Obituaries

Luther Jarvis

Luther Jarvis

Apr 10, 2006

Luther Jarvis, 81, of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born August 5, 1924 in Clay County, he was a retired railman with the L&N Railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arletta Jarvis in September, 2005, seven children, two sisters and one daughter-in-law. He is survived...

Erminia 'Minnie' Sawyers

Erminia 'Minnie' Sawyers

Apr 4, 2006

Erminia "Minnie" Sawyers, age 80 of Washington D.C. and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Washington D.C. at her home with her son Tullio. She was born on April 9, 1925 in Rome, Italy to the late Tullio Marcotulli and Laura Cecca Marcotulli. She was a private secretary during World War II for Benito...

Ralph Edward Warren

Ralph Edward Warren

Mar 27, 2006

Ralph E. Warren, age 50, passed away on March 27, 2006 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Warren and Marie Trosper Warren; Sister, Billie Thompson; Brother, Bobby Warren;  and ex-Wife, Debbie Gambrel He is survived by his wife Frankie Elliott Warren; Three Children, Ryan Warren and wife Wanda, Nicole Adams, and Jessica Warren;...

Trilbie Christine Allen

Trilbie Christine Allen

Mar 24, 2006

Trilbie Christine Elliott Adams Huff Allen, 76, of Gray, daughter of the late Jake and Minnie Johnson Elliott, born to them on May 26, 1929, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2006 at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. Trilbie was a member of Gray Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Sidney E. Mitchell

Sidney E. Mitchell

Mar 24, 2006

Sidney E. Mitchell, age 72, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006 at the Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was born on February 27, 1934 in Whitley County, the son of the Late Frank Mitchell and Nannie Martin Mitchell. He was longtime driver for the City of Corbin sanitation department and a Baptist by Faith. In...

Betty Ruth Elliott

Betty Ruth Elliott

Mar 23, 2006

Betty Ruth Elliott, 70, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at her residence in Woodbine. Born June 26, 1935 in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late William and Leota Morgan Harmon. She was a nurse for the old Corbin Hospital and most recently the office manager for the Hearing Aid Center in Corbin. She was a...

Denise 'Nikki' Mullins Helton

Denise 'Nikki' Mullins Helton

Mar 23, 2006

Denise "Nikki" Mullins Helton, age 24, of Gray passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2006 in Corbin. She was born on August 16, 1981 in Covington. She was employed by SEKRI, and was a member of Parkway Church of God. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Earl Mullins; and One Aunt Shirley Mullins Cook. She is...

Kathleen Mae Brewer

Kathleen Mae Brewer

Mar 20, 2006

Kathleen Mae Brewer, 88, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2006 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born January 7, 1918 in Cleves, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Margaret F. Chesnut Brewer. She was a clerk for Brewer's Grocery and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. In addition to...

Jewell Frances Taft

Jewell Frances Taft

Mar 17, 2006

Jewell Frances Taft, age 82, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2006 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born on March 13, 1924 in Whitley County to the late Reuben Chumley and Lucy Scalf Chumley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, William E. "Red" Taft; three Brothers, Horace,...

Mary Ann Graham

Mary Ann Graham

Mar 15, 2006

Mary Ann Graham, age 57, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2006 in Louisville. She was born on March 22, 1948 in Corbin to the late George Wallen and Juanita Peace Wallen. She was a longtime Licensed Practical Nurse having worked at a number of hospitals, including the Marymount Hospital in London. She operated her...

Nancy Elaine Owens

Nancy Elaine Owens

Mar 12, 2006

Nancy Owens, age 65, of Gray, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the UK Medical Center. She was born on May 3, 1940 in Letcher County, KY. to the late James Ingram and Etta Cornett Allen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by One Brother, Rondall "Tuffy" Allen, and Three Sisters, Grace...

Verna Mae Taylor

Verna Mae Taylor

Mar 12, 2006

Verna Mae Taylor, age 75, of McDonald, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on January 18, 1931 in Corbin, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Price and Sarah Gibbons Price and Two Brothers, Vernon and Bobby Price. She is survived by two Sons, Eugene Taylor Jr. of...

Mattie Irene Mays

Mattie Irene Mays

Mar 9, 2006

Mattie Irene Mays, age 86, of Corbin passed away on Thursday evening, March 9, 2006, at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on August 13, 1919 in London KY, and she was bookkeeper for the Mays Service Station. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Paul C. Mays; her Parents, J.T. and Mattie Beckner;...

Arko Lawson, Sr.

Arko Lawson, Sr.

Mar 7, 2006

Arko Lawson, Sr., 70, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born May 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ida Couch Lawson. Mr. Lawson owned an upholstery store and was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving during the Korean conflict. In addition to his parents,...

Geneva Lloyd

Geneva Lloyd

Mar 1, 2006

Geneva Lloyd, 92, passed away at the Christian Health Center in Corbin on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Geneva was a retired licensed practical nurse, a member of the Daughters of America, a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star, and attended the Church of the Nazarene in Corbin. Born September 21, 1913 in Corbin, she was the daughter...

Nova Jones Brooks

Nova Jones Brooks

Feb 24, 2006

Nova Mooneyham Jones Brooks, age 86, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2006 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on May 3, 1919 in Corbin to the late Roy Mooneyham and Ollie Payne Mooneyham. She was a retired cook from the former Lunch Queen in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she...

Bernice Virginia Patterson

Bernice Virginia Patterson

Feb 23, 2006

Bernice Virginia Patterson, 70, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2006 at her home. Born December 10, 1935 in Faber, she was the daughter of the late William Cager Eaton and Anna Lee Smith Eaton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faber Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Leland Leslie Broughton

Leland Leslie Broughton

Feb 16, 2006

Leland Leslie Broughton, age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born on January 7, 1933 in Laurel County, the son of the late Lee Broughton and Mary Gregory Broughton. He was a former employee with the Hart Furniture store in North Corbin. He is survived...

Clayton Gene Gilbert

Clayton Gene Gilbert

Feb 11, 2006

Clayton Gene Gilbert, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. He was born on May 31, 1931 in Laurel County, the son of the late William Lester and Mary Gilbert. He was a self-employed owner of Somerset Oil, and he was a Baptist by Faith. He is...

Ressie Smith

Ressie Smith

Feb 10, 2006

Ressie Smith age 81, of Gray, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2006 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on May 16, 1924 in Girdler, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry Hibbard and Pearlie Mills Hibbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodson Smith in 1979; One...