Laura E. Cornwell McGuffey, age 84, of 324 South 5th Street, Scottsville, KY died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2004, at the Medical Center at Scottsville. The Allen County, KY, native was a homemaker and member of Maple Grove General Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Oliver Washington Cornwell and Maudie Idela Harrison Cornwell.

She is survived by her husband: Rorie McGuffey, Scottsville, KY; 1 son and daughter-in-law: Bobby and Jean McGuffey, Lafayette, TN; 1 son-in-law: Darace Tabor, Scottsville, KY; 4 grandchildren: Shelley Payne and Justin Tabor, both of Scottsville, KY; Jennifer McGuffey and Jonathan McGuffey, both of Lafayette, TN. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Correne Tabor; 1 brother: Herman Cornwell; and 2 sisters: Roxie Massingale and Jean Costello.

Funeral service for Laura E. Cornwell McGuffey were held Sat., January 31, 2004 at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Sammy Cornwell and Bro. Danny Patrick officiating. Burial is in the Maple Grove General Baptist Church Cemetery.