Obituaries
Billie D Walters
Jul 1, 2016
Billie D. Walters, 71 of Corbin, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at his home with his children by his side. He spent 22 years in the U.S. Army and retired a 1st Sergeant in 1983. He enjoyed fishing and being on the lake. Bill was preceded in death by his parents: Lewis & Martha, his brother, Wendall, and...
Geneva Penix Johnson
Jun 29, 2016
Geneva Penix Johnson, 92, of Gray, passed away on June 29, 2016 at Christian Care Corbin. Born February 29, 1924 in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Martha Engle Penix. On July 24, 1943, she married the late William Johnson, Jr. (12/2/1921 - 4/22/2006). Their son Jerry Wayne Johnson (2/14/1947 - 2/3/2016) preceded her...
Troy Roark
Jun 28, 2016
Troy Roark, age 80, departed this life Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his parents Foster Roark and Catherine Brunner Roark, a sister Margaret, a sister Dorothy, and an infant brother Earl. Troy leaves behind brother Willard Roark and wife Glenna, brother George Roark, brother Charley Roark, and...
Gaylain Timothy '"G"' Mcfarland
Jun 27, 2016
Gaylain Timothy "G" McFarland, 51, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Continue Care Hospital. He was born in Corbin to the late Glenn B. McFarland and Alice Ridner McFarland. He had worked at Johnny Wheels in Corbin as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, NASCAR, and being with his five grandchildren and his...
Jerrell Loren Pridemore, Jr.
Jun 27, 2016
Jerrell Loren Pridemore, Jr., 37, of Lily, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Judy Pridemore and Jerrell Pridemore who survives. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister Lisa Lotton; and grandparents L.H. Pridemore and Buna Pridemore,...
Janet S. Painter
Jun 22, 2016
Janet S. Painter, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at her home. Born in Manchester, KY, she was the daughter of the late Bradley and Louise Gregory Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Bobby Ray Smith and sisters Rosa Ann Goins and Lisa Smith (infant). Janet had...
James Willard 'Jim' Mcburney
Jun 19, 2016
James "Jim" Willard McBurney, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at St. Joseph London. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Charles McBurney and Leota Baird McBurney who survives. He was the owner of Waitsboro Manufacturing boat builders. Jim is survived by his mother Leota McBurney and his companion Linda Barrett. Funeral...
Hazel Arlene Hazelwood
Jun 18, 2016
Hazel Arlene Hazelwood, age 68, of Keavy, passed away on Saturday June 18, 2016 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was born on May 8, 1948 the daughter of the late Monroe and Nanny Johnson Martin. Hazel enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family and with her cat "Icey." She was a member of Hopewell...
James "Bo" 'Bo' Havens
Jun 18, 2016
James "Bo" Havens, 26, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born August 27, 1989, in Corbin, he is survived by his mamaw Allie Maria Rose of Corbin; mother Vicki Rose of Jackson County; father Randall Huff of Jackson County; daughters Emma Elizabeth of Corbin and Sophia Brook of Melbourne, Florida; brothers Chris Owens and...
Cain Mckinley Shipman
Jun 18, 2016
Cain McKinley Shipman; age 23; passed away on Saturday June 18, 2016. He was born on June 6, 1993 in London, KY and was an avid Rapper who loved music, children, and dogs. He enjoyed swimming, hiking, biking, skateboarding, and playing video games. He was preceded in death by his Aunt, Crystal Stanley. Cain is survived by his Father,...
Jerome Nickolas 'Jerry' Pavelski
Jun 15, 2016
Jerome "Jerry" Nickolas Pavelski, 76, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home. Born in Almond, Wisconsin, he had been a truck driver, was a U.S. Army veteran, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Corbin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Lillian Pavelski...
Patricia Moore Buhl
Jun 15, 2016
Patricia Moore Buhl, 80, of Franklin, North Carolina, passed away on June 15, 2016 in Franklin. Patricia is survived by her husband of 54 years, Rev. Gary Wayne Buhl; four children and eight grandchildren; and sister-in-law Betty Fox of Corbin. Graveside committal service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 17, at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell...
Libya J. "Libby" Hall
Jun 14, 2016
Libya Jean Hall (Libby), 73, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on her birthday, June 14, 2016. She was born in Corbin, KY on June 14, 1943 to Pearl Sue Wright of Corbin and Cincinnati, OH, and Alva Chester Hall of Woodbine and Ft. Wayne, IN. Libby was a 1961 graduate of Corbin High School. She...
Bonnie Kay Love Riddell
Jun 10, 2016
Bonnie Kay Love Riddell, 55, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, in Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, she was the daughter of the late Wanda Wilson and Kenneth Lee Love. She was also preceded in death by her son Robbie Beck. Bonnie is survived by her husband Roy Riddell; children Shannon Gatliff and Amanda Love Wygle; and siblings Jeff...
Nadine Pennington Carr
Jun 9, 2016
Nadine Pennington Carr, 87, of Corbin passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was a daughter of the late Link and Lettie Trammell Pennington and the widow of James Floyd Carr. She was preceded in death by her son Jimmy Carr and an infant son, as well as six siblings and some of their spouses:...
Dennis Doyle Brewer
Jun 5, 2016
Dennis Doyle Brewer, 88, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the home of his daughter surrounded by family. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Charles N. and Margaret F. Chesnut Brewer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Rebecca "Becky" Topolsky; sisters Kathleen Mae Brewer...
James "Jim" Welsh
Jun 2, 2016
James "Jim" Welsh, 58, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the UK Hospital at Lexington. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Roger and Ruth Melvin Welsh. He was a mechanical engineer at the Firestone plant at Williamsburg. Jim lived a full and blessed life, always surrounded by family and friends. He...
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
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
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...
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