Obituaries

Norma 'Binkie' Foley

Norma 'Binkie' Foley

Jan 3, 2022

Norma "Binkie" Foley, age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in New Hall, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Emmett Henderson and Jeraldine Boardwine Henderson. Binkie was a retired registered nurse. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and reading, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren who...

Mary Hollin Shorter

Mary Hollin Shorter

Jan 2, 2022

Mary Hollin Shorter, age 75, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday January 2, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Clay County, a daughter to the late Charlie Hollin and Verna Jackson Hollin. Mary and was a member of Living Waters Pentecostal Church in Gray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Shirley Ann Casey

Shirley Ann Casey

Dec 26, 2021

Shirley Ann (Rees) Casey, age 69, of Cosby, TN and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Newport Medical Center in Newport, TN. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Flem D. "Jack" Rees and Vernie Baker Rees. She worked many years as a seamstress for Steve McBurney. Shirley loved spending time...

Charles Bryan Tye

Charles Bryan Tye

Dec 23, 2021

Charles Bryan Tye, 60, formerly of Corbin, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at his home at Lexington. He was the son of the late Charles E. and Janis Leake Tye of Corbin. A nephew, Seth Kretzer, also preceded him in death. Bryan was a retired electrician with Arrow Electric. He was Baptist by faith and belonged to the...

Danny "Scott" Fleming

Danny "Scott" Fleming

Dec 22, 2021

Danny "Scott" Fleming, age 46, passed away on Wednesday December 22, 2021, at his home in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Athens, GA and was preceded in death by his father, Danny Ray Fleming. Scott loved fishing and was the owner operator of Pop-A-Top Express Trucking. He is survived by his loving wife, Courtney Fleming; mother, Martha Southern;...

Ruby Ailene Petrey

Ruby Ailene Petrey

Dec 19, 2021

Ruby Ailene Petrey, age 80, of Woodbine, passed away on Sunday December 19, 2021, at her home. She was a retired cook from Corbin Independent Schools. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, James Petrey; mother, Martha Davis Cross; children, Martha Reeves and Billy Davis; brother, Billy Joe Davis; and by her sister, Velma Acres. She is survived...

Aubrey Campbell

Aubrey Campbell

Dec 19, 2021

Aubrey Campbell was stillborn on Sunday, December 19th, 2021, at Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Ky. She was born at 6:25pm and already in the arms of Jesus. A daughter of Anthony and Ashleigh Campbell, she was proceeded in death by her grandfather Terry Miller. Survivors in addition to her parents include big sister, Adley Campbell. Maternal grandmother: Dawn...

Sharon Gale Hamlet

Sharon Gale Hamlet

Dec 18, 2021

Sharon Gale Hamlet, age 71, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday December 18, 2021, at her home. She was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, and was a member of the Corbin Church of the Nazarene. A loving mother and grandmother, Sharon enjoyed nature, gardening and being with her church family. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby...

Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds

Dec 15, 2021

Bill Reynolds, 85, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at his home. Born at Keavy, he was a son of the late Hiram and Maudie Hale Reynolds. Five siblings also preceded him in death: Roy Reynolds, Gene Reynolds, Lela Charlton, Gladys Nolte, and Leland Reynolds. Bill had worked several years for Ford Motor Co. and had been...

Lucy Jo Rees

Lucy Jo Rees

Dec 12, 2021

Lucy Jo Rees, age 85, of Corbin, KY passed away on Sunday December 12, 2021, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born in Harlan County and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Jo S. Rees and Maude Williams Rees and by a sister, Helen Rees. She is...

Glynn Estep

Glynn Estep

Dec 12, 2021

Glynn Estep, age 67, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Sunday December 12, 2021, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin. He was born in Clay County and was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Estep and Gladys Roark Estep; brothers, Justin Estep and Junior Scott Estep; and by a brother-in-law, Elmer Carpenter. Glynn is survived by his...

Tracy Wayne Phipps

Tracy Wayne Phipps

Dec 11, 2021

Tracy Wayne Phipps, age 45, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday December 11, 2021, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He was born in Barbourville and loved being with his children, riding his motorcycle, and target shooting. Tracy was preceded in death by his sister, Vanessa Marie Lawson and by his grandparents, Bill Phipps and Dean Phipps....

Terri Lynn Jackson

Terri Lynn Jackson

Dec 10, 2021

Terri Lynn Jackson, age 68, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Annville, KY. She was born in Lynch, KY and was a retired piano teacher and music director for Felts Chapel Methodist Church in Corbin. Terri was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Norris and Okie Dixon Norris;...

Robert Charles Frommel, Jr.

Robert Charles Frommel, Jr.

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Charles Frommel Jr., age 64, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Charles Frommel Sr. and Helen Louise Ernest Frommel. He spent many years serving as a volunteer firefighter in Addyston, Ohio, and worked as cook. In addition to his parents,...

Dorothy Louise Moore

Dorothy Louise Moore

Dec 7, 2021

Dorothy Louise Moore, age 90, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Born in Newport, Tn, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Eula Clevenger. She spent many years working as a clerk and supervisor at Roses. Dorothy loved country music and taking trips to Cherokee....

Ernest "Rusty" Allen

Ernest "Rusty" Allen

Dec 5, 2021

Ernest A. "Rusty" Allen, age 74, of Woodbine passed away on Sunday December 5, 2021. He was a retired truck driver, a US Army Veteran of Vietnam, and a member of Winds of Pentecost Church, where he taught Sunday School until he became too ill to attend church. Rusty was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Robbins Allen;...

Debra Etta Poynter Helton

Debra Etta Poynter Helton

Nov 30, 2021

Debra Etta Poynter Helton, age 65, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at her home in Corbin, KY. She was a retired school teacher and a gifted pianist having played at many local churches and was currently the pianist for Echo Valley Voice of the Nazarene. Debra was born in Corbin to the late Homer...

Emmit Coburne Turner Sr.

Emmit Coburne Turner Sr.

Nov 28, 2021

Emmit Coburne Turner Sr., age 72, of Keavy, KY, husband of Sylvia Josephine Turner for over 50 years, passed away on Sunday evening, November 28, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was the father of Emmit Coburne Turner Jr., Trish Turner, Chasta Hope Asher and James Edward Asher Jr., all of London, KY. Emmitt was...

Patricia Jean Padilla

Patricia Jean Padilla

Nov 27, 2021

Patricia Jean Patterson Padilla, age 40, of Corbin, Ky passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lynn Patterson and Brenda Marie Bauley Patterson. Patricia was a very caring person and always put others before herself. Most of all, she cherished time spent with her...

Hilt Amon Bryant

Hilt Amon Bryant

Nov 25, 2021

Hilt "Amon" Bryant, age 61, of Gray, Ky, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Gray, he was the son of the late Randall "Boots" Bryant and Mary Garland. Amon spent many years working as a mechanic and operating a tow truck. Beyond his skills as a mechanic, he is remembered as a handyman,...