Obituaries

Marcella (Marcy) Chinn Catron of Tellico Village departed this life on August 15, 2021. Marcy was born on September 29, 1948 to the late Homer Powell Chinn and Thelma Lawson Chinn.  She was also preceded in death by brother, Edward Chinn and niece, Jenny Bishop. She retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and worked at the Department of Energy as a contractor for several years. Marcy also served many years on the Board of Directors for ORNL Credit Union.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village. She is survived by two sons, Kevin Bryant (Janet) of Knoxville, TN and Derek Bryant (Janine) of Corpus Christi, TX,...

Bobby Duane Everage, age 72, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday morning, August 16, 2021 at his “happy place” – the family boathouse at Springs Dock on Norris Lake. He was born on March 15, 1949 to the late Duane Everage and Phyllis (Alder) Everage in Amburgey, Kentucky. Bobby was a graduate of Seneca High School in Louisville, KY., class of 1967. He also attended Morehead State University. He was a retired CSX Railroad Conductor with 37 years of service. He was also a longtime member of the Williamsburg Masonic Lodge # 490, F. & A. M. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Everage;...

David Charles Whittecar, age 77, of Brunswick, Ohio, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic in Brunswick, Ohio. He was born July 9, 1944 in Morencia, Michigan to the late Noah Charles and Frieda Anna Buehrer Whittecar. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife Joyce Ann Alder Whittecar of Brunswick, Ohio; four children, Rhonda Petrey Collins (Steve), Rochelle Saunders (Robert), Rebecca Petrey Steele and Regina Whittecar; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Tina Whiteman, Pam Largent and Nancy Hoover; sister-in-law and brother-in-Law, Oneida and Jerry Taylor; sister-in-law, Mildred Perry; several nieces, nephews and a...

Jimmy Reynolds, age 62 of Gadsden, Alabama formerly of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday August 13, 2021 in Gadsden, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents James Otis Reynolds Sr. and Nadine Croley and one sister. He is survived by his wife Linda Reynolds of Gadsden, Alabama; eight children, Christy Fee (Jeff) of London, Ky., Michael Reynolds (Ashley) of Barbourville, Ky., Amy Hobbs (David) of Scalf, Ky., Nancy Powers, Melinda Lee Baker, Loyle Griffith, Linda Adams and Jesse Griffith all of Williamsburg, Ky.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Graveside service was held on Monday, August 16, at Croley...

Selena Danyal McGhee, age 46, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born on October 19, 1974 in Clearwater, Florida. Her paternal grandparents were the late Silas McGhee and Lura June (Siddall) McGhee. Her maternal grandparents were the late Homer K. Solomon and Mary (Hicks) Solomon. Her paternal great-grandparents were the late Phillip and Charslie Siddall. Her maternal great-grandparents were the late Lindsay and Mary Solomon. Danyal was a member of First Christian Church of Jellico. She was a graduate of Jellico High School, class of 1992. She was also a certified nursing assistant. In addition to her grandparents and great-grandparents, she was preceded in...

Carrie Louise Evans, 60, of Lily passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. She was the wife of Elmer Evans. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 17, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Eileen Ramsey, age 87, of Ingram, Kentucky and formerly of Pineville, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Barbara was born on June 4, 1934 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Elmer Jerome and Marie (Smith) Cox. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eugene Ramsey; sister, Cora Francis Hacker; and brothers, Jerome Cox and Charlie Cox. Barbara was a graduate of Cumberland College. She was a retired educator with the Whitley Board of Education and taught school at Liberty School. She was a member of Moss Chapel Missionary...

Edward Speed Brummett, age 78, of West Chester Ohio, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 following an extended medical condition. He was born in Wofford, KY to the late Mossie (Cottrell) and William Brummett on August 5, 1943. He is preceded in death by his afore mentioned parents, as well as brothers, Mathew, Herman, and sister Doris. He is survived by his wife Wanda (Caddell) of 57 years; daughters, Libby Caldwell and Melanie Brummett; grandchildren, Jonathan Caldwell, Sidney Medaugh, Riley Dale, Noah Dale, Nicholas Dale and Leeland Dale; great-grandchildren, Kinley Medaugh and Lathan Medaugh; sisters Jean Adkins and Opal Cannon; brothers, William “Frank” Brummett and Dan Brummett; and a...

Billie Jean Everett, age 63, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 16, 1958 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Lawrence McKiddy and Arlona Peace McKiddy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of over 25 years Michael David Everett. She was also preceded in death by her brother Lawrence Derwin McKiddy. She is survived by her twin sister; Darlene Hays and husband Greg of Williamsburg; brother, Marty McKiddy and wife Melissa of Panama City Beach, Florida; nephew, Randy Siler of Corbin; uncles, Rev. Jimmy McKiddy of Williamsburg, Arthur McKiddy of...

Larry Bennett, age 62, husband of Tonya Boyd Bennett of Highway 1232, Gray, Kentucky passed away on Friday August 13, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky from complications from COVID-19. Visitation will be at 11 am until the funeral hour at 2 pm on Thursday, August 19 in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Cumberland Memorial Garden’s at Lily, Kentucky. The family requests that all visitors please wear a facial covering due to the COVID-10 pandemic. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.