Obituary Listings

William Lumer Smith, 96, of Corbin passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015, at The Heritage.  He was a member of Greenland Baptist Church.  Also a member of the Whitley County Saddle Club, he enjoyed farming and animals, especially horses. Born in Whitley County on March 14,...

Thelma Wynn, age 83, of Wilton, KY, joined her husband in their eternal home on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.  Her family remained by her side at her passing at Baptist Health Corbin. Thelma was born March 8, 1931 in Knox County, KY.  She was the daughter...

Verley June (Cox) Roaden age 82 of West Chester, Ohio was born July 14, 1932 in Corbin, Kentucky. Verley went to Heaven on Saturday January 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Layton Roaden on January 3, 2011. She is survived...

Wilma Helton, 93, of Gray, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at Baptist Health Corbin.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents, Willie and Pearl; a daughter, Charlene; and siblings, Edra and Goldie.  A member of Living Waters Pentecostal Church, Mrs. Helton enjoyed serving...

Sylvia Rapier, 83, passed away Saturday.  Born March 20, 1931, in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Laura Rapier. Over the years, she attended several area Church of God congregations.  A member of the Eastern Star, she served as Worthy...

Johnny Shepherd, 71, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born May 25, 1943, in Leslie County, he was the son of the late Elisha and Rebecca Shepherd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Larry Shepherd and Claude Julis...

    Sallie Langford, 100, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014.  She was born in Harlan County on March 9, 1914. She was a member of Keck Baptist Church.  She coveted her role as a homemaker and demonstrated her love for her family in many ways. ...

Florene Gambrel, 88, departed this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at The Heritage Nursing Home in Corbin.  She was born March 7, 1926, and was the wife of the late Roscoe Gambrel of Woodbine.  She was retired from Belk Department Store in Corbin.  She was...

Hubert Ronald “Ronnie” Hood, 69, of Woodbine passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at St Joseph Lexington Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Born September 23, 1945, in Corbin, he was the son of the late Walter and Retha Hood.  In addition to his parents, he...

Walter Lee Setser, 83, of Corbin departed this life on Saturday, December 13, 2014.  Born August 28, 1931, in Evarts, he was the son of the late Allie Frances (Setser) Carr and John Setser. Survivors include his wife, Billie Ruth Setser; step-son, Gary W. Disney...