Obituaries

Gary Winkle

Gary Winkle

Aug 27, 2017

Gary Winkle, age 57 of Corbin, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Betty Lewis Winkle and by brothers, Ricky and Melvin Winkle. Gary is survived by  his wife, Michelle Mosley; Children; Jason Winkle, Crystal Gloss, Amanda Lovejoy, and James Gary Winkle; Brothers, Johnny Winkle and Steve Saylor;...

James E. Smith

James E. Smith

Aug 26, 2017

James E. Smith, 76, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. James was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving between 1960-1964. Though never married, he loved and took care of his family and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Mayme Engle...

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Aug 24, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Johnson; age 69 of Trosper, Kentucky, passed away on Weds August 23, 2017 at her home. She was a retired bookkeeper and she was Catholic by faith. Mary was preceded in death by her Husband, Robert L. Johnson; and by her Parents, Robert Couch and Roberta Lewis Couch. She is survived by her Children; Rita Wright Sexton...

Sandy '"Gram"' Wyatt

Sandy '"Gram"' Wyatt

Aug 23, 2017

Sandy "Gram" Wyatt, 61, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Hazard, she was the daughter of the late James Elmer Fugate and Wanda Faye Duncil Fugate. She was a registered nurse and was a caregiver to many, and loved being with her family. She formerly worked for Cumberland Valley Surgical Center...

Josephine R Johnson

Josephine R Johnson

Aug 22, 2017

Josephine R. Johnson, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church and was retired from American Greetings. She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, and spending time with her husband. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Estil Johnson in 2009, mother...

Alice C. Pease

Alice C. Pease

Aug 16, 2017

Alice C. Anderson Pease, 89, of Lexington and formerly of Corbin passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Hospice Care Center in Lexington. A native of Mishawaka, IN, Alice came to Corbin when her husband Robert, a salesman for Kraft Foods, was transferred here.  The family attended First United Methodist Church and Alice served as church...

Vicki A Love

Vicki A Love

Aug 16, 2017

Vicki A. Love, 63, of Lily, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was a daughter of the late Harvey and Doris Marcum Clark and was a cook for Hardee's in London. She is survived by her husband Gary Love; two children: Angela Dixon (Phillip) and Gary Love, Jr.; three grandchildren:...

Ernest Lanham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...