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Elizabeth Gail Taylor

Elizabeth Gail Taylor, 60, of Hwy 1223, Corbin, passed away on Monday evening at the Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Berea. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel (formerly Corbin Funeral Home) with Bro. David Evans...

Gary Lay

Gary Lay, 61, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday November 20, 2016 at his home. Graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, at the family cemetery with Bro. Wilbert Huddleston officiating. Arrangements by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Amon Root

Amon Root, 73, of Corbin passed away Monday, November 14, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Born November 1, 1943, he was the son of the late Archie and Alabam Root. A 1963 graduate of Corbin High School, he was an all SEKC football player. His athletic efforts...

Annmarie Sherrie Strunk

Annmarie Sherrie Strunk, 20, of Twining, MI passed away suddenly in Gladwin, MI on Monday, November 14, 2016. She was born in Midland, MI on October 18, 1996, the daughter of James and Sherrie (Gipson) Strunk. She had lived in Arenac County for the last 6 years, previously...

Phillip L. Carpenter

Phillip L. Carpenter, 75, of Gray passed away Monday, November 7, 2016. Born February 26, 1941, he was the son of the late Homer Lawrence Carpenter and Edith Marie Carpenter. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran, highly decorated for his service.  He worked at Walter Reed Army...

Clarence “Shorty” Eastridge

Clarence “Shorty” Eastridge, 98, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Leesburg, FL surrounded by his family. He retired from Roadway Trucking in 1980 and enjoyed over 35 years in Florida with his beloved Ethel Lee.  He was an avid sports fan and loved the Cincinnati Reds...

Milford Herman Tate

Milford Herman Tate, 93, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday November 13, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Sandy Huff, VA to the late Denny B. Tate and Lena Williams Tate. He attended Virginia Tech and he was a self- employed heating and air technician servicing...

June Sullivan

A celebration honoring the memory of June Sullivan is planned for November 19, from noon to 2 p.m., at the barn adjacent to St. John’s Park near the corner of College and Engineer Streets in Corbin. A native of Gray, June Sullivan spent many years in Corbin real estate, before...

James Messer Jr.

James Messer Jr., 68, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2016 at his home. He was a retired Sergeant First Class from the US Army having served in Vietnam where he received a number of medals and citations. James was preceded in death by his father, James Messer Sr....

Vernia Debrah Barton

Vernia Debrah Barton, 54, of Corbin, passed away on Friday November 11, 2016 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday Nov. 15, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Humfleet officiating. Burial followed in the Hollin Cemetery in Knox County. Vankirk-Grisell...