Obituaries

Myrtle Bowman

Myrtle Bowman

Jul 9, 2017

Myrtle Bowman of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the McGraw Hospice Center in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 93. Myrtle was born on April 11, 1924 in Big Cane Creek, Kentucky, to Harvey and Lina Lawson, the youngest of 11 children.  She married Daniel Lloyd Bowman on January 10, 1942 and they were...

Willa Dean Miller

Willa Dean Miller

Jul 8, 2017

Willa Dean Miller; age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday July 8, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Whitley County and was preceded in death by her Parents, Woodrow Martin and Georgia Wilder Martin.  Willa was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dorothy G. Rollins

Dorothy G. Rollins

Jul 4, 2017

Dorothy G. Rollins, 92, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in the Christian Health Center. She was born at Bon Jellico, KY, a daughter of the late William A. and Susie Nunley Green.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Eugene Rollins in 1992, and a son Robert Rollins in 2002. Dorothy...

Hareweda Brackett

Hareweda Brackett

Jun 29, 2017

Hareweda Brackett, 87, of Corbin, went to be with her Lord, peacefully with family by her side, on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born February 22, 1930 in Gray, Kentucky.  She attended Living Waters Pentecostal Church and was a devout Christian who dedicated her life to the Lord.  She enjoyed gardening, landscaping, and...

Bill H. Gibbs

Bill H. Gibbs

Jun 26, 2017

Bill H. Gibbs, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born on June 10, 1934 in Whitley County, Kentucky.  He was preceded in death by his parents Nate Gibbs and Linda Haase and step-mother Captola Gibbs; brother Williard Gibbs and sister Mary Gibbs; and step-brother O.B. Richardson. Bill was a...

Marie Thomas Lipson

Marie Thomas Lipson

Jun 23, 2017

Marie Thomas Lipson; age 79, of Corbin passed away on Friday June 23, 2017 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was retired after working for Dr. Karr in Corbin for many years and she was a member of Central Baptist Church. Marie was preceded in death by her Husband, Alan Lipson; Parents, James Mullis and Gladys Smith...

Jessie Curtis Dozier

Jessie Curtis Dozier

Jun 21, 2017

Jessie Curtis Dozier, 82, of Gray, departed this life on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the home of his daughter, Wanda Hart. He was the son of the late Matt and Martha Dozier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Dozier, daughter Annette Garland, brother Clint Dozier, sister Alice Mudrack, and granddaughter...

Sharon Joy Bergman Scott

Sharon Joy Bergman Scott

Jun 17, 2017

Sharon Joy Bergman Scott, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Cawood Arlie Bergman and Margaret Lillian Pittman Bergman. Sharon was a nurse retired from Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was also preceded in death by a son Mark David...

Eddie Nash

Eddie Nash

Jun 15, 2017

Eddie Nash, 51, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was a son of the late Fred and Mildred Nash and beloved son-in-law of Ronnie and Betty Jones. He was a devoted husband to Cindy Nash through their blessed marriage of nearly 15 years.  He was a wonderful and...

Rosie Aline Barton

Rosie Aline Barton

Jun 14, 2017

Rosie Aline Barton, 74, of Woodbine, KY passed away Wednesday evening, June 14, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Nannie Henson Garland.  Her husband E. J. Barton, a son E. J. Barton, Jr., daughter-in-law Sandra Barton, and 12 brothers and sisters also preceded her in death. Rosie...

Brenda J. Pridemore

Brenda J. Pridemore

Jun 11, 2017

Brenda J. Pridemore, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Dick and Mabel Terry Dick. She was Baptist by faith and enjoyed reading, cooking, and gardening. She was also preceded in death by her husband Byron's cousins Jerrell, David, and...

Arnold Lee Mcdaniel

Arnold Lee Mcdaniel

Jun 11, 2017

Arnold Lee McDaniel, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Corbin. Born in Gray, Kentucky, Arnold was the son of the late Roscoe and Lillian Phelps McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his wife Patricia Cogdill McDaniel, and by three infant children. Arnold was a member of the Chapel Grove Baptist Church, was a minister,...

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead

Jun 8, 2017

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead, 84, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond, KY. A native of Knox County, she was a daughter of the late Etna and Arzilla Dugger Sams.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Elvin Whitehead;  brothers Joe Sams, Gen Sams, and Dorlyn Sams;  and sisters...

Johnie Carl Kinman

Johnie Carl Kinman

Jun 8, 2017

Johnie Carl Kinman was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico on November 10, 1944 and left this life to be with Jesus on June 8, 2017, in Corbin, Kentucky. Johnie lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for a good portion of his life. In his younger days, he was a proud United States Marine. He worked for Penn Central/Conrail Railroad for years...

Mark Jeffrey Rickett

Mark Jeffrey Rickett

Jun 2, 2017

Mark Jeffrey Rickett, 51, of Corbin, KY passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home.  He was a son of Shirley Disney Rickett of Corbin and the late Delbert Virgil Rickett. Mark was a 1986 Lynn Camp High School graduate and had worked as dock manager for Lowes Building Supplies.  He was baptized years ago at Calvary Baptist...

Dominic Joseph Payne

Dominic Joseph Payne

May 31, 2017

Dominic Joseph Payne, 8 months old, of Corbin, gained his wings on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center after a life-long battle with pulmonary vein stenosis and congenital heart defect. As his parents, Christopher Payne and Melissa Schmit of Corbin, we could not be more proud of our little superhero. Dominic is also survived by...

Mary J. Durham Cobb

Mary J. Durham Cobb

May 29, 2017

Mary J. Durham Cobb, 92, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. Mary was a member of West Corbin Baptist Church, a member of Rail Roader's Group, and D.A.V. Women's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years John L. Durham and her second husband James Bradley "J.B." Cobb; her...

Oliver Gray

Oliver Gray

May 29, 2017

Oliver Gray, 88, of Beech Bluff, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at St. Joseph London. Born in Clay County, KY, he was the son of the lateThomas Jefferson Gray and Rosana Smith Gray.  Oliver was a member of the Living Waters Pentecostal Church, a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War, had been a welder...

Geneva Dugger

Geneva Dugger

May 28, 2017

Geneva Dugger, age 77, of Gray, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Wheelwright, Kentucky to the late Lee Reed and Mable Isaac Reed, She graduated from Knox Central High School and was a retired train driver after working over 20years for American Greeting Card in Corbin. In addition to her...

Mary Lou Hurst

Mary Lou Hurst

May 24, 2017

Mary Lou Hurst, 56, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late George and Tootsie Imogene Frechette. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, and her sister Betty Nantz. Mary Lou was a lifelong member of Corn Creek Baptist Church, and a longtime...