Obituaries

Clyde Junior Turner

Clyde Junior Turner

Dec 4, 2014

Clyde Junior Turner, 57, of Corbin passed away Thursday evening, December 4, 2014 at his home. Born in Harlan County, KY, he was a son of Mary Maggard Turner and the late Bethel Turner. He had worked as a coal miner. Survivors include his mother, Mary Turner; his five children: Joshua Turner (Jennifer), Tina Hall (Adam), Matt Turner, Sammie...

Cleatia Dizney 'Clista' Cox

Cleatia Dizney 'Clista' Cox

Dec 4, 2014

Cleatia "Clista" Dizney Cox, age 75, of Corbin passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Gray and was preceded in death by her Husband, Bobby Wayne Cox in 2005; Grandson, Kevin Wayne Cox in 2007; Parents, Edward and Mary Foley Dizney; Brothers, Eddie and Reggie Dizney; Sisters, Violeta Dizney and...

Lori Ann Rettig

Lori Ann Rettig

Nov 30, 2014

Lori Ann (Davidson) Rettig, age 49, of Columbus Township, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She was born in Detroit, MI on September 16, 1965 and worked at O'Reilly Auto Parts in Clinton Township, MI. Lori was preceded in death by her...

Margaret Ellen 'Babs' Keating

Margaret Ellen 'Babs' Keating

Nov 25, 2014

Margaret Ellen "Babs" Keating, 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Harlan County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jerome G. Metcalf and Zelma Ball Metcalf. She was a homemaker and member of the 17th Street Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Carl F. Keating; daughters, Carla Elliott...

Shirley Ann Brown

Shirley Ann Brown

Nov 25, 2014

Shirley Ann Brown, 69, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Baptist Health Corbin. Shirley was born in Monroe, Michigan to the late Chester and Otta Harmon Sharpe. She was predeceased by her husband Willard Darrell Brown. She had been a beautician. Survivors include her children: Sherry "Tina" Ann Baker, Fonda Lynne Brown, David Michael Brown, April...

Mary Othella Harris

Mary Othella Harris

Nov 25, 2014

Mary Othella Harris, 83, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Whitley City, KY, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Carter Allen Spradlin and James Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Gene Allen, Eddie Allen and Carl Spradlin; and...

Layton Lay

Layton Lay

Nov 25, 2014

Layton Lay, 76, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Wayne O. Lay and Hazel Ray Lay. He was co-owner of Hopper Graybeal Auto Parts for 30 years. Layton lived and loved his family and enjoyed spending time...

Loretta Faye Pitts

Loretta Faye Pitts

Nov 24, 2014

Loretta Faye Pitts, 66, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Herman Caddell and Maudie Smith Caddell. Loretta had worked as a manager at Wendy's in Williamsburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Carl Linville Lewallen

Carl Linville Lewallen

Nov 20, 2014

Carl Linville Lewallen, 62, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Baptist Health Corbin. Carl was born in Corbin and graduated from Corbin High School before going on to earn his BA from Eastern Kentucky University. While in college he served in the ROTC and he served in the National Guard after college. He was a...

Floretta Gabbard

Floretta Gabbard

Nov 20, 2014

Floretta Gabbard, 58, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at her residence. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Earl Hopkins and Maxine Jackson Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ron Edward Gabbard; husband, Paul Gabbard; sisters, Barbara Goforth and Jennifer Brown; and brothers, Earl Hopkins and...

Glenna Faye Wilson

Glenna Faye Wilson

Nov 19, 2014

Glenna Faye Wilson, age 64, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Hyden, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late George Witt and Annie Shepherd Witt. She was a member of West Corbin Missionary Baptist Church and had worked at Certain-Teed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Virgie D. Carpenter

Virgie D. Carpenter

Nov 18, 2014

Virgie D. Sevier Carpenter, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Eunice and Lorene Harmon Mason. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ross Sevier; brother, Jerry...

Raymond Middleton

Raymond Middleton

Nov 17, 2014

Raymond Middleton, 65, of Gray, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at his residence. Born in Harlan County, KY, he was the son of the late Leo and Ruby Middleton. He had worked for Certain-Teed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Middleton. Raymond is survived by his son, Anthony Ray...

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...

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...

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...

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...