Obituaries
Frank Joseph Becerra
Jan 22, 2019
Frank Joseph Becerra, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center. Frank was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary Luz Delgado Becerra. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a proud military member of the U.S. Navy that worked hard at becoming...
Michael Paul Berry
Jan 20, 2019
Michael Paul Berry, 40, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Troy, Ohio, Michael was the son of Woodrow and Kathy Berry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Janet Lawson Berry; son Michael Berry II; sisters Angela Schmith (Terry) and Pamela Nolin (Chris); and numerous other...
Charles M Felts
Jan 19, 2019
Charles M. Felts, 67, formerly of Corbin, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence in Florence, Kentucky. He was born in Corbin to the late Warner T. Felts and Naomi Lanham Felts. Charles was a US Air Force Veteran, an avid UK Basketball fan, and loved his children and granddaughter. In addition to his parents, he was...
James Lawson Duty
Jan 18, 2019
James Lawson Duty, 78, of Winchester, Ky passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Grundy, Virginia to the late Jonah and Kelsie Duty. He was a US Navy Veteran, a retired school bus driver for Whitley County, and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a talented singer and guitarist and enjoyed hunting...
Wilma Baker Wyrick
Jan 16, 2019
Wilma Baker Wyrick, 78, of Corbin, KY passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2018 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky and was a member of First Baptist Church in Corbin. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Wyrick; her daughter, Emily Wyrick; Parents, Delbert William Baker and Edith Marie...
Karen I Watts
Jan 15, 2019
Karen Watts, 44, of London, Ky passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky and was preceded in death by her father, Billy Ratliff in 2016. She was a loving mother and wife, and enjoyed watching basketball. Karen is survived by her husband, Harry Watts; her daughter, Kaylee Watts; her mother, Glenna...
Betty Ann Mcvey Wilson
Jan 14, 2019
Betty Ann McVey Wilson, 73, of Corbin passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at home. She was born May 6, 1945 in Girdler, KY. Betty was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church and the longtime owner and caretaker of the Terrell Cemetery in Wilton. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wilson; Daughter, Cleda Earlene Parks;...
Barbara Sue Brown
Jan 4, 2019
Barbara Sue Brown, 68, of Corbin passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was a daughter of the late Steve and Annie Baker Love. Eleven siblings also preceded her in death : Vernon, Verlin, Steve Jr., Kenneth, and Hershell Love, Mary Hollingsworth, Lois Pauline Love, Linda Lou Love, Kathy Love, Brenda Mills, and Norma Collins....
Charles B. '"C.B."' Ely, Jr.
Dec 31, 2018
Charles B. "C.B." Ely, Jr., 77, of Corbin, passed away Dec. 31st, 2018 at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Center in Lexington, after a long fight with cancer. Born May 30th, 1941, in Pennington Gap, VA, to Charles and Betty Ann Ely, where he lived until his father transferred to Pineville, KY, for work with the Kentucky Utilities Company. A...
James "J T" Thomas Franklin Cathers
Dec 31, 2018
James "JT" Thomas Franklin Cathers, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at his home. He was born in Whitley County, and was a retired carman with CSX railroad in Corbin and he was a veteran of the US Army. James was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Corbin and spent many years working for...
Jimmy Joe Messer
Dec 29, 2018
Jimmy Joe Messer, age 56, of Corbin passed away on Saturday December 29, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Saturday January 5, 2019 at the Corbin Tech. Center, 222 Corbin Center Drive, Corbin, KY. Memorial service will follow at 3pm.
Jack Jones
Dec 28, 2018
Jack Jones, age 71, of Corbin, passed away on Friday December 28, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Corbin to the late Floyd Jones and Laura Taylor Jones; Jack is the owner / operator of Jack's Wheel Alignment on the Falls Road. He was also a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Corbin. In...
Richard Berry 'Bird Dog' Jones
Dec 26, 2018
Richard Berry "Birddog" Jones of Gray, KY, departed this life on Dec. 26, 2018 at the UK Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. He was born on April 19, 1959 in Corbin, KY to Andrew O. Jones and Martha Gregory Jones. Richard is preceded in death by his Father, Andrew O. Jones and by his Brother Shannon...
Theresa Marie Ellison
Dec 23, 2018
Theresa Marie Ellison, age 70, of London, passed away on Sunday December 23, 2018 at Diversicare of Claiborne in Tennessee. She was born in Gray, Kentucky a daughter to the late Edward Dizney and Marie Foley Dizney; She was retired from JC Penny's where she worked for over 20years. A loving wife and mother who was a humble but...
Stephen Ray Childress
Dec 21, 2018
Stephen Ray Childress, age 48, of Corbin, passed away on Friday December 21, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born in Lexington and loved playing bluegrass music. Stephen was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Paul Edward Williams and Pearlie Pauline Leach. He is survived by his Wife, Lucynda Richardson Childress; Parents, Jerry and Fletta Childress; Children; Stephen...
Wynell Jarvis
Dec 19, 2018
Wynell Jarvis, age 49, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at her home. She was a dispatcher with Venture Cab and was preceded in death by her Parents, Luther Jarvis and Mildred Arletta Jarvis; and by many siblings. She is survived by three Brothers and Eight Sisters and by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral...
Gary L Masters
Dec 13, 2018
Gary L. Masters, age 68, of Corbin, went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2018, while on vacation in Florida. He was a former office clerk at the US Postal Service with 35 years of service. He was a 1968 graduate of Corbin High School, where he played on the baseball team...
Maven Sawyers
Dec 9, 2018
Maven Sawyers, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Alpha and Lillie Mae Rhodes Sawyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Christine Root-Tucker and Viola Smith Buckley, and nephew Mark Sawyers. He was a big Corbin...
Bruce Michael Bearden
Dec 7, 2018
Bruce Michael Bearden, 65, of Corbin, KY, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at Baptist Health Lexington. A native of Harlan County, KY, he was a son of Carrie Heck Frazier and the late Arvel Lee Bearden. He was an automobile salesman with Campbell Motors and attended Victory Community Church, both near Corbin. In addition to his father, Bruce...
Gene Herbert Gaddis
Dec 5, 2018
Gene Herbert Gaddis, age 39, passed away on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Canyon, Texas and had graduated from Dumas High School in Dumas, Texas. Gene Herbert was preceded in death by his Brother, Micky Gaddis and twin Brother, William David Gaddis Jr., Grandparents, Armaitha Sports, Billie J. Gaddis Ferrell, Bill...
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