Obituaries
Milford Herman Tate
Nov 13, 2016
Milford Herman Tate; age 93; of Corbin, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Sandy Huff, West Virginia to the late Denny B. Tate and Lena Williams Tate. He attended Virginia Tech and he was a self employed heating and air technician servicing Clay, Laurel, Whitley and Knox counties for...
James Messer Jr.
Nov 12, 2016
James Messer Jr. age 68, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2016 at his home. He was a retired Sergeant First Class from the US Army having served in Vietnam where he received a number of medals and citations. James was preceded in death by his Father, James Messer Sr. He is survived by his Wife, Eva...
Vernia Debrah Barton
Nov 11, 2016
Vernia Debrah Barton; age 54; of Corbin, passed away on Friday November 11, 2016 at her home. She was born in Corbin and was preceded in death by her Son, Charles Barton, and by her Father, Noah Crit Garrison. Vernia is survived by her Sons, Larkin Sullivan and Nathan Tanner; Mother, Mary Hollin Shorter; Brother, Tony Garrison; Sisters, Christy...
Nancy Ann Baker
Nov 10, 2016
Nancy Ann Baker, 61, passed away at her home in Corbin on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Born in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Jeanette Shumate. She was a homemaker and member of the Parkway Baptist Church in Barbourville. She was a faithful giver to the American Veterans and loved reading her Bible. In addition...
Virginia Adams Carroll
Nov 9, 2016
Mrs. Virginia Adams Carroll, age 100, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at her home. She was born in Corbin on October 27, 1916 to the late Jim Adams and Amanda Jenkins Adams. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carroll was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Carroll; four sons, Herschel, Shirley, Ronnie and James...
Brenda Faye Lay
Nov 7, 2016
Brenda Lay, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Joe Oaks and Amanda Powers Oaks. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years Layton Lay; and her siblings Elsie Cummins, Hoover Oaks, Wilma Mitchell, Billy Oaks, Tommy Oaks,...
Betty L. Adams
Nov 5, 2016
Betty L. Adams, 77, of Corbin passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the home of her daughter. Betty was born on July 30, 1939 and will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her husband James Arlis Adams on October 13, 2007. Also she was predeceased by a sister Eunice...
Clarence 'Shorty' Eastridge
Nov 4, 2016
Clarence "Shorty" Eastridge, age 98, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Leesburg, Florida surrounded by his family. Formerly of Milford, OH and Corbin, KY, he was the devoted husband of Ethel Eastridge for over 76 years. Loving father and father-in-law of Patty and Gary Teague, Leesburg, FL and Judy and Willie Cobb of Longboat Key, FL. Cherished...
James Edward Helton
Nov 3, 2016
James Edward Helton, 84, of Woodbine passed away Thursday evening, November 3, 2016 at his home. He had worked many years as a coal miner and enjoyed time spent with his family. James was preceded in death by his wife Dora Depew Helton; his father Lloyd L. Helton; his mother Velva Angel Helton Sharp and step-father James Sharp; as...
Virgil Junior Burkhart
Nov 2, 2016
Virgil Junior Burkhart, 54, passed away at his residence in Keavy on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born in Oneida, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Floyd Burkhart and Cindy Kelly Burkhart. He is survived by his siblings Emanuel Burkhart (Pauline), Beulah Prewitt (James), Judy Burkhart, and Samuel Burkhart; his significant other Tamberli Cole; several nieces and nephews;...
Michael Joe Stevens
Oct 26, 2016
Michael Joe Stevens, age 39, passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2016 in Lexington, KY He was born in Danville, Kentucky to Kathie Hampton Stevens and Dwight Stevens. Michael was an avid sports fan and loved the UK Wildcats, Cincinnati Reds and Bengals. He was a right of way agent with Percheron. Michael was preceded in death by his...
Kenneth Ray 'Ray' Smith
Oct 25, 2016
Kenneth "Ray" Smith, 79, of Whitley County, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born at Kettle Island in Bell County, KY, Ray was the son of the late Matt Smith and Ellen Hubbs Smith. He had been a coal miner and was Baptist by faith. He loved racing, especially NASCAR. In addition to his...
Lonnie Charles Shell
Oct 22, 2016
Lonnie Charles Shell, age 67, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was a retired Painter and member of Sandstone Baptist Church. Lonnie was preceded in death by his Wife, Diana Jo Shell; and by his Father, Geoffrey Shell. He is survived by his Mother, Ophie Howard...
Euelene Marcella Powell
Oct 21, 2016
Euelene Marcella Powell, age 80, of Corbin, passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 at the Christian Health Care Center in Corbin. She was born in Bald Rock, Kentucky to the late Jessie Poynter and Dorothy Rose Wells. She was Baptist by faith and was a retired Waitress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Arlene Bingham Childers
Oct 21, 2016
Arlene Bingham Childers, 73, of Corbin, passed from this life on Friday, October 21, 2016 at her beloved Steele's Chapel Christian Church. A Corbin native, she was preceded in death by her parents, Lake and Ura Bingham, and a brother, Michael Bingham. Arlene is survived by her husband, Ralph Childers; sons: Kent Childers and wife Lori, Todd Childers and...
Gene Nunn
Oct 18, 2016
On October 18, 2016, Retired MSG Dorsal "Gene" Nunn, of Kettle Island, Kentucky, won his battle with cancer! He did not succumb to the cancer that tried to attack his body. Gene served 21 years in the U.S Army where he received numerous awards including a Bronze Star. He served in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. During his...
Billy G. Hughes
Oct 13, 2016
Billy G. "Big Eye" Hughes, age 84, of Bedford, KY passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was the husband of Ruth McDonald Hughes, and father of Vicki Whitaker, Joseph Hughes, and the late Gregory Hughes. He was the brother of Opal Wagers of Corbin. Billy was predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Maggie Hughes, and brothers Joe, Ben,...
Lena B Evans
Oct 9, 2016
Lena B. Evans was born in London, KY, on July 23, 1925. She joined many family and friends in Heaven on October 9, 2016 peacefully at 6:07 A.M. with her daughter and son-in-law holding her hands. Lena B. spent most of her life in Harlan but moved to Corbin in 2000 to be close to her daughter and her...
Wathena "Midge" Simpson
Oct 7, 2016
Wathena "Midge" Simpson, age 82, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday October 7, 2016 at her home. She was retired from CTA and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Corbin. Midge was preceded in death by her Husband, George Simpson; Parents, Leonard Miracle and Mary Duff Miracle; Brother, Willis Miracle; and Sisters, Wilma Campbell and Joann...
Harold Lance Byrd
Sep 30, 2016
Harold Lance Byrd; age 74; of Corbin, Kentucky, beloved husband of Sharon McHargue Byrd of 41 years, passed away on September 30, 2016 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Eva Mae Byrd and Freeman S. Byrd. Harold is survived by his Wife, Sharon Byrd; Sister, Judy Fletcher (Buddy) of...
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