Obituaries

Betty Ruth Baker

Betty Ruth Baker

Aug 15, 2018

Betty Ruth Baker, age 84, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at The Heritage. She was born in Corbin, KY and was the daughter of the late Delbert and Verla Poynter. Betty attended Central Baptist Church and was a member of the Christian Homemakers Sunday School Class. She enjoyed flower gardening, bowling, and playing the card...

Brenda Sue Stephenson

Brenda Sue Stephenson

Aug 11, 2018

Brenda Sue Stephenson, age 62, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018 at her home. She was born in Harlan County and had been a long time employee at the former Cottongim Drug Store in Corbin. Brenda was preceded in death by her Parents, Bethel Turner and Mary Maggard Turner; Daughter, Amy Lynn Allen; Sister, Norma Jean...

Daisy May Tipton

Daisy May Tipton

Aug 9, 2018

Daisy May Tipton, age 92, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at the Heritage. She was born in Black Mountain, KY, a daughter of the late Temus Warfield and Florence Goodin Warfield.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Paul Tipton; Son, Harry Paul Tipton; Brothers, Robert, Herbert, and Austin...

Carl Wesley Wells

Carl Wesley Wells

Aug 9, 2018

Carl Wesley Wells, 87, of Corbin and formerly of Ohio passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Lexington, KY. Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Clarence and Grace Decker Wells.  He was a US Army veteran of Korea, and had been a food service worker at Miami (Ohio) University. In addition to his parents, Carl...

James "Earl" Johnson

James "Earl" Johnson

Aug 7, 2018

James "Earl" Johnson, 94,  passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home in Corbin. Earl was a member of 20th Street Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the D.A.V.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, having entered into the U.S. Army at the age of 17. He served in the South Pacific where in...

Virginia D. Gregory

Virginia D. Gregory

Aug 7, 2018

Virginia D. Gregory, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Virginia was the daughter of the late C.C. Wood and Helen Eaton Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Gregory, daughter Mary Clowers, and brother Bill Wood. Virginia is survived by...

William Jordan

William Jordan

Aug 5, 2018

William Jordan, 75, of Guntersville, AL passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the home of his son near Corbin, KY. A native of Woolum, KY he was a son the the late Dewey and Essie Gambrel Jordan.  Also he was predeceased by an infant daughter Cynthia, and brothers A.J Jordan, Leamon Jordan, and Albert Jordan. William had worked...

Ollie Faye Lowe

Ollie Faye Lowe

Aug 4, 2018

Ollie Faye Lowe, 69, of Corbin passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born at Pineville, KY she was a daughter of the late Steely Coyt and Geneva Cox Rapier.  In addition she was predeceased by six sisters: Judy Rapier, Betty Jackson, Mary Finch, Donna Hall, Loraine Miller, and Alma Shelby. Ollie is survived a daughter...

Timothy Ray Bentley

Timothy Ray Bentley

Jul 27, 2018

Timothy Ray Bentley, age 56, of Corbin, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born in Laurel County and enjoyed raising chickens, Mustang Cars, and going fishing. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Edward Bentley and Susie Rachel Lockaby Bentley; Brothers, Harold Rush, David Rush, Mark Bentley, and Donnie Rush....

Joyce C. Dizney

Joyce C. Dizney

Jul 25, 2018

Joyce C. Dizney, 88, of Corbin, KY passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Corbin, Joyce was a daughter of the late Curtis and Rushie Harp Lawson.  In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Henry Allen Dizney, a son Scott Dizney, and grandson Gabe Dizney. She was...

William C. Davis

William C. Davis

Jul 19, 2018

William C. Davis, 73, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2108. Born in Pineville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Ewing Davis and Gracie Smith Davis. He was also preceded in death by a sister Lillian Creech and brother Berlin Davis. William was self-employed as a plumber. He is survived by his wife Wanda Davis;...

Madison Jane Caudill

Madison Jane Caudill

Jul 17, 2018

Madison Jane Caudill, 3 months, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at home in Corbin. Madison was the infant daughter of Steven and Ashleigh Williams Caudill. She was preceded in death by her grandfather David Williams, and great-grandparents Elsie Camron, Martha Brown, Dora Caudill, and Hobert Caudill. In addition to her parents, Madison is survived by her sister...

Kathryn A. Daniels

Kathryn A. Daniels

Jul 9, 2018

Kathryn A. Daniels, 50, of Gray, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at her home. Born in Corbin, Kathryn was a graduate of Lynn Camp High School, Union College, and LMU Nursing School. She was employed for 10 years at Baptist Health Corbin, and 10 years at Jackson MSC ware washing systems as a certified welder. She was preceded...

Roy "Tim" Jenkins

Roy "Tim" Jenkins

Jul 6, 2018

Roy "Tim" Jenkins, age 57, of Corbin, passed away on Friday July 6, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was a retired painter and was a US Army Veteran. Tim was preceded in death by his Mother, Sylvia Farmer Jenkins. He is survived by his Father, Estil Jenkins; Daughter, Ashley Jenkins; Brothers, Kendall Jenkins, Randy Jenkins, and Rondall...

Glen Alan Onkst

Glen Alan Onkst

Jul 3, 2018

Glen Alan Onkst, former City Commissioner and business owner, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 61. Glen Alan Onkst began his career working at his family's business "Piggly Wiggly" in Corbin, then went on and passionately pursued many careers, including working for the Corbin Police Dept., Whitley County Sheriff's Office, and owning his own...

Jerry W. Miracle

Jerry W. Miracle

Jul 2, 2018

Jerry W. Miracle, age 64, of Gray, Kentucky passed away on Monday July 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Clay County to the late Floyd Miracle and Myrtle Holland Miracle. Jerry was a member of New Vision Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his Wife, Brenda Miracle; Daughters, Shelly Cornett (Russ), and Misty Steele (Bruce); Grandchildren;...

Glenda B. Lickliter

Glenda B. Lickliter

Jul 1, 2018

Glenda B. Lickliter, 77, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home. Born in Corbin, Glenda was the daughter of the late Bill and Nellie Fuson Wright.  She had been a homemaker  and lifetime member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Zelpha Wright...

Wanda Lou Engle

Wanda Lou Engle

Jul 1, 2018

Funeral services for Wanda Lou Engle, 88, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Edgewood, are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Candle Ridge Baptist Church in Gray, Kentucky with Rev. David Morrow and Rev. Chuck Hinton officiating. Interment will follow at Candle Ridge Cemetery in Gray. Wanda passed away early Sunday morning, July 1, 2018 in Tyler,...

Mary Helen Jody

Mary Helen Jody

Jun 30, 2018

Mary Helen Jody, 65, of Manchester, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at St. Joseph Main in Lexington. Born in Pineville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Hunley and Della Mae Saylor Hunley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur L. Jody and sister Josie Jody. Mary is survived by her brothers...

Glenn Fields

Glenn Fields

Jun 29, 2018

Glenn Fields, 86, of Corbin, KY passed away June 29, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. He is survived by his wife Wilma Fields of Corbin, one daughter Glenda Proffitt and husband Kenneth of Corbin, and a son Michael Fields and wife Becky of Kingsport, TN;  two grandsons: Kenneth Proffitt, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Corbin and...