Sep 17, 2023

Shelly Rennee Jones, age 56, of Gray, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, and was the wife to the late Stanley Jones.

Shelly is survived by three sons, Shayne Carl, Jeremy Stidham, and Aaron Thacker, a sister, Vicky...

Sep 15, 2023

Allie L. Loudermilk, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his home.

Born in Georgia, he was a son to the late Henry Archie Loudermilk and Ione Simpson Loudermilk. Al worked as an equipment operator in the coal industry and as a funeral director with Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Sep 12, 2023

Sandra Marie Jackson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at her home in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on June 24, 1943, to the late Karl and Patricia Reckenthaler.

Sandra is survived by her husband, Earl Jackson; children, Dan (Deborah) Jackson, Linda (Donnie) Brock,...

Sep 12, 2023

Sue Ellen Riddell, formerly of Corbin, Ky, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was the daughter of the late Dr. George Bert Riddell and Ellen Kinsey Riddell of Corbin. Sue Ellen was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and had been a librarian in the Cincinnati public library system for many years....

Sep 11, 2023

Megan Nicole Freeman, age 25, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Monday September 11, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

She was a special child who was always anxious to wave or say hello to anyone she met. Her heart was full of love for her family and friends.

Megan was...

Sep 9, 2023

Eslie Sawyers, age 85, of Norwood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

Born in Sawyers, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late James "Jim" Tucker and Orpha Wilson Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dulano "Hoss" Sawyers in 2019, and...

Sep 9, 2023

Joan Gail McClure, age 77, of Cynthiana, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Harrison Memorial Hospital.

Born in Corbin, KY, she was a daughter to the late Ray and Monnie Helton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Larry McClure, and a sister, Janice Sue Helton....

Sep 6, 2023

Clay C. Pattisson, age 69, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

He was born in Clay County, KY, a son of the late John Pattisson and Sylvia Foxx Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, John David Pattisson...

Sep 6, 2023

Ruby L. Jackson, age 81, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at her home.

She was born in Corbin, Kentucky, and was a retired daycare worker.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Jackson, mother, Maggie Hatcher Hopkins, father, Henry Thomas Hammack, son, Herbert Henson,...

Sep 5, 2023

John Marvin Brock, age 65, of Lily, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday September 5, 2023, at his home.

Born in Tennessee, he was a son of the late Melvin Brock and Connie Tyler Brock. John was a retired truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Sep 5, 2023

Herbert Shoemaker, age 93, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Harlan County, KY, he was a son to the late Billy and Hannah Shoemaker. Herbert was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a mason with Hugh Harris Lodge No. 938....

Sep 3, 2023

Reba Cummins Phelps, 94, of Corbin, KY passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Whitley County on August 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Edgar and Della Pennington Frazier. Reba was preceded in death by husbands Jimmy Cummins and Larry Wayne Phelps.

Survivors include...

Sep 1, 2023

Malcom Blankenship, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at his home in Corbin Kentucky.

He was born March 31, 1947 in Leatherwood Kentucky, to the late Alex and Vina Gabbard Blankenship.

Malcom joined the army straight out of high school and did two combat tours in Vietnam, where...

Aug 30, 2023

Tammy Renee Gray Fruth, age 51, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at her home.

Born in Barbourville, KY, she was a daughter to Rev. Marion Roaden and Lois Lowe Roaden. Tammy loved to read and travel. Her faith and family were most important to her, she attended church anytime possible...

Aug 29, 2023

Hugh Critz Evans, son of William Dowe Evans and Ruth (Sally Ruth) Slagle, was born in Covington and reared in Corbin, Kentucky. He was the youngest of three boys, Virgil, Vernon, and Hugh Evans. He graduated from Corbin High School in 1946 and received degrees from the University of Kentucky and the U of K Law School. Upon completion of...

Aug 27, 2023

Esley Woodrow Decker, age 69, of Rockholds, KY, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Woodrow was born on May 24, 1954, to the late Hettie and John William Decker.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Decker, daughters, Melinda Hampton (Freddie)...

Aug 25, 2023

James Dixon, age 49, of Lily, Kentucky, passed away on Friday August 25, 2023, at his home.

He was Baptist by faith and a locksmith by trade. James enjoyed being in the outdoors and loved his children and grandchildren. He was the first to volunteer a helping hand and his kind spirit was known and...

Aug 24, 2023

Judy C. Gray, age 61, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday August 24, 2023, at Baptist Health in Corbin.

Born in Knox County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Earl Hopkins Sr. and Maggie Hatcher Hopkins. Judy was a devoted CNA with Christian Care Communities in Corbin, where she had worked for...

Aug 24, 2023

Patsy June Olsen Mays, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

She is survived by her 2 children, James Timothy Mays (Sherry) and Tammy Elizabeth Mays-Murphy, 3 grandchildren: Erin Murphy West (Jamie); Christopher Murphy; and Natalie Mays Hemmer (Patrick); 4 great-grandchildren: Troy Hemmer, Mitchell Hemmer, Maxwell Hemmer, and Fiona West; her two sisters...

Aug 21, 2023

Eliga Knuckles, age 58, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Gray, KY, he was a son to the late Walter Eugene Knuckles and Sally Mills Knuckles. He worked for many years as the supervisor of landscaping for the City of Corbin. Eliga took pride in being...