Obituaries

Douglas E. Hensley

Douglas E. Hensley

Oct 29, 2009

Douglas E. Hensley, age 51, of Gray, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Edwin and Viola Hensley; Brother, Lonnie Hensley. He is survived by his Sisters, Barbara Lowe and husband David of Gray, Jenny Huskey and husband Donald of Corbin, Kathy Smith and husband Earnest, Joyce Scalf and husband Roger,...

Edna Lorine 'Sweet Pea' Whittaker

Edna Lorine 'Sweet Pea' Whittaker

Oct 22, 2009

Edna Lorine "Sweet Pea" Whittaker, age 77, passed away on October 22, 2009 at her Home in Keavy, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1932 at High Splint in Harlan County, KY. Lorine was a homemaker in addition to working at Mack's Grocery Store in Harlan, KY, and B&H Shoes in Corbin. She was preceded...

Basel E. Humfleet

Basel E. Humfleet

Oct 19, 2009

Basel E. Humfleet, 90, of Gray, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at Oak Tree Hospital. Born in Harlan County, he was the son of the late William Harrison Humfleet and Nannie Bell Bowling Humfleet. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church. In addition to...

Opal Blanche Rapier

Opal Blanche Rapier

Oct 16, 2009

Opal B. Rapier, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was Baptist by Faith and was preceded in death by her Father, Olan Oakes. She is survived by her Daughter, Kelli Howard, and by her Mother, Kathleen Brock Oakes. There will be no visitation or funeral with...

Alta Kathleen Jaynes Elliott

Alta Kathleen Jaynes Elliott

Oct 16, 2009

Alta Kathleen Jaynes Elliott, age 64, of Corbin passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at her home. She was born in Whitley County to the late William F. and Juanita Paul Jaynes. She was a retired teacher from the Knox County School System having taught at Girdler and West Knox Schools. She was a member of Calvary Baptist...

Rita Ann Baynard

Rita Ann Baynard

Oct 11, 2009

Rita Ann (Barton) Baynard, 58, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Barton and Pearl Elliott Morrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in the death by her brother, Arliss Barton and sisters, Kathleen "Tootsie" and Martha...

Vickie Lynn George Lemmons

Vickie Lynn George Lemmons

Oct 11, 2009

Vickie Lynn George Lemmons, age 51, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Father, Paul M. George; Grandparents, Jim and Gladys Mullis; Ralph and Lula George. She is survived by her Mother, Myrtle George Collins; Sister, Teresa Lynn Lovitt; Brother, Wendell George; Aunt and Uncles, Marie and Al Lipsom,...

Gary Lee Warren

Gary Lee Warren

Oct 10, 2009

Gary Lee Warren, age 41, of Corbin passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Bellville Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Rev. Charles Junior Warren and Joyce Ann Williams Warren; and by a Brother, Charles David Warren. He is survived by his Daughter, Chelsea Warren; Sister,...

Herbert Dewayne Moses

Herbert Dewayne Moses

Oct 9, 2009

Herbert Dewayne Moses, age 54, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He is survived by his Wife, Diane Moses; Parents, Elmer and Flora Lee Moses; three Daughters, Jessica Moses and her fiance Donnie Allen, Olivia Moses and fiance Tyler Troglin, and Jennifer Bryant and husband Travis; Brother, Jeff Moses;...

Ethel Marie Sawyers

Ethel Marie Sawyers

Oct 5, 2009

Ethel Marie Sawyers, 85, of Rockholds, passed away on Monday morning, Oct. 5, 2009, at the Corbin Nursing Home. Born at Maple Creek in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Clorida Wells and Annie Beavers Wells. She was a long-time member of the Rockholds Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Della Mae Barton Bunce

Della Mae Barton Bunce

Oct 2, 2009

Della Mae Barton Bunce, age 71, of Corbin passed away on Friday, October, 2, 2009 at home. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was preceded in death by her Parents, Oscar Barton and Mollie Roaden Hamblin; Son, Paul Helton, Jr, Daughter, Diana Helton Rumage. She is survived by her Husband, David Bunce; Daughters, Sheilan Helton...

Helen Imogene Hurst

Helen Imogene Hurst

Sep 29, 2009

Helen Imogene Hurst, age 77, of Corbin passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at home. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Thomas William Hurst; Parents, Lee Andrew and Lizzie Pearl Baker Whitaker; Step Children, Bill Smith, Normas Hurst, Alton Hurst, Ida Mae Kukulski, and Barbara Sucker; Brothers, Carl, Millard, and Melvin Whitaker; and by a Sister...

Rev. Earl J. Hopkins

Rev. Earl J. Hopkins

Sep 24, 2009

Rev. Earl J. Hopkins, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday,September 24, 2009. He was born in Woodbine, KY to the late Chester and Stella Smith Hopkins. Earl was a retired supervisor from CSX Railroad and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. He was an ordained minister having pastored several local churches; as well as, churches...

Curtis Lee 'Butch' Johnson, Jr.

Curtis Lee 'Butch' Johnson, Jr.

Sep 21, 2009

Curtis L. "Butch" Johnson Jr., age 44, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of the late Curtis L. Johnson of Corbin and Sharon Neely of Kansas City. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He is survived by his step-mother, Marilyn...

Paul Herbert Taylor

Paul Herbert Taylor

Sep 20, 2009

Paul Herbert Taylor, age 84, of Pontiac, MI, formerly of Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009. He was born in Four Mile, Kentucky, the son of the late Frank and Lucy Taylor. He was retired from General Motors and was a World War II veteran. In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Michael Dean Hackler

Michael Dean Hackler

Sep 12, 2009

Michael Dean Hackler, age 36, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. At the request of his family there will be no visitation or funeral. Messages of condolence may be left on our website and we will forward these messages to his family.

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Loretta Mae Jenkins

Loretta Mae Jenkins

Sep 12, 2009

Loretta Mae Jenkins, age 58, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at her home. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal by Faith. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Noah and Irene Whitymore Mills; and by a Sister, Patsy Mills. She is survived by her three Daughters, Tarena Jenkins Pate and husband William "Tic" III...

Richard Dale Perkins

Richard Dale Perkins

Sep 11, 2009

Richard Dale Perkins, age 42, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 in Ohio. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Norma Jean Perkins in 2008. He is survived by his Father, Richard C. Perkins; Sisters, Stephanie Patterson and husband Damon all of Corbin; and Marlene Farley and husband Charles of Lexington. Visitation will be on Monday, Sept....

Dorothy Lee Rose

Dorothy Lee Rose

Sep 9, 2009

Dorothy Lee Rose, age 69, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at her home. She was born in Pineville, daughter to the late Noah and Gladys Wilder Barton. She was a 1958 graduate of Lynn Camp High School and was a retired security monitor. In addition to her Parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Margaret Watson 'Tootsie' Cox

Margaret Watson 'Tootsie' Cox

Sep 9, 2009

Margaret "Tootsie" Watson Cox, age 86, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. She was born in Whitley County daughter to the late Price Neikirk and Ida Watson.  She graduated from Black Star High School in Alva, Kentucky, and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Pie"...