Obituaries

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...

Eugene Fuson

Eugene Fuson

Sep 27, 2014

Eugene Fuson, age 70, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2014 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Pineville, Kentucky, and was a coal miner. Eugene was preceded in death by his Parent, Samuel and Mary Jane Rhodes Fuson; Sisters, Margie Partin and husband Billy, and Bertha Croley and husband Jay; Brothers, Ralph Fuson, and...

William Dallas Brown

William Dallas Brown

Sep 25, 2014

William Dallas Brown, 64, of Faber passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Theodore and Annie Irene Dallas Brown. A brother Barry also predeceased him. William was retired from the U.S. Air Force and had worked at Jackson MSC. Survivors include his wife...

Yolanda Evans

Yolanda Evans

Sep 25, 2014

Yolanda Evans, age 76, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Clay County, Kentucky and was a homemaker and mother, and a member of the Daughters of the Nile. She was also a member of Central Baptist Church and attended Hopewell Baptist Church, both in Corbin. Yolanda was...

Lawrence Stidham Fleig

Lawrence Stidham Fleig

Sep 21, 2014

Lawrence Stidham Fleig, age 68, of Augusta, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at UK Healthcare in Lexington, KY. He was born in Augusta, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Lawrence was preceded in death by his Wife, Phyllis Ballou Fleig and by his Mother, Margaret Dole Fleig. He is survived by...

Mark Anthony Medlin

Mark Anthony Medlin

Sep 20, 2014

Mark Medlin, age 46, of Gray, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky and was a member of Rossland Holiness Church in Gray. Mark was preceded in death by his Mother-in-law, Margaret Jones. He is survived by his Wife, Debbie Medlin; Children, Cassaidy Hendrickson and husband...

Jerry D. Hunley

Jerry D. Hunley

Sep 18, 2014

Jerry D. Hunley, age 84, of Rockholds, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was a retired coal miner and was preceded in death by his Wife, Della Mae Hunley; Parents, Hobert Hunley and Creasa Hunley; Grandson, Chris Oney; and a Brother-in-law, Jake Saylor. Jerry is survived by his Children, James Hunley and...

Wanda Faye Leforce

Wanda Faye Leforce

Sep 13, 2014

Wanda Faye LeForce, 76, of Woodbine passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She belonged to the Corn Creek Baptist Church and had participated in missionary work with the Church. She had been a member of Mommas On The Move, the West Knox Wild Game Club, and a firefighter with the Woodbine...

Larry Pat Burt

Larry Pat Burt

Sep 10, 2014

Larry Pat Burt, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 in Georgia. He was born on February 10, 1947, the son of the late Pheobe Sullivan and the late Orval Burt. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Mary Elizabeth Burt; Son, Jimmy Darling; Sister, Hope Tucker; and by his Parents, Pheobe Sullivan and Orval Burt....

Charles J. Messer

Charles J. Messer

Sep 7, 2014

Charles J. Messer, 82, of Woodbine passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 in Michigan. Charles was retired from General Motors Fisher Body Division and was a member of Woodbine Baptist Church. He was the husband of the late Clara Messer, and the father of John Messer and Judy (Greg) Spencer. He was the grandfather of Joshua, Gregory, Scotte and...

Helen Louise 'Ginger' Mccuen

Helen Louise 'Ginger' Mccuen

Aug 29, 2014

Helen Louise "Ginger" McCuen, 89, of Gray, went to be with Jesus Friday, August 29, 2014. Ginger was a member of the Grays Baptist Church. She had been a member of the Grays community for a total of fifty-seven years and was preceded in death by her first husband Robert K. McCuen, Jr., her parents, and eight brothers and...