Obituaries
Bonnie Gay Dixon
Mar 5, 2019
Bonnie Gay Rees Dixon, age 82, of Corbin, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born August 29, 1936, in Knox County, a daughter of the late Esom and Dora Rees. Bonnie was a loyal member of Sojourn Baptist Church, and the proud owner of Dixon's Market. In addition to her parents,...
Solomon Cook
Mar 2, 2019
Solomon Cook, 90, of Ohio, passed away on Satruday March 2, 2019 in Ohio A US Airforce Veteran, he is survived by his Wife, Dorothea Bell Cook; Children; Molly Sanford and husband Michael, and Henry Lee Cook and wife Melody; Step Children; Joseph and Kevin O'Reilly; Grandchildren; Maximilian, Dylan, and Isabelle. Graveside service will be held at 10am on...
Dorothy Mae Brown Booth
Mar 1, 2019
Dorothy Mae Brown Booth, age 88, of Corbin, passed peacefully from this earth, to see sights unmatched and not imagined, and to walk streets of gold on March 1, 2019. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1930 to the late Robert and Viola Brock Brown. In addition, she was preceded in death by her Husband James Booth who passed...
Hershel Taylor
Mar 1, 2019
Hershel Taylor, age 88, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at the UK Hospital in Lexington. He was the owner of Taylor Cabinet Shop for 66 years. Hershel was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and former deacon of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. During his active years at church, he attended Sunday School every Sunday for 50...
Joseph Michael Clark
Feb 26, 2019
Joseph Michael Clark, 65, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Lexington, Ky. He is survived by his only child, Selina Bunch. Services are pending at this time. Any donations will be appreciated and may be made directly to Vankirk~Grisell Funeral Home. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com
Rose E. Love
Feb 25, 2019
Rose E. Love, 90, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at her residence in Lexington. Born in Wallins Creek in Harlan County, Kentucky, Rose was the daughter of the late James and Pansy Blanton. She had worked as a waitress and was a member of the Lily Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Robert W. Thurmond
Feb 25, 2019
Robert W. Thurmond, 67, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his home in Corbin. Born in London, Robbie was the son of the late Robert H. Thurmond and Margaret Gover Thurmond. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Claude Bentley, Jr. Robbie had worked as a delivery driver for UPS for 42 years, and also...
Anna Lou Powell
Feb 16, 2019
Anna Lou Powell, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Roy Powell, Parents, William Allison Love and Lonnie Martin Love; Brothers, James Edward Love, Arthur Lee Love, and Ray Love; Sister, Faye Allen; Sister in laws, Helen Love and Vickie Love. Anna...
James Bidge '"Jay Bird"' Partin
Feb 11, 2019
James Bidge "Jay Bird" Partin, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at his home. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Charlie Partin and Zola Harris Partin. He was also preceded in death by a son Stephen Bruce Partin, and sisters Joyce Partin and Ruth Burkhart. James is survived by wife...
Evelyn Duncan
Feb 10, 2019
Evelyn Duncan, 95, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at The Heritage. Born in Red Hill, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Madon and Barbara Earl Madon. Evelyn had been a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church since 1958. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William...
Michael "Jerry" Hill
Feb 10, 2019
Michael "Jerry" Hill, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, Jerry was the son of the late George and Emma Reed Hill. He was an active member and Vice President of the Corbin Lions Club. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Lonnie, Wayne, Larry and George...
W C Mayne
Feb 7, 2019
W C Mayne, age 81, of London, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at Laurel Heights in London. He was born in Corbin to the late Otis and Florence Mayne and was retired from General Electric. W C was also member of Hopewell Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Martha Ellen Laflamme
Feb 3, 2019
Martha Ellen LaFlamme, 69, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie Durham Moore. Martha was a homemaker and loved to play bingo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Jean Brown,...
Joseph Ray 'Joe' Westbrook
Jan 31, 2019
Joseph Ray "Joe" Westbrook, 66, of Corbin, passed away on January 31, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Corbin, Joe was the son of the late Albert Earl and Alice Bundy Westbrook. He retired from the coal mining industry 20 years ago. Joe enjoyed restoring classic cars and trucks, restoring furniture, smoking meat and cooking. He also enjoyed...
Mae Royce House
Jan 30, 2019
Mae Royce House, 93, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husbands Estil Halcomb and William Virgil House; parents Walter S. and Sallie Cornett Brewer; and sister Jan Rose Pope. Mae is survived by her nephew Steven Pope (Deborah); step-daughter Billie Falkner; and step-granddaughter Candice Craig. Funeral...
Annie Chapman
Jan 29, 2019
Annie Chapman, 92, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John Kowanze and Elena Bortnick Kowanze. Annie is survived by her daughter Patricia Campbell and sons Mark Chapman and Dale Chapman, and by several grandchildren. There will be no visitation...
James E. Carroll
Jan 29, 2019
James E. Carroll, 90, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Rollie and Mary Freeman Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his wife Thelma Carroll and all his siblings. James is survived by his children: James L. "Sonny" Carroll (Rosemary), Rose Edmondson...
Clara Faye Burke
Jan 25, 2019
Clara Faye Burke, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 25, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was a homemaker and gifted artist. Many of her paintings are treasured by her family. Clara was preceded in death by her Husband, Delbert Franklin Burke, Sr., Son, Steven Burke; Parents, Ed Mullins and Lottie Trosper Mullins; Brother, Ralph...
Alan Glenn Tye
Jan 24, 2019
On Thursday, January 24, 2019, Alan Glenn Tye, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away at the age of 55. Alan was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, a long-time employee of Bell South, AT&T, and most recently Paradise Landscaping. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and loved riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by...
Georgia E. Cole Smith Rucker
Jan 23, 2019
Georgia E. Cole Smith Rucker, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her home. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jake Rucker and Lizzie Rollins Rucker. Georgia was a homemaker, a member of Keck Baptist Church, and she loved her children and grandchildren very much. In addition to her parents, she was...
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