Obituaries

Teresa Lynn Miller

Teresa Lynn Miller

Sep 14, 2015

Teresa Lynn Miller, age 42, of Corbin, passed away on Monday September 14, 215 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Parents. Teresa is survived by her Brother, Larry Joe Hubbard; Domestic partner and fiancé, Gracie Mason; and by a friend who was like a Sister, Tracy Young. Visitation for Teresa Lynn Miller will be held...

Amber Nicole Decker

Amber Nicole Decker

Sep 11, 2015

Amber Nicole Decker; age 25, of London, was taken unexpectedly from this world and will be truly missed by her family and friends. She was born on September 22, 1989 and was a 2008 graduate from Lynn Camp High School. Amber was preceded in death by her Grandfathers, Jennings Decker and George Farrington; and by her Great Granny, Rhodina...

Barbara Joyce Jones

Barbara Joyce Jones

Sep 6, 2015

Barbara Joyce Jones, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at her residence. Born in Liberty, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mattie May Martin. Barbara enjoyed outdoor work in the garden and with her flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Harold, Arliss and Travis...

Bill T. Woods

Bill T. Woods

Sep 6, 2015

Bill Woods, 87, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, Bill was the son of the late Thomas William Woods and Florrie Jean White Woods. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Cannon Mabry. He had worked at National Standard. He is survived...

Waskauh "Pat" Engle

Waskauh "Pat" Engle

Sep 5, 2015

Waskauh "Pat" Engle, age 84, of Gray passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born May 18, 1931 to the late Will and Martha Haggard Engle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers: Gorman, Jack, and Delbert Engle, and four sisters: Allie Miller, and Evelyn, O'Dell, and Emma...

Cherriene Markovetz

Cherriene Markovetz

Sep 5, 2015

Cherriene Markovetz, 63, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Whitley County, the daughter of Kenneth and Barbara Sue Tankersley Brashear. She was a U.S. Army veteran and the widow of David Markovetz. Cherriene is survived by a son, William Nida. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Messages...

Mitchell Matt 'Peanut' Miracle

Mitchell Matt 'Peanut' Miracle

Sep 1, 2015

Mitchell "Peanut" Miracle, 64, of Lily, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Mitchell and Maggie Miracle. He is survived by his wife Mary Boseke Miracle; children David Wayne Miracle, Charleen Henson Brummett, Thomas Lee Miracle, and Robert Miracle; step-son Bobby Lee Eversole; grandchildren...

Beulah V. Eaton Mcfarland

Beulah V. Eaton Mcfarland

Aug 31, 2015

Beulah V. Eaton McFarland, 89, of Cincinnati, OH was born August 22, 1926 to Roy and Bertha Eaton of Corbin, KY. She passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 in Ohio. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Alex F. McFarland; daughter, Linda McFarland Noonan; brother, Paul Eaton; sisters: Billy Evans, Ruby...

Michael Paul Stafford

Michael Paul Stafford

Aug 29, 2015

Michael Paul Stafford, 45, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Corbin. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan and recently had been a customer service representative for General Dynamics of Corbin. Michael was Pentecostal by faith. He is survived by his wife, Angelene Childers; 1st Wife, Windy Moritz; Children: Taylor, mother of Ella Grace (deceased), Jace’lnn, and Julian;...

Barbara Rae Phipps

Barbara Rae Phipps

Aug 29, 2015

Barbara R. Phipps, 61, of Cannon, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, in Lexington, KY. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Cemetery in Corbin with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Messages may be written to the family at

Graveside Service 2pm Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at...

James "Bill" Willie Smith

James "Bill" Willie Smith

Aug 28, 2015

James "Bill" Willie Smith; age 50, of Barbourville, passed away on Friday August 28, 2015 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He is survived by his Wife, Billie Jean Smith; Mother, Patricia Lockaby of Warren, MI; Father, James Smith Sr. of Covington, KY; Daughter, Kristien Barton; Son, Justin Smith, Grandson, Jayden Smith all of Barbourville; Brothers, Ed Smith...

Reuben Lester Cummins

Reuben Lester Cummins

Aug 21, 2015

Reuben L. Cummins, 90, of Corbin passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Corbin Nursing Home. A Corbin native, Reuben was a son of the late Milton J. and Ruth Kitchen Cummins. He was preceded in death by all of his siblings - sisters Jennie Frances Swain and Edna Ruth "Babe" Peace Mangione, and brothers Rudyard, Edward, Cassius,...

Carolyn Billie Moore

Carolyn Billie Moore

Aug 19, 2015

Carolyn B. Moore, 72, of London and formerly of Woodbine, passed away Wednesday evening, August 19, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital at London. She was born in Corbin, a daughter of the late Malcolm and Mable Williams Steely. A brother Truman Steely also preceded her in death. Carolyn had been a homemaker and attended Faith Tabernacle Church in Barbourville....

Ruby Mae Mooneyham Wallen

Ruby Mae Mooneyham Wallen

Aug 17, 2015

Ruby Mae Mooneyham Wallen; age 72, of Bardstown passed away on Monday August 17, 2015 at the Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Gordon Luther Wallen in 2004; Parents, Finley and Beulah Broughton Mooneyham; Sister, Wilma Mooneyham Epperson and by two infant siblings. Ruby is survived by her Children; Tina Marie...

Belvard Gene Shepherd

Belvard Gene Shepherd

Aug 16, 2015

Belvard Gene Shepherd, 78, a resident of Baptist Housing, Corbin passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Continue Care Hospital. He was born near Prestonsburg, KY, a son of the late Bryson "Brice" and Mellie Whitaker Shepherd. In addition, Gene was predeceased by brothers Charles and Lloyd Shepherd, and sisters Elsie Patterson, Myrtle Bonnough, Ethel Brown, Susan Johnson and...

Lee West Jr.

Lee West Jr.

Aug 13, 2015

Lee West Jr. age 88, of Williamsburg, passed away on Thursday August 13, 2015 at the Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Lee and Eva West; Wife, Katha Marie West; Children, Larry West and Sharon West Smith; adopted Daughter, Leah Marie West; and Brothers, Henry and Conley West. Lee is survived by...

Otis James Harp, Jr.

Otis James Harp, Jr.

Aug 9, 2015

Otis ‶James″ Harp, Jr., 56, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington. Born in Michigan, he was the son of the late Otis James Harp, Sr., and Ethel Paul Harp. He was also preceded in death by his brother Norman Harp. Surviving are children Samantha Grimes, Jennifer Harp, Crystal Harp,...

James B. Clouse

James B. Clouse

Aug 8, 2015

James B. Clouse, 49, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Wallace J. Clouse and Beverly Sue Hall Clouse who survives. He was a member of First Christian Church and had worked at CTA and General Dynamics. He is survived by his; daughter Morgan Clouse;...

John Logan

John Logan

Aug 7, 2015

John Logan, age 69, of Corbin went to be with his Savior on Friday, August 7, 2015. Born at Hyden, he was a son of Dee and Sillar Sizemore Logan who preceded him in death, along with brothers Bill and Frank Logan. John served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, and was a good Christian man and...

Emma Lou Ison

Emma Lou Ison

Aug 6, 2015

Emma Lou Ison, age 82, of Corbin, departed this life on Thursday August 6, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born in Harlan County, Kentucky where she graduated high school and soon met the love of her life. She is now reunited with her Husband of 47 years Byrd Ison; Parents, Flora Mae and...