Obituaries

Donna Rainwater, age 59, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home. She was born July 31, 1962 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Elmer and Jessie Taylor Hayes. She is survived by three daughters, Michelle Rainwater of Williamsburg, KY, Theresa Davis of Williamsburg, KY, and Ashley Duncan of Williamsburg, KY; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three sisters, Connie Rainwater of Williamsburg, KY, Annette Hundley of Williamsburg, KY, and Carolyn George of Williamsburg, KY; three brothers, David Hayes of Williamsburg, KY, John Hayes of Williamsburg, KY, and Jimmy Hayes of Hamilton, OH; several nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral...

Leland Leslie “Doc” Chadwell, age 80 of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. He had been declining in health for the last several months and staying in a nursing home as of late. He is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa; older brother, David; and his mother, Melzonia. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his brother, Golvin (Betty) Chadwell of Corbin; three sons, Richard Chadwell of Toledo, OH; David (Rosalyn) Chadwell of LaSalle, MI; Leland Gilbert of Monroe, MI: two daughters, Amanda and Melissa Chadwell of OH; a few step children and lots of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews whom he...

Carolyn Elaine (Marlow) Davis, age 65, of Piqua, Ohio formerly of Campbell County, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 1, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 7, 1956 to the late Ralph Marlow and Ligie (Terry) Marlow in Jellico, TN. She was married in Jellico on October 6, 1973 to Paul Davis who preceded her in death on August 29, 2018. Elaine was a homemaker for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and playing Bingo. She especially loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ann Smith; and three brothers, Stanley Marlow, Larry Marlow, and Jerome Marlow. She...

Angela Anderson, age 40, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home. She was born November 24, 1980 to Jeff Rains and the late Brenda Barnhill Rains. She is survived by two sons, Schuyler Anderson and Tyler Anderson both of Williamsburg, Ky; two sisters, Lisa Rickett (Rick) of Williamsburg, Ky, and Jerri Greene (James) of Ingram, Ky; her father, Jeff Rains of Williamsburg, Ky; two nieces, Rachel Chancellor (Bobby) of Williamsburg, Ky., Jamie Saunders (John) of Ingram, Ky; one great niece, Natalee Rickett; two great nephews, Hunter Rickett and Hayden Saunders; and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral service will be 1:00...

Sammy Dean Lawson, 54, of Bunches Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life in August 31, 2021. He was born to the late Clayton and Avis June (Rains) Lawson on April 28, 1967. He is also preceded in death by his son Joshua Dean Lawson. He enjoyed playing his guitar on the porch while sitting with his dad and watching the deer in the field. Sammy is survived by a daughter, Jessica Lynne Walker (Larry Coppock) of Williamsburg; grandson, Gavin Thomas Walker; one sister Teriaca Lawson (Kenny Goins) of Williamsburg; brother, Gregory Lawson and wife Stephanie of Greer, SC; special friend, Amy Madden of Williamsburg; He is survived by a host...

John Edward “Ed” Adams, age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at The Heritage Nursing Home & Rehabilitation. He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline Adams; and by many relatives and friends who loved him dearly and will miss him greatly. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Brian Patrick Chesnut, age 48, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Visitation will be on Saturday September 4, 2021 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where his funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in the Martin Cemetery in Corbin with military honors by the American Legion Post #88 of Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Henry “Silo” Roland Ivey, age 73, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1948 in Jellico, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, George Hardy Ivey; mother, Macy Bowlin Ivey O’Brien; step-father, Samuel John O’Brien Sr; siblings, Jay and Kay Ivey, Bobby Ivey, James O’Brien, Sammy O’Brien, Emmaline Ramsey and husband Frank, Rosie Bowlin, and Alice Walden; brothers-in-law, Emil Walden, Doug Walden, Albert Fuston, Minton Davis and Jerry Downs. He is survived by brothers, Jesse O’Brien and wife Melissa, Michael O’Brien and wife Lynn and Billy O’Brien; sisters, Vivan Fuston, Margaret Downs, Joie Hudson and Althea...

Alffie Lee Bowman Bolton, age 75, of Clairfield, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at her home. She was born June 22, 1946 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Alffie is preceded in death by husband, Rev. Jimmy Ray Bowman; daughter, Shelle Jo Ellison; granddaughter, Jessica Bowman; father, George Maiden; mother, Mary Lee Pennington Osborne; sisters, Joann Cox and Francis King. She is survived by husband, Rev. Delmus Bolton; children, Mary Jean King, Jimmy Ray “Jimbo” Bowman, Jr. and Vanessa, Linda Gail and Rocky Waldroop, Eddie Joe Bolton. Delbert and Tammy Bolton, Calvin Bolton, Debbie and Stanley Ridenour, Lewis Bolton, Delmus Bolton, Jr. and Heather; grandson raised...

Tasha Mae Miller Knuckles, age 36 of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky to forever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born January 28, 1985 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Tasha is preceded in death by father, Charles Eddie Miller. She leaves behind her husband, Jason Knuckles; children, Amberlin Knuckles and Gavin Knuckles; mother, Debra Weaver and husband John; sister, Chantel Miller Baker and husband Brandyn; brothers, Andy Miller and wife Amy, Brandon Miller and April, Wesley Miller; grandparents,Helen Hicks and husband Tom; nieces, Dallas Miller, Destiny Miller, Amy Miller. Kylie McPeak, and Chloe McPeak; nephews, Ryder...