Obituaries

Marvin C Harmon

Marvin C Harmon

Apr 14, 2017

Marvin C. Harmon, age 65, of Corbin, passed away on Friday April 14, 2017 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was retired from the US AirForce as a missile maintenance technician and had served in Vietnam. Marvin loved golf, motorcycling, playing guitar, reading, and spending time with his family, and he was a Methodist. He was preceded in...

Johnie Edward Creech, Jr.

Johnie Edward Creech, Jr.

Apr 12, 2017

Johnie Edward Creech, Jr., 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born Norton, Virginia, he was the son of the late Johnie Edward Creech and Anna Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by a sister Cathy. Johnie was Baptist by faith, and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He...

Tracy Sue Sharp

Tracy Sue Sharp

Apr 8, 2017

Tracy Sue Sharp, 30, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her residence in Lexington. Tracy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents H.C. Hinkle and Glenda Sue Gray Hinkle, and paternal grandfather Ray Sharp. She is survived by her parents Paul and Kimberly Sharp; grandmother Cleda Fiechter of London; brother Joshua Douglas Sharp and fiancée GraceAnne...

Andrew Lee Caldwell

Andrew Lee Caldwell

Apr 2, 2017

Andrew Lee Caldwell, 29, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Erlanger, Kentucky. Born in London, Andrew worked as a carpenter in construction. He had attended Living Waters Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Millard and Ida Caldwell, Robert Berning, and Marvin Bissantz; and his uncle Robert Berning. Andrew is survived by...

Johnny Reeves

Johnny Reeves

Apr 1, 2017

Johnny Reeves, age 86, of Corbin passed away on Saturday April 1, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born at Black Star, he was a son of the late John and Susie Pridemore Reeves. Brothers James Ray Reeves, Rev. Roy Reeves, and Herbert Reeves and sister Naomia Clarkson also preceded him in death. Following his time in the U.S....

Ronnie W Morgan

Ronnie W Morgan

Apr 1, 2017

Ronnie W. Morgan, 76, of Corbin, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on April Fool’s Day, 2017, while in his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (family) and 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, for all friends at Faith Baptist Church (135 Hwy 1223, Corbin, KY 40701) where he...

David Edmond Elliott

David Edmond Elliott

Mar 27, 2017

David Edmond Elliott, 81, of Norwood, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at University of Cincinnati Hospital. Born in Gray, KY, he was the son of the late John A. Elliott and Leota Bryant Elliott. He was a truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local #100. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Vicky L. Hibbard

Vicky L. Hibbard

Mar 21, 2017

Vicky L. Hibbard, 64, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at her home in Lily, KY. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Smith and Sally Garland Smith. Vicky was a patient care attendant at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin and formerly was a bus driver for 25 years with Knox County Schools....

Patricia Ruth 'Patsy' Melton

Patricia Ruth 'Patsy' Melton

Mar 19, 2017

Patricia "Patsy" Melton, 74, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Tri-State Manor Health and Rehab in Harrogate, Tennessee. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Johnny C. Wells and Irene Parmon Wells. Patsy was a homemaker and a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her husband Vick Melton; three...

Randy Laws

Randy Laws

Mar 18, 2017

Robert "Randy" Laws; age 61, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Kinston, North Carolina, and was a car show enthusiast who loved working on his truck. Randy was preceded in death by his Parents, Jakie and Hazel Davis Laws. He is survived by his Sisters, Diane Hensley...

Tootsie Imogene Frechette

Tootsie Imogene Frechette

Mar 15, 2017

Tootsie Imogene Frechette, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Rockholds. Born in Sunbright, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late James Newport and Edith Hamby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George J. Frechette, daughter Betty J. Nantz, sisters Margaret Harness and Gladys Rogers, and...

Marilyn Louise '"Sue"' Elliott

Marilyn Louise '"Sue"' Elliott

Mar 13, 2017

Marilyn "Sue" Elliott, 58, of Woodbine, KY, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 in Lexington, KY at UK Medical Center. Sue was born in Chicago, Illinois to Jack and Wilma Veach. She worked at Jellico Sewing Factory, Veach's Market in Jellico, KY, and the Bait Shop in Woodbine, KY. She was preceded in death by her father Jack...

Cathy Prewitt

Cathy Prewitt

Mar 12, 2017

Cathy Prewitt, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in San Francisco, California, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Prewitt, M.D. and Madge Jones Prewitt. Cathy was Baptist by faith. She had taught for 25 years at both Corbin High School and Corbin Middle School. Cathy is survived by her partner...

Jerrell Loren Pridemore

Jerrell Loren Pridemore

Mar 10, 2017

Jerrell Loren Pridemore, 68, of Lily, KY passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents Loren and Buna Pridemore, wife Judy, daughter Lisa, and son J. L. He is survived by brother Leon Pridemore and wife Beulah; sisters Ann Root and husband Terry, and Nancy...

Imogene Lou King

Imogene Lou King

Mar 10, 2017

Imogene Lou King, 91, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017,at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Walker and Anna Stansbury Walker. She was also preceded in death by her husband James D. King, and son Jimmy Lynn King. Imogene was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church....

Ruby Walker Ball

Ruby Walker Ball

Mar 10, 2017

Ruby Walker Ball, 94, of Corbin passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was a life long member of Felts Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Ball. She is survived by her children Norma Sizemore (Ray) of Hamilton, OH, Wanda Peters (Cotton) of Corbin, Ann King of Peewee...

Betty J. Foxx

Betty J. Foxx

Mar 9, 2017

Betty J. Foxx, 90, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, Betty was the daughter of the late James Everett Bull and Irene Arnold Bull. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed reading. Betty had worked as office manager and was employed for 37 years by...

Jerry Calvin Roark

Jerry Calvin Roark

Mar 8, 2017

Jerry Calvin Roark, 74, of Corbin passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Corbin. He was a son of the late Calvin C. and Artie Boggs Roark, born to them at Big Laurel, KY. A brother Daniel Roark, grandchildren Leah Roark and Lucas Southern, and great granddaughter Ariel Roark also preceded him in death. Jerry was a U.S....

William 'Bill' Moye

William 'Bill' Moye

Mar 6, 2017

William "Bill" Moye, 89, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Bill was the son of the late Robert M. Moye and Mercy Dupree Moye. He was also preceded in death by his son William "Stan" Moye. He was a member of Grace on the Hill United Methodist...

Ronald Gary Weddle

Ronald Gary Weddle

Mar 5, 2017

Ronald Gary Weddle, 64, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away suddenly around March 5, 2017. He was the son of the late Dewey and Amy Case Weddle of Baltimore, Md. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Edward Weddle also of Baltimore, Md. Ronald is survived by his siblings, Larry Vernon Weddle of Longwood, Florida, Jerilene Lorraine...