Obituaries

Trinity Shayanne Askins

Trinity Shayanne Askins

Jun 15, 2020

Trinity Shayanne Askins, 3 months, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at UKMC in Lexington, KY. Trinity was the infant daughter of Rebecca Inman and Travis Askins. In addition to her parents, Trinity is survived by three siblings: Malachi, Nacole, and Xavier; maternal grandparents: Jerry Inman and Sandra Branam, and Cindy Dizney; maternal great-grandparents: Linda Inman and the...

Donald E. Knuckles

Donald E. Knuckles

Jun 15, 2020

Donald Eugene Knuckles, age 65, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Monday June 15, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born in Corbin, KY, he was a graduate of Whitley County High School and was a retired painter. Donnie was preceded in death by his Wife, Belinda Ellen Hurd Knuckles; Parents, Walter and Sally Knuckles, and Sister in...

Deana Kay Storms

Deana Kay Storms

Jun 15, 2020

Deana Kay French Storms, age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Monday June 15, 2020 at her home. She was a homemaker who loved being with and helping to care for her granddaughters. Deana enjoyed flowers and watching birds. She was preceded in death by her Father, Russell G. French; Grandparents, R.G and Elizabeth French and Clarence and Susie...

Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker

Jun 10, 2020

Logan Wayne Baker, 88, returned to his Heavenly home on June 10th, 2020 after lifelong devotion to God, family and country. Wayne was born to the late Walter and Thelma Baker in Knox County, Kentucky on November 20, 1931. After graduating from Knox Central High School, he went on to Eastern Kentucky University to receive his bachelors in mathematics...

Delbert North

Delbert North

Jun 10, 2020

Delbert North, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gillis and Gracie Saylor North; Wife, Darlene North; Daughter, Mary Jean Taylor; Grandson, Kevin North; and by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Delbert was a man of faith and attended Gray Pentecostal Church. He...

James "Man" Dewayne Brewer

James "Man" Dewayne Brewer

Jun 5, 2020

James Dewayne "Man" Brewer, age 25, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at his home. He was born in Lexington, KY; and had worked as a CNA and loved working with the staff and residents at Corbin Nursing Home. He also loved working on cars. James was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Margaret Mason, Connie...

Hershell Hill

Hershell Hill

Jun 5, 2020

Hershell Hill, age 80, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Friday June 5, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Charleston, West Viriginia a son to the late John Hill and Opal Dent Hill. Hershell was a retired truck driver having worked for Griffin Pie Co. and for Ryder. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist...

Camillus Paul 'Shep' Pietrowski

Camillus Paul 'Shep' Pietrowski

Jun 5, 2020

R.I.P. SHEP Camillus Paul ‘Shep' Pietrowski passed away Friday morning June 5, 2020. A lifelong Corbinite, Paul's name wasn't only unique but so was his devotion to local athletics, particularly youth and high school levels. Paul was second of three brothers (Charles Anthony and Frank) and a sister (Sister Mary Armella of Sisters of Divine Providence, Melbourne, Ky.) They...

Wendal T. Mitchell

Wendal T. Mitchell

Jun 1, 2020

Wendal T. Mitchell, age 82, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. He was retired from Corbin Independent Schools where he began teaching in the early 60's. While at Corbin High School, he taught Chemistry, Advanced Math, Physics, Trigonometry, and Calculus. In 1978, he became the first principal at Corbin Middle School where he remained until his...

Steve Lipscomb

Steve Lipscomb

May 31, 2020

Steve Lipscomb, age 73, passed away on Sunday May 31, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Vickie Lanham Lipscomb; Daughter, Amy Montis Lipscomb; Parents, Virgil Lipscomb and Mattie Laney Lipscomb; Sisters, Doris Lipscomb and Betty Sue Lipscomb; and by a Brother, Wayne Lipscomb Steve is survived by his Son, Charlie; three Grandchildren, Sister,...

Phyllis Lorene Smith

Phyllis Lorene Smith

May 30, 2020

Phyllis Lorene Smith, 67, of Lily, passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 02, 1953 in Rockholds to the late, James and Gracie Storms. Phyllis was a member of Calvary Tabernacle in Corbin, and loved gardening and baking. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel...

William Thomas 'Tom' Collins Jr.

William Thomas 'Tom' Collins Jr.

May 29, 2020

William Thomas "Tom" Collins Jr. age 59, of Corbin, passed away on Friday May 29, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was an avid outdoor and gun enthusiast and enjoyed going to gun shows. Tom was preceded in death by his Father, William "Bill" Collins Sr; and Son, Johnathan Cody Gregory. He is survived by his...

Veda Kay Wombles

Veda Kay Wombles

May 25, 2020

Veda Kay Wombles, 54, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born in Corbin, Veda was a homemaker and was a member of Church of God of the Union Assembly. She was the daughter of the late Whitley and Viola Keen Gray, and was also preceded in death by her brother...

Ethel Marie Guinn

Ethel Marie Guinn

May 24, 2020

Ethel Marie Guinn, 79, of Corbin passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the UK Medical Center at Lexington. She was a native of Bell County, KY and the daughter of the late Dewitt and Ann Garrett Goodin. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Danny Ray Horne and John Goodin. Ethel was Baptist by faith and...

Merle Jean Parman

Merle Jean Parman

May 24, 2020

Merle Jean Parman, 82, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was the daughter of Robert L. Bays and Otie Lay Bays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Billy Bays. Merle worked with several companies as medical transcriber. She was a member of both the Order of...

James Larry Townsend

James Larry Townsend

May 23, 2020

James Larry Townsend, age 75, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was retired civil engineer with CSX Railroad and was a US Army and Corps of Engineers Veteran having served in Vietnam. Larry was preceded in death by his Parents, James Larkin Townsend and Irene Palmer Townsend...

Deaven Allyn Reed

Deaven Allyn Reed

May 22, 2020

Deaven Allyn Reed, 13, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Donald and Collee Reed. Deaven was a student at Lynn Camp Middle School. He enjoyed football, fishing, throwing rocks and boxing. He is survived by his parents, Lonnie Reed and Tammy Jones; Brother, Austin Gerald Wayne...

Linda Gail Reeves

Linda Gail Reeves

May 17, 2020

Linda Gail Reeves, 73, of Florence, KY and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Florence. Born in Corbin, Linda was the daughter of the late B.H. Cotton and Laphenia Brock Smiddy. She was also preceded in death by her husband Cecil E. Reeves on December 27, 2019; and her brother Michael Wayne...

Christopher "Chris" 'Chris' Burkhart

Christopher "Chris" 'Chris' Burkhart

May 13, 2020

Christopher "Chris" Burkhart, 44, passed away at his home in Corbin on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his Dad, Mike King; Father, Malcolm Burkhart; and grandparents, Ernest and Eula Burkhart, Goldie Vanzant, and Roy and Dot King. Chris is survived by his wife, Shawna Burkhart; mother, Kay Vanzant King; dogs, Tito, Tater, and Millie;...

Tony Lee Chadwell

Tony Lee Chadwell

May 10, 2020

Tony Lee Chadwell, 45, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at St. Joseph London. Tony was preceded in death by his special Great-Aunts Goldie Reed and husband Rufus, Roxie Chadwell, and Lela Chadwell; Aunt Sue Sizemore; Grandfather Alfred Carr Chadwell; Step-Father Lester Loving, Jr.; Uncles Jimmy Chadwell and Paul Chadwell; Step-Brothers Mark and David Loving; and...