Obituaries

Devada Judy Taylor Wyatt Tuggle

Devada Judy Taylor Wyatt Tuggle

Dec 8, 2017

Devada Judy Taylor Wyatt Tuggle, 90, of Corbin, formerly of London, passed away Friday December 8, 2017  at Baptist Health Lexington. Born March 24, 1927 to William and Stella Taylor. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Archie T. Wyatt, and her second husband, Joe E. Tuggle. Also preceding her in death are her brother Albert Taylor...

Bama D. Smith

Bama D. Smith

Dec 5, 2017

Mrs. Bama Darlene Newman Smith passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on August 17, 1941 to Eugene Wilson Newman and Thelma Corine Carpenter Newman. She loved her family with all of her heart. She was very proud of her three grandkids and her great-grandson. She was married to...

Judy Jean Wilkening

Judy Jean Wilkening

Dec 5, 2017

Judy Jean Wilkening, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at St. Joseph London. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Judy was the daughter of the late James Austin Wilkening and Ruthann Grafton. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Jim, Ronnie and Ralph Wilkening, and son-in-law Jeremy  Bow. She is survived by her children...

Mary K. Greene

Mary K. Greene

Dec 3, 2017

Mary K. Greene, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home in Corbin. Born in Blackmont, Kentucky, Mary was the daughter of the late James "Pig" Tye and Julia Howard Tye. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Greene, and sister Margie Holder and her husband Sid. Mary was a charter member of...

Nancy Sue Howell

Nancy Sue Howell

Nov 30, 2017

Nancy Sue Howell; 61, of Gray, passed away on Thursday Nov. 30, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Charlie and Rose Owens; Brothers, Calvin, Tommy, and Ed Owens; Sisters, Jorene Gregory, Faye Hart, and Margaret Poff; her former Husband, Carl Ridener Jr. and by her Son, Carl Ridener III. Nancy is survived by...

Doris Owens Clark

Doris Owens Clark

Nov 30, 2017

Doris Owens Clark, 91, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was preceded in death by her parents R.J. Rowland and Gertie Buchanan Rowland; husbands Charles "Red" Owens and Earl Arthur Clark; and by three brothers and three sisters. Doris had been a telephone operator for Ohio Bell. She was an avid...

Alma Cathleen Felts

Alma Cathleen Felts

Nov 28, 2017

Alma Cathleen Felts, age 98, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday Nov. 28, 2017 at the Heritage in Corbin. She was born in Laurel County to the late Willie and Myrtle Wyatt Hopkins.  Alma loved cooking and quilting.  She worked with the historical society at the London library and was a member Lily Holiness Church. In addition to her...

Cecil Mcfarland

Cecil Mcfarland

Nov 27, 2017

Cecil P. McFarland, age 96, of Corbin, passed away on Monday Nov. 27, 2017 at Christian Care Communities in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County to the late, Charles Hubbs and Maude Bunch Hubbs Hayes. Cecil was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church and loved to garden, cook and feed people.  She was a selfless Christian who loved...

Donald G. Lee

Donald G. Lee

Nov 27, 2017

Donald G. Lee, 66, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Berea, Kentucky, Donald was the son of the late Ralph Lee and Mollie Kelley who survives.  He had been a service foreman for Whayne Supply. Donald is survived by his mother Mollie Kelley and step-father Kenneth Kelley; son Joshua...

Richard C. 'R.C.' Perkins

Richard C. 'R.C.' Perkins

Nov 23, 2017

Richard C. "R.C." Perkins, 78, of Corbin passed away Thursday morning, November 23, 2017 in the home of Michael and Kathy Gibbs. Born in the Gatliff Community of Whitley County, he was a son of the late Walter and Nancy Perkins.  He had worked as a carpenter with Mays Construction Co.  RIchard enjoyed repairing bicycles and collecting antiques, including...

Eva T. Jankovics

Eva T. Jankovics

Nov 21, 2017

Eva T. Jankovics, 89, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Akron, Ohio. Eva was born in Hungary, the daughter of the late John and Elvira Viartl Jankovics,  and was the sister of Lawrence Johnson of Corbin who survives her. A Private Burial will take place in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Corbin. Messages may...

Rev. Kenneth Warfield

Rev. Kenneth Warfield

Nov 20, 2017

Rev. Kenneth Warfield, 71, of Corbin, husband of Frances Warfield, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home.  He was the son of the late Arnold and Cleo Warfield, born on April 7, 1946 in Knox County. Kenneth was a retired coal miner of 37 years. He was an evangelist to serve his Lord, and was a...

Maggie Hopkins

Maggie Hopkins

Nov 16, 2017

Maggie Emily Hopkins, age 93, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017 at her home. She was a homemaker who loved to read her Bible, working on puzzle books, and planting flowers.  Maggie was a wonderful cook who loved caring for others especially her family. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Earl Hopkins Sr; Parents,...

Shelia Mae Beller-Monhollen

Shelia Mae Beller-Monhollen

Nov 16, 2017

Shelia Mae Beller-Monhollen; age 46, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington. She was born in Louisville and was preceded in death by her Parents, Donald and Doris Hammons Beller; and by a Brother, Jeff Beller. Shelia is survived by her Spouse, Sabrina Monhollen; Brother, Paul Beller; and Sisters, Jennifer...

Robert Goff

Robert Goff

Nov 16, 2017

Robert Goff, age 92, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017 at his home. He was born in Knox County to the late, Jake Goff and Lizzie Lovings Goff;  Robert liked to fish and hunt. In addtion to his parents, he was preceded in death by several siblings including his sister, Edith Smith. Robert is survived by...

Harold Ray '"Rawhyde"' Adams

Harold Ray '"Rawhyde"' Adams

Nov 14, 2017

Harold Ray "Rawhyde" Adams, 72, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at his home in Corbin. Born in Clinton, Tennessee, Harold had been an engineer for L&N/CSX Railroad for 30 years, was a U.S. Army veteran, and he attended New Zion Ministries. Harold was a member of the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In and enjoyed rebuilding antique cars. After his...

Joseph "Jay" Mayne

Joseph "Jay" Mayne

Nov 13, 2017

Joseph "Jay" Mayne, 85, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his home in Corbin. Jay was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea, and was a dedicated member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Otis Mayne and Florence Ferguson Mayne. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Howard...

Brian Keith Jones

Brian Keith Jones

Nov 10, 2017

Brian Keith Jones, 35, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017, at University of Louisville Hospital. Born in Corbin, Brian was a 2000 graduate of Lynn Camp High School where he played football. He was preceded in death by his grandparents John Quincy and Ruth Hall Sammons,  and Harvey Jones and Addie Jones. He is survived by his parents...

Nancy Caroline Miracle

Nancy Caroline Miracle

Nov 8, 2017

Nancy Caroline Miracle, 60, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Pineville, Nancy was the daughter of the late Haywood Gilbert Slusher and Lucille Miracle Howard. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal/ Holiness faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband Troy Wayne Miracle and step-father Arthur Howard....

Philip B. Scharr

Philip B. Scharr

Nov 6, 2017

Philip B. Scharr, 68, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Philip was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Vietnam era. He was preceded in death by his father Samuel Scharr. He is survived by his wife Barbara Scharr; mother Eunice Bartman Scharr; his children...