Obituaries

Nancy Carolyn Rutherford

Nancy Carolyn Rutherford

Dec 7, 2023

Nancy Carolyn Felix Rutherford, age 64, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday December 7, 2023, at her home in Corbin.

Born in Wayne, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Gene Felix and Caroline Williams Felix. Nancy was jack of all trades who was always willing to jump in and help with any...

Jackie Lee Feltner

Jackie Lee Feltner

Dec 6, 2023

Jackie Lee Feltner, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin.

Born in Hazard, KY, on June 25, 1955, to the late Lee Feltner and Dorothy Collins Feltner. Jackie worked as an underground coalminer for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, four-wheeling,...

Ruth  Elinor Lewis

Ruth Elinor Lewis

Dec 3, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Elinor (Umstot) Lewis, 71, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on December 3, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Ruth, daughter of the late William Gilmore Umstot and Elinor May Umstot, was born January 30, 1952 in Cumberland, Maryland. She was raised alongside her sisters, Nancy Barry (the late Robert C., Jr.)...

Edna  Mae  Parham

Edna Mae Parham

Dec 1, 2023

Edna Mae Parham, age 88, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, in St. Augustine, Florida.

Born in Keavy, Kentucky, Edna was a daughter to the late Robert Lee Higginbotham and Flora Gibbs Higginbotham. She was a talented quiltmaker and enjoyed sharing her quilts with others. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening. Edna was an...

Virginia  Belle Sizemore

Virginia Belle Sizemore

Nov 30, 2023

Virginia Belle Sizemore, age 84, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Jolo, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Alva Bise and Pearl Gillespie Bise. Virginia was a homemaker and member of Gray Baptist Church.

In addition to...

Melissa Kay Taylor

Melissa Kay Taylor

Nov 30, 2023

Melissa Kay Knuckles Taylor, age 51, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023, at her home

Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Knuckles and Belinda Ellen Hurd Knuckles. Melissa was a former waitress with the Root Beer Stand in Corbin and was an active volunteer at...

Samuel  R.  Turner

Samuel R. Turner

Nov 28, 2023

Samuel Ray Turner, age 75, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday November 28, 2023, at his residence.

Samuel was born in Hazard, Kentucky on February 24, 1948, to the late James Turner and Laura Turner Statzer.  He grew up with his grandparents the late James and Elizabeth Turner.  After graduating Hazard High School, he...

Gerald Gene Morris

Gerald Gene Morris

Nov 27, 2023

Gerald Gene Morris, age 73, passed away on Monday November 27, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was a retired foreman with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Although he was born in Kentucky, he was originally from Washington State, and was a longtime fan of...

Patricia  Elaine Neeley

Patricia Elaine Neeley

Nov 26, 2023

Patricia Elaine Neeley, age 61, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Born in Oneida, KY, she was a daughter to the late Jerry Neeley and Mildred Lee Smith. Patricia lived with great compassion, kindness, and selfless love for others. She never met a stranger or...

Delena Rosa Mcknight

Delena Rosa Mcknight

Nov 26, 2023

Delena Rosa McKnight, age 71, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday November 26, 2023, at her home

Born in Hazard, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her parents, Winfrey Brashear and Mary Hollon Brashear. She was a Registered Nurse having worked at Baptist Regional Medical Center before working for many years prior to...

Kimberly  Younts

Kimberly Younts

Nov 22, 2023

Kimberly Taryl Younts, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in London, Kentucky on August 23, 1956, to the late William G. and Juanita Hughes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Younts, a son,...

Patricia Ann  Collins

Patricia Ann Collins

Nov 22, 2023

Patricia Ann Collins, 72, of Corbin passed away Wednesday morning, November 22, 2023 at the UK Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Born in Louisville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Anna Lois Disney Partin. Her husband Eugene Collins, brother Rayburn Partin, and stepson David Collins also preceded her in death.

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Nadine  Bowling

Nadine Bowling

Nov 21, 2023

Nadine Bowling, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at her home in Corbin,KY surrounded by her family.

She was born in Knox County KY on July 19, 1944, to the late Martin and Martha Hammons Prince.

Nadine loved cats, mystery books, and loved her many many friends.

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Billy  Wayne  Bolton

Billy Wayne Bolton

Nov 21, 2023

Billy Wayne Bolton, 69, of Woodbine, KY passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born at Woodbine, he was a son of the late Enoch and Randy Walters Bolton. He was preceded in death by eleven siblings: Crit Bolton, Bill Bolton, Paul Bolton, Tempie Gabbard, Gene Bolton, Willard Bolton, Roy Bolton, Enoch...

Sue Etta Miller

Sue Etta Miller

Nov 16, 2023

Sue Etta Miller, age 77, of Gray, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home.

Born in Corbin, she was a daughter to the late Ottis and Gladys Johnson Wilburn. Sue Etta was Baptist by faith.

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

Jerome "Jerry" Hlava

Jerome "Jerry" Hlava

Nov 16, 2023

Jerome (Jerry) Hlava, age 81, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin after a brief illness.

Jerry was born in Lakewood, Ohio, on December 14, 1941, to the late Ludwig and Antonia Hlava. He was a retired supervisor of shipping and receiving with American Greetings Corp. and a part-time maintenance operative...

Gerline  Cox

Gerline Cox

Nov 13, 2023

Gerline Cox, age 70, passed away on Monday November 13, 2023, at her home in Corbin.

She was born in Corbin Kentucky on December 14, 1952, to the late Dewey and Lula Taylor Cox.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Collteen Cox, Pauline Hatfield...

Darlene Canterbury

Darlene Canterbury

Nov 11, 2023

Darlene Canterbury, age 71, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Roy Lamb and Thelma Hobbs Kilburn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Canterbury, brothers, Cecil Lamb and Louis Lamb, and...

Matthew  Cornett Jr.

Matthew Cornett Jr.

Nov 9, 2023

Matthew Cornett, Jr., 66, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away on November 9th, 2023 after a long battle with ALS and Parkinson’s Disease.

Matthew was born on November 8th, 1957 to Matthew Sr. and Elsie Cornett in Toledo, Ohio. Matthew attended Whitmer High School, then enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17....

Lillie Maye Tackett

Lillie Maye Tackett

Nov 8, 2023

Lillie Maye Tackett, age 78. of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY.

Born in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elmer King and Irene Johnson King.  Lillie loved her family and enjoyed going to yard sales, flea markets, and auctions where...