Obituaries

Zachary Jacob Hayes

Zachary Jacob Hayes

Apr 12, 2008

Zachary Jacob Hayes, infant son of Dennis D.J. and Miranda Hayes of Rockholds, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2008. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Dennis Austin Hayes of Rockholds; Grandparents, Dennis Hayes Sr. of Williamsburg, Teresa Fulton, Rev. Danny and Kelly Fore all of Rockholds; Great Grandparents, Bernice...

Velma Sue Loudermilk

Velma Sue Loudermilk

Apr 11, 2008

Velma Sue Loudermilk, 53, of Rockholds, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008, at her residence. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late John Matson Patrick and Daisy Rickett Patrick. She worked at Williamsburg Plastics and was a member of the Buffalo Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three ...

Norma Jean Perkins

Norma Jean Perkins

Apr 10, 2008

Norma Jean Perkins, 66, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008  at the Sunbridge Nursing Home in LaFollette, Tennessee. Born in Gatliff, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Artie Lawson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Patterson Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mary Etta Smith

Mary Etta Smith

Apr 10, 2008

Mary Etta Smith, 59, of Gray, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2008,  at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Gray, she was the daughter of the late Woodson and Ressie Hibbard Smith. She had been a cook for the Knox County Board of Education and was Pentecostal by faith. She is survived by her husband Robert Smith;...

Nellie M. Stewart

Nellie M. Stewart

Apr 8, 2008

Nellie M. Stewart, 88, of Lily, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Harlan, she was the daughter of the late Henry Johnson and Millie Sargent Johnson. She had been a cook at the Corbin Nursing Home and the former Mt. Laurel Nursing Home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Charles 'Bo' Perkins

Charles 'Bo' Perkins

Apr 2, 2008

Charles "Bo" Perkins, 43, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at his residence. Born in Woodbine, he was the son of the late Charlie Perkins and Betty Fox Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Granvile Gray. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Perry Perkins; brother, William Perkins; four...

Carmen R. Brewer

Carmen R. Brewer

Apr 1, 2008

Carmen R. Brewer, 87, of Christian Health Center in Corbin, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Charles N. Brewer and Margaret Chesnut Brewer. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and had been owner and operator of Carmen's Beauty...

Margaret Mason

Margaret Mason

Apr 1, 2008

Margaret Mason, 60, of Rockholds, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Gatliff, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John and Crittie Powers Monhollen. She was a Christian by faith and had been a housekeeping supervisor for Best Western. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Geoffrey Shell

Geoffrey Shell

Apr 1, 2008

Geoffrey Shell, 85, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the Eastern Kentucky Veteran's Center in Hazard. Born in Chappel, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Joe and Stella Morgan Shell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Martha Lou Shell on Jan. 15, 1946; three brothers,...

William E. Hill

William E. Hill

Mar 30, 2008

William E. "Jabo" Hill, 62, of Claremont, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Born in Knox County, he was the son of William Harrison and Beulah Engle Hill. He was a member of Little Indian Creek Holiness Church. He is survived by five children, Jimmy Hill, Danny Hill, Penny Hill, Connie Sawyers and...

Donna Kay Minton

Donna Kay Minton

Mar 29, 2008

Donna Kay Minton, age 40, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Daysprings Worship Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Timothy Minton; Father, Kermit Lang; Brother, David Lang; and by her Grandparents. She is survived by her two Daughters,...

Leslie E Karr

Leslie E Karr

Mar 25, 2008

Dr. Leslie E. Karr, age 83, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. Born on July 22, 1924 in Keavy, Kentucky to the late Orville Karr and Dona Morgan Karr, he attended Lily High School before serving in the United States Air Force during World War II. He earned his...

Mae Frances Suchy

Mae Frances Suchy

Mar 19, 2008

Mae Frances Suchy, age 85, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in Corbin. She was born in Harlan County to the late James Montiville Roman and Elizabeth Parsley Roman; and was a member of the Maryhelen Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Otis Loman and Alfred...

Effie G. Hood

Effie G. Hood

Mar 18, 2008

Effie G. Hood, 73, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was born in Rockholds in Whitley County, was a homemaker, and a member of the Corn Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle and Jim Brown; six brothers; and one sister. She is survived by her...

Thomas J. Tucker

Thomas J. Tucker

Mar 17, 2008

Thomas J. Tucker, age 58, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 in Fairfield, Ohio. He was a Baptist by faith and worked at Kenny's Auto Sales for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Orpha Wilson Tucker; and three brothers, Amos, Luther, and Joe Tucker. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Holford...

Viola Wesley Chapman

Viola Wesley Chapman

Mar 16, 2008

Viola Wesley Chapman, 77, of Fairfield, Ohio, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Warren "Slim" Watkins and Martha Wilson Watkins. She had worked as a sales clerk for Sears. She is survived by three children: Richard Wesley and wife...

Faye Walden

Faye Walden

Mar 11, 2008

Faye Walden, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church and had worked for the Corbin Independent Schools as an instructional monitor. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. Hensley and Opal Faulkner Hensley. In addition to...

Walter Dale Williams

Walter Dale Williams

Mar 10, 2008

Walter Dale Williams, age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at his home. He was retired from Forrest Products and was a US Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Craig and Bessie Elliott Williams; two Sisters, Phyllis and Georgie Williams; and two brothers, Tony and Arlis Williams. He is survived by...

Benita Lynne Decker

Benita Lynne Decker

Mar 7, 2008

Benita Lynne Decker, age 55, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on September 20, 1952 in Harlan County and was a former Nurses Aid with Tri-County Hospice and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Corbin where she served as treasurer of the Women's Circle....

Clifford H. Jones

Clifford H. Jones

Feb 29, 2008

Clifford H. Jones, age 74, passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by three Brothers, Howard Smith, Harold Jones, and Clyde A. Jones. He is survived by two Children; Marilyn Newman and Faye Meyers; one Grandchild; Sisters, Maxine Helton, Cleo Paul, Nadine Jones, Sue Hubbs, and Evelyn Parker; Dear Friend Frank Edwards; and by...