Obituaries

James Edward Love, 69, of Lily, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Keavy, he was the son of the late William A. Love and Lonnie Ethel Martin Love. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was retired from the City of Corbin Street Department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Faye Allen, and brothers Ray Lee Love and Oscar Love. James is survived by two children: James A. Love (Alicia) and Barbara Masters (Pete); grandchildren: Jessica Love, Ashley Love, Shelby Love, Ava Knuckles, and Nick, Jeff and Amanda Masters; brothers: Tommy A. Love and Gary W. Love;...

Charles George Spiedel, Sr., 67, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville. Born in Illinois, he was the son of the late Edward Spiedel and Mildred Rudzinski Spiedel. He had been an accountant and was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Patricia Spiedel; children Charlie Spiedel, Kevin Spiedel, Adam Spiedel, Tiffany Gilbert, Chuck Gray, and Bridgett Gray; 24 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother Eddie Spiedel; and three sisters Barb Hensley, Loisann Patrick, and Mariann Roerich, all who mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral...

Rose Ann Lankford, 77, of Louisville (formerly of Corbin) passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017, with her family at her bedside. Born May 20, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Alpha Mae Stansberry. She was a graduate of Corbin High School and the University of Louisville. She was an active member of the Fillies and gave her time generously to multiple organizations. Rose Ann is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe H. Lankford; daughter, Elizabeth R. Lankford-Levin; son, J. Scott Lankford and wife Dr. Ashley Lankford; two sisters: Vicky Owens and husband Bob and Jackie Shadowen; and one brother: John Stansberry and wife Kathy, as...

Dustin Waters, 22, of Corbin, passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at his home. He was born February 4, 1995 in Corbin, to David Waters and Barbara Lovitt Taylor. He is survived by mother Barbara Taylor (Tony); father David Waters (Carla); brother Alan Bunch (Amy); four stepsisters, Tara Young (Derik), Megan Taylor, Mahaley Knickerbocker, Lily Knickerbocker; stepbrother, Dylan Taylor (Tabitha) all of Corbin;  grandparents Janie and Mario Cima, Don Waters, Shirley Lovitt and Ken Allen, Carl and Peggy Lovitt; four nieces, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral service will be held Wednesday February 15, at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Calvin Lovitt...

Lora Mae Groves, 83, of Melvindale, MI and formerly of Williamsburg departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Imperial Nursing and Rehab Center in Dearborn Heights, MI. She was born on January 2, 1934 in Packard, to the late Charlie Wright and Mollie Davis Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glynden Groves; her children, Charles Groves and wife Linda, Mary Prince and Patricia Reed and husband Joe; two grandchildren, Christina Groves and Mandi King; brothers, Charlie Wright, JB Wright, and James Wright and sisters, Pauline Petrey and Elizabeth Jones. She is survived by her children, Gail King (Herbie) of Clarkston, MI, Mollie Hitt of...

Larry A. Baker, 66, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born June 14, 1950, in Leslie County, he was the son of the late Brack Baker and Mona Baker who survives. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Joyce Baker; one son: Ricky Baker and wife Maria; one daughter: Shana Caldwell and husband Joey; three grandchildren: Kevin Estrada, Hannah Baker, and Tristan Baker; and one brother: Jerry Baker, as well as other relatives and numerous friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 18, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian...

Paul Cummins, 86,  of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 after a long, well fought battle with Leukemia. Paul was born in Corbin to Fred and Fannie Cummins. He attended Woodbine High School. He served 3 years in the U.S. Navy before leaving the service to marry Jean Hodge in December, 1950 in Indiana. He worked at Delco, a division of General Motors, for 6 years in Dayton, Ohio; the L&N Railroad in Corbin for 2 years; then enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the 714th Rail Detachment for over 21 years.  During this time in the U.S. Army, he served in Korea and Germany. He also served...

Linda Kay Warren Kinnaman, 55, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home in Corbin. She is survived by her husband Timothy Kinnaman. There was a local memorial service held Saturday, February 11th, at the Bee Creek House of God with Rev. Jason Brown, Rev. Jim Cook, and Rev. Jeff Sturdivant officiating. A memorial service will also be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 19th, at the Belleville Lighthouse in Belleville, MI with Rev. Jason Brown, Rev. Bob Lafferty, Rev. Bob Baum, and Rev. Garrett Suggs officiating. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Steven Ralph Burke, 57, of Corbin passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his wife Carrie Hudson Burke. The family will have a memorial service at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, 4480 5th Street Road, Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge.

Carson Terry Coker, 73 of Clinton, TN, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born June 14, 1943 in Clairfield, TN. Carson is preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Lantz; parents, Lige and Clara Morgan Coker; brother, Bill Wilson. He is survived by a daughter, Wanda Monty; six grandchildren and several great grandchildren; brothers, Jim Wilson and wife, Betty of New Tazewell, TN; Paul Coker of White Oak, TN; sisters, Cora Lee Jackson of Dayton, OH; Liza Kitts and husband Elmer of Jacksboro, TN; sister-in-law, Daisy Wilson of Kensee Hollow, Williamsburg and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn...