Obituary Listings

Randy Fox, 63, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Born August 11, 1956, he was the son of the late Wilford Fox and Martha Laston. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his son, David Fox; mother and father-in-law, Sylvia and Curt Wilson;... Read More →

Marilyn “Sue” Philpot, 75, of Corbin passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, March 28, 2020. Sue was a lady of faith who loved her church, Freedom Point. She was a friend to anyone she met. She loved her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed her time as a... Read More →

Harold Steve Johnson, 74, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lincoln Penn and Eula Johnson; one brother, Carl Dean Johnson, all of Pulaski, Tennessee; and sisters, Barbara Hottenstein (husband, Ken) of Pulaski... Read More →

Velear Messer, 81, of Corbin passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born July 12, 1938, in Keavy, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Fermin and Effie Miller. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, James... Read More →

James Ross “Jim” Mitchell, 81, of Corbin passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home. Born October 30, 1938, in Harlan County, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Mae Mitchell. Jim was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was... Read More →

Irene Helton Hubbs of Gray passed away March 20, 2020, living to be 95 years, 11 months, and 10 days of age. She was the wife of the late Milford “Cub” Hubbs. Born April 10, 1924, in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Foster and Mae Helton. Irene was a member of Candle... Read More →

Sammy Sturgill, Jr., 83, of Corbin passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Born August 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Sam Sturgill, Sr., and Ima Sturgill. He was an avid Corbin Redhound football fan. He leaves behind his wife, Eleanor Sturgill; son, Sammy Sturgill III and wife... Read More →

Champion Matthew Lee, 50, of Gray passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born March 18, 1969, in Pineville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Dennis Lee and Charlotte Brown Lee. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in... Read More →

Burgoyne “Bert” Jones, 83, of Corbin, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at The Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY, surrounded by his loving family. Bert was born July 10, 1936, in Cinda, KY, to the late Arzie and Rhodella Kilburn Jones.... Read More →

Bryson Joseph Riffe, 15, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Described by his family as very intelligent (“smarter than his mom and dad”), Bryson was a creative, artistic young man who especially enjoyed drawing. He was a 9th grader at Lynn Camp High School where he... Read More →