Obituaries

Fay B Taylor

Fay B Taylor

Apr 1, 2015

Fay B. Taylor, 97, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at Christian Care Communities in Corbin. Born in Honey Bee, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Linzy and Tempa Rose Childers. She was a homemaker and a member of the Artemus Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands Arthur...

Doyle Truman Thomas

Doyle Truman Thomas

Mar 31, 2015

Doyle Thomas, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Fonde, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lizzie Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Neal Thomas; sister, Helen Davis; and two brothers, Judie Thomas and Bill Conner. Doyle...

Billie Jean Mcbrayer

Billie Jean Mcbrayer

Mar 30, 2015

Billie Jean McBrayer, 63, passed away at her residence in Corbin on March 30, 2015. Born in Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Charles William McBrayer and Billie Ruth Monhollen McBrayer. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Charles and Jeffrey Scott McBrayer; and grandparents Eliza Nantz, Eva Monhollen, and Susie and Charles McBrayer. She...

Harold E Hammons

Harold E Hammons

Mar 30, 2015

Harold E. Hammons, age 75, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, at his residence in Rockholds. Born in Woodbine, KY, he was the son of the late Leland and Audrey Elliott Hammons. He had worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Beller, and...

Eunice Ann Qualls

Eunice Ann Qualls

Mar 28, 2015

Eunice A. Frasca Qualls was born on December 4, 1927 in Windber, Pennsylvania, and departed this life on March 28, 2015 at 11:52 A.M. Eunice was the beloved wife of Franks Qualls, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Enrico and Beatrice Yocca Frasca; sisters, Ada Rutkowski, and Velvia and Mary Frasca;...

Edith Lanham

Edith Lanham

Mar 27, 2015

Edith Eaton Lanham, age 77; of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Friday March 27, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a retired dietician at the Christian Health Center in Corbin and was preceded in death by her Husband, Edward Lanham; Parents, Steve and Eutha Eaton; Brother, Eugene Eaton; Sisters, Doris Baldwin and Ponza...

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...

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,...

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...

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:...