Allie Emmons

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Allie Lea Corbin Emmons, 87, of Elizaville Avenue, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 in the Fleming County Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born on February 3, 1921 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Thomas D. and Nancy Sorrell Corbin.

Mrs. Emmons was a farmer and landowner, having raised tobacco, cattle and had a large dairy operation. She was also an employee of Clark-Taylor Insurance Agency for many years and she was a member of the Tilton United Methodist Church, the Rebekah Lodge, an election officer for many years and the 1999 Beta Sigma Phi Lady of the Year.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert "Dick" Emmons, three brothers, Thomas "Jumbo" Corbin, Bobby Corbin and Jim Corbin and two sisters, Betty Corbin Marshall and Anna Marie Vice. Also, a special friend, William Vogel Clark.

Survivors include one brother, Billy Corbin and his wife, Jackie of Tilton, one sister, Maxine Campbell of Tilton and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg with Rev. Bob Ray and Rev. Ben Cain officiating. Burial will follow in the Fleming County Cemetery. Visitation is from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Thursday.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Ray Corbin, Tommy Allen Corbin, Michael Corbin, David Corbin, Kevin Corbin, Kent Corbin, Robbie Campbell, Tommy Campbell, Anthony Marshall, Rodney Marshall, Martin Marshall, Corbin Marshall, Courtney Marshall, Sarah Jane Gray and Rayann Gray and honorary pallbearers will be Tony Kinder, Kenny Hickerson, Brownie Emmons, L. L. Emmons, Jr., J. E. Smith and Richard Thompson.

Contributions are suggested to the Tilton United Methodist Church.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is caring for all arrangements.