Obituaries

Donnie Ray Osborne, Sr.

Donnie Ray Osborne, Sr.

Aug 4, 2024

Donnie Ray Osborne, Sr., age 72, of Corbin, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Donnie was a loyal friend, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a compassionate soul, cherished for his unwavering faith, and devotion to his wife and family. He was a truck driver for 29 years; Donnie's journey...

Kenneth  Ray  Phelps

Kenneth Ray Phelps

Aug 3, 2024

Kenneth Ray Phelps, age 74, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Edwin Preston Phelps and Lula Jones Phelps. He worked for many years in construction doing siding and other jobs. In addition to his parents, he was...

Gary Edward Compton

Gary Edward Compton

Aug 3, 2024

Gary Edward Compton born December 08, 1952, in Prestonsburg, KY lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on August 3, 2024, at his home in Corbin, Kentucky, surrounded by family and friends.

He was a man of God and a true believer. Gary was a retired coal miner, he had a passion for gardening, fishing,...

Murrel Benge

Murrel Benge

Aug 1, 2024

Murrel Benge, age 85 of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his home.

Born in Laurel County, he was a son of the late Mack and Pearl Benge. He was a US Army veteran, devout Christian, and member of North Corbin Baptist Church. Murrel was a retired electrician and loved going...

Vera Anna Lee Cupp Allen

Vera Anna Lee Cupp Allen

Jul 31, 2024

Vera Anna Lee Cupp Allen, age 90, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin.

She was born in Louellen, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Porter Cupp and Annie May Ray Cupp.  Vera was a member of the Garrett First Baptist Church in...

Jack Julian  Boggs

Jack Julian Boggs

Jul 31, 2024

Jack Julian Boggs, age 92, departed this life Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Born in McKee, KY, Mr. Boggs graduated from McKee High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. Mr. Boggs also served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a hardworking businessman who spent the first part of his business life as...

Norman "Pete" Mccreary

Norman "Pete" Mccreary

Jul 30, 2024

Norman "Pete" McCreary, age 67, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home in Gray, Kentucky.

He was retired from CTA in Corbin; and loved to fish, hike, and ride motorcycles. Pete was very patriotic and loved sports, especially the UK Wildcats.

He was preceded in...

Geraldine "Gerry" Mcneil Steele

Geraldine "Gerry" Mcneil Steele

Jul 29, 2024

Geraldine "Gerry" McNeil Steele, age 95, of Berea, Kentucky, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Terrace Nursing Home in Berea.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, she was a retired sales and credit manager from the former Sears Store in Corbin. Gerry was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in...

Don Edward Drummonds

Don Edward Drummonds

Jul 24, 2024

Don Edward Drummonds, age 87, of Gray, KY, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Born in Tazewell, TN, he was the son of the late Paris Drummonds and Mae Wilson Drummonds. Don loved playing and listening to Bluegrass music. He enjoyed all types of hunting and loved his fox hounds and...

Gary Wayne Goins

Gary Wayne Goins

Jul 23, 2024

Gary Goins, 84, from Corbin, Ky passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Gary also cherished all of his family and countless friends.

Gary is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kathy Flinchum Goins, his son Charles Alan (Chuck) Goins, his daughter Stacy Robin Pierce (Eddie),...

Damon Carter Henderson

Damon Carter Henderson

Jul 21, 2024

Damon Carter Henderson, age 3, of Athens, AL, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville, TN.

Damon filled our lives with laughter and joy. Known for his adventurous nature, he had a special fondness for superheroes and dinosaurs. He aspired to be a police officer, a true testament...

Alberta Griffith Gail King

Alberta Griffith Gail King

Jul 21, 2024

Alberta Gail King (Griffith), known by her loved ones as Mammaw Berta, passed away on July 21, 2024, in Corbin, Kentucky, at the age of 85. Born on June 10, 1939, in Leslie County, Kentucky, Alberta dedicated her life to her family and her community.

Alberta retired from her role as an Administrative Assistant at...

Lillian Steele Babb

Lillian Steele Babb

Jul 19, 2024

Lillian Steele Babb, age 76, of Corbin, faithful wife, loving mother, and much-loved grandmother journeyed forth to meet the Angels and her Creator on, Friday, July 19, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born, the last of six sisters, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Harold Ondis Steele and...

Diane Miller Mitchell

Diane Miller Mitchell

Jul 18, 2024

Diane Miller Mitchell, age 82, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, Diane was a 1958 graduate of Corbin High School and trained at Union College before teaching at the base school at Fort Knox. She returned to her beloved Corbin in 1965...

Clifford "Darrell" Tolliver

Clifford "Darrell" Tolliver

Jul 13, 2024

Clifford "Darrell" Tolliver, age 56, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY.

Born in Harlan County Kentucky, Darrell raised multiple children and adopted many others as if they were his own. He drove for T & H Towing for a little over three years until he...

Ida Massey

Ida Massey

Jul 9, 2024

Ida Massey, age 91, passed away on July 9, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born on November 20, 1932, in Clay County, Manchester, Kentucky, the only daughter of the late Lowell and Millie J. Massey. She was a retired telephone engineer for Central Associated Engineers in Lexington, Kentucky. Ida attended Sue...

Larry  Wayne  Baker

Larry Wayne Baker

Jul 8, 2024

Larry Wayne Baker, age 67, passed away July 8, 2024, at University of Louisville Jewish Hospital. Larry was born on February 19, 1957, to the late Benjamin F. and Edna Mae Norvell Baker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Glenn “Rainbo” Baker, an infant brother, and his longtime companion Sharon Adams.

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Constance  Renea Vanover

Constance Renea Vanover

Jul 8, 2024

Constance Renea Vanover, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at St Joseph London.

Born in Lebanon, IN, she was the daughter of the late Leora Engle and Evelyn Loucille Johnson Engle. Constance worked for many years as a clerk at Dairy Mart. She attended church at House of Hope.

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Walter  Thomas  Whitley

Walter Thomas Whitley

Jul 7, 2024

Walter Thomas Whitley, age 71, passed away on Sunday July 7, 2024, at his home

Born in Nashville Tennesse, he was the son of the late Willie Charlton and Margarette Brafford Whitley.

Walter is survived by his siblings Sandra Decker, Elizabeth Whitley, and James Whitley, nephews Stephen Decker, Samuel Miller, and...

Patricia  Lynn Stewart

Patricia Lynn Stewart

Jul 6, 2024

Patricia Lynn Gann Stewart, age 68, of Lily, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home.

Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gann and Annalee Gann Hamm. Patricia was a very talented artist, who brought her imagination to life. In her spare time, she enjoyed horseback riding...