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Leroy Junior Garland

Leroy Junior Garland

Nov 16, 2014

Leroy Junior Garland, 54, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Gray, he was the son of the late Hilt and June Garland. He worked for Forest Products. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Lonnie Garland. He is survived by three children: Donna Marie Eaton (Charles),...

George Robert Crabtree

George Robert Crabtree

Nov 16, 2014

George Robert Crabtree, 90, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at The Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky. Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Joshua Taylor and Lotus Crabtree. George graduated from Corbin High School, and was a WWII veteran, having served in the Navy in both the...

Joyce Ilene Willis

Joyce Ilene Willis

Nov 8, 2014

Joyce Ilene Willis, 85, of Keavy, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at her home. She was retired from Brown and Williamson Tobacco, and was a member of Flatwoods Church of Christ. Joyce was preceded in death by her Husband, Terry Joseph Willis in 2008; Parents, William Hobart Poynter and Letha Hamblen Poynter Karr; Brother, Carl Dean Poynter;...

Doris Rae Mccreary

Doris Rae Mccreary

Nov 7, 2014

Doris Rae McCreary, age 78, of Corbin passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. Doris was preceded in death by her Parents, William and Adeline Howard McCreary; Siblings, Faye Goley, Bernard, Thomas, and Silas McCreary. She is survived by her Children, Charla Brock, Tina Thomason and...

Hettie Marie Dugger

Hettie Marie Dugger

Nov 1, 2014

Hettie Marie Dugger, 97, of Gray passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at The Heritage. Born in Whitley County, she was a daughter of the late Uriah and Minnie Mae Hill. Hettie was preceded in death by her husband Ovia H. Dugger, a daughter Doris Dugger, a son Chester Floyd Dugger, and all of her sisters and brothers: Pliny...

Howard Lloyd Harris

Howard Lloyd Harris

Nov 1, 2014

Howard Lloyd Harris, age 73, from Corbin passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Sharon Harris; Parents, Charles and Hazel Mae O'Brien Harris; and by his siblings, Elizabeth, Charles Jr., Bobby, Henry, and Tommy Wayne. Howard is survived by two Children; Sisters, Sue Reynolds of Corbin; Carolyn Bland...

Steve David Love Iii

Steve David Love Iii

Oct 22, 2014

Steve David Love III, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his Father, Steve David Love Jr. and by his Mother, Doris Hollingsworth Hutton. David is survived by his Daughter, Brittany Love; Sisters, Tina Nantz, Jeanie Love, Pamela Love, and Elizabeth Fisher. Funeral service will be held at...

Marvin Hubbard

Marvin Hubbard

Oct 21, 2014

Marvin Edward Hubbard, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Knox County, he was a son of the late Edd and Lola Mae Gray Hubbard. A brother Randall Hubbard also preceded him in death. Marvin received degrees in biology and accounting from Union College. He served 6 years...

Irvin Thomas Hooker

Irvin Thomas Hooker

Oct 19, 2014

Irvin Thomas Hooker, age 67, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was a United States Army Veteran of Vietnam, and he had recently retired MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Administration) after giving 37 years of service in the protection of the miners of this great country. Irvin was preceded in...

Wendell Edward Patterson

Wendell Edward Patterson

Oct 18, 2014

Wendell Edward Patterson, age 47, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Father, Wendell Lee Patterson and by a Nephew, Cody Ryan Felts. Wendell is survived by his Children, Justin Patterson and Brittany Patterson; Mother, Thelma Dirr and his step father Terry Dirr; Grandchildren, Jayden Patterson, Luna...

William Taylor Iii

William Taylor Iii

Oct 16, 2014

William Taylor III, age 40, of Woodbine, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. William was an ordained minister with The Church of God of the Union Assembly. He was the current pastor of the Salyersville Church of God of the Union Assembly and was the current Chaplain for the City of...

Margaret Shelley Thurmond

Margaret Shelley Thurmond

Oct 12, 2014

Margaret Shelley Gover Thurmond peacefully left this earth and entered her Heavenly home, Sunday, October 12, 2014. Born in Danville, KY, August 15, 1925, she moved to Corbin, KY at age 4 when her parents, Jack and Eugenia Gover, founded Gover Floral Co. A graduate of Corbin High School, she attended Centre College in Danville, KY where she met...

Barry W. Lee

Barry W. Lee

Oct 11, 2014

Barry W. Lee, age 61, of Dowis Chapel, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at his home. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late B.W. Lee and Mary Williams Lee. Barry was self-employed and was a vendor at Corbin Indoor Flea Market. He was a graduate of Cumberland College and received his teaching degree...

Paul Edward Jody

Paul Edward Jody

Oct 8, 2014

Paul Edward Jody, 68, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Evarts, Kentucky, he was the son of Samuel Ernest Jody, Sr. and Lila Mae Smallwood Jody. Paul was Baptist by faith and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his children: Paul Jody, Jr.,...

Virginia Evelyn Mooneyham

Virginia Evelyn Mooneyham

Oct 7, 2014

Virginia "Virgie" Evelyn Mooneyham, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at the home of her daughter. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Matt and Lula Felts Adams. Virgie was a homemaker and a member of the Dorthae Pentecostal Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Rodney Ray Barton

Rodney Ray Barton

Oct 6, 2014

Rodney Ray Barton, 74, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Knox County Hospital in Barbourville. Born in Knox County, Rodney had worked as a coal miner. He played football at Corbin High School and for UK when he was a freshman. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Clark Martin; father, Harold Barton;...

Geraldine Boggs Breeding

Geraldine Boggs Breeding

Oct 4, 2014

Geraldine Boggs Breeding, 84, of Corbin passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was a native of Partridge, Ky and a daughter of the late Ernest and Audrey Polly Boggs. A sister Gloria Gosser also predeceased her. Geraldine taught in the Corbin City School system 30 years, and had been a longtime member of First...

Kinslee Paige Brielle Henson

Kinslee Paige Brielle Henson

Oct 2, 2014

Kinslee Paige Brielle Henson, newborn daughter of Kayla O'Neill and Hargis Henson, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on September 30, 2014 in Cincinnati and was preceded in death by her Sister, Ileigh Elizabeth Grace Henson; Grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Simpson; Great Grandfathers, Ohler Ray Gray and Dennis Hugo; and by her Uncle,...

Walter Allen Stead

Walter Allen Stead

Oct 1, 2014

Walter Allen "Wally" Stead, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at his home. Born in Flint, Michigan, Wally had worked as an auto mechanic and truck driver, and was a United States Marines veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Stead; brother, Clare Harold Stead, Jr.; and sister, Audrey Stead. Wally is survived...

Finley Shorter

Finley Shorter

Sep 30, 2014

Finley Shorter, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Baptist Health. Born in Bell County, Kentucky, Finley was the son of the late Henry and Elva Rose Shorter. He had worked as a landscaper and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his parents, Finley was preceded in death by daughters, Melissa Wyatt...

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