Richard "Corbett Holbrook" Mitchell

August 11, 1952 - September 9, 2020

Richard "Corbett Holbrook" Mitchell, age 68, a resident of West Puncheon Creek in Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2020 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Corbett was born August 11, 1952 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Earl Holbrook, Carl Risner Sr., and Rushie Auxier Risner. Also preceding in death is brothers, Ollie Holbrook, Willie Risner, Jesse James Holbrook, sisters, Hellen Abdner and Wanda Sue Holbrook. Corbett served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged. Those left to mourn includes brothers, James Risner of Salyersville, Kentucky, Carl Risner Jr. of Salyersville, Kentucky, sisters, Mary Fletcher of Salyersville, Kentucky, Joanne Ratliff of Salyersville, Kentucky, a host of family and friends who love and miss him. A memorial service celebrating the life of Richard "Corbett Holbrook" Mitchell will be announced at a later date. Interment will be at the Holbrook Cemetery on Far Middle Fork in Salyersville, Kentucky.