Obituary Listings

Wanda Gean Elam, age 82, of Winchester, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at her home. She was born in Highsplit, Kentucky, on February 25, 1941, to the late Bradford and Dorothy (Taylor) Powell. She was dedicated to her beloved family.  She especially cherished spending time...

Anna Durham, 81, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. Even though she was a spunky firecracker, Anna was a loving woman who sacrificed for her family, or anyone else in need. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Petrey, Sr., and...

Ima Jean Baxter, age 84, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ima was a member of 19th Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.W. and Iva Baxter; brothers: Dean Baxter and Deuel...

Faye E. Hedrick Pickard, 89, of Corbin, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior while at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Faye, throughout her life, was a devoted wife, loving daughter and mother, proud grandmother, and wonderful...

Vester Ray “Sonny” Wagner, 88, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023.  Born August 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Sidney and Viola Wagner. In addition to his father and mother, Sonny was preceded in death by his beloved wife of...

Carl Lee Barton, age 89, passed away October 22, 2023, at his home in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was born in Corbin on December 2, 1933. Carl was an Army veteran and a retired postal clerk for the U. S. Postal Service.  He enjoyed farming and spending...

  Earl Pennington, 90, passed away suddenly at his residence in Corbin, Kentucky, on Monday, October 16, 2023. He was the son of the late Abraham Lincoln (Link) Pennington Sr., and the late Lettie Lou Trammell Pennington. Earl was preceded in death only one month ago...

Rondal Wayne Cassidy, 82, of Keavy, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.  Born September 15, 1941, in Keavy, he was the son of the late Winfield and Flora Cassidy. A retired carpenter, Rondal was affiliated with the Baptist...

Avery W. Perry, 78, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023.   Born June 13, 1945, in Corbin, he was the son of the late Raymond and Bonnie Perry. Avery was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,...

Charles “Bear” Lunsford, 76, passed away at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky, on Friday, September 29, 2023.  Born October 9, 1946, in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Earl and Bessie Lunsford. Known as “Bear” from a young age, he was definitely...