Obituaries

Alford Glen Engle

Alford Glen Engle

Jul 15, 2004

Glen Engle, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday July 15, 2004. He was born on September 7, 1926 in Corbin to the late Virgil and Jeffie Smith Engle. He was a retired supervisor from the Wiser Oil Company, A US Army Veteran, and a Member of the Eastside Tabernacle Church of God. In addition to...

Clara Muncy Jones

Clara Muncy Jones

Jul 13, 2004

Clara Muncy Jones, age 98, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2004 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Born March 31, 1906 in Clay County, Kentucky to the late William Luther and Laura Belle Cox Muncy, she taught school for 50 years and retired from the states of Kentucky and Florida. She earned her Teaching Degree at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond and...

Barbara Sue Brashear

Barbara Sue Brashear

Jul 10, 2004

Barbara "Sue" Brashear, age 71, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Brashear; her parents, Nick and Nola Walker Tankersley; one Brother, Doyle Dean Tankersley. She is survived by her daughter, Cherriene "Cheri" Markovetz and her husband David of Corbin; Two...

Sgt-Maj Earl L. Hurley

Sgt-Maj Earl L. Hurley

Jul 2, 2004

Sgt-Maj Earl L. Hurley, age 91, Retired US Marine Corps, of Corbin, passed away Friday, July 2, 2004 at his residence. The high point of his military career was guarding then President Franklin Roosevelt while in Warm Springs, Gerogia in November of 1935. During World War II, he worked with Colonel James Roosevelt with the Fourth Raiders Battalion. He...

Mildred Marie Hamblen

Mildred Marie Hamblen

Jun 24, 2004

Mildred Marie Hamblen, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2004 at her residence in Keavy, KY. She was born on March 23, 1919 in Vox, Kentucky to the Late William Hale and Dora Karr Hale Smith. She was a homemaker and a member of the Level Green Baptist Church in Keavy. In addition to her parents, she was...

Rachel Virginia Berry

Rachel Virginia Berry

Jun 22, 2004

Rachel Virginia Berry, age 86, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on May 23, 1918 at Millstone to the late Maryland Bates and Mattie Craft Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Vergil Berry and two infant children. She...

Eddie Lynn Reeves

Eddie Lynn Reeves

Jun 19, 2004

Eddie Lynn Reeves, 61, of Woodbine, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2004 at his home. He is survived by his wife Patricia Eaton Reeves of Woodbine; two sons, Eddie Lynn Reeves II of Lexington and Corey Lane Reeves of Woodbine; his mother, Beatrice Stewart Reeves of Cincinnati, Ohio; his sister, Betty Teague and husband Henry F. of Loveland, Ohio;...

Earl Lee Parris

Earl Lee Parris

Jun 9, 2004

Earl Lee Parris, 83, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2004 in Laurel County. Born October 3, 1920 in LeJunior, Kentucky to the late Burley Clifford Parris and Jenny Adams Parris, he also was preceded in death by two daughters Katherine Parris Hughes and Rosa Lee Parris DeLay; by three brothers Arnold, William and B.C. Parris, and sister...

Donald B. Poe

Donald B. Poe

Jun 2, 2004

Donald B. Poe, 65, of Stoney Fork Road, Corbin, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at his residence. He was a mechanic working for the Civil Service and a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Artie Alsip Poe of Corbin; two step-daughters, Marsha Roaden of Florida and Connie Roaden Morgan of Corbin; a...

William D. Monhollen

William D. Monhollen

May 26, 2004

William "Bill" D. Monhollen, 55, of Dowis Chapel Road, Woodbine, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born November 15, 1948 in Knox County to the late Rich and Cora Lee Monhollen, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Jean Byers. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Temple and had worked for...

Sallie Cornett Brewer

Sallie Cornett Brewer

May 25, 2004

Sallie Cornett Brewer, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at her residence. She was the oldest member of the Park Hill Baptist Church. She was born on September 29, 1903 in Laurel County to the late William Edward and Nannie Belle Watkins Cornett. She was a former teacher and a retired beautician and cosmetologist. In addition to her...

Brenda Lee Manville

Brenda Lee Manville

May 22, 2004

Brenda Lee Manville, 45, of Corbin passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2004 in Knox County. Born November 16, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Leland and Mary Profitt Morford, she is preceded in death by a brother Earl Ray Profitt and a half-brother Tim Raymond Pace. She is survived by her husband Raymond Manville; a daughter, Heather...

Bill Charles Leforce

Bill Charles Leforce

May 21, 2004

Bill Charles Leforce, age 69, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2004 at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1934 in Whitley County to the late Sam and Mary Rogers Leforce. He was a coal miner and a Baptist by Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Martha...

Ressie Johnson

Ressie Johnson

May 19, 2004

Ressie Johnson, 81, of Laurel-Whitley Road, Corbin, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at her residence She was a retired worker for American Greetings and Baptist by faith. She is survived by her son, Cecil Johnson,Jr.; and the children she raised, Shannon Stewart, Tommy Stewart, Benjamin Stewart, Lisa and Teresa Stewart, Dora Stewart, Joe Stewart, Alice Stewart; and numerous...

Henry Allen

Henry Allen

May 18, 2004

Henry Allen, age 51, of Lily, passed away Tuesday May 18, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born on October 13, 1952 in London to the Late John Henry Allen and Victoria Smith Allen. He was a former employee of Tri County Cycle and a member of the North Corbin Missionary Baptist Church. In...

Lydia Mae Anders

Lydia Mae Anders

May 17, 2004

Lydia Mae Anders, 89, of Corbin went to be with the Lord Monday, May 17, 2004. She was at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born November 7, 1914 in Corbin to Henry and Myra Taylor Anders. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and five brothers. She is survived by several nieces,...

Alma Elizabeth Cornelius

Alma Elizabeth Cornelius

May 11, 2004

Alma E. Cornelius, age 69, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on September 7, 1934 in Corbin to the late Maynard G. Wells and Sally Lou Jones Wells. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. In addition to her parents, she...

Michael Ralph Cornelius

Michael Ralph Cornelius

May 9, 2004

Michael Ralph Cornelius, age 20, of Cumberland Falls Hwy in Corbin, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2004. He was born on December 21, 1983 in Corbin to Mike and Laura Miller Cornelius. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Arnold Veach; an Aunt, Sandra Cornelius Canada, and an Uncle, Dennis Cornelius. He is survived by his Parents,...

Wilma B. Crook

Wilma B. Crook

May 8, 2004

Wilma B. Crook, age 84, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was born on April 20, 1920 in Corbin to the late Sam Brafford and Laura Pfoff Brafford. She was a retired Chief Operator and Manager for South Central Bell. She was a member of the Central Baptist...

John Luther Partin

John Luther Partin

May 7, 2004

John Luther Partin, age 82, of Corbin, passed away Friday,  May 7, 2004 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was a retired employee from the City of Corbin, and a Baptist by Faith. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, having served under General Patton in the European Theatre and was present during the...