Obituary Listings

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...

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 and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Dora Marie Hamblin, 85, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born December 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George and Georgie Maiden. A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she was a life-long Christian. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded...