Obituaries

Erma Faye Garrett

Erma Faye Garrett

Jun 21, 2022

Erma Faye Garrett, age 76, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter to the late Lee Cecil and Elizabeth Stailey Cecil. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mert Cummings, and Sue Cecil and by a brother, Eddie Cecil. Erma...

Kaleb  James  Tye

Kaleb James Tye

Jun 18, 2022

Kaleb James Tye, age 3, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Barbourville ARH Hospital. Born in Corbin, he was the son of Jonathan Tye and Jacquelin Burnsworth. Kaleb loved being outdoors, from finding animals to searching for a new spot to dig, he was always ready for a new adventure. He loved getting to...

Gale  Ann  Black

Gale Ann Black

Jun 17, 2022

Gale Ann Black, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home. Born in Ft. Hamilton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roy Smith and Hallie Webb Smith. She was a devoted caregiver to her daughter, Tiffany. Gale enjoyed reading and collecting books. She also loved cooking, cookouts, and sharing her...

Gregory Van Denk

Gregory Van Denk

Jun 16, 2022

Gregory Van Denk, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of the late Sidney Van Denk and Vera Borland Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Gregory was an excellent cook and a grill...

Dewey Stanley Parks, Sr.

Dewey Stanley Parks, Sr.

Jun 15, 2022

Dewey Stanley Parks Sr, age 87, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home in the arms of his son Billy. He was born in Whitley County on March 13, 1935. He joined two sisters, as the only baby boy, to the late Dewey Elmer Parks and Maggie Angline Roaden Parks. In addition to his...

Denise Marie  Hinkle

Denise Marie Hinkle

Jun 14, 2022

Denise Marie Hinkle, age 55, of Corbin, KY, passed away on June 14, 2022, at St. Joseph London. Born in Campbell County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Stewart Miller. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her husband, Kenneth. Denise was Kenneth’s devoted fishing partner, and they cherished that time together, they often shared the...

Donna Lee Perkins

Donna Lee Perkins

Jun 14, 2022

Donna Lee Perkins, 78, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on June 14, 2022, in Newton NC. Born on August 27, 1943, in Harlan KY to Harrison & Beulah Hill. She went to high school at Knox Central and graduated in 1960. She worked as a textile worker for Carolina Mills for 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with family,...

Robert  Bob Ohler

Robert Bob Ohler

Jun 13, 2022

Announcing a change of address for Robert (Bob) Ohler. Robert relocated peacefully to his eternal heavenly home on June 13, 2022. Rather than "Goodbye" the family told Robert we will "See You Later". Robert was born in April, 1941 to the late June and Dr. Raymond Ohler of Corbin, KY. Robert was preceded in death by his high-school sweetheart...

Robert  Willy  Johnson

Robert Willy Johnson

Jun 12, 2022

Robert "Rob" Willy Johnson, age 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday June 12, 2022. Born on August 26, 1963, he has no known relatives, but became an important member of the family of Trish and Randy VanNorstran and their family, where he has lived since November of 2015. In addition to Trish and...

Shari C. Wells

Shari C. Wells

Jun 10, 2022

Shari Catherine Wells, age 57, of Lexington, KY, passed away on Friday June 10, 2022, at her home. She was born in Corbin, KY and was a former Registered Nurse at Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris, KY. Shari was preceded in death by her father, Robert Wells, and by her grandfather, Harold H. Hensley. She is survived by her...

Charles Jeffrey Powell

Charles Jeffrey Powell

Jun 10, 2022

Charles Jeffrey Powell, age 43, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Campbell County, KY, he was the son of the late Chester Lee Powell and Lena Mae Davis Powell. Charles grew up in Newport, KY, where he had many close friends. He worked in the production line at SEKRI...

Bradley Barrett

Bradley Barrett

Jun 9, 2022

Bradley Barrett, age 86, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2022, at his home. He was born in Jackson, KY, a son to the late Arch Barrett and Elvira Vires Barrett. Bradley was a retired mechanic from Arch Coal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Bradley Barrett Jr., and...

Joyce Ann Thorpe

Joyce Ann Thorpe

Jun 9, 2022

Joyce "Ann" Thorpe, age 77, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on June 12, 1944, in Corbin, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Delbert Tipton Messer and Sylvia Lee Faddis Messer. Ann was a retired cook from Corbin Independent Schools. On Sunday June 12, 2022, she would...

Kenneth  Bolton

Kenneth Bolton

Jun 3, 2022

Kenneth Bolton, age 92, passed away to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022. He served in the Navy Reserves from 1951-53, He was a member of the IBEW Local 648 as a Master Electrician for 70 years, and a 32nd degree Freemasonry Scottish Rite. He was a devout Christian. He loved to read his Bible, watch western...

Juanita  Collins

Juanita Collins

Jun 1, 2022

Juanita Felts Collins, age 91, of Corbin, KY left her earthly home for her heavenly home on June 1, 2022. Juanita was born in Corbin on January 6, 1931, the daughter of Oscar and Hattie Felts. She was a 1950 graduate of Lily High School and lived all but two years of her life in Corbin. She married Hargis...

Alice Faye Hoskins

Alice Faye Hoskins

May 28, 2022

Alice Faye Hoskins, 79, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late Edward Hoskins who passed June 3, 2019. She was a native of Wyandotte, Michigan and a daughter of the late Samuel and Thelma Hinson Wilson. Alice was also proceeded in death by grandson Joshua Winter, sisters...

Austin Wayne David Hutton

Austin Wayne David Hutton

May 28, 2022

Austin Wayne David Hutton, age 25, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, at UK Hospital in Lexington. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Fran Hutton, his great-grandmother, Etta Scalf, great-grandfather, Lester Scalf, aunt, Linda Scalf, and great aunt, Donna Ware-Laney, great aunt, Della Hartman, and great uncle, Buddy Hutton. Austin is survived by his...

Casey Michelle Rutledge Smith

Casey Michelle Rutledge Smith

May 18, 2022

Casey Michelle Rutledge Smith, age 41, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away at her home in Corbin, Kentucky on Wednesday May 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Smith, her grandparents, Daphne and Edward Rutledge, and uncle, Billy Rutledge. Casey is survived by her mother, Lucy Rutledge, children, Steven Smith, Wesley Smith, Joslynn McGraw, and Jarl...

Margie Turner

Margie Turner

May 17, 2022

Margie Rice Turner, 92, long time resident of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away at Legacy Reserve in Lexington, Kentucky on May 17, 2022. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church in Corbin Margie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Wiley Turner, Jr, her parents, Leonard and Eva Melton Rice, and two brothers, and...

Daniel Levi Hoskins

Daniel Levi Hoskins

May 9, 2022

Daniel Levi Hoskins, son of Cody and Jessica (Florence) Hoskins was born into heaven on Monday, May 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his sister, Charley Faith Hoskins. He is survived by his parents, Cody and Jessica (Florence) Hoskins, siblings, Hadley, Braylee, and Gabriel, grandparents, Pat and Billy Hoskins, and Greg and Netsie Florence, aunt, Emily Florence,...