Anthony Paul Cornett

Anthony Paul Cornett obituary, Dry Fork, KY

Anthony Paul Cornett

Anthony Cornett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. - Whitesburg on Feb. 10, 2026.
Anthony Paul Cornett, 68 of Dry Fork, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Anthony was the son of Trubie and Dora Ellen Polly Cornett of Dry Fork; Surviving other than his parents is his wife: Sheila Brown Cornett; 2 children: Donovan (Roxie) Cornett and Erica (Thomas) Jordan all of Dry Fork; 2 brothers: Marty Cornett of Dry Fork and Barry Cornett of Clay City; 1 sister: Susan Baker of Dry Fork; 4 grandchildren: Aaralyn Jordan "A.J.", Emmalyn "M&M" Jordan, Adalyn Jordan "Fuzzy Bear" and John Paul Cornett. Anthony was preceded in death by 1 brother: Stevie Cornett. Funeral: 12:00 O'clock Noon Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Adams officiating. Visitation: 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

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