Obituaries
Ernest Lanham
Aug 14, 2017
Ernest F. Lanham, 89, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home in Corbin. Born in Combs, Kentucky in Perry County, he was the son of the late Charlie B. Lanham and Bertha Baker Lanham. He had worked as a mechanical supervisor for L&N/ CSX Railroad and was a member of Grace on the Hill United Methodist...
Jesse "Jack" William Walters
Aug 11, 2017
Jesse "Jack" William Walters; age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Friday August 11, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kentucky, was a US Navy Veteran, and was a member of Living Waters Pentecostal Church in Gray. Jack was preceded in death by his Wife, Lucille Engle Walters; Parents, Jess...
Richard Allen 'Rick' Garcia
Aug 10, 2017
Richard Allen "Rick" Garcia, 56, of Lexington passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the UK Hospital in Lexington. He was the son of Richard G. Garcia of Corbin and the late Ina Armentrout Garcia. Other survivors include two daughters: Erin Garcia Broughton and husband Ryan of Barbourville, and Amanda Collins of Louisville; six granddaughters: Caylin, Hailie, Sarah, Eden,...
Juana Dora Gonzalez
Aug 6, 2017
Juana Dora Gonzalez, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laredo, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Guillermo Tamez and Valentina Tamez. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother that raised her, Connie Lopez; and her sons Albert and Joe Gonzalez. Juana enjoyed flower gardening and...
Geraldine "Gerry" Wyatt
Aug 4, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" Wyatt, 91, of Corbin passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Ray L. Johnson and Reina Heath Johnson. Her husband Joe Wyatt and daughter Sharon Rhodes also preceded her in death. Gerry worked as a nurse's aide at the Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital. She...
Doc Mitchell
Aug 2, 2017
Doc Mitchell, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at St. Joseph London. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Lando and Clara Mitchell. Doc had worked as a trucker and heavy equipment operator. He was Baptist by faith, and enjoyed yard work, flower gardening, and was an avid animal lover. In addition...
Rick D. Hollins
Aug 1, 2017
Rick D. Hollins, age 62, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away at University of Cincinnati on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Rick was born in Gary, Indiana on April 16, 1955 to Howard Hollins and Geneva (Beets) Hollins. He was a long time employee at the Walmart Vision Center. Rick was also an avid collector of autographs, records, and memorabilia. Rick...
Emily Faye Wyrick
Aug 1, 2017
Emily Faye Wyrick, 45, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at UKMC in Lexington. Emily was born in Corbin, was a homemaker, and was raised in the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Gene Wyrick. She is survived by her fiance Pete Owens; son Justin Wyrick; daughter Bailey Bennett; mother Wilma Wyrick;...
Margaret Mccall Elliott
Jul 25, 2017
Margaret McCall Elliott, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late C.B. McCall, Jr., and Thelma Patterson McCall. She was a Corbin High School graduate, had her Masters degree, and received her Rank I from the University of the Cumberland. Margaret was band...
Opal Gwyddioniaid
Jul 20, 2017
Opal Brock Gwyddioniaid, age 69, passed away on Thurs. July 20, 2017 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Calvin Brock and Martha Howard Brock; Sister, Vivian; Brothers; Johnny, Howard, Joe, George, Jay T., Archie, Hurskin, and Earl C. Opal is survived by her Husband, Talesin Gwyddioniaid; Sons, Jimmy and Jeffrey...
Helen Perkins Johnson
Jul 19, 2017
Helen Perkins Johnson, age 61, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Woodrow Swafford and Susie Nantz Swafford; first Husband, Noel Perkins; Brothers, Delbert, Boyd, Walter, and Wilton Swafford. Helen is survived by her Husband, Michael Johnson; Children, Noel...
Steve Hollingsworth
Jul 19, 2017
Steve Hollingsworth; age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at his home. He was born in Laurel County to the late Arnold and Linda Parker Hollingsworth. Steve is survived by his Wife, Evelyn Hollingsworth; Children, Stephanie Moir; Samantha Walters; and Tabatha Jones; five Grandchildren; Brothers, Ray Hollingsworth and Sam Samples; Sister, Roseann Brown; and by...
Charles Edward "Eddie" Morrison, Jr.
Jul 17, 2017
Charles Edward "Eddie" Morrison, Jr., 74, of Corbin passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Middlesboro, KY, he was a son of Charles Edward Morrison, Sr. and the late Dora Edith "Dee" Morrison. A brother, Gerald Lorrell Morrison also predeceased him. Eddie was a retired telephone technician with AT&T. He had been a...
Glenn Elliott
Jul 16, 2017
Glenn Elliott, 81, of Corbin passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home. Born at Straight Creek in Bell County, KY, he was a son of the late Sam and Vinia Cox Elliott. Glenn was also predeceased by brothers Victor Elliott, Pastel Elliott, and Charles Elliott, and a sister Beatrice Lasure. Glenn had been a truck driver transporting...
Lucy Dewees Shelton
Jul 16, 2017
Lucy Dewees Shelton, age 78, of Corbin passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin with her loving family by her side. Born on July 11, 1939, a daughter to the late Ollie Elliott Dewees and John Dewees. She was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church. Lucy was an avid UK Basketball fan and...
Clay Wiley Lambert
Jul 15, 2017
Clay Wiley Lambert, 77, of Corbin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Clay Cunningham Lambert and Jean Caroline Boring Lambert. A brother Harry Eugene Lambert also predeceased him. Clay served in the U.S. Marine Corps and lived by its motto ‶Once a Marine, always a...
Joan E. Hill
Jul 15, 2017
Joan E. Hill, 87, of London and formerly of Corbin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Saint Joseph Hospital at London. Born at Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. Evans and Edna Catron Evans Hammons. Her husband Herschel F. Hill also preceded her in death. Joan taught school several years before joining Herschel at...
Angela Kay Woods
Jul 13, 2017
Angela Kay Woods, 43, of Lily, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Willis Woods and the late Pearlie Scimia. She was also preceded in death by her brother Keith Wayne Woods and sister-in-law Bridgette Woods. Angela was a member or Rossland Holiness Church, loved...
David Christopher Boian
Jul 12, 2017
David Christopher Boian, 47, of Corbin, passed away on July 12, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born on May 6, 1970 in Lexington, KY. He graduated from Corbin High School in 1988 and EKU in 1993, and went on to work in dentistry for 22 years. An outdoorsman, Chris loved to hunt, fish, hike...
Ethel Lee Eastridge
Jul 10, 2017
Ethel Lee Eastridge, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home in Leesburg, FL surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Clarence ‶Shorty″ Eastridge for 76 years, who preceded her in death on November 4, 2016. Ethel was the loving mother and mother-in-law to Patricia and Gary Teague, Leesburg,...
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