Obituaries
James E. Humphrey
Jun 18, 2013
James E. Humphrey, age 77, of Bromley, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at his home. Born in Hitchens, KY, he was a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father. He is survived by his wife, Rosa Ellison Humphrey; children: Margaret Humphrey, Marilynn Adler, and June Humphrey; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...
Loretta May Unger
Jun 16, 2013
Loretta May Unger, age 87, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Cicero, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Frank Chalupnik and Anna Merkl Chalupnik. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Unger. She was the mother of Keith A. Unger and wife Lisa of Corbin;...
Ralph Daniel Darnell
Jun 16, 2013
Ralph Daniel Darnell, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Saltville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Helen Hackett Darnell and Eugene Darnell who survives. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Mae Etta Darnell; son, Steven Darnell; six grandchildren: Cody Darnell, Nicholas...
Richard Rogers
Jun 11, 2013
Rev. Richard Rogers, age 80, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Saint Joseph London. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late George Washington Rogers and Mary Romines Rogers. He had worked at the GM Fisher Body plant and was pastor of Gordon Hill Deliverance Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran...
Jason Brandon Mahoney
Jun 7, 2013
Jason Brandon Mahoney, age 29, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Louisville, he was the son of Paul Mahoney and the late Charlyn Wade Mahoney. Jason was a member of the Wingman Motorcycle Club. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen...
Herman Tucker
Jun 5, 2013
Herman Tucker, age 70, of Keavy, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at his residence. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late James Tucker and Orpha Wilson Tucker. He worked in the roofing business. In addition to his parents, Herman was preceded in death by his brothers: Amos, Luther, Joe, and Thomas Tucker. He...
Gertrude Baird Brummett
Jun 3, 2013
Gertrude Baird Brummett, age 100, of Corbin passed away Monday, June 3, 2013, at the Christian Health Center. Born in the Blackwater area of Laurel County, she attended Laurel County schools, graduated from Sue Bennett College and attended Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College. She had been a teacher in the Laurel County School System, and later in partnership with...
Bobbie Trett
Jun 2, 2013
Bobbie Trett, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at her residence. Born in Gastonia, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Sidney and Lyda McKenzie Street. She was a member of the New Hope Community Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Elbert...
Cansetta Jo Parks
Jun 2, 2013
Cansetta Jo Parks, age 68, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Thomas Baker and Nellie Brown Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lee and Charles Baker, and sister Melbaleen Bruce. She...
Michelle Lynn Lanham
Jun 2, 2013
Michelle Lynn Lanham, age 41, of Corbin, went home to be with God on June 2nd, 2013. Michelle was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer at age 35 and, along with the love and support of scores of family and friends, undertook a courageous 6 year battle for life. Michelle was one of those special people who always chose...
Henry Rogers
May 28, 2013
Henry Rogers, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Wess and Edyth Brasel Rogers. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Hugh Harris Lodge 938 F&AM where he was twice the Past Master. He was...
Edgar A. Beasley
May 25, 2013
Edgar A. Beasley, 74, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Baptist Health. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the Hugh Harris Lodge No. 938 F&AM and a Marine veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Mildred Beasley, and by "the beloved son he-never-had," Greg Tompkins. Survivors include his devoted...
David Brian Williams
May 24, 2013
David Brian Williams, age 54, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, at the Charlie Norwood VAMC in Augusta, GA after a brief illness. He is survived by parents, Ralph O. and Betty Lois Williams, brother Stephen M. Williams, sister-in-law Laurel Williams, niece Shelby Jean Williams and loving companion, Paula Benthal. Born October 31, 1958, in Corbin KY, David was...
Mary Alvena Wilson Lawson
May 23, 2013
Mary Alvena Wilson Lawson, age 83, of Rockhold, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was the widow of Curn Lawson. Visitation will be from 6 until 9 pm Saturday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Her funeral will be at 2 pm Sunday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.
Visitation 6 - 9 pm Saturday at Vankirk-Grisell...
Jerry Wayne Walters
May 23, 2013
Jerry Wayne Walters, age 66, of Keavy, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Ambers Walters and Betty North Walters who survives. He worked in construction and was a U.S. Army veteran. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...
Mary Alvena Lawson
May 23, 2013
Mary Alvena Wilson Lawson, age 83, of Rockholds, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Carrie Head Wilson. She was a member of the Whitley County Homemakers, and a longtime member of Faber Baptist Church where she had served as church clerk...
Dallas Ray Phipps
May 15, 2013
Dallas Ray Phipps, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his residence in Gray, KY. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Will Junior Phipps and Nora Phipps. He was a coal miner and was Pentecostal by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, David Phipps...
Joseph Anthony Hunkler
May 15, 2013
Joseph Anthony Hunkler was born to Joseph Clemons Hunkler & Opha Cox Hunkler in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 18th day of July, 1956, and he departed this world in Lexington, KY on the 15th day of May, 2013, being 56 years of age and after having battled cancer for longer than three years. Joe, as he was commonly called,...
Betty Lou Foley
May 14, 2013
Betty Lou Foley, age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Paul "PJ" Lawson and Loudale Sizemore Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Foley; and brothers, L.T. Lawson, Truman Lawson, and Sam Barnes. She...
David Gene Trosper
May 13, 2013
David Gene Trosper, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013, at his residence. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late William A. Trosper and Ethel Mullins Trosper. He had been member of Lynn Camp Baptist Church, a West Knox Volunteer Fireman, and was a U. S. Army veteran. He worked for...
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