Obituaries

Velva K. Mosley

Velva K. Mosley

Nov 9, 2008

Velva K. Mosley, 46, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008, at her residence. She is survived by son, Terry Vaughn of Corbin; daughter, Matanda Randolph of Morehead; father, Richard Vaughn of Artemus; mother, Henrietta Simpson of Corbin; six grandchildren; half-brother, Richie Vaughn; half-sisters, Lavonda, Lena, and Nina Vaughn and Becky Simpson. Visitation will be 12-2 Thursday, Nov....

Jason 'Tank' Mcfarland

Jason 'Tank' Mcfarland

Nov 7, 2008

Jason "Tank" McFarland, age 30, of Kimberly, Alabama and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 in Alabama. Born in Corbin, he was a manager with Farmers Trading Post in Morris, Alabama and was Baptist by faith. He is survived by his parents, James W. and Barbara Lawson McFarland of Corbin; his son, Tyler McFarland of...

William Jerome Paul, Sr.

William Jerome Paul, Sr.

Oct 26, 2008

William Jerome Paul Sr., 52, of Hamilton Township, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008, at Bethesda Medical Center in Lebanon, Ohio. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was retired from Graphic Packaging Corp. and was a member of the United Paper Workers Union. He was the beloved husband of Charlene Hedger Paul; dear father of Misty, Theresa and Willy...

Jeffrey Randolph Davidson

Jeffrey Randolph Davidson

Oct 22, 2008

Jeffrey Randolph Davidson, 49, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at his residence in Corbin. Born in Welch, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Mike Davidson and Elizabeth Hayes Kelly, who survives. He had worked as a self-employed roofer and was Baptist by faith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife,...

Bessie Marie Storms

Bessie Marie Storms

Oct 13, 2008

Bessie Marie Storms, 92, of Cherry Avenue in North Corbin, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. She had been residing with her granddaughter Shirley Marie Karr on Earl Howard Road in Keavy. Born in Wilton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Alexander Helton and Louetta Mabes Helton. She was...

Merle Elizabeth Ridener

Merle Elizabeth Ridener

Oct 11, 2008

Merle Ridener, 83, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Corbin Nursing Home. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Nancy Brewer Ellison. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sandstone Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Cleo Ridener; three...

Benny Terry Neal

Benny Terry Neal

Oct 9, 2008

Benny T. Neal, 52, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late George Neal Jr. and the late Ruby Simpson Neal. In addition to his parents, Benny was preceded in death by four sisters, Nina Jean Neal, Beatrice Mae Neal, Carolyn Sue Neal...

Raymond Lester Brown

Raymond Lester Brown

Oct 6, 2008

Raymond L. Brown, age 93, of Lily, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 at home. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky ,to the late John Quincy and Odie E. Carter Brown; and he was a retired Coal Miner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Wife, Ethel Rose Brown; Son, Robert Edward...

Rex Allan Lee Vaughn

Rex Allan Lee Vaughn

Oct 6, 2008

Rex Allen Lee Vaughn, age 30 days, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Doris and Reed Vaughn; Great Grandparents, Ruth and Kenneth Masters and Emmy Mize; Aunt, Angela Vaughn; and Uncles, Ricky and Richard Vaughn. He is survived by his Parents, Rex Vaughn and April...

Andrew 'Nuddy' Taylor

Andrew 'Nuddy' Taylor

Oct 4, 2008

Andrew "Nuddy" Taylor, age 67 of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was a member of Shady Grove Church of God and was preceded in death by his Parents, Roosevelt and Omie Taylor; Step-son, Ronnie Sizemore; Sisters, Geneva Robinson and Dorothy Robbins; Brothers, Noah, Ike, and Raymond Taylor; Nephew,...

Clell Adkins

Clell Adkins

Oct 3, 2008

Clell Adkins, age 71, of Gray, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008 at his home. He was Baptist by Faith and was preceded in death by his Parents, Elza and Opal Hopkins Adkins; Brothers, Gene Adkins, Lawrence and Harold Pugh, and by a Sister, Joyce Ann Pugh. He is survived by his Wife, Betty Goodson; Children, Clell Adkins,...

Rosa Lee Masters

Rosa Lee Masters

Oct 1, 2008

Rosa Lee Masters, age 81, of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Florida. She was a former Medications Nurse at Laurel Heights in London; and a member of the 17th Street Christian Church in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Masters; parents, Letcher and Mary Collins...

Archie Holland, Jr.

Archie Holland, Jr.

Sep 28, 2008

Archie Holland, Jr., 89, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. A son of the late Archie T. Holland Sr. and Frances Johnson Holland, he had worked for the L & N Railroad and was Baptist by faith. Archie was a strong supporter of veterans, their wives, and of veterans affairs causes....

William Paul Stott

William Paul Stott

Sep 26, 2008

William "Paul" Stott, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008 at his home. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky, the son of the late William Stott and Eliza Bolton Stott.  He was a US Army veteran and POW in World War II.  He was a self-employed Diesel Mechanic;  later he enjoyed horse trading, and he was...

William Dale Alsip

William Dale Alsip

Sep 22, 2008

William Dale Alsip, 42, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 at his residence. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Harrington Alsip and Donna Lou Jackson Alsip. He had worked as an auto body man and was Baptist by faith. He is survived by six daughters, Christy Armstrong, Kimberly Meacacke, Sherry...

Elvin Roscoe Bray

Elvin Roscoe Bray

Sep 3, 2008

Elvin "Roscoe" Bray, 66, of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at his home. He was a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Nancy Bray. Funeral service will be at 2 pm Saturday, September 6, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Massengill officiating. The...

Roscoe Bray

Roscoe Bray

Sep 3, 2008

Roscoe Bray, age 66, of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday September 3, 2008 at his home. He was a retired truck driver, a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, and a member of both the American Legion and V F W He was preceded in death by his Parents, Elvin and Edna Bray, and Brother, Clarence Denver Bray. He is...

Neal 'Wayne' Phipps

Neal 'Wayne' Phipps

Aug 27, 2008

Neal "Wayne" Phipps, 68, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Gray, he was the son of the late Fred Phipps and Lissie Perry Phipps. Wayne had been a truck driver for Greer Brothers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester and Junior...

James Monroe Jones, Jr.

James Monroe Jones, Jr.

Aug 24, 2008

James Monroe Jones Jr., 80, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Knox County Hospital. Born in Blackwater in Laurel County, he was the son of the later James Jones and Jane Sasser Jones. He was a saw mill laborer at Forrest Products, and was Pentecostal by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Alma Jean Rogers

Alma Jean Rogers

Aug 24, 2008

Alma Jean Rogers, age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at her home. She was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Ed and Laura Freeman; Brother, John Freeman. She is survived by her four Children: Stacey Rogers and wife Estelle of Nashville; Patricia Rose of Corbin,...