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Averitt Express honors Corbin man with 25-year safety award

Averitt Express recently honored associate Brian Lawson of Corbin for 25 years of safety. Averitt has developed a culture of safety by measuring both vehicle and driver performance through a series of indicators. It also strives to have the safest trucks on the road, aiming for...

Roberta Elizabeth Kinsey

Roberta Elizabeth Kinsey, 60, of Colonel Hollow Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Monday, Jul 17, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on July 19, 1956 in Wyandotte, MI to the late John Cusson and Sena (Davenport) Cusson. She was also preceded in death by her...

Charles Edward “Eddie” Morrison Jr.

Charles Edward “Eddie” Morrison, Jr., 74, of Corbin passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Middlesboro, he was a son of Charles Edward Morrison, Sr. and the late Dora Edith “Dee” Morrison.  A brother, Gerald Lorrell Morrison also predeceased him....

Vernon Moore

Vernon Moore, 87, of Corbin passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was member and deacon (emeritus) of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  He was a Korean War veteran, having served in the U.S. Army 101 Airborne division for three years....

Clay Wiley Lambert

Clay Wiley Lambert, 77, of Corbin passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home. Born in Knoxville, TN, he was a son of the late Clay Cunningham Lambert and Jean Caroline Boring Lambert. A brother Harry Eugene Lambert also preceded him in death. Clay served in the U.S. Marine...

Lucy Dewees Shelton

Lucy Dewees Shelton, 78, of Corbin passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin with her loving family by her side. Born on July 11, 1939, a daughter to the late Ollie Elliott Dewees and John Dewees. She was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church. Lucy was an...

Norma Jean Patton Lovitt

Norma Jean Patton Lovitt, 61, of the Mountain Ash Community, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on February 8, 1956 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Clyde Howard Patton and Audrey (White) Patton....

Myrtle Bowman

Myrtle Bowman, of Corbin, 93, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the McGraw Hospice Center in Jacksonville, FL. Myrtle was born on April 11, 1924 in Big Cane Creek, to Harvey and Lina Lawson, the youngest of 11 children. She married Daniel Lloyd Bowman on January 10, 1942 and...

Timothy Edward Harris

Timothy Edward Harris, 49, of South Highway 11, Barbourville, departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1967 in Corbin, to the late Jim Harris and Rosie (Bunch) Harris. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his...

Donald Brooks

Donald Brooks, 56, of Long Bottom Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 18, 1960 in Williamsburg, to the late Robert Brooks and Betty (Vanover) Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...