Obituaries

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 husband, Patrick Kinsey and a sister, Geraldine Bise. She is survived by three children, Maria Walker (Michael Jr.) of Corbin, Yvonne Funk of Rockholds and Sena Richards of Michigan; 14 grandchildren; sister, Mary Heller of Southgate, MI; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the service hour on...

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. Eddie was a retired telephone technician with AT&T.  He had been a Mason, Shriner, and Scottish Rite member, and was of the Pentecostal faith.  He enjoyed woodworking and fishing. In addition to his father, Eddie is survived by his wife, Mary Woodward Morrison;  three children, Charles Edward Morrison, III and wife Janet, Keith Lorrell Morrison and wife Leesa, and Jennifer Dale Morrison Woods; six grandchildren, Christopher...

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. Born October 20, 1929, in Wallens Creek (Harlan County), KY, he was the son of the late Burgess Moore and Mae Evans Moore.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, B.J. Moore, and sister, Ruby Maxine Adams. He is survived by his wife, Doris Jones Moore; two sons, Tom Moore and Steve Moore (Debra); eight grandchildren: Allison Moore DiFebo,...

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 Corps and lived by its motto “Once a Marine, always a Marine.”  He was a trucker, and he and his wife Christie drove as a team serving the military.  Clay loved playing golf, especially when he made a hole-in-one. He is survived by his wife, Christie Alsip Lambert;  three sons: Clay Wiley Lambert, Jr. and wife Barbara of Locust Grove, GA, Jeffery Lewis...

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 avid UK Basketball fan and a Kentucky Colonel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fowler Shelton; daughter, Stella Shelton; sister, Linda Hodge; brother, Ned Dewees, and by a niece and a nephew. Lucy is survived by her brothers; Bill Dewees and wife Wanda, and John Dewees and wife Martha; eleven nieces and nephews...

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. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, William H. Patton. She is survived by her loving husband, Fred Lovitt of Williamsburg; her children, Amy (Lovitt) Lunsford (Craig) of Williamsburg and Melissa (Lovitt) Albertini (Andrew) of Williamsburg; five grandchildren, Zachary Albertini, Benjamin Albertini, Samuel Albertini, Makenzie Lunsford and Madison Lunsford; sister, Wanda (Patton) Newman (Melvin) of Cincinnati, OH; and...

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 they were married for 52 years before his passing in 1994. She loved children and they loved her. After she retired from the Elicon Plant, she kept children in her home for many years.  For several years she also helped with the baby nursery at First Baptist Church.  She was an active and devoted member of Good Hope Baptist Church where...

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 brother-in-law, Jack Partin. He was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Lotoshia Harris of Williamsburg; very special buddy, Kyle Lawson; his mother, Rosie Harris of Barbourville; three brothers, Jay Harris (Patricia) of Rockholds, Willard Harris (Robyn) of Williamsburg and Henry Harris of Siler; six sisters, Clara Croley (Roscoe) of Siler, Jean Fuson (Dickie) of Loveland, OH, Joann...

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 first wife, Sheila Brooks and a brother, Ronald Brooks. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Brooks of Williamsburg; daughter, Selena Crawford (Curtis) of Williamsburg; son, Hunter Herrington of Lexington; step-daughters, Stacy Reynolds (Will) of Keavy and Diana Woods (Coty) of Lexington; step-son, Aaron Perkins of Williamsburg; nine grandchildren, Jordan Brooks, Makayla Perkins, Kelsie Perkins, Skylar Orme, Makaylin Reynolds, Roselin Reynolds, Kennedy...

Ethel Lee Eastridge, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her home in Leesburg, FL  surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late Clarence “Shorty” Eastridge for 76 years, who preceded her in death on November 4, 2016. She retired from Goshen Local Schools, Goshen, OH in 1983 with over 30 years of service in the teaching and counseling fields in both Kentucky and Ohio.  She went on to enjoy nearly 35 years of retirement with Shorty in Leesburg, FL.  Ethel learned to paint in her golden years and created many beautiful oil paintings for her family. She cherished lake time fishing with Shorty...