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Michael “Mickey” Joseph Dunlap

Michael “Mickey” Joseph Dunlap, 25, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He is survived by his parents Eric and Ruth Dunlap. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 21, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Larry Brockman

Larry Brockman, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Baptist Health Lexington. Larry is survived by his wife Deloris Brockman. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 21, at West Corbin Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Jones officiating. Burial was in...

Charles Willard “Cotton” Blakley

Charles Willard “Cotton” Blakley passed away on February 28, 2017 at his home in Pierce Township, OH with his wife of 58 years by his side. Born in Laurel County, KY, to Bradley and Mary Lee Davis Blakley, weighing 3 ½ pounds, he joined his older brother, George, completing the...

Lela Christeen Ball

Lela Christeen Ball, 92, of Cane Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on August 10, 1925 in Whitley County, to the late Lincoln Hurst and Axie (Partin) Hurst. She was also preceded in...

Everett Shelley

Everett Shelley, 92, of South Oak Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Heritage Health and Rehab Center in Corbin. He was born on July 5, 1925 in Whitley County, to the late Jerry Shelley and Bertha (Davenport) Shelley. He was also preceded...

Walter W. “Peanut” Barton

Walter W. “Peanut” Barton, 90, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at The Heritage. Born October 29, 1927, in Corbin, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna Barton. Walter lived a long and very interesting life. Indeed, he spent his years as a loving husband,...

Mary Donna Elizabeth Sammons

Mary Donna Elizabeth Sammons, 62, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born June 7, 1955, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Louise Vaughn. She was a member of the Old Ark House of Prayer Church. A woman of varied...

James Russell Majors

James Russell Majors, 88, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Knox County, Russell was the son of the late Robert and Mattie Stamper Majors. He had worked in job printing and office equipment and supplies and was the...

Violet Dizney Willis

Violet Dizney Willis, 80, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home. Born in Corbin, Violet was the daughter of the late Homer and Rosie Jones Dizney. She had a multitude of wonderful friends. Very special to her was her Piney Grove Baptist Church family whom...

Roy Eugene Blankenship

Roy Eugene Blankenship, 74, of Keavy, passed away Tuesday, April 11 at the Kentucky One Health St. Joseph Hospital in London. Roy was born November 20, 1943 in Oak Ridge, TN, to the late John and Vivian Hickson Blankenship. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing bingo, and had...