Obituaries

Beverly Pigman Wilson, age 77, of Corbin, KY passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at her home. Born in Hazard, KY, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Pigman and Aileen Bryant Pigman. Beverly was devoted to her faith and grew up attending Lothair Baptist Church in Hazard. After moving to Corbin, she worked as a purchaser for National Standard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe T. Wilson; and first cousin, Donnie Collins. Beverly is survived by her, daughter, Alicia Wilkerson (Chad); son, Kent Cannon; sister, Sandra Jone Wooton; cousin, Karen Fields; grandchildren, Brandon Cannon (Holly), Alexis Wilkerson, Lauren Wilkerson, and...

James Neal Prewitt, age 85 of Lot Mud Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born on March 2, 1936 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Jerry Dewey Prewitt and Nannie Butler Prewitt. He was preceded in death by his parents. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Laura Jane Croley Prewitt; sisters, Clara Haggan, Grace Carroll, Delores Vest, and Loretta Bowlin; his brothers, Charles Prewitt, John Albert Prewitt, Quentin Prewitt and Albert Lee Prewitt. He was retired US Army MSG with over 23 years of service serving in the Vietnam Campaign with three tours. He...

Norman Roscoe Hess, age 84, of Croley Bend Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at The Williamsburg Health and Rehab in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Norman was born on September 6, 1937 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Rudolph Hess and Genevieve (Lovitt) Hess. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Shirley Jean Hess; three brothers, Henry Hess, Pete Hess, John Hess and sister Dorothy Bowling. He is survived by his daughter Amy Hess of Williamsburg, KY; four grandchildren, Jason Croley of Williamsburg, KY, Josh Croley of Williamsburg, KY, Jackson Hess of Williamsburg, KY, and Jacob Alder of Williamsburg, KY....

Mima Lee Jones, age 58, of Ballard Ford Road East, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1963 to the late Homer and Carlos Jean (Combs) Riley. She was preceded in death by a brother Homer Riley Jr. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Jones of Williamsburg; children, Phillip Hurley (Carrie) of Dacula, Georgia and April Hurley Seabolt (Bryson) of Monticello, Georgia; grandchildren, Bryce Seabolt, Autumn Seabolt and Hope Hurley; sister, Mary Helton of Williamsburg, Stephanie Prewitt of Williamsburg and Hannah Brewer of Jackson, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. The family...

Raymond Jay (Mailman) Campbell, age 48, of North Highway 25-W, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Jay was born on May 6, 1973 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Raymond Finley and Ina Lou (Meadors) Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Campbell and Jim Campbell; grandparents, William and Dorothy (Kidd) Campbell and Manuel and Tilda (Fore) Meadors; and a cousin, Leah Byrns. Jay worked for the United States Postal Service. He is survived by his daughter, Charlote Salyer of Williamsburg; fiancé, Samantha Perez of Williamsburg; wife, Nikki Darlene Campbell of...

Billy J. Tharpe, 80 years old, of Madison Heights, Michigan, formerly of Emlyn, KY died on July 19, 2021 in Warren, Michigan. Bill was born on May 29, 1941 to Jess and Edith (Moses) Tharpe who preceded him in death. He leaves behind a wife of 56 years, Joann (Baird) Tharpe; brother, Charles and (Louise) Tharpe; sister, Marlene (Tharpe) Byrd. He worked 30 years at the Power Plant of GM in Warren, and retired in 1995. He loved playing golf with his friends and had a great love for his animals. He belonged to the Masons, Shriners and Scottish Rites. He was a longtime member of the Free Will Baptist Chapel...

Nelva Meares Fahrbach, age 77, of Corbin, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Baptist Housing in Corbin. Visitation will on Friday, August 6, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Briar Branch Baptist Church, 42 Lula Long Rd. Elizabethtown, NC, where her funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM with Rev. Scarlette Jasper, Rev. Roger Jasper, and Rev. Russell Meares officiating. Burial will follow in the Briar Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

Shirley P. McNeil, age 85, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at St. Joseph Health in Lexington, KY. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Nancy Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Zelda Patterson; and three brothers, C.R. Mitchell, Rondel Mitchell, and Wendal Mitchell. Shirley is survived by four children, Jeff McNeil, Patti McNeil-Byers, Jimmy McNeil, and Jamie Bennett (Doug) all of Corbin; grandchildren, Jeffery McNeil (Sunny), Rachel Byers, Taylor Stewart, Mariah Thomas, Ryan Donley, Payton, McNeil, Abbie Bennett, Sam Bennett, and Olivia Bennett; siblings, Patsy Centers (Ralph) of Corbin and Joe Mitchell (Mary)...

Elizabeth Pearl Osborne, age 88, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at NHC Place in Franklin, Tennessee. Born in Twila, KY to Claude and Sarah Jones Charles, she was the youngest of seven children; Clarence, Herman, Thurman, Glen, and Tilman Charles, and Kathleen Charles Drnek, all who predeceased her. A graduate of Wallins High School, she was proud of her Harlan County roots and enjoyed reading and learning about its’ history. She was married to Charles Ray Osborne for 51 years until his passing, and was the office manager for his insurance business for 40 years. Their marriage was blessed with a daughter, Linda Charlene Osborne Blair (Tom), a granddaughter, Lauren...

Lee Roy Mills, age 80, of Gray, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Knox County, KY, he was the son of the late Birt Mills and Manda Merido Mills. He was laid to rest Saturday, July 31 at Gray Cemetery in Gray, KY. Arrangements by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.