Joe Cecil Coburn, “The Sign Master”, 65, of Ironton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.
The Ashland, Ky., native was born July 3, 1943, the son of the late Charles E. and Shirley M. Wright Coburn. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kay Fleming Coburn, whom he married Aug.17, 1967.
Joe was a 1962 graduate of Rock Hill High School. He was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church, the former chairman of the Cub Scouts Deering 103 and a member of the Millwright Local 1519 in South Point. He was owner/operator of K.C. Joe’s Luberama in Ironton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William “Bill” Coburn.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son–in–law, Kimberly and Richard Blanton, of Russell, Ky.; a son and daughter–in–law, Christopher Joe and Missy Coburn, of Kitts Hill; two grandchildren, Braden Joe Coburn and Daniel Richard Joe Blanton; his sisters and brothers–in–law, Dorothy Meredith, of California, Anna Lou Robinson, of Deering, Shirley and Rodney Haines, of Russellville, Ky., and Jennifer and Gerald Vaughn of Deering; his brothers and sisters–in–law, Russell and Clarice Coburn, of South Point, Kenneth and Mary Coburn, of Pedro, Carl G. Coburn, of Deering and Ralph and Patricia Coburn, of South Point; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Baptist Church, Ashland, Ky., with Pastor Charles Stewart and Pastor Ronnie Mays officiating. Entombment will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum. Friends may call 6–9 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour before the service at the church. Donations may be made to Rose Hill Christian School, 1001 Winslow Road, Ashland, Ky. 41102 or Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, Ky. 41101.To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.