Obituaries

Bradden Collopy

Bradden Collopy

May 22, 2007

Bradden Coby Wayne Collopy, 17 months of age,of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Bradden is survived by his mother Natasha Collopy; sister, Charity Zerena Branson; brother Zander Ezekiel Matthew Collopy; grandmother, Tammy Bowery; grandfather, David Collopy; great-grandparents, Sharon Hamilton and Dave Hamilton and Luis and Patsy Vera; great-great-grandparents, R.L. and...

Luther 'Luke' Willis

Luther 'Luke' Willis

May 21, 2007

Luther "Luke" Willis, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Loyall, Kentucky, he was a member of Hugh Harris Lodge 938 F&AM, and the Scottish Rite. He was a retired truck driver for United Trucking Service. He was preceded in death by his Son Bobby Ray Willis, Father Chester A....

Ray Alsip

Ray Alsip

May 20, 2007

Ray Alsip, 58, of Lily, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Hillcrest Nursing Home as a result of injuries sustained in a past automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Phyllis Alsip; a son, Michael Alsip; and parents, Jay and Mary Alsip. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Alsip; son, Layton Champlin; sister, Alma Scalf and...

Rickie A. Sedam

Rickie A. Sedam

May 19, 2007

Rickie A. Sedam, age 53, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born in Rock Island, Ill, and was a Truck driver. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Alvin J. Sedam and Vivian Romine Sedam; one Brother, Jonny Dewayne...

Melanie Bankowski

Melanie Bankowski

May 17, 2007

Melanie Bankowski, 67, of Rockholds, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She is survived by her husband Peter of Rockholds. A memorial service will be at 10 am Thursday, May 24, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Coribn. Burial will follow int he Underwood Cemetery at Rockholds. Arrangements...

Earl Lowe

Earl Lowe

May 15, 2007

Earl Lowe, age 98, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Parents, John Henry and Mary Ann Lowe; Brothers, Arthur, Harrison, Parris "Pat" and Earl Lowe; One sister, Ollie Gabbard. He is survived by his Nephew Castle Lowe, and by a host of...

Janice Sue Helton

Janice Sue Helton

May 7, 2007

Janice Sue Helton, 59, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, she was a teacher's aide at Comp Care and was a member of the Chapel Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Ray Helton. She is survived by her mother, Monnie Patterson...

Joyce Ann Miller

Joyce Ann Miller

May 7, 2007

Joyce Ann Miller, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2007 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Reba Herron Harris, and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia Mae Harris. She is...

Vollie Parsons

Vollie Parsons

May 2, 2007

Vollie Parsons, 92, of Corbin, passed away at Oak Tree Hospital on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. Born in Wise, Virginia, he was the son of the late Willard Edward and Sarah Elizabeth Smith Parsons. He had worked as a coal miner and as a foundry worker for Chrysler Corp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Estile Williams

Estile Williams

May 1, 2007

Estile  (Estelle) Williams, 88, of Woodbine, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born in Whitley County to the late Frank and Ethel Woodall Reese. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Williams and her grandson...

Abigail Star Knuckles

Abigail Star Knuckles

Apr 27, 2007

Abigail Star Knuckles, newborn, of Corbin, was delivered into the hands of Jesus on April 27, 2007 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Willis and Opal Knuckles. She is survived by her Parents, Tim Knuckles and Tamara Mills; Four Brothers, Timmy Knuckles Jr., Derek Knuckles, Willis Isaac Knuckles, and Joshua Mills;...

Leona Catherine Shaffer

Leona Catherine Shaffer

Apr 23, 2007

Leona Catherine Shaffer, 80, of High Top Road, Corbin, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007 at her residence. She was Pentecostal by faith and had worked in the kitchen at Dupont Lodge at Cumberland Falls. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oakley and Paulina Trosper Turner; her husband, Steely Bunch; two brothers, Thomas Paul Turner and...

Jerry Wayne Southerland

Jerry Wayne Southerland

Apr 20, 2007

Jerry Wayne Southerland, age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Friday April 20, 2007 at his home. He was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Aurther Southerland and Mary Christine Brock Southerland, and by one Sister, Judy Maciag. Jerry is survived by one Son, John Lovill and his companion Charlene Kiefer; Brother, John Sutherland...

James Robert Eldridge

James Robert Eldridge

Apr 17, 2007

James Robert Eldridge, 51, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at his residence. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, he was a U.S. Army veteran and had worked as a plant manager. He was Baptist by faith. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Wayne Eldridge and by his grandparents. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Eldridge;...

Clyde Hickey

Clyde Hickey

Apr 15, 2007

Clyde Hickey, 83, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Clyde was a member of the Park Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church, had been self-employed as a carpet installer, and was a U.S. Army veteran having served his country in WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Sarah...

Dennis Ray Anderson

Dennis Ray Anderson

Apr 14, 2007

Dennis Ray Anderson, 65, of Woodbine, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at his residence. He was the son of the late Robert Carl and Fairy Maddux Anderson, and was a U.S. Navy veteran and had worked 30 years for Chrysler Corp. Dennis belonged to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 88 Honor Guard, Knights of...

Steve Allen Martin

Steve Allen Martin

Apr 7, 2007

Steve Allen Martin, age 22, passed away on April 7, 2007. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a member of the Cornerstone Christian Academy and a welder at KAM. He was preceded in death by his Uncle, Dalmer Lester. He is survived by his, Son, Blake Allen Martin; Mother, Penny Lester Martin; Father and Step Mother, Steve "Bo" and...

Roy Robin Gorsuch, Jr.

Roy Robin Gorsuch, Jr.

Apr 4, 2007

Roy Gorsuch, Jr., 56, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Wounded Knee, South Dakota, he was the son of the late Roy Gorsuch Sr. and Ruth Thomas Gorsuch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Elsie Gorsuch. He is survived by...

Carl Childress

Carl Childress

Apr 3, 2007

Carl Childress, 54, of Lily, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at the Marymount Medical Center in London. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Roy Childress and Beatrice Childress. He is survived by his beloved lifetime companion, Deborah Shell; brother, Jerry Childress; sisters, Ruth Cox of Williamsburg and Wanda Dennison of Marbury, Maryland; three brothers,...

Dillard Baker

Dillard Baker

Apr 3, 2007

Dillard Baker, 78, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2007 at the Oak Tree Hospital. Born in Sands Springs, Kentucky in Jackson County, he was the son of Stanley and Hattie Baker. He is survived by his son, Charles Baker and wife Beverly of Corbin; daughters, Vonda Bacon of Corbin and Hattie Ginze of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren, Melinda...