Obituary Listings

Bernice Smith Tillman, 73, passed away the morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025, alongside her husband, Bobby.  She was the daughter of the late John and Nannie Smith.  She was preceded in death by brothers: Elmer Smith, William Smith, Beve “B.C.” Smith, Anderson “Chug” Smith,...

Bobby Wayne Tillman, 76, passed away the morning of May 17, 2025, with his wife of 55 years, Bernice Smith Tillman.  He was the son of the late Roy and Exie Tillman. He was preceded by a brother, Earl Tillman. Bobby is survived by his daughter,...

  Della Mae Jackson Lumpkins, 91, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025.  Born August 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late George Jackson and Sidney Brock Jackson. In addition to her father and mother, Mae was preceded in death by her husband Zachary Lumpkins; four...

Steven Louis Phipps, age 69, passed away on May 12, 2025, at Baptist Health Corbin.  Born on November 10, 1955, he was the son of the late William Louis Phipps and Ruth Hampton Phipps. Steve was a skilled carpenter and an avid outdoorsman who loved astronomy,...

On April 29, 2025, Linda Noe Mitchell, claimed her eternal hope and left this world for her heavenly home.  Linda was born in Barbourville, Kentucky, on May 27, 1951, to Alry and Irene Noe.  She is survived by her loving husband Carson of 54 years...

Charles Andrew “Andy” Thaler, 60, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Baptist Health Corbin Hospital.  Born July 15, 1964, in London, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles Ancil Thaler and Dorothy Jean Hawkins Thaler who survives. Andy was a...

Samuel D. Jody, 81, of Corbin, Kentucky, was born June 29, 1943, to the late Charlie and Edna Williams Jody.  He passed away April 15, 2025. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hensley Jody; his daughter, Stephanie Jody;...

Randall Lee, 81, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at his home in Corbin, Kentucky.  Born December 16, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Douglas Lee and Angeline Morgan Lee. In addition to his father and mother, Randall was preceded...

Sherry Lynn Creech, 59, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington with her husband, Joey, and son, Casey, at her side. She was born August 11, 1965, in Knox County, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Felix Brock, 84, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin.  Born January 4, 1941, in the hills of Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Alex Brock, Sr., and Lily Ethel Hall Brock. At the early...