Obituary Listings

Nellie Mae Caroline Johnson, 72, of Keavy passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at her home. She was born August 10, 1947, in Whitley County. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed being a homemaker. She especially liked flower and vegetable gardening. For several years,...

Navy Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack comes home after 78 years Governor Bevin orders flags in Kentucky flown at half-mast Ulis C. Steely, born to Reverend Edd and Minnie Steely in Whitley County, Kentucky, on July 6, 1916, killed in action during the attack at Pearl...

Judy Carol Smith Walters, 70, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Born December 31, 1948, in Evarts, she was the daughter of the late Liege and Uva Smith. The greatest person in her family’s life, she was the anchor and glue. In addition to her...

Ernest Leroy Smith, 83, of Corbin (formerly of Lakewood, Colorado), passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born September 24, 1935, in Corbin, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Smith. In 1953, Ernest graduated from Corbin High School. He...

Opal Fern McCoy, 78, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away at home Friday, September 13, 2019, with her loving family at her bedside. Born August 24, 1941, in Vox, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Nellie Bray. Opal was a faithful member of East...

Dwight Glenn “Sarge” Yates, 86, of Corbin, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born August 11, 1933, in Corbin, he was the son of the late Albert and Lola Yates. He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, a 20-year Army...

Hendren “Hank” Franklin Green, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born June 22, 1929, in Bell County, he was the son of the late Mance and Bessie Green. He was a U.S. Army VFW Korea. His working career was spent as a...

Gwendolyn Thomas, 56, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born September 14, 1962, in Verda, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James and Katherine Thomas. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Custer Lee Wright passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family. Lee was preceded in death by his father, Tipton; his mother, Hazel; and his brother, Dewey. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna; his three children and...

Densil Clayton Cowden, 89, of London passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Harlan County on August 11, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert and Lola Scott Cowden. He was a member...