Obituaries

Eddie Wayne Lester, age 70, of Rockholds, KY, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at his home. He was born March 7, 1956 in Corbin, KY to the late Pauline Lawson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Darlene Standifer; two brothers, Danny Lester, Delmar Lester; and a nephew, Steve Martin. He is survived by his daughter, Evelyn Johnston (Robert) of Rockholds, KY; his son, Chris Lester of Meadow Creek, KY; two grandkids, Landyn Lester, Luna Lester; sisters, Penny Martin, Donna Miracle (Rick); brothers, John Lester (Judy), Chuck Lester, Doyle Lester (Tammy), Mike Lester; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to mourn his passing. A visitation service...

David Allen Dunn, 79, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026 in Lexington, KY. He was originally from Corbin and graduated from Corbin High School. He served in the Army during Vietnam and was an American Legion member. He was employed with the USPS for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary E. Dunn and Hugh Dunn. He is survived by his sister, Mary Sweeney of Corbin; brother and sister-in-law, John and Sharon Dunn of Madisonville; nephew, Chris Sweeney of Corbin; three great-nieces and two great-great-nieces. The body was handled by the Bluegrass Crematory in Lexington.

Carol Sue McCulley, age 83, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at her home. She was born on February 6, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late John Everett Jones and Nellie Pauline Jones. Carol was a devoted member of Kensee Baptist Church who loved her faith deeply and attended services whenever the doors were open. A nurse by profession, she worked for many years at Williamsburg Nursing Home. Carol had a passion for farming and a deep affection for animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Loretta Ward; two sisters, Joyce Ann Barth and Mable Lorene Jones; and her...

Mike Wilde, age 67, of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born January 21, 1959, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Mike is preceded in death by his father, William Boyt Wilde. He is survived by his mother, Copeland (Jones) Wilde; wife, Bulah (Marlow) Wilde; sons, Michael William Wilde and Leanna, Jason Wilde and Whitney, Billy Wilde and Jessica; daughter-in-law, Angie Wilde; daughter, Amy Jo Wilde; grandchildren, Michael, Skyler, Alisa, Hunter, Nathaniel, Julie, Jordan, Cody, Colton, Alisa, Halie, Jeremy, Eli, Pay, Grace, Lakely; several great-grandchildren; brother, Sandy Wilde; sister, Vena Hall; sisters-in-law, Mildred Day, Linda Ownes, Robin Marlow; special nephew, Tommy Marlow; special friend, Willard Carpenter;...

Billy Mike Claxton, age 55, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at U.K. Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1970, in Jellico, Tennessee. Billy is preceded in death by father, Buford Claxton; mother, Daphine (Violet) Claxton; brothers, James “Sonny” Claxton, Buford Claxton, Jr.; and sister, Judy Copeland. He is survived by his wife, Paula (Delk) Claxton; daughters, Katie Keener and husband Jamie, Jacinda Delk, Autumn Delk, Emberlynn Delk; grandchildren, Chevelle and Wrenlee Keener, Jimson Kemplin, Samara, Emmy and Daxtyn Delk; brothers, Charles Claxton and wife Nancy, Danny Claxton and wife Donna, Paul Claxton and wife Colleen; sisters, Mae Elliott, Lois Singleton and husband Raymond, Kathy Cox and...

Andrew J. (A.J.) Lawson, age 79, departed this life July 30, 2026, at his home in the Boston community of Whitley County. A.J. was born March 4, 1947, to the late Andrew and Nannie (Gosnell) Lawson. In addition to his parents, A.J. was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 39 years, Patricia Hall Lawson; father and mother-in-law, Clyde and Francis Hall; sisters, Bonnie Russell, Sandra Bogan, and Barbara Coffee; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Lewis, Ronald Hall and Jim Trimble; sisters-in-law, Ethel Lawson and Janet Lawson. A patriotic and brave American, A.J. proudly served his country as a decorated Vietnam War veteran, earning two Purple Hearts. Professionally, he spent most of...

Sharon Taylor Sims, 84, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2026. Born on April 7, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, Sharon was raised in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where she developed the deep love of family that would define her life. A graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, Sharon began her career as an elementary school teacher, where she loved her students, and they loved her in return. She later spent many years with the Kentucky Department for Employment Services, retiring as a branch office manager, and continued serving her community as a volunteer election poll worker after retirement. On September 5, 1987, she married Jimmy Alan Sims. Together...

Nancy Waller, 90, born November 23, 1935, in Williamsburg, KY, passed away on July 31, 2026. She was a loving and smart woman, who lived a fulfilling life surrounded by those she held dearest. Nancy attended of the Buffalo Missionary Baptist Church; she was known for her faith and the love she carried for her family. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Kathy Singley and husband Darrell of Corbin, KY; and her son, Ed Waller Corbin, KY. She was a proud and loving grandmother to Kayla Crabtree (Travis), Jaron Singley, and Jessie Powell (Jonathan). Her great-grandchildren, Conner Crabtree, Jason Crabtree, and Elaina Powell, were sources of immense joy and pride in...

Arnold Hamlin, age 91, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, July 27, 2026 at his home. He was born September 15, 1934 in McCreary County, KY, to the late Loren and Mahala Ball Hamlin. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Meadors Hamlin; a daughter, Mary Hamlin Strunk; one brother, Eugene Hamlin; and two sisters, Christine Stephens, and Reba Lay. He is survived by two grandchildren, Adam Strunk (Hope) of Nicholasville, KY, Jacob Strunk of Lexington, KY; two great-grandchildren, Leo Strunk, Mia Strunk; son-in-law, Ken Strunk of Lexington, KY; two brothers, Ronald Ray Hamlin of Cincinnati, OH, Donald Hamlin of Williamsburg, KY; sister-in-law, Myrtle Hamlin...

BJ “Sleepy” Edwards, age 81, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born March 15, 1945 in Campbell County, TN. She is survived by her husband, Vic Edwards of Williamsburg, KY; two children, Stacey Wilhite (Brandon) of Milford, IN, Luke Edwards (Hayley) of Williamsburg, KY; five grandchildren, Cooper Paul, Molly Edwards, Linux Wilhite, Grace Wilhite, Rose Wilhite; and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral service was Sunday, July 26, at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Williamsburg, KY, with Rev. James Hodge officiating. Interment followed in the Highland Park Cemetery Ellison Addition. Condolences may be made to the family at www.ellisonfh.com. Ellison...