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Alberta Griffith Gail King

Alberta Griffith Gail King

Jul 21, 2024

Alberta Gail King (Griffith), known by her loved ones as Mammaw Berta, passed away on July 21, 2024, in Corbin, Kentucky, at the age of 85. Born on June 10, 1939, in Leslie County, Kentucky, Alberta dedicated her life to her family and her community.

Alberta retired from her role as an Administrative Assistant at...

Lillian Steele Babb

Lillian Steele Babb

Jul 19, 2024

Lillian Steele Babb, age 76, of Corbin, faithful wife, loving mother, and much-loved grandmother journeyed forth to meet the Angels and her Creator on, Friday, July 19, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born, the last of six sisters, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Harold Ondis Steele and...

Diane Miller Mitchell

Diane Miller Mitchell

Jul 18, 2024

Diane Miller Mitchell, age 82, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, Diane was a 1958 graduate of Corbin High School and trained at Union College before teaching at the base school at Fort Knox. She returned to her beloved Corbin in 1965...

Clifford "Darrell" Tolliver

Clifford "Darrell" Tolliver

Jul 13, 2024

Clifford "Darrell" Tolliver, age 56, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY.

Born in Harlan County Kentucky, Darrell raised multiple children and adopted many others as if they were his own. He drove for T & H Towing for a little over three years until he...

Ida Massey

Ida Massey

Jul 9, 2024

Ida Massey, age 91, passed away on July 9, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born on November 20, 1932, in Clay County, Manchester, Kentucky, the only daughter of the late Lowell and Millie J. Massey. She was a retired telephone engineer for Central Associated Engineers in Lexington, Kentucky. Ida attended Sue...

Larry  Wayne  Baker

Larry Wayne Baker

Jul 8, 2024

Larry Wayne Baker, age 67, passed away July 8, 2024, at University of Louisville Jewish Hospital. Larry was born on February 19, 1957, to the late Benjamin F. and Edna Mae Norvell Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Glenn “Rainbo” Baker, an infant brother, and his longtime companion Sharon Adams.

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Constance  Renea Vanover

Constance Renea Vanover

Jul 8, 2024

Constance Renea Vanover, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at St Joseph London.

Born in Lebanon, IN, she was the daughter of the late Leora Engle and Evelyn Loucille Johnson Engle. Constance worked for many years as a clerk at Dairy Mart. She attended church at House of Hope.

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Walter  Thomas  Whitley

Walter Thomas Whitley

Jul 7, 2024

Walter Thomas Whitley, age 71, passed away on Sunday July 7, 2024, at his home

Born in Nashville Tennesse, he was the son of the late Willie Charlton and Margarette Brafford Whitley.

Walter is survived by his siblings Sandra Decker, Elizabeth Whitley, and James Whitley, nephews Stephen Decker, Samuel Miller, and...

Patricia  Lynn Stewart

Patricia Lynn Stewart

Jul 6, 2024

Patricia Lynn Gann Stewart, age 68, of Lily, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home.

Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gann and Annalee Gann Hamm. Patricia was a very talented artist, who brought her imagination to life. In her spare time, she enjoyed horseback riding...

Mildred Morgan Paul

Mildred Morgan Paul

Jul 2, 2024

Mildred Morgan Paul, 94 formerly of Corbin passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Lutz, FL after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was a daughter of Joseph Asher and Mona Wills Morgan of Woodbine.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Arvill Paul; her daughter Phyllis Paul Schlemmer; her siblings,...

Charles "Charlie" Gray

Charles "Charlie" Gray

Jun 29, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Gray, age 64, passed away on Saturday June 29, at his home.

Born in Knox County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Victor Gray and Hazel Mills Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Pierpoint; granddaughter, Star Gregory; sister, Linda Sue Gray; and...

Frances Jean Moye

Frances Jean Moye

Jun 27, 2024

Frances Jean Williamson Moye, passed away on Thursday June 27, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Ellenwood, Georgia, a daughter of the late David Hembree Williamson and Odessa Williamson. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Hose House in Corbin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Gary  Bingham

Gary Bingham

Jun 25, 2024

Gary G. Bingham, age 83, of Corbin, KY passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 25, 2024 in the VA Medical Center at Lexington, KY.

Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Ora Lake Bingham and Ura Jo Earls Bingham. In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife Jeannette Marie Bingham,...

Linda Kay Gaither Partin

Linda Kay Gaither Partin

Jun 25, 2024

Linda Kay Gaither Partin, age 63, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born on March 17, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of the late James R. Gaither and Kay Osborn Gaither. Linda was a homemaker who loved caring for her family.

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Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Michael Darnell Martin, known by all as “Mike”, age 82, of Hilton Head, entered into rest Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, at the Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro.

Born June 21, 1942, in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Luther Martin and the late Doris Collins Martin. He served our country...

Donald Eugene Smith

Donald Eugene Smith

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Eugene Smith, age 82, of Springfield, Kentucky formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Thursday June 20, 2024, at his home where he was surrounded by his family.

Donald or as he was known to many "Coach" dedicated 57 years of his life to coaching and teaching which he loved, and where he touched many...

Kayla  Noelle Engle

Kayla Noelle Engle

Jun 18, 2024

Our beloved Kayla Noelle Engle, age 36 unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday evening, June 18, 2024, at UK Chandler Hospital, Lexington.

Kayla is survived by those who loved her most, including her beloved partner, Coty Lee, her four children, Rylee Gray, AJ Brinyark, Willie and Rickey Lee, her father Rickey Engle and stepfather Dave Wilson,...

Thomas Lee  Bengert

Thomas Lee Bengert

Jun 16, 2024

Thomas Lee Bengert, age 61, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Sunday Morning, June 16, 2024.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he was a son of the late William Bengert and Patricia Seibert Bengert. Thomas was a retired construction worker with Carpenter Union 1650 and was Catholic by faith.

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Weart "Mickey" Mccracken

Weart "Mickey" Mccracken

Jun 14, 2024

Weart "Mickey" McCracken Jr., age 91, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin.

Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Weart McCracken Sr., and Pauline Ford McCracken. Mickey was the longtime owner-operator of McCracken Maintenance and he was a member of East...

Jeffrey Lee  Love

Jeffrey Lee Love

Jun 12, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Love, age 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his home.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was self employed and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Lee Love; sister, Bonnie Kay Love Riddell; and by his brothers, Terry Lamon and Preston...

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