joan Sullivan

Kathy Joan Sullivan

Apr 24, 2016

Kathy Joan Sullivan, 72, of Woodbine passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 in the UK Hospital at Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Watson Cox, and also was preceded in death by her husband J. L. Sullivan and her grandmother Ida Kidd. Kathy was a registered nurse and had worked at SEKy Baptist Hospital,...

Willard Darrell Brown, Jr.

Willard Darrell Brown, Jr.

Apr 21, 2016

Willard D. Brown, Jr., 36, of Gray, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Corbin. He was the son of the late Willard D. and Shirley Sharpe Brown. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Willard is survived by his brothers and sisters: Tina Baker (Phillip) of Florida, Fonda Brown of Corbin, David Brown (Rhonda) of Florida, April Curry...

Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan

Apr 20, 2016

Leslie Jordan, 80, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Laurel Heights in London. Born in Barbourville, he was the son of the late Nealie Jordan and Renie Messer Jordan. He was Baptist by faith, and was retired from the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam and Korea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jimmy Lee

Jimmy Lee

Apr 18, 2016

Jimmy Lee, of Lily, formerly of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at The University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was preceded in death by his father and mother B.W. and Mary Lee; one sister Mary Ann Lee; and two brothers Regneld Lee and Barry Lee. Jimmy attended the Slate Ridge Bible Church in Lily,...

Rose Kelly Messer

Rose Kelly Messer

Apr 16, 2016

Rose Kelly Messer age 37, departed this life on Saturday April 16, 2016 at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on February 14, 1979 in Barbourville, Kentucky. She was of the Holiness faith and loved her family especially her sons and grandson, Rose was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Neely and Ida Rose, and Will and...

June A. Johnson

June A. Johnson

Apr 13, 2016

June A. Johnson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, KY. Born in Milford, Kentucky, June was the daughter of the late Arthur Stanley Edwards and Jeanie Orr Rawlings Edwards. She had worked as secretary at Northwestern Mutual Insurance in Corbin, and had belonged to First United Methodist Church. In addition...

Billy Leon Parrott

Billy Leon Parrott

Apr 12, 2016

Billy Leon Parrott, 84, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, Kentucky, Leon was the son of the late Odus Parrott and Sudie Jane Trosper Parrott. He was an Elder at Richland Christian Church and was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict era. He had...

Rosa Lee Jones

Rosa Lee Jones

Apr 11, 2016

Rosa Lee Jones, 69, of Gray, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Gorman and Joy Nelson Engle. She was a homemaker and a member of the Candle Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Pauline Gray

Pauline Gray

Apr 4, 2016

Pauline Gray, 80, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Continued Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Royal Blue, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lon Lowe and Martha Jordan Lowe. She was a homemaker, belonged to Hopewell Baptist Church, and was an avid fan of UK basketball. In addition to her parents, she...

Robert Gene Wells

Robert Gene Wells

Apr 3, 2016

Robert Gene Wells, 51, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. A self-employed appliance repairman, he enjoyed fishing and camping in his free time. He is survived by his wife Becky Wells; children: Ginger White, Jamie Adkins, Sharon Brown, Ashley Wyrick, and Michael Crumpler; 12 grandchildren; father Lonnie Wells; mother Agnes Lucille Wells; brother Michael Wells; sister...

Gary Douglas Price

Gary Douglas Price

Apr 2, 2016

Gary Douglas Price, 63, of Corbin passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was the son of the late Rev. Vernon Price and Vivian Ford Price. His wife, Nancy J. Barton Price, also preceded him in death. Gary served nearly 33 years with the Corbin Fire Department and retired as Chief. He was a former...

Claude Bentley, Jr.

Claude Bentley, Jr.

Apr 2, 2016

Claude Bentley, Jr., 69, of Gray, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Claude Bentley, Sr., and Ruth Higgins Bentley. He made a profession of his Christian faith at age 16. Claude was a basketball standout at Lynn Camp High School and...

Richard Allen Becher Sr.

Richard Allen Becher Sr.

Mar 18, 2016

Richard Allen Becher Sr. age 68, of Corbin, passed away on Friday evening March 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winsted, CT, and was retired from the Howmet Corporation in Winsted. Richard was preceded in death by his Son, Richard A. Becher Jr.; Parents, Joseph Becher and Grace Carey Becher; and by a Brother,...

Lisa Gail Pridemore Lotton

Lisa Gail Pridemore Lotton

Mar 17, 2016

Lisa Gail Pridemore Lotton, age 46, of London, passed away on Thursday March 17, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in London. She was born in Corbin and was preceded in death by her Mother, Judy Pridemore. Lisa is survived by her Husband of 28 years, Steve Lotton; Father, Jerrell Pridemore; Brother, J.L. Pridemore Jr.; Sister, Anna Hinkle; Nephew, Shawn...

Joann Robinson

Joann Robinson

Mar 12, 2016

Joann Robinson, age 79, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday March 12, 2016 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Portsmouth, OH, and was Baptist by Faith. Joann was preceded in death by her Parents, Clyde and Mary Ethel Moore Perry, and by a Sister, Mary Esther She is survived by her former Husband, W.J. Robinson;...

Imogene Elliott

Imogene Elliott

Feb 26, 2016

Imogene Elliott, age 86, of Corbin, passed away on Friday February 26, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County and was preceded in death by her Husbands, John Luther Partin and Jack Dempsey Elliott; Children, Roberta McCowan, Charles Luther Partin, and Billy Wayne Partin; Parents, Peter Solomon Ballou and Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield Ballou; Brother,...

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