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Eva Jean Driggers Wilson

Eva Jean Driggers Wilson

Jan 22, 2016

Eva Jean Driggers Wilson; age 67, of Corbin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home in Corbin on Friday, January 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Edwin T. Driggers and Jessie Mae Holland Driggers; and by a Brother, Michael Driggers. Eva is survived by her Partner, Donnie Hammack; Children; Donna Cummins and...

Joyce Jean Parks

Joyce Jean Parks

Jan 16, 2016

Joyce Jean Parks, 71, of Villa Hills, KY passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Florence, KY. Born at Corbin, she was preceded in death by her parents Leslie Ellison, Sr. and Jean Martin Ellison, and a sister Barbara Lebanion. Joyce was a Baptist by faith and had worked as a certified nursing attendant at...

Mary Gregory Miles

Mary Gregory Miles

Jan 12, 2016

Mary S. Gregory Miles, age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was retired from JC Penney's in Corbin and is a member of Park Hill Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death by her Parents, Harve Gregory Sr. and Ellen Roark Gregory; Granddaughter, Stephanie Woods; Brothers, H. Gregory, William...

Louise Ellis

Louise Ellis

Jan 11, 2016

Louise Ellis, age 81, of Corbin, passed away on Monday January 11, 2016 at Christian Health Care in Corbin. She was had retired from B&H Shoes in Corbin and was a member of New Hope Ministries in Corbin. Louise was preceded in death by her Husband, Robert Ellis; Parents, McKinley Grubbs and Lucy Lawson Kranbuhl; and by her Sisters,...

Margaret Isom

Margaret Isom

Jan 11, 2016

Margaret Isom, 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016, at her home. She had worked in housekeeping at the Old Corbin Hospital and was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Zula Cobb; brother Charles Cobb; and a great-grandson Gabriel Johnson. She is survived...

Russell Clark Warren

Russell Clark Warren

Jan 9, 2016

Russell C. Warren age 71 of Gray, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at New Tazewell, TN. Russell was the son of the late James Warren and late Cora Broughton Warren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Hazel Warren. He was born October 9, 1944 in the Stinking Creek area of Knox County....

Gleta Lee Foran

Gleta Lee Foran

Jan 8, 2016

Gleta Lee Foran; age 81, of Cincinnati, passed away on Friday January 8, 2016. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Willard Whitehead and Marie Antoinette Brooks Whitehead. She was a retired operator with Cincinnati Bell and loved being with her family. In addition to her parents, Gleta was preceded in death by her Grandson, Marty Foran...

Phillip E Hodges

Phillip E Hodges

Jan 7, 2016

Phillip E. Hodges, age 65, of Vero Beach, FL formerly of Frankfort, KY passed away on Thursday January 7, 2016 at his home. He was a retired computer programmer with the State of Kentucky's administrative offices of the court. While working, he wrote the first court of appeals case management system and wrote the first statewide criminal history system....

Larry L Mcclure

Larry L Mcclure

Jan 1, 2016

Larry L. McClure, age 69, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 1, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was the owner of R & L Welding and was a US Army Veteran of the 82 Airborne having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the London DAV Chapter #66. Larry was preceded in death by his...

Thelma Joyce Carroll

Thelma Joyce Carroll

Dec 21, 2015

Thelma Joyce Carroll passed away at Baptist Health Corbin on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents Delbert and Florence Bailey Peters, and her brother Leroy Peters. Thelma is survived by her husband of 29 years, Jim Carroll, and her siblings, Agnes Reeder and Leon Peters (Lena). Other survivors...

Kathleen Virginia Parsons Bailey Roberts

Kathleen Virginia Parsons Bailey Roberts

Dec 18, 2015

Kathleen Virginia Parsons Bailey Roberts went home to be with her Heavenly Father on December 18, 2015. She passed peacefully at the Christian Health Center in Corbin, KY. She was born on November 30, 1922 in Parsons, WV to Homer Mace and Nell Phillips Parsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Velma Knotts, Genevive Parsons, Verna...

Shirley Ann Tucker

Shirley Ann Tucker

Dec 13, 2015

Shirley Ann Tucker, 58, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Corbin. Born in Whitley County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Margie Ellen Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy O'Niel Tucker; brothers, William Lee Jones, Earl Willis Jones, and Henry Jones. She is survived...

Carl Hammons, Jr.

Carl Hammons, Jr.

Dec 11, 2015

Carl Hammons, Jr. was born September 2, 1971 and passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at the age of 44. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Jordan Hammons, and his father, Carl Hammons. He is survived by his mother, Estelita Hammons of Corbin, a sister, Amy Hammons Kennedy and husband John of Gray, and a special...

Jack Lee Wyatt

Jack Lee Wyatt

Dec 10, 2015

Jack Lee Wyatt, 76, of Corbin passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Christian Health Center. Born in Laurel County, he was a son of the late Lewis O. and Minnie Sutton Wyatt. Jack was a Corbin High School graduate and had been a longtime employee of Eubanks Electrical Supply Co. He belonged to Central Baptist Church, and...

Jean Mullins

Jean Mullins

Dec 10, 2015

Jean Mullins, age 95, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday December 10, 2015 at Christian Care Communities in Corbin. She was born in Barbourville the daughter of the late Miltie Scalf and Rosie Marcum Scalf. Jean was a homemaker who loved her family and she was a member of New Hope Ministries in Corbin. In addition to her Parents,...

Leroy Scalf

Leroy Scalf

Dec 9, 2015

Leroy Scalf, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Richard and Opal Scalf; Son, Leroy Scalf Jr., Grandson, Jacob McNew; Sister, Barbara Mason, and by two infant Brothers. Leroy is survived by his Wife, Bonnie Scalf; Daughters, Lisa Scalf and Melissa Mason;...

H. Faye Askins Richardson

H. Faye Askins Richardson

Dec 3, 2015

H. Faye Askins Richardson, age 86, passed away on Thursday December 3, 2015. She was born in Rector, Arkansas to the late Landy and Lola Bradley Askins. In addition to her Parents, Faye was preceded in death by her beloved Husband of 66 years, Ova E. Richardson; four Brothers, Marion, Allen, Albert, and John Askins. Survived and left to...

Anthony W. Hill

Anthony W. Hill

Dec 2, 2015

Anthony W. Hill, age 52, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015. He was a former jail commander with the Laurel County Jail and was a US Army Veteran. Anthony was preceded in death by his Parents, Thorn Hill and Dorothy Satterfield Hill. He is survived by his Wife, Elaine Garland Hill; Children, Jordan Hill, Skyler Hill, Amy Stone,...

Oliver Jackson

Oliver Jackson

Dec 2, 2015

Oliver Jackson, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 at his home in Corbin. Born in Blackmont, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charlie Jackson and Dorothy Mills Foley. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother. Oliver was a member of the First Pentecostal Church and had been a truck driver for the...

Harold William Craig

Harold William Craig

Nov 29, 2015

Harold William Craig, age 81, of Corbin passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was a Whitley County native and the son of Nolan L. and Nannie Roaden Craig. Harold was retired from the U.S. Air Force and had been the business owner of a retail vacuum shop in Corbin. He was a member of...

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