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Brian House

Brian House

General Manager/Licensed Funeral Director/Owner

Brian House is a native of London, Kentucky and currently lives in London, Kentucky. Brian is a former licensed funeral director with the House & Rawlings Funeral Home in London, Kentucky where he served Laurel County families for a number of years. Brian joined the Laurel Funeral Home (Then Corbin Funeral Home) staff in November of 2013. Brian and his knowledge of funeral service, monument sales, plus day-to-day business operations is a great asset to Laurel Funeral Home. He is also a licensed insurance agent with Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company.  Brian loves the outdoors, boating and R.V. camping. Brian is of the Pentecostal-Holiness faith and attended many churches in the area.

Telephone: 1-606-523-9300


Nolan Blevins

Nolan Blevins

Licensed Funeral Director

Nolan is a native of Corbin, Kentucky and is no stranger to the funeral business. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1983 and has served the Tri-county area the whole time. Nolan and his wife Teresa are residents of Corbin, Kentucky and the attend the Hopewell Baptist Church of Corbin, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to have Nolan as part of our family. 

Telephone: 1-606-523-9300


Fred Hensley

Fred Hensley

Staff Assistant

Fred is native of Harlan County, Kentucky and currently lives in the Himyar Community of Knox County with his wife Linda. They are active members of the Springfield Baptist Church in Bimble, Kentucky. Fred and his wife enjoy gardening and going to flea markets. But their favorite past time is spending as much time as possible with their six grand children. Fred is no stranger to the funeral business. Before coming to work at Laurel Funeral Home he worked a number of years at Hopper Funeral Home in Barbourville, Kentucky. Fred is a U.S. Navy veteran and is retired after sixteen years of working as a electrical supervisor for Cumberland Gap Tunnel Inc. in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to have him as part of our family. 

Telephone: 1-606-523-9300


Larry Brock

Larry Brock

Staff Assistant

Larry Brock is a native of Laurel County, Kentucky  and currently lives in London with his wife Jewell Brock. Larry is a retired school teacher, having worked for many years in Laurel County School System. He joined the Laurel Funeral Home staff in October 2014 after a brief retirement from working 18 years at House & Rawlings Funeral Home in London, Kentucky as a Licensed Funeral Director. Larry and his wife are faithful members of the Calvary Baptist Church in London, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to him as a part of our family.

Telephone: 1-606-523-9300


Rev. Ronnie Smith

Rev. Ronnie Smith

Staff Assistant

Ronnie Smith grew up in Whitley County and is a 1992 graduate of Laurel County High School.  He and his wife, Leanna live in Corbin with their children and he serves as Pastor of Restoration Church, (restorationministries.us) in Lily, Kentucky.  He is the son of Rev. Ron & Rubie Smith. Ronnie also serves on the Little League Board of Directors and is the Voice of the Corbin Redhounds Basketball Team (on the radio).  He has coached numerous sports team and believes in helping make his community a better place. Ronnie started working in the funeral business locally in 1995 and loves serving the people of Laurel and surrounding counties. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to have him as part of our family.

Telephone: 1-606-523-9300

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Rev. James Paul

Rev. James Paul

Staff Assistant

Rev. James Paul is a native of Corbin, Kentucky and currently lives in the Rockholds community of Whitley County with his wife, Angie Paul. He is the Associate Pastor of the Restoration Ministries Church in Lily, Kentucky.  They have three children. His favorite thing to do is go fishing and go to church. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to have him as part of our family. 


IN MEMORY OF

IN MEMORY OF

Sam Thomas, Jr.

January 28th 1942 - February 26th 2025

Sam has left a tremendous impact here at Laurel Funeral Home and a great legacy in the funeral services industry. He will be greatly missed.


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