Nov 24, 2022

James Russell Cornett, age 50, of Gray, Kentucky passed away on Thursday November 24,2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

Russ was a truck driver for Koch trucking. He was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Wayne Cornett.

Russ is survived by his parents Wayne and Madelon Cornett, his wife...

Nov 20, 2022

George Henry Smith, age 82, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday November 20, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

George was retired security officer with Storm Security.  He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Smith, mother, Lillie Mae Rhoades Sawyers, daughter, Shannon Gail Smith, and by his...

Nov 18, 2022

Luther “Luke” Carroll New, age 75, of Owensboro, KY, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation in Owensboro, KY.

Born in Stearns, KY, he was a son of the late Alex New and Odessa Stephens New. Luke worked as a conductor with CSX Railroad.

In addition...

Nov 16, 2022

James Steely Hill, Jr. of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his home at the age of 55 years.  He was a son of Joyce Ann Mayfield Brown and the late James Steely Hill, Sr.  James had worked a for several years with the Corbin-Knox County Ambulance Service.

In addition to his father,...

Nov 12, 2022

Jack Proffitt, age 87, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Formerly of Corbin, Kentucky and Michigan, he was born in Lily, Kentucky.  Jack was a retired sales manager and a US Army veteran.

Jack was preceded in death by...

Nov 12, 2022

Joe Reeves, age 61, of Keavy, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022, at his home in Keavy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Jean Rogers Reeves, mother, Ornonia Elsie Saylor Reeves, and by his brothers, David, Clay, and Tony Reeves.

Joe was a HVAC service technician...

Nov 10, 2022

Henry Goforth, age 62, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday November 10, 2022, at his home.

Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, he was an owner operator of G&S Trucking and loved working in his garage.

Henry was preceded in death by his sons, Joshua Adam Goforth and Jonathan Henry Estle...

Nov 7, 2022

June Elizabeth Walters, age 96, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

Along with her parents, Joe and Stella Shell, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walters, and by several siblings.

She is survived by her sister, Lucy Shell...

Nov 7, 2022

Jean G. Hamilton, age 90, of Corbin, KY, passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband Earl H Hamilton, and one daughter Kathy Ann Prewitt.

She is survived by her three daughters, Brenda Handy, Valarie Callihan and...

Nov 7, 2022

Joy Colleen Lanham, age 90, of Corbin, KY passed away on November 7, 2022, at the Willows at Fritz Farm in Lexington, KY.

She was born in Whitley County, Ky on September 13, 1932, the daughter of Carl and Mallie Helton Wilder.

In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in...

Nov 5, 2022

Jerome Sabastian Cole, age 16, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday November 5, 2022, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Darrell Reynolds, Ruby and Robert Cole.

Jerome is survived by his mother, Carolyn Reynolds, father, James Cole, grandparents,...

Nov 4, 2022

Delilah "Duck" Driggers, passed away at the age of 68, on Friday, November 4, 2022, while at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was a life-long resident of Corbin, KY, and beloved by all who knew her. She is survived by husband, Benjamin "Tommy" Driggers, and by her son, Cody Driggers. She had two...

Nov 2, 2022

Debbie McHargue Felts, age 86, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at her home in Corbin, KY, with her loved ones around her.

She was born on Feb. 11, 1934 in Laurel County, KY, and was a hard working woman, loving wife, friend, and mother.  She was an awesome cook...

Nov 2, 2022

Helen Fae Sasser Rees, age 81, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at home with her family.

Born August 23, 1941 in Gray, KY she was the daughter of the late Eva and Ernest Sasser. She was an educator in many of the tri-county area schools for more than 40 years and was...

Nov 1, 2022

Thelma Jean Brooks Elliott, age 73, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022, at Baptist Health of Corbin, Kentucky.

Born in Jellico, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lonzo Brooks and Dina Perkins Brooks.  She was a homemaker and member of Rockholds Community Church.  In addition to her parents, she...

Oct 30, 2022

Todd Brown, age 44, of Gray, KY, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Owen County, KY.

Born in Corbin, he was the son of Clarence Brown and Bonnie Gilbert Brown. Todd worked as a mason with Clarence Brown Masonry.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie, and...

Oct 28, 2022

Carol Thomas Medlin, age 86, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Blountville, TN, she was a daughter of the late A.C. Thomas and Mary VanHook Thomas. Carol worked a long career as a registered nurse and retired from Baptist Health Corbin. Following her retirement, she volunteered...

Oct 21, 2022

Clyde Amos Smith, age 69, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, KY.

Born in Knoxville, TN, a son of the late Aaron Jackson Smith.  He loved fishing, car, trucks, and being with his family.

He is survived by his wife Judy...

Oct 21, 2022

Brenda Bingham Henderson, age 70, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Gray, KY a daughter of the late Eugene and America Bingham. She was also in preceded in death by her son Teddy Baker and her siblings.

She is survived by her husband Ralph Henderson,...

Oct 20, 2022

Margaret Ann Rapier, age 64, passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.

She was born in Barbourville, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her husband, Herman P. Rapier, parents, Jim Deaton and Louise Messer Deaton, and by brothers, Level Deaton, Clinton and Floyd Deaton, and...