Obituaries

Mark Olsen Mays

Mark Olsen Mays

Nov 19, 2019

Mark Olsen Mays, 57, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home. Born in Evansville, Indiana, he was a son of Patsy Olsen Mays and the late James Mays.  Other survivors include a brother, Tim Mays and wife Sherry;  a sister, Tammy Elizabeth Mays Murphy;  nieces Erin West and husband Jamie, and Natalie Hemmer and husband...

Juanita Zona Helton

Juanita Zona Helton

Nov 17, 2019

Juanita "Zona" Helton, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born in Whitley County, Kentucky, Juanita was the daughter of the late Frank and Tilda Cross Helton.  She had been an associate with Walmart for 17 years, and enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her grandkids. She was also preceded...

Wilma 'Tomi' Mckeehan

Wilma 'Tomi' Mckeehan

Nov 15, 2019

Wilma "Tomi" McKeehan, 91, of Corbin passed away Friday morning, November 15, 2019 at her home. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Elmer "C.E." and Alice Cooper McKeehan.  Brothers Doyle McKeehan and Ray Allen McKeehan, and a sister Mildred Herron also preceded her in death. Wilma had been a case worker for the Kentucky...

Timothy Scott 'Scotty' Gambrel

Timothy Scott 'Scotty' Gambrel

Nov 13, 2019

Timothy Scott Gambrel (known to many as Scotty), was born April 1, 1966 and Jesus called him to Glory November 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Walter and Lillian Brock and Maurice and Nora Lee Gambrel.  He was also preceded in death by his sweet baby sister Katherine. He is survived by his dad ‶Pap″...

Dorothy Green Pennington

Dorothy Green Pennington

Nov 13, 2019

Dorothy Lee Green Pennington, 83, Corbin, Ky. gained her heavenly wings on November 13, 2019 at 12:06 a.m. at the Bluegrass Hospice in Lexington, Ky. Dorothy was born on September 23, 1936 in Buffalo, NY to the late Flossie Belle McKeehan and William McKinley Green of Corbin. Dorothy graduated from Corbin High School in 1954 and retired from the United...

Mary Jean Taylor

Mary Jean Taylor

Nov 11, 2019

Mary Jean Taylor, age 38, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Bell County, KY. Mary was a clerk with Dollar General and a member of Gray Pentecostal Church. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Darlene North; Grandparents, Gillis and Gracie North, Mossie North,...

Melvin L. Golden

Melvin L. Golden

Nov 11, 2019

Melvin L. Golden, 79, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence in Corbin. Born in Knox County, Melvin was the son of the late Ancle and Ila Rose Golden. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Melvin was preceded in death by his brothers...

Junior William Henry Hibbard

Junior William Henry Hibbard

Nov 2, 2019

Junior William Henry Hibbard, age 76, of Corbin, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Saturday morning November 2, 2019 One of the area's best known citizens, Junior was a knowledgeable historian of the local community and expert quartermaster.  He was baptized and long-time member of Lynn Camp Baptist Church, and he also enjoyed attending any church service or...

Connie Sue Barton

Connie Sue Barton

Oct 26, 2019

Connie Sue Barton, age 63, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mansfield , OH a daughter to the Elmer Ray Rapier and Alpha Ann Collins Rapier.  She was a retired maintenance worker for the Corbin Independent School System and was Holiness Faith. In addition...

Evelyn Jean Tolliver

Evelyn Jean Tolliver

Oct 24, 2019

Evelyn Jean Tolliver, age 87, of Lexington, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Thursday October 24, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born in Bell County a daughter of the late, Rev. Ulysses Partin and Geneva Beaty Partin.  Evelyn was a retired school teacher from the Knox County School System. In addition to her parents, she was...

Crystal Renee Pennington

Crystal Renee Pennington

Oct 24, 2019

Crystal Renee Pennington, 45, of Corbin passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Douglas Wayne Greer and Louise Bennett Greer. Crystal cherished spending time with her daughters and other family members and friends.. She liked traveling and being outdoors enjoying nature.  She had worked for the First National Bank and Trust Co....

Anna Mae Setser

Anna Mae Setser

Oct 24, 2019

Anna Mae Setser, 96, of Corbin passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her home.  She was the widow of Edward T. Setser. She was the last surviving child of the late Joseph Franklin and Susie Turner Weldon of Corbin, and was predeceased by siblings Emily, Ethel, Franklin, Mike, Virginia, Billie, James and Fred. Anna had been a faithful...

Michael "Mike" Cornelius

Michael "Mike" Cornelius

Oct 22, 2019

Michael "Mike" Cornelius, age 57, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday October 22, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was born in Ohio and was employed by the State of Kentucky as a Plumbing Inspector. Mike was preceded in death by his Son, Michael Ralph Cornelius, Mother, Alma Wells Cornelius; Sister, Sandy Canada; Brother, Dennis Cornelius; and by...

Grace Goodhue Boggs

Grace Goodhue Boggs

Oct 22, 2019

Grace Goodhue Boggs, age 86, departed this life October 22, 2019.  Born on January 9, 1933, in Jackson County, KY. Mrs. Boggs graduated from McKee High School and Midway College. Following her marriage, she lived in Corbin, London, and Lexington, KY. She worked in positions in McKee and Corbin, including Belks and Corbin Public Library, and supported her husband...

Mary Elizabeth Disney

Mary Elizabeth Disney

Oct 21, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Disney, age 77, of Gray, passed away on Monday October 21, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, James Disney in 2016; Mother Grace Money Eggert, Father, Noel Stall, and by a Brother, James Stall. Mary is survived by her Son, James David Disney and wife Barbara; Daughter, Terrianna Jones;...

Joseph Wilson Robertson

Joseph Wilson Robertson

Oct 20, 2019

Joseph Robertson, 63, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Continue Care Hospital. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, he had worked in machine repairs for the coal mines. He was a member  of Central Baptist Church. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Clyde Robertson and Ramona Taylor Ball; and brother Charles Pruitt. He is...

Tabatha Ann Heath

Tabatha Ann Heath

Oct 18, 2019

Tabatha Ann Heath, 49, of Corbin passed away Friday morning, October 18, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Louisville, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Patricia Ann Miller Carter and was also predeceased by her sister, Tamara Michelle Carter.. She had been a school bus monitor in Knox County.  Tabatha enjoyed riding her four-wheeler and...

Frank Edward Duncan

Frank Edward Duncan

Oct 17, 2019

Frank Edward Duncan, 81, of Corbin passed away Thursday evening, October 17, 2019 at the Christian Health Center. Born in Whitley County, he was a son of the late Earl and Minnie Mae Steely Duncan.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Mildred Byrge Duncan, and a brother Clifford Duncan. He is survived by two children: David...

Kimberly Jo Williams

Kimberly Jo Williams

Oct 16, 2019

Kimberly Jo Williams, 61, of Temple, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1958 to the late Carl and Betty Hollingsworth Davis in Corbin, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Marie Hollingsworth. Kimberly is survived by a daughter, Felicia Kirby;...

Judy A. Mills

Judy A. Mills

Oct 15, 2019

Judy A. Mills, 73, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation in Corbin. Born in Knox County, Judy was the daughter of the late Jakie Elliott, Jr. and Linnie Wyatt Elliott. She had worked at CTA and was a member of Rossland Holiness Church. She loved her grandchildren and cooking...