Jakie Ray Watkins

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Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home - Corbin

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October 26, 2025

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Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home

607 Master St., Corbin, KY 40701

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Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home

607 Master St., Corbin, KY 40701

Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home - Corbin

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Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home - Corbin

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October 26, 2025

Jakie Watkins Obituary

Jakie Ray Watkins, age 86, of Keavy, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday October 25, 2025.Born on August 9, 1939, Jakie was a cherished beacon of love and resilience in our community. With his jovial spirit, hardworking ethics, he was a well-respected... Read Jakie Watkins's Obituary