Obituaries

Diana Lynn Sizemore, age 59, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday July 4, 2021 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Diana was a member of Gray Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents, Harold Dean Sizemore and Virginia Belle Sizemore of Gray; aunts, Emily Burke of Lily, Joan Crouse of Dayton, OH, and Goldie Salisbury of Springfield, MO; and by an uncle, Jimmy Bise of Waldorf, MD. Visitation will be from 11 am until 1 pm on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where her funeral service will be at 1 pm with Rev. Darrell Warren officiating. Burial will follow in the McHargue Cemetery in...

Michael Hendricks, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on July 1, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center. Graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, July 7, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Willow Grace Slate, still born daughter of Brandi Campbell Good and Jeff Slate, was born into eternal rest on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Graveside service will be held at 1 pm, on Sunday, July 11, at the Locust Grove Cemetery in Keavy, Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Willis Lovitt, age 79, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born July 8, 1941 in McCreary County, KY to the late Amos and Mary Alice Lay Lovitt. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Lovitt. He is survived by three sisters, Grace Patrick of Latonia, KY, Bonnie O’Dell (Jerry) of Totz, KY, Kathy Schick (Bill) of Burlington, KY; two brothers, Morse Lovitt (Wanda) of Corbin, KY, Lloyd Lovitt (Jamie) of Pine Knot, KY; several nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, July 8, 2021 at...

Katherine King Gosnell, age 78, of Jacksboro, Tennessee. passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born March 12, 1943 in Campbell County, Tennessee. Katherine is preceded in death by husband, Benny Arnold Gosnell; grandchildren, TJ Smith, Matthew Gosnell, Joseph Gosnell; stepson, Michael Gosnell; parents, Luther & Bonnie Brock King; brothers, Howard King, Lloyd King, Kenneth King and wife Nella Faye. She is survived by, son, Benny Michael Gosnell and wife Sonya; daughters, Melinda Gulley and husband Oscar, Beverly Louise Smith and husband Tommy; step-children, Linda Smith and husband Herman, Danny Gosnell; daughter-in-law, Jessie Gosnell Zickel; grandchildren, Ashley Osborn,...

Jennifer Lynn Chappell, age 63, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at her home in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Louisville, KY and was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Parman Ledford. Jennifer was retired from CTA Acoustics in Corbin and was a member of the Corbin Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband, Joe Chappell; father, William Rex Ledford; three children, Tina Barnes (Phillip), Joshua Chappell, and Bethany Chappell; grandchildren, Justin Barnes, Katelyn Barnes, and Jaycee Chappell; and by her two sisters, Sherry Wagers (Roger), and Terri Reeves (Lonnie). Funeral services were held on Friday July 2nd with Rev. Chad Moler officiating. Private entombment was...

Carolyn Sue Ballard, age 75, of Corbin, passed away on June 30, 2021. Funeral service for Carolyn were held Monday, July 5, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Cox Cemetery in Gray, Kentucky. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Orville Lee Shores, age 76, of Corbin, passed away peacefully at his home in Corbin, Kentucky on Friday, July 2, 2021. His funeral service was held at on Tuesday July 6th. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Her legacy…Mamie Augusta Matson Taylor, age 95, passed away June 29, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1925 in Wareham, Massachusetts to Matti and Hilma (Hakkarainen) Matson Tammelin. She liked to travel to various United States National Parks. Amy married the love of her life, Edward Taylor, on October 8, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Amy and Edward were competitive square dancers. She will be remembered as a very hardworking mother and grandmother. Amy will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her family…Amy leaves behind her children, Susan (Bruce) Furr, Randall (Susan) Taylor, and Cary (Lisa) Taylor; grandchildren, Jesse, Sarah, Ben, Kaitlin, Blake, Evan, Hannah; and six...

Marjorie Burnette “Punk” Rains, age 85, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born April 24, 1936 in Williamsburg, KY to the late Clyde Justice and Evelyn Candy Burnette. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Sam Watson. She is survived by her husband, Charles Rains of Williamsburg, KY; two daughters, Mary Lynn Watson of Norris, TN, Shurrenda Morgan (David) of Greenwood, SC; one son, Don Watson (Janet) of Alpharetta, GA; four grandchildren, Stephanie Paolucci (Roberto), Kimberly Watson, Dr. Samuel Watson (Jill), Steven Richards; two great-grandchildren, Reid Watson, Cole Watson; one sister, Dianne Spurlock (Ted) of...