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Ada Lee Witt

Ada Lee Witt, 99, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Christian Health Center in Corbin. Born in Lee County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Garrett Hobert Estep and Mollie Elizabeth Rowlett Estep. Ada worked in retail sales at both Belks and Buchanan-Wyrick...

Joanna Hall Shepherd

Joanna Hall Shepherd, 72, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Joanna is survived by her husband, Harry Shepherd. A private graveside service was held at Rest Haven Cemetery in Loyal, KY. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home was...

Billy Joe Simpkins

Billy Joe Simpkins, 70, of Elk Valley (Pioneer), Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home. He was born July 05, 1948 in West Virginia. Joe was preceded in death by his father, James Simpkins; step-father, Odell Terry. He is survived by his wife, Margie Ward...

Donald Edward Moore

Donald Edward Moore, 61, of Highway 895, Williamsburg departed this life on Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1957 in Corbin, to the late Billy Edward Moore and Janice (Reeves) Moore. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by...

Roxell Elmon Karr

Roxell Elmon Karr, 74, of New Albany, IN, passed away on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at the Kindred Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Corbin, and was a retired computer programmer having retired from Humana. A US Army veteran of Vietnam, Roxell enjoyed playing chess, reading,...

Robert E. Malkemus

Robert E. Malkemus, 82, of Highway 190, Frakes, departed this life on Monday, September 17, 2018 at St Joseph of London. He was born on September 9, 1936 in Ellsinore, MI to the late Vernon Sheets and Clara Belle Boyer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Miracle...

Betty June Gambrell

Betty June Gambrell, 77, of Covington, KY, passed over into heaven on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Betty was born in Corbin, to the late William and Gertrude Ellison. Betty was retired from Gibson Greeting and Sola Vision. She was a member of New Hope Tabernacle Church of God. In...

Jennine Petrey

Jennine Petrey, 64, of Craig Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, September 17, 2018 at London, KY. She was born on January 22, 1954 in Royal Oak, MI to the late James Falard Roberson and Mary (DeFrance) Roberson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Michael “Coty” Westerfield

Michael “Coty” Westerfield, 26, passed away Wednesday September 19, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. The funeral service was held Saturday, September 22, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Dowis Chapel Cemetery in Woodbine.