Obituaries
Eddie Dewayne Martin
Jun 25, 2018
Eddie Dewayne Martin, 55, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Eddie is survived by his wife Sherley Martin; daughter Meghan Martin Dockery (Austin); grandchildren Ava and Thomas Dockery; parents Curtis and Joann Martin; and siblings David Martin (Pam) and Linda Martin (Phillip Miller). Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, June...
Bessie Lee Jewell
Jun 23, 2018
Bessie Lee Jewell born on January 9, 1929 in West Zeigler, Illinois. She was carried to the presence of Her Lord from Ava Maria Home, Memphis, Tennessee on June 23, 2018. There she joins her husband Woodrow Jewell. This Great Lady will be missed by those she left behind: her children William J Young, West Liberty, KY; Judy Lang...
Nrupeshkumar R Patel
Jun 22, 2018
Nrupeshkumar R. Patel, 47, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at First Health in Pinehurst, North Carolina. He is survived by his brother Dineshkumar Patel and sister Chandrikaben Patel. A private ceremony was held by the family. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com
Raymond Alsip
Jun 20, 2018
Raymond O. Alsip, age 85, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday June 20, 2018 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky the son of the late Alex and Mary Clark Alsip. Raymond was the retired owner operator of A1 Carpet Cleaning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his Brothers and...
Sherry Rose
Jun 19, 2018
Sherry Rose, 57, was born in Corbin to the late Arlis Rose and Luella Holcher Rose. She had been a dedicated employee at Walmart for 26 years. Sherry is survived by her brothers Gary Rose (Darlene), Ricky Rose (Pam), and Arlis Rose; grandchildren Atticus and Jupiter McFadden; nephew David Rose (Autumn); niece Bethany Rose; great-niece Taylor Rose; and numerous...
David Lewallen
Jun 18, 2018
David Lewallen, 55, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington after battling cancer. He was preceded in death by his brother Billy Ray Lewallen and sister Phyllis Ann Lewallen Morton. David is survived by his parents, Clarence and Betty Lewallen; daughter Nicole; granddaughter Bella; brother Jimmy Lewallen; and niece...
Stanley Layton Lunsford
Jun 14, 2018
Stanley Layton Lunsford, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Tennessee. Stanley was born in Corbin to the late Earl and Bessie Frost Lunsford. He played basketball, loved fishing, and loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had worked at CTA and was a U.S. Army veteran from the Vietnam era and served four...
Margaret Ruth May
Jun 14, 2018
Margaret Ruth May, age 79, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday June 14, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Glenn May; Daughter, Cydessa "Cyd" May; Parents, Clarence and Carrie Wilson; and by her Siblings, Desi Bunch, Mary "Vena" Lawson, Barbara Meadors, and David Wilson. Margaret is survived by her Son, Craig...
Bessie Harp Williams
Jun 13, 2018
Bessie Harp Steele Williams, 106, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Christian Health Care in Corbin. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late Joshua Harp and Phoebe Bennett Harp,and was the youngest of 13 children. She was also preceded in death by her son Ozene Steele and grandson Mark Edward Steele. Bessie had...
Billy J. Jones
Jun 13, 2018
Billy J. Jones, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laurel County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Perry Jones and Mattie Hill Jones. Billy was a member of Greenland Baptist Church and had been an engineer for CSX Railroad. In additon to his parents, he was preceded...
Patsy Lloyd Webb
Jun 12, 2018
Patsy Lloyd Webb, 74, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Lexington. Born in Corbin, Patsy was the daughter of the late Donald A. Lloyd and Maxine Lloyd Mitchell who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister Saundra "Sunny" Storm. Patsy was a member of Central Baptist Church. She...
Betty Dizney Black
Jun 11, 2018
Betty Dizney Black, 97, the widow of John Bill Black and the daughter of Scott and Hazel Dizney, passed away June 11, 2018 in Federal Way, Washington. Corbin is where she was born on November 2, 1920. She graduated from High School, married John Bill and with him raised Bill and Debbie. Along the way, she served the community...
Mary Ella Jaynes
Jun 6, 2018
Mary Ella Jaynes, 84, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Whitley County, she was a daughter of the late Dave and Elizabeth Sammons Harris. A sister Evelyn Watson also preceded her in death. Mary Ella moved to Casey County in 2009 and returned to Corbin in 2017. She loved spending...
Gerald R. 'Jerry' Lyle
Jun 1, 2018
Gerald R. "Jerry" Lyle, age 67 of Corbin, passed away on Friday June 1, 2018 at TJ Health in Columbia, KY. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Willam Grandon Lyle and Madylin Reeves Lyle and by a Brother, Mike Lyle. Jerry is survived by his Wife, Valerie Kay Lyle; Daughter, Cynthia Ware and husband Gatt of Bowling...
Lena Mills
May 31, 2018
Lena Mills, age 82, of Gray, passed away on Thursday May 31, 2018 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born in Knox County a daughter to the late Matt Engle and Maude Cox Engle; Lena was retired from Union College and was a member of Candle Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
James E Parsons
May 31, 2018
James E. Parsons, age 74, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 31, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Flora Paulette Miller Parsons; Parents, Wilbur Parsons and Mary Colditz; and by his Son, Chris Parsons. James is survived by his Children, Harry Parsons, Paul Parsons, Mary Woosley Penny, and Janet Parsons;...
Drexel Eugene 'Tooter' Cook
May 30, 2018
Drexel Eugene "Tooter" Cook, age 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky a son to the late George and Magdalene Head Cook. He began working as a police officer and later became a volunteer firefighter and EMT. Drexel retired from his positon...
Roy Lee Williams
May 26, 2018
Roy Lee Williams, 89, of Hebron, KY and formerly of Wilton, passed away Saturday morning, May 26, 2018 in Cincinnati, OH. Born at Alva, KY, he was a son of the late Simon and Nellie Monhollon Williams. His son Ronny Lee Williams, brothers Randal, Damon, Oscar, and Ora Williams, half brother David Williams, and sister Beulah Campbell also preceded...
Alma Jean Shelby
May 24, 2018
Alma Jean Shelby, 80, of Corbin passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in the Christian Health Center. Born in Bell County, she was a daughter of the late Steeley Coyt and Geneva Cox Rapier. In addition, she was predeceased by her husband James C. Shelby, her son Glenn Shelby, and sisters Judy Rapier, Betty Jackson, Mary Finch, Donna Hall...
Orval Rene Reeves
May 23, 2018
Orval R. Reeves, 75, of Corbin, KY passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Wells Hospice Care Center at Hazard, KY. Born in Harlan, he was a son of the late Jesse and Dorothy Saylor Reeves. Also Orval was predeceased by a sister Doris Sergeant, daughter-in-law Joyce Ann Reeves, and his former wife Patricia Egner Reeves. He had...
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