Obituaries

David Christopher Boian, 47, of Corbin, passed away on July 12, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born on May 6, 1970 in Lexington, KY, and  graduated from Corbin High School in 1988 and EKU in 1993, and went on to work in dentistry for 22 years. An outdoorsman, Chris loved to hunt, fish, hike and explore nature.  He said that he always felt closest to God when he was in the woods. He had a wonderful sense of humor, was very artistic, and loved history and anything military-related. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents Harold and Ruby...

Jerry Lee Bird, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Corbin Baptist Health in Corbin. He was the son of the late Rubin and Bonnie (Jervis) Bird. Born to them on February 3, 1934 in Corbin. Mr. Bird was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Katherine Bird, his parents, one sister: Shirley Jenkins Hall, and two brothers: Calvin Bird and Billy Bird. Jerry was a High School graduate of Corbin High School, and a retired All-American basketball player for the University of Kentucky, his jersey #22 is retired and hanging at Rupp Arena. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in 1956 NBA draft, he was picked 18th overall...

Mary Marjorie "Margie" Jones, 91, of Hwy 511 Buffalo, departed this life on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at The Prairie Lakes Health Care Center, Fishers, IN. She was born on April 4, 1926 in Rockholds, to the late Rev. Claude A. Harp and the late Vina (Taylor) Harp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arnold Jones; two sons, Johnny A. Jones and Kyle D. Jones and a brother, John A. Harp. She is survived by her two sons, Lonnie R. (Rena) Jones of Noblesville, IN and Chuck L. (Bobbi) Jones of Waterford, MI; a sister Ollie Miller of Hamilton, OH; two sister-in-laws Margaret Jones of Buffalo, KY and Lois...

Darlene Osborne, 71, of Corbin, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN. Born January 12, 1946, in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Esty Tompkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gillie and Pearlie Osborne. A retired teacher, she spent 27 years in the classroom.  Also, she was a member of the Eastern Star. She leaves behind her husband, Epp Osborne, and brother, Mike Tompkins and Kathy, as well as many other relatives and numerous friends to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held Friday, July 14, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev....

Ester Jarvis Smith, 89, of the Verne Community, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his sister’s family. He was born on February 17, 1928 in Corbin, to the late Abe and Ada Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nobu Smith; two sisters, Donna Smith and Helen Parks and two brothers and their wives, Joedy and Erika Smith and T.J. and Velma Smith.  Jarvis was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Patterson Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his sister, Marie Parks (Rev. Raymond) of Williamsburg; brother, Howard...

Angela Kay Woods,  43, of Lily, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 15, at Rossland Holiness Church with Rev. Claude Medlin and Rev. Greg Medlin officiating. Burial was in the Woods Cemetery. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.

Mary Marjorie (Margie) Jones, 91, of Hwy 511 Buffalo, departed this life on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at The Prairie Lakes Health Care Center, Fishers, IN. She was born on April 4, 1926 in Rockholds, to the late Rev. Claude A. Harp and the late Vina (Taylor) Harp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arnold Jones; two sons, Johnny A. Jones and Kyle D. Jones and a brother, John A. Harp. She is survived by her two sons, Lonnie R. (Rena) Jones of Noblesville, IN and Chuck L. (Bobbi) Jones of Waterford, MI; a sister Ollie Miller of Hamilton, OH; two sister-in-laws Margaret Jones of Buffalo, KY and Lois...

John Russell Johnson, 58, of Payne Road, Jamestown, departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born on October 9, 1958 in Williamsburg, to John Johnson and Christine (Davis) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christine Johnson and his wife, Mary Daniel Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Christine Johnson of Russell Springs; son John Mitchell Johnson of Jamestown; four sisters, Cathy Tackett of Williamsburg, Elizabeth Ann Lawson of Rockholds, Lisa Gail Bowman of Pleasant View, and Faye Swank of Woodbine; two brothers, Jerry Davis (Georgie) of Rockholds and Darrell Glenn Johnson (Wilma) of Rockholds; many...

David Wayne Lanham, 47, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2017, passing away peacefully at his home in London. Born July 24, 1969, in Covington, he was the son of Cheryl Lanham Estep of Keavy and the late Norman Carl “Babe” Lanham, and the step-son of the late Junior Estep. In addition to his father and step-father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Luther and Martha Lanham and Bonnie Kostelac and Carl Huffman; and his former wife, Starr Lynn Lanham. In addition to his mother, he leaves behind his fiancé, Susan Brock and her children of London; his sister, Peggy Lanham Boggs and husband Bryan of Corbin;...

Estel W. Leach, 89, departed this life Wednesday June 28, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Taylor, MI surrounded by loved ones. Estel was born in Whitley County, in 1928. He is formerly from the Lot Community in Whitley County. Estel served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty plus years, Bessie Mae Singleton Leach, son; Grant Leach, grandson; Robert Jr. Leach, father and mother; Arlie and Lindy Leach. He is survived by his daughter; Melisa (Penny), sons; William, Arlie (Ellen), Robert (Lois), Leach; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Saturday, July 8, at the...