Obituaries

Dennis Ray  Goins

Dennis Ray Goins

Jan 10, 2024

Dennis Ray Goins, age 66, of Corbin, KY, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Fred Goins and Ella Mayne Goins. Dennis lived a life full of joy; he never met a stranger and genuinely enjoyed the company of others. He was...

Walter Lincoln Sazima

Walter Lincoln Sazima

Jan 10, 2024

Walter Lincoln Sazima, age 64, of Keavy, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Born in Cuyahoga County, OH, he was a son to the late John Sazima and Janice Stodota Sazima. Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and later worked in security for Texas Instruments.

In...

Shirley Dean Cress

Shirley Dean Cress

Jan 7, 2024

Shirley Dean Cress, age 80, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away at her home in Corbin on Sunday January 7, 2024.

Born in Barbourville, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Lathern Owens and Axie Crawford Owens. She was a homemaker and member of Greenland Baptist Church in Corbin. Shirley loved her UK Wildcats, and...

Robert Wayne Hooker

Robert Wayne Hooker

Jan 6, 2024

Robert Wayne Hooker, age 50, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in Corbin, Kentucky.

Born in Eden, North Carolina he was the son of the late Irvin Hooker and Diane Gammon Hooker.  Robert was a former Store Manager for Arby's, and loved gaming, Dr. Pepper, and collecting comics and baseball and...

Patsy Jane  White

Patsy Jane White

Jan 5, 2024

Patsy Jane White, age 78, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday January 5, 2024, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin, KY.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Luther Carl White and Nancy Helton White.

Patsy was a retired bookkeeper and secretary having worked at...

Jerry  Mckinley

Jerry Mckinley

Dec 29, 2023

Jerry McKinley, age 66, passed away on Friday December 29, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

He was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 27, 1957, to the late Fredrick and Bonnie Lee Terrell Mckinley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jeremy McKinley, and a...

Carolyn Mae Ely

Carolyn Mae Ely

Dec 28, 2023

Carolyn Mae Martin Ely, age 73, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday December 28, 2023, at the Heritage in Corbin.

Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Ova "Budd" Martin and Ella Faye Roaden Martin. Carolyn was an active member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church.

In...

Crystal Gayle Warren

Crystal Gayle Warren

Dec 26, 2023

Crystal Gayle McKeehan Warren, age 48, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

She was born on August 5, 1975, in Corbin, Kentucky, to the late William "Tom" McKeehan and Wanda Mullins McKeehan. Crystal was a graduate of Corbin High School and was the Senior Office Administrator...

David Edward Baker

David Edward Baker

Dec 26, 2023

David Edward Baker II of Corbin, Kentucky, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday evening, December 26, 2023, from his Middlesboro, Kentucky, residence. He was in the arms of his loved one, Regina, as he passed from this life to heaven. His final words were” I’m Going Home. “

David was born on...

Betty  Jean  French

Betty Jean French

Dec 24, 2023

Betty Jean French, age 91, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in Piney Grove in Laurel County, Kentucky on March 2, 1932, to the late

Clarence and Susie Petrey Shepherd.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Thomas David Ivey

Thomas David Ivey

Dec 23, 2023

The Honorable, Thomas David Ivey, age 77, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home in Corbin, KY.

Born in Newnan, Georgia, Thomas the son of the late Thomas Lewis Ivey and Elizabeth Nichols Ivey. He was a retired sheriff's deputy with the Bell County Sheriff's Office. Thomas was a...

Sylvia Maria Disney

Sylvia Maria Disney

Dec 21, 2023

Sylvia "Sibby" Maria Barton Disney, age 80, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her home.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, Sibby was a daughter to the late Ralph Barton and Julia Cima Barton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward Disney, and by...

Robert "Bob" Frost

Robert "Bob" Frost

Dec 21, 2023

Robert "Bob" Frost, 75, of Barbourville, KY and formerly of Booneville, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home.

Born at Peewee Valley, KY, he was a son of the late Hollie Ray Frost and Lena Frances Yunt Frost. In addition, he was preceded in death by brothers Bill and infant Jerry Frost, and...

Harold "Bud" Allen

Harold "Bud" Allen

Dec 21, 2023

Harold "Bud" Allen, age 69, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday December 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.

Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Beverly Paul "B.P." Allen and Etta Cornett Allen. Bud was a heavy equipment truck driver and was a US Army veteran...

Tabitha Ariel Harmon

Tabitha Ariel Harmon

Dec 18, 2023

Tabitha Ariel Harmon, age 32, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lynn Harmon, sister, Ashley Harmon, and brother-in-law, Brandon Smith.

Tabitha is survived by her mother, Sharon Harmon, mother, Melanie Loveless, children, Aiden Harmon, Alyssa Harmon, and Ariel Harmon,...

Gladys  Medlin

Gladys Medlin

Dec 18, 2023

Gladys (Betty) Medlin, age 89, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home in Gray, Kentucky

She was born in Harlan County Kentucky on April 6, 1934, to the late Lester and Allie Hoskins Davenport.

In Addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter...

Jo Anne Gregory

Jo Anne Gregory

Dec 17, 2023

Jo Anne Gregory, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on May 26, 1938, to the late Walter and Madeline Byrd.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years Philip Gregory, her daughters Joni Farmer...

Curtis Blaine Jaynes

Curtis Blaine Jaynes

Dec 13, 2023

Curtis Blaine Jaynes, 64, of Corbin, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Curtis was born on November 19, 1959 in Corbin, Kentucky to his parents William F. Jaynes and Juanita Ellen Paul Jaynes, who proceed him in death.

In addition to his parents, Curtis...

Cleland  Lesley Thorpe

Cleland Lesley Thorpe

Dec 13, 2023

Cleland Lesley Thorpe, age 82, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky.

Born in Keavy, Kentucky, he was a son to the late George Curry Thorpe and Grace Jones Thorpe. From an early age Cleland had a desire to serve others. He served in both...

Phyllis Ann Holt

Phyllis Ann Holt

Dec 12, 2023

Phyllis Ann Hammons Reynolds Holt, age 78, of Corbin, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Coy Boyd and Opal Lee Hammons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Jean Hammons Elliott, brother, James Edwin “Jimbo” Hammons,...