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Martha Jane Leigh

Martha Jane Leigh

Mar 26, 2015

Martha Jane Leigh, age 84, of Corbin passed away on Thursday March 26, 2015 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. She was retired sales clerk from the former Cottingim Drug store in Corbin and was a faithful member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Corbin. Martha was preceded in death by her Husband, Eugene Foster Leigh; Sons,...

Michael Ray Caldwell

Michael Ray Caldwell

Mar 24, 2015

Michael Ray Caldwell, age 21, passed away in Corbin on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Michael worked in the logging industry and loved riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Shannon Steely; his Mamaw, Margie Caldwell; and his Grandfather, Truman Steely. Michael is survived by his Father, Ronnie Caldwell; his Step-mother, Donna Berry; his Siblings: Ronnie...

Joe Don Leach

Joe Don Leach

Mar 20, 2015

Joe Don Leach; age 69, of Corbin passed away on Friday March 20, 2015 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was a Master Craftsman of fine Mandolins and was a gifted musician. Joe enjoyed listening and playing bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Frank and Charity Haynes Leach; Brothers, Carl, Earl, J.C. and Earnest Leach;...

Georgia Matlock Hibbard

Georgia Matlock Hibbard

Mar 17, 2015

Georgia Lee Matlock Hibbard, age 99, of Corbin, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Born in Shawnee, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha Ellison Gibson. Georgia was valedictorian of her graduating class of 1934 at Lynn Camp High School. Her years spent working outside the home were as...

Dewey Wesley Bradley

Dewey Wesley Bradley

Mar 15, 2015

Dewey Bradley, 84, of Corbin, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday morning, March 15, 2015. Mr. Bradley served as teacher and principal at Oak Grove Elementary School for over 30 years and was an active member and deacon at Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Herbert...

Elizabeth Bruce

Elizabeth Bruce

Mar 14, 2015

Elizabeth (Libby) Faddis Bruce, 94, formerly a resident of Somerset, KY, passed away peacefully at Floyd Memorial Hospital in Indiana on March 14, 2015. She was born August 7, 1920, to Frank and Mary Faddis of Corbin, KY. Elizabeth was a retired employee of Naval Ordinance Station in Louisville, KY, and many years ago a society editor of the...

Elsie Faye Leonard

Elsie Faye Leonard

Mar 10, 2015

Elsie Faye Leonard, 75, formerly of Lily, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Sylacauga, AL. She was the widow of John Robert Leonard, Sr. and was preceded in death by her parents Ernest Ray and Eula Jones Burkhart, as well as her son John Robert Leonard, Jr. and brothers E. C., Alvin, and David Malcolm "Mike" Burkhart. Elsie...

Leonard William Pridemore

Leonard William Pridemore

Mar 10, 2015

Leonard William Pridemore, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at The Heritage. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late John Will Pridemore and Ruth Maxine Tye Pridemore. He was a faithful member of the Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church and had worked at American Greeting Card Corp. for 32 years, 5 months,...

Jerry Lee Poynter

Jerry Lee Poynter

Mar 9, 2015

Jerry Lee Poynter, 74, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Siler Lee Poynter and Florence Arnold Poynter. He attended First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Army Reserve. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold...

Roy O Tucker

Roy O Tucker

Mar 9, 2015

Roy O. Tucker, 61, of Keavy, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at UKMC in Lexington. He was born in Laurel County to Amos Bradley Tucker and Lucille Wells Tucker. He was self-employed and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his son Charlie, and two step-children. One child preceded him in death....

Larry Wayne 'Bam' Alsip

Larry Wayne 'Bam' Alsip

Mar 6, 2015

Larry Wayne "Bam" Alsip, 49, of Corbin passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 in the UK Hospital at Lexington. He had done masonry work and been a restaurant cook, and belonged to Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Dianna "Dedee" Pruitt Alsip; children Cody Alsip, Victoria Walters, Charlie Pruitt and Jessica Wilson; grandchildren Dylan, Ashton and Alexa;...

Alice Dozier Mudrak

Alice Dozier Mudrak

Mar 5, 2015

Alice Dozier Mudrak; age 87, of Corbin passed away peacefully at her home in Corbin. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her Husbands, George Pruchnicki and Steve Mudrak; Parents, Matt and Martha Dozier; Several Brothers and half Brothers. Alice is survived by her Daughter, Joyce Rossi; Grandchildren, Michael Clark and John Rossi; Sister,...

Vicki Dawn Davidson

Vicki Dawn Davidson

Mar 2, 2015

Vicki Dawn Davidson, 50, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Wilma Striplin Jordan and Leslie Jordan who survives. Vicki was a member of McNew Chapel Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, KY. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in...

Bryan K Brewer

Bryan K Brewer

Feb 27, 2015

Bryan K. Brewer, age 26, of Lily, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Somerset due to an automobile accident. He enjoyed skateboarding and performing magic tricks. Bryan worked with his father as a drywall finisher, and had attended New Zion Ministries. Survivors include his children Kendra Brewer, Bryana Brewer and Kayden Brewer; his fiancée Megan Brewer; parents:...

Sylvia Lee Haggard Elliott

Sylvia Lee Haggard Elliott

Feb 23, 2015

Our beloved mother, Sylvia Lee Haggard Elliott, age 93, went home to be with our Lord on February 23rd, 2015 at Baptist Health Corbin. She entered this world on August 23rd, 1921, to Tony Roscoe and Clydia Macy Engle Haggard, who preceded her in death. She was the eldest of seven children. Mom was preceded in death by her...

George Harry Guinn

George Harry Guinn

Feb 22, 2015

George Harry Guinn, 66, of Gray went home to be with the Lord after he won his battle with cancer on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at his residence. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Guinn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Douglas Paul Guinn. He...

Jewell R Philpot

Jewell R Philpot

Feb 19, 2015

Jewell R. Philpot, age 66, of Woodbine, passed away on Thursday February 19, 2015. She was a homemaker and Christian by faith. Jewell was preceded in death by her Husband, Robert Philpot; Daughter, Donna Kay Minton; Son, David Scott Lang, and by her Parents, Sam and Jessie Elliott Manning. She is survived by her Children; Michelle Nolan and husband...

Henry Ray 'Bo' Simpson

Henry Ray 'Bo' Simpson

Feb 18, 2015

Henry R. "Bo" Simpson, 83, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at Tri-Cities Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cumberland, Kentucky. Born in Chevrolet, KY, Bo was the son of the late John and Jessie Kirkland Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Geneva Northcutt and Lucille Northcutt, and brother, Thomas Edward Simpson. A...

Jerry Dewayne Helton

Jerry Dewayne Helton

Feb 8, 2015

Jerry Dewayne Helton, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Albert and Beulah Sams Helton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ann Helton. He is survived by his children; Stephanie Hodge (Roger Monhollen), David Wayne Helton (Melissa),...

Linda S. Taylor

Linda S. Taylor

Feb 5, 2015

Linda S. Taylor, 74, of Corbin passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Mae Jones Mitchell. Sons Gary Lace Taylor and Darryl Dwain Taylor, and mother-in-law Shirley Taylor also preceded her in death. Linda worked as secretary in her family's Corbin Home...

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