Obituaries
Cleda Taylor
Feb 21, 2016
Cleda Taylor, 92, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Calvin, Kentucky in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Davis and Rachel Elizabeth (Bessie) Davis-Miracle. She was a beautician, was Baptist by faith and a former Sunday School teacher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Michael Dean Allen
Feb 20, 2016
Michael Dean Allen, 62, of Keavy, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of Edgar Allen and Lorene Arthur Williams. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Hensley Allen. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at the Locust Grove Cemetery....
Ray B Bolton
Feb 16, 2016
Ray B. Bolton, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at his home in Gray, KY. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Fred and Gertie Irvin Bolton. He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic for Whayne Supply. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mattie Marie "Teet"...
Florence Elliott Taylor
Feb 15, 2016
Florence Elliott Taylor, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Monday February 15, 2016 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Wallens, Kentucky and was a strong supporter of disabled veterans. Florence was preceded in death by a Son, Steve Allen Elliott; Parents, Arthur Blanton and Ruby Johnson Blanton; Sister, Margie Wilburn; and by her...
Henry Allen Dizney
Feb 14, 2016
Henry Allen Dizney, 90, of Corbin passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was predeceased by parents Scott and Hazel, son Scott, grandson Gabe, and special granddog Tick. Allen is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce; son Curt and his wife Shelia; grandchildren Kristen and her husband Will Thomason, Eric and wife Sarah, Brandon, and Zach, and...
Donald E. Prater Jr.
Feb 11, 2016
Donald E. Prater Jr., age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2016 at his home. Born in Miami, Florida, Donald was preceded in death by his Father, Donald E. Prater Sr. He was a truck driver with Midwest Logistic Systems. He is survived by his Wife, Karen Prater; Mother, Carol Peters Fewox; Children, James Anger, Keith...
Elsie Sue Bolton
Feb 9, 2016
Elsie Sue Bolton, 63, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at her home. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Ambers Walters and Betty North Walters who survives. She was also preceded in death by her brother Jerry Wayne Walters. Elsie is survived by her sons Chris Bolton (Lorraine Simons), and Jerry Bolton (Christy); her...
James Marvin Pierce Jr.
Feb 4, 2016
James M. Pierce Jr. age 77; of Corbin, passed away on Thursday February 4, 2016 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. He was retired from the US Postal Service. James was a US Navy veteran and a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Son, Dennis Pierce in 2014; Parents,...
Jerry Wayne Johnson
Feb 3, 2016
Jerry Wayne Johnson, age 68, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. Jerry was born in Corbin, Kentucky and was a retired brakeman and conductor from the L&N and CSX railroad in Corbin. Before working for the railroad, he worked for his father at S.M. Campbell Packing in Gray and then worked for the...
Earl Southern Jr.
Feb 3, 2016
Earl Southern Jr. age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was a retired electrician from CSX and had also worked as an independent electrician. Earl was a US Air Force veteran and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his...
Benny Joe Tolson
Feb 1, 2016
Benny Joe Tolson, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in California, he was the son of the late Benny Earl Tolson and JoAnna Marshall Tolson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Thomas Ed Tolson and George Tolson. Benny is survived by his wife, Marlene Tolson; children Corey...
Evelyn Sergent Cooper
Feb 1, 2016
Evelyn Sergent Cooper passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at the age of 75 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at 3:00 pm with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Sergent Family Cemetery near Woodbine. Evelyn was preceded in death...
Billy D. Ratliff
Jan 28, 2016
Billy D. Ratliff, 62, of Keavy, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born at Hazard, he was a son of the late Wilford and Irene Smith Ratliff. A brother, Ricky Reece, also preceded him in death. Billy had been a heavy equipment operator in coal strip mining. He was a Baptist, and enjoyed time...
Roger Eugene Redding
Jan 27, 2016
Roger E. Redding, 70, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his residence in Keavy. Born in Springfield, Illinois, he was the son of the late John Redding and Ruth Arnold Myers, who survives. He had worked as a machinist for Eli Lilly Co., and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Roger is survived by...
Don Smith
Jan 25, 2016
Don Smith; age 57; of Gray, Kentucky passed away on Monday January 25, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Arthur and Mary Steward Smith; Brother, Herman Smith, and by a Sister, Christine Smith. Don is survived by his Sisters, Esslan Smith, Nadine Smith Johnson and husband Danny;...
Walter Knuckles
Jan 23, 2016
Walter Knuckles, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday January 23, 2016 at Corbin Health and Rehab. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Elijah Knuckles and Charity Miller Knuckles; Brothers, Frank, Willis, and Herschel Knuckles; Sisters, Rethie Clark and Benita Walters. Walter is survived by his Wife, Sally Mills Knuckles; Children; Joanne Lowe, Otis Knuckles, Donnie...
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
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
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
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,...
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