Obituaries

Norma Sexton

Norma Sexton

Sep 8, 2013

Norma Sexton, age 91, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at her residence. She was the widow of Edward Sexton. She is survived by numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be from 10am Wednesday, Sept. 11th, until the Funeral at 2pm at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Griffis officiating. Entombment will be in the...

Barbara Joyce Jerrell

Barbara Joyce Jerrell

Sep 2, 2013

Barbara Hollingsworth Jerrell, age 64, of Gadsden, Alabama,  passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013, in Gadsden .She was born in Corbin, and she was a happy homemaker who loved raising her children and caring for her husband. Barbara was preceded in death by her Parents, Robert Hollingsworth and Susie Marie Moore Hollingsworth; first husband, Melvin Wayne Mitchell Sr.;...

Brantley Lee Reeder

Brantley Lee Reeder

Aug 29, 2013

Brantley Lee Reeder, son of Victoria Young Irwin and Jared Reede,r was stillborn on Thursday, August 29, 2013, in Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Virgie Reeder and Carl Eugene Young. Brantley is survived by his Mother, Victoria Young Irwin and Father, Jared Reeder; Brother, Frankie Irwin; Sister, Brianna Irwin; Grandparents, Connie Cox, Arnold Young,...

Morgan M. Shell

Morgan M. Shell

Aug 29, 2013

Morgan M. Shell, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at his residence. He was a US Air Force Vietnam veteran. Morgan was preceded in death by his Parents, Joe and Stella M. Shell; four Brothers, Enoch, Geoffrey, James M., and Billard Shell; and by a Sister, Millie Howell. He is survived by two Sisters,...

Vivian Elizabeth Taylor

Vivian Elizabeth Taylor

Aug 25, 2013

Vivian Elizabeth Taylor, age 89, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Ernie G. Hickey and Buna Brooks Hickey. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin, and...

Carolyn Wyatt Self

Carolyn Wyatt Self

Aug 21, 2013

Carolyn Wyatt Self passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Josh and Ruby Henderlight Wyatt. She was the loving wife of Jon Self and the devoted mother of Joshua Self. Other survivors include a brother Frank (Mary Jo) Wyatt of Murphy, NC; sisters...

Christeen Bell Brantley

Christeen Bell Brantley

Aug 20, 2013

Christeen Bell Tucker Brantley, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late James Tucker and Orpha Wilson Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Amos, Luther, Joe, Thomas and Herman Tucker; and by two granddaughters. She is survived by...

Warren Cecil Scarborough

Warren Cecil Scarborough

Aug 16, 2013

Warren Cecil Scarborough, age 50, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013, at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his Parents, William Cleveland Scarborough and Annie Gibson Scarborough; Sisters, Louise Young, Barbara Culver, Debbie and Shirley Scarborough. Cecil is survived by his Wife, Patricia Reeves Scarborough; Son, Warren Christopher Scarborough; Sister, Doris White...

L. Lloyd Masters

L. Lloyd Masters

Aug 11, 2013

L. Lloyd Masters, age 86, of Corbin passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was a son of the late Lawrence and Ollie Riggs Masters. Two brothers, Charles Masters and Luther Masters, and a sister, Etta Pearson, also preceded him in death. Lloyd was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and member...

Izetta Carroll

Izetta Carroll

Aug 10, 2013

Izetta Carroll, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the widow of Charles Clifton Carroll. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Henry Clay Trent and Winnie Pennington Trent. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandchild, Chris Carroll. She is survived...

Elva Marie Faddis Lubbe

Elva Marie Faddis Lubbe

Aug 10, 2013

Elva Marie Faddis Lubbe, age 95, of Corbin passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013, at the Christian Health Center after a long illness. A daughter of the late Mart and Blanche Keith Faddis, she was also predeceased by her husband Elmer Lubbe, sisters Wilma Faddis, Ruth Faddis Roaden, Edith Faddis Wells, and Pauline Faddis Patterson, and step-daughter Rella Bailey....

Lynn Norris Musick

Lynn Norris Musick

Aug 1, 2013

Lynn Norris Musick, 72 of Sycamore Twp., Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. He is survived by his Wife, Joyce Dugger Musick;   Son, Dan Musick and wife Jerilyn;  Grandchildren Rebecca, Brittany, and Chelsea;  and a host of other family members and friends. Graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday,   August 5, 2013 at the Calvary Cemetery...

Imogene 'Jean' Engle

Imogene 'Jean' Engle

Jul 29, 2013

Imogene "Jean" Engle, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, at St. Joseph London. She was born on October 16, 1927, in Knox County, the daughter of the late J.P. Campbell and Ada Campbell. She had been a sales clerk for over 25 years at the former Begley Drugstore and Rite Aid. She was Baptist...

Betty Lee Sexton

Betty Lee Sexton

Jul 29, 2013

Betty Lee Sexton, age 77, of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was a member, church secretary, and treasurer of the South Park United Baptist Church in Corbin. Betty was preceded in death by her Husband, Ernest Lloyd Sexton; Parents, Robert and Icy Sawyers Moore; Brother, Robert Moore; and Sisters, Marcia...

Maxine Corn Russell

Maxine Corn Russell

Jul 24, 2013

Maxine Corn Russell, age 81, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late William Leeman Corn and Addie Bishop Corn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Russell, and daughter-in-law, Teri Russell. Maxine had done clerical...

Oma Engle

Oma Engle

Jul 16, 2013

Oma Engle, age 99, of Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in Michigan. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Chester Engle, and by her Son, Bobby Engle. She is survived by her Daughters, Magdalene Schlaf and Ellen Custard; Sons, Chester and Earl Engle and by many Grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11am on...

Marie Hopkins

Marie Hopkins

Jul 15, 2013

Marie Hopkins, age 86, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013, at Hillcrest Health & Rehabilitation. Marie was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Earl Hopkins; parents, John Goff and Lila Sampson Goff; two sisters, Elizabeth Sawyers and Mary Clouse; and four brothers, Sam, James,...

Tonya Marie Carter

Tonya Marie Carter

Jul 13, 2013

Tonya Marie Carter, age 36, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at her home. She was preceded in death by her Father, Chester Bruce Ellison. Tonya is survived by her Husband, Russell Carter; Daughter, Leteshia Carter; Mother, Mary Childers and husband Rex; Brothers, Darrell Zilinsky and wife Jennifer, Christopher Ellison and wife Amy, and Adam Ellison;...

Frances Skinner Jackson

Frances Skinner Jackson

Jul 13, 2013

Frances Skinner Jackson, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her Parents, A.T. Skinner and Lillian Moore Skinner; Sisters, Irene Skinner, Ima Sturgill, and Ruth Clifford; Brothers, Claude and Clyde Skinner. Frances is survived by her two Children; Sherry Waller and husband...

Kenneth Clayton Bunch

Kenneth Clayton Bunch

Jul 8, 2013

Kenneth Clayton Bunch, age 89, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013, at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Ramsey Bunch and Maude Cox Bunch. He was a foreman at the former Elicon, was a member of Steele's Chapel Christian Church, and was...