Obituaries

Marvin R. Powers, 57, of College Street, Corbin, KY. formally of Williamsburg, KY., departed this life on August 25, 2021 at the Baptist Health - Corbin. Marvin was born on July 2, 1964 to the late Marlyon “Rex” Powers and Louise (Lawson) Powers. He was also preceded in death by his mother Helen (Jones) Powers. He is survived by wife, Sarah Smith Powers of Corbin, KY.; three sisters, Annita Brown and husband Greg of Cincinnati, Ohio; Tonya McCullah and husband Ernie of Williamsburg, KY.; Sonya Wilson and husband Joe of Williamsburg KY.; one grandson, Benico (Benny) Manuel Garcia of Corbin, KY.; three nephews, Chris Brown, Nick Brown, and Austin Wilson;...

Karen Hill Tackett, 51, of Rockholds, KY., departed this life on August 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 14, 1970 to the late Jerome Hill and Joann (Maiden) Hill. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Tackett and her brother Gregory Hill. She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Tackett of Rockholds, KY.; sister, Norma Dillon of Williamsburg, KY.; brother, Steven Hill of Williamsburg, KY.; niece, Amber Stites and husband Andrew of Pittsburg, PA.; nephew, Christopher Dillion of Williamsburg, KY.; niece, Dr. Jennifer Dillon-Bishop and husband Matthew of Atlanta, GA.; niece, Shayla Hill of Williamsburg, KY.; nephew, Jerome “JP”...

Roger Michael Fuston, 55, of Williamsburg, KY., departed this life on August 28, 2021 at the Hospice Care Center in Louisville, KY.. He was born on July 1, 1966 to the late Francis Lee Fuston and Mary Alene (Rowe) Fuston. He is also preceded in death by one brother, Frankie Fuston and two sisters, Pasty Studdard and Brenda Bryant. He is survived by four children, Amy Salinas and husband Andy of San Bernardino, CA.; Amanda Fuston of Corbin, KY.; Amber Fuston of Corbin, KY.; and Michael Fuston of Azusa, CA.; he also has nine grandchildren surviving him, Karisa Ramirez, Ethan Salinas, Andrianna Salinas, Hayden Fuston, Brayden Hill, Ayden Perkins, Evan...

James Jones, age 82, of Lily, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Funeral service was held on Saturday, August 28, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rosa Marie Cureton, age 39, of Hwy 92 West, Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral service will be at 1 pm on Tuesday, August 31 at Croley Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Carpenter officiating. Visitation will be at 12 pm until the funeral hour on Tuesday, August 31. Interment will be private. Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Argenus “Frog” Helton of Indian Creek, Kentucky. Argenus passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the age of 89 years old. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, friends, and patrons of Helton’s Grocery Store. Argenus is survived by his children, Sharon Grant (husband, Jerry); Jennifer Posey (husband, Scott); and Ramona Mahon (husband, Tim); grandchildren, Selena Laws (husband, Shane); Kasey Poff (wife, Heather); Cody Poff, and TJ Mahon (Jennifer Lamb); and great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Bailey-Jo Laws; Bentley Thomas and Conno; Stiles and Oliver Poff; Carson Poff and Grayson Mahon; as well as sister, Etta...

Sandra Sue Beach, 74, of Buck Creek Road Williamsburg, KY, departed this life on August 28, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home. She was born to the late John Wesley Cox and Mary (Perry) Cox. She is also preceded in death by husband Claude Alvin Beach; three sisters, Lela Cox, Retha Randolph, and Millie Shelton; and two brothers, James Edgar Cox and Jimmy Cox. Sandra is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Sue Bray and husband David Michael of Williamsburg, KY. and Tina Kay Anderson and husband Robert Claude of Williamsburg, KY; six grandchildren, Michael Bray, Christopher Bray, Jacob Anderson, Shane Anderson, Austin Anderson and Jaxon Anderson; four great-grandchildren,...

Houston V. Stiner, age 89, of Williamsburg, KY passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. He was born September 18, 1931 in Union County, TN to the late L. C. and Margaret Ann Houston Stiner. Houston was a long-time resident of the Tackett Creek Community. He is survived by one sister, Deran Stiner of Williamsburg, KY; one brother, John D. Stiner (Betty) of Williamsburg, KY; nephews, John Gregory Stiner (Danielle) of Southgate, KY; niece, Lisa Stiner Bielski (Doug) of West Milton, OH; numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, and a host of friends to mourn his passing. Funeral service will 2:00 PM Sunday, August 29, at Ellison Funeral Home with Rev. Billy...

Anna Cox, age 96, of Williamsburg, KY passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her home. She was born May 7, 1925 in Harlan County, KY to the late Dewey and Ola Small Dossett. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ancil Arvilee Cox; a son, Garry Cox; sister, Mossie White; two brothers, J. L. White, and Pat White, Sr. She is survived by two daughter, Ola Durham (Bob) of Williamsburg, KY ane Charolette Parks (Ted) of Williamsburg, KY; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Norma Frost of Williamsburg, KY; sister-in-law, Sara White of Williamsburg, KY; special nieces, Vanessa Vermillion Mesa (Greg) of Phoenix, AZ,...

John Gregory Elliott, 52, of Barbourville passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. He was born March 31, 1969, in Pineville, Kentucky. Greg was a graduate of Knox Central High School. He had a variety of interests. He especially enjoyed trail riding on his ATV, drag racing, flea markets, old cars, guns, target practicing, and all animals, particularly dogs. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy Hill; step-grandfather, Harry Croley; and great-grandmother, Francis Click. He leaves behind his mother, Lavonda Lambdin and husband Mike; father, John Elliott and wife Robin; three sons, Johnathan Elliott (Samantha), Joseph Elliott (Alyssa Lerma), and Jacob Elliott (Amanda); brother, Steven Elliott; grandmother, Zelma Croley; and uncle,...