Obituaries

James Russell Majors

James Russell Majors

Apr 18, 2018

James Russell Majors, 88, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Knox County, Kentucky, Russell was the son of the late Robert and Mattie Stamper Majors. He had worked in job printing and office equipment and supplies and was the former owner of Chandler Printing Co. He was a...

Michael "Mickey" Joseph Dunlap

Michael "Mickey" Joseph Dunlap

Apr 17, 2018

Michael "Mickey" Joseph Dunlap, 25, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Hammond, Indiana, he had worked as a cook at Smokey Bear's BBQ in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his mother Tonya Renae Dunlap and grandmothers Candy Dunlap and Pauletta R. Harwood. He is survived by his...

Jamie Dean Robertson

Jamie Dean Robertson

Apr 16, 2018

Jamie Dean Robertson, 32, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018, in Erie, PA. She was preceded in death by her sister Ruth Bell. Surviving are her mother Elizabeth Robertson; daughter Jaylynn Robertson; sister Eva Carr (James); nieces and nephews: Emily and Tanner Moore, Lexie and Bailey Henson, and Jacob, Robert and Jeff Carr; and numerous friends....

Mack L. Holland

Mack L. Holland

Apr 16, 2018

Mack L. Holland, 82, of Keavy, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY. Born in Athol, Kentucky, Mack was the son of the late Monroe and Martha McIntosh Holland. He had worked as a truck driver for United Van Lines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by ...

Violet Dizney Willis

Violet Dizney Willis

Apr 16, 2018

Violet Dizney Willis, 80, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home.. Born in Corbin, Violet was the daughter of the late Homer and Rosie Jones Dizney. She had a multitude of wonderful friends. Very special to her was her Piney Grove Baptist Church family whom she spent much time with in fellowship and worship....

Roy Eugene Blankenship

Roy Eugene Blankenship

Apr 11, 2018

Roy Eugene Blankenship, 74, of Keavy, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2018 at The Kentucky One Health St. Joseph Hospital, London, KY. Roy was born November 20, 1943 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to the late John  and Vivian Hickson Blankenship.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing bingo, and had worked as a press operator for Chrysler Corp....

Connie Lynn Worthington

Connie Lynn Worthington

Apr 8, 2018

Connie Lynn Worthington, age 53, of Lily, Kentucky passed away on Sunday April 8, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Connie was preceded in death by her Son, Justin Russell and by her Parents, Raymond and Rose Couch. Connie is survived by her...

Wanda Faye Miles

Wanda Faye Miles

Apr 7, 2018

Wanda Miles,72, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her home. Born in Evarts, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Eli and Loma McFarland Belew. Wanda had worked as a receptionist for Carter Sign Co. and was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Herbert Forrester Paul

Herbert Forrester Paul

Mar 27, 2018

Herbert F. Paul, 83, of Rockholds, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. Born in Whitley County, Herbert was the son of the late Ester Paul and Mary Rains Paul. He had been employed by Kroger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children William Jerome Paul...

Yvonne Taylor Harris

Yvonne Taylor Harris

Mar 24, 2018

Yvonne Taylor Harris, 91 years of age, and formerly of Corbin, was born on June 2, 1926 and departed this life on March 24, 2018. Yvonne had spent her last years near her daughter in Englewood, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Harris of Indiana; her parents, Elmer "Matt" and Nellie Frances Taylor, and brother,...

Dorothy Joyce Cox

Dorothy Joyce Cox

Mar 22, 2018

Dorothy Joyce Cox, age 88, of Corbin, passed away peacefully at her home in Corbin on Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born in Corbin and was a homemaker.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her Husband, Clarence Cox; Sons, Ronnie Burt and Bobby Cox; Parents, William Harris and Katherine Sullivan Harris; and by a Sister, June Newsome. She...

Patricia Lee Reeves Messer

Patricia Lee Reeves Messer

Mar 19, 2018

Patricia Lee Reeves Messer, 73, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at St. Joseph London. Born in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Westerfield Egner. Patricia was a retired department manager with Walmart and was a member of Church of God of the Union Assembly. In addition to her parents,...

Gerald B. Hopper

Gerald B. Hopper

Mar 19, 2018

Gerald B. Hopper, age 86, of Corbin, passed away at his home on March 19, 2018. He was a retired counselor, and was a US Army Veteran of Korea and a member of the US Army Bands.  Gerald was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Corbin. Born in Juno, TN, he was preceded in death by his...

Wilma Miller Senters

Wilma Miller Senters

Mar 15, 2018

Wilma Miller Senters, 85, of Corbin passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Christian Care Communities in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband David Senters, her parents Steely and Edna G. Merritt Miller, a brother Harry Miller and a sister Norma Haggard. Survivors include brothers Eddie "Amos" Miller, and David Miller and wife Frances;  a...

Allan Ray Reeves

Allan Ray Reeves

Mar 12, 2018

Allan Ray Reeves, 52, of Lily passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Hospital at London. He was born in Whitley County, a son of Doris Martin Reeves and the late Jerry A. Reeves.  Allan was also preceded in death by his grandparents Jess and Rotha Reeves, and Everett and Flora Martin, his mother-in-law Pauline Abner, and...

Levonia Norma Collins

Levonia Norma Collins

Mar 11, 2018

Levonia Norma Collins, 78, of Corbin passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. She had been a cook at the 76 Truck Stop in Corbin and attended Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. Norma was predeceased by her parents Steve and Annie Baker Love;  siblings Vernon, Verlin, Steve Jr., Kenneth, and Hershell Love,  Mary Hollingsworth, Lois Pauline Love, Linda...

Benny Ray Dinsmore

Benny Ray Dinsmore

Mar 10, 2018

Benny Ray Dinsmore, 67, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and former assembly line worker at Chrysler.  Benny was an avid fan of UK athletics and had coached litle league football for more than 35 years.  He enjoyed 1950s music and watching classic black and white movies....

Ella Perkins Coldiron

Ella Perkins Coldiron

Mar 4, 2018

Ella Perkins Coldiron, age 94 of Corbin, passed away on Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Husbands, Howard H. Perkins and Elmo N. Coldiron; Parents, Marion and Anna Walker; Brothers, Sam, John, and Don Walker; Sisters, Imogene King, Bobby C. Cox, and Marion Lemmons. Ella is survived by her Son, Michael...

Albert Balla

Albert Balla

Mar 3, 2018

Albert Balla, 89, of Corbin was born on January 14, 1929 in Hungary, and passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Corbin. He traveled to the United States from his home country of Hungary in 1957 making Columbus, Ohio his first stop. He fell in love with dance as an Arthur Murray Dance student and became an accredited...

Phyllis Sharon Grant

Phyllis Sharon Grant

Mar 3, 2018

Phyllis Sharon Grant, age 75, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday March 3, 2018 at the Barbourville Health and Rehab. She was retired from CTA Acoustics in Corbin and was preceded in death by her Husband, Norman Grant; Parents, William Harrison Hill and Beulah Engle Hill; and by her Brothers, William and James Hill. Phyllis is survived by her...