Obituaries

Marjorie Elizabeth Parmon Nantz

Marjorie Elizabeth Parmon Nantz

Jun 25, 2019

Marjorie Elizabeth Parmon Nantz, 80,  of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Christian Care Community. Born in Corbin, she was the eldest daughter of the late Marcus and Minnie Rapier Adams. Marjorie was a homemaker and  Baptist by faith. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, among other craft work, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren....

Randall Napier

Randall Napier

Jun 20, 2019

Randall Napier, age 67, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday June 20, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born in Leslie County, a son to the late Fred Napier and Mary Ellen Nantz Napier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Raymond Napier, and sisters, Geneva Knuckles and...

Diana Fay Mabe

Diana Fay Mabe

Jun 19, 2019

Diana Fay Mabe, 62, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Peoria, Illinois, Diana was the daughter of the late Robert and Irene Goodrum Green. She was also preceded in death by her brother Joe Goodrum. Diana is survived by her husband Donnie Mabe;  two daughters Michelle Vaughn and Heather Mabe;...

Clay Reeves

Clay Reeves

Jun 15, 2019

Clay Reeves, 55, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Jellico, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Walter Leon Reeves and Ornonia Saylor Reeves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Martha "Susie" Reeves and brother David Lee Reeves. He is...

Harry Kent Turner

Harry Kent Turner

Jun 14, 2019

Harry Kent Turner, 81, of Gray passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Baptist Health in Corbin. Harry was born in Middleboro, KY, where he was a member of Notown Church of God. And he was a factory worker with CertainTeed Corporation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Edith Turner. Survivors include his wife, Margie...

Arlene Lay Pfaff

Arlene Lay Pfaff

Jun 12, 2019

Arlene Lay Pfaff, 74, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Williamsburg, KY and grew up attending White Oak Missionary Baptist Church. Arlene attended Cumberland College, where she earned a Bachelor's in education. She went on to earn a Master's in special education from the University of Louisville....

Shirley A Overbey

Shirley A Overbey

Jun 8, 2019

Shirley A. Overbey, age 81, of Corbin passed away on Saturday June 8, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born in Harlan County to the late Tipton Owens and Charity Helton Owens; Shirley was a member of North Corbin Missionary Baptist Church and active with the Corbin Senior Citizens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

James Herbert Petrey

James Herbert Petrey

Jun 7, 2019

James Herbert Petrey, age 90, of Lafollette formerly of Baptist Housing in Corbin, passed away on Friday June 7, 2019 in Lafollette, TN. He was born in Woodbine, KY, to the late James E. Petrey and Otie Leforce Petrey; and was a retired truck driver and US Army veteran of Korea.  James was a member and past Deacon at...

Dr. Harry A. Hamilton, Jr.

Dr. Harry A. Hamilton, Jr.

Jun 7, 2019

Dr. Harry A. Hamilton, Jr., 90, of Corbin passed away Friday morning, June 7, 2019 at The Heritage. He was born at Owensboro, Ky and grew up in Louisville where he attended U of L.  After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force  and became a fighter pilot flying P51s.  After two years of service he returned to Louisville...

Charles Edwin Moore

Charles Edwin Moore

Jun 6, 2019

Charles Edwin Moore, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on June 6, 2019 at the home of his daughter. He was born on Feb. 1, 1935 in Corbin, KY to the late Homer and Thelma Powell Moore.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Flora Roe Williamson Moore in October of 1985; his grandparents, William and Linda...

Charles Herbert Jackson

Charles Herbert Jackson

Jun 5, 2019

Charles H. Jackson, 96, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Corbin, Charles was the son of the late Landon and Rose Carmine Jackson.  He had been a truck driver for Dixie Ohio Express and was a Navy veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by...

Ella Faye Martin

Ella Faye Martin

Jun 4, 2019

Ella Faye Martin, age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at her home in Corbin. She was born on December 13, 1930, a second daughter of the late Lawrence Roaden and Allie Connie Brown Roaden.  A lifetime member of Frankfort Baptist Church, she was an avid gardner and loved canning. In addition to her parents,...

Edward Hoskins

Edward Hoskins

Jun 3, 2019

Edward Hoskins, 79, of Corbin, KY, passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer on June 3, 2019. Edward was born on January 13, 1940 in Kildav, KY (Harlan County) to the late Jesse and Mollie (Sizemore) Hoskins. He was a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather that loved fishing and spending time with his...

Bobbie Ball

Bobbie Ball

Jun 1, 2019

Bobbie Ball, age 87, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born in Wilton, KY and was a longtime member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church.  A former worker at American Greeting, she also loved swimming and knitting for her family and friends. Bobbie was preceded in death by her Husband,...

Donola Mae 'Dolie' Sams

Donola Mae 'Dolie' Sams

May 25, 2019

Donola "Dolie" Mae Sams, age 81, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Husband, William Clifford Sams; Son, Donald Wayne Sams; Parents, Perrie Leisure and Edna Suter Leisure; and by her Siblings:  Larry Leisure, Erma Cook, Jack Leisure, Fred Leisure, Lenora "Billie" Moody, Vera Leisure, Leroy Leisure,...

Joyce J. Rains

Joyce J. Rains

May 24, 2019

Joyce J. Lanham Sears Rains, age 82 of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019. Born in Corbin, KY on November 28, 1936, she was the youngest of 12 children to Stella and Leonard Lanham, She was a 1955 graduate of Woodbine High School. She is survived by her husband Clyde Rains of Jeffersonville, IN, son Jeff...

Charlie Slone

Charlie Slone

May 24, 2019

Charlie Slone, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Baptist Health in  Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Evans and Arizona Cox Slone; Brothers, Walter and Harry Slone; Sisters, Irene and Faye Ann Slone. Charlie is survived by his Siblings: James Cox, Beatrice Smallwood, and Roy Slone; and by many nieces...

Zora Ethel Felts Wells

Zora Ethel Felts Wells

May 22, 2019

Zora Ethel Felts Wells, 76, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Laurel County, Zora was the daughter of the late Ofard and Murphy Eaton Felts. She had been a homemaker and member of the Lily Baptist Church. She loved going to church and time she spent with her family....

Vicki Sue Conner

Vicki Sue Conner

May 22, 2019

Vicki Sue Burke Conner, age 57, of Lily, was taken from this life on Wednesday May 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her Father, Carmel Burke; Mother in law, Kitty Conner; Father in law, Buzz Conner; Sister in law, Jo Herbert; Brother in law, Stan Conner; Granddaughter, Emma McVey; and by a very special Aunt and Uncle,...

Richard Arlen Parks

Richard Arlen Parks

May 14, 2019

Richard Arlen Parks was born February 4, 1931 and passed away May 14, 2019 with family by his side.  He was a Christian and now in the presence of God. He was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy, parents John and Irene Parks, and a son-in-law Walter Hunter III. Richard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Phyllis...