Obituaries

Patty Sue (Carroll) Chadwell, age 75, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Sunday morning, June 27, 2021, at her home. She was surrounded by her family. Patty was born on June 13, 1946, to the late James “Jim” Carroll and Dorothy (Reynolds) Carroll in Jellico. Her paternal grandparents were the late Sherid Carroll and Katie (Carpenter) Carroll. Her maternal grandparents were the late Claude Delk and Mary (Stanfill) Delk, and the late Boyd Reynolds. Patty and Calvin were married on July 6, 1961, as teenagers and would have soon celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. After they were married, they moved to Goshen, Indiana, where they lived and worked until they retired...

Noreta “Dee Dee” Partin Pugsley, age 75, of Hilliard, OH, formerly of Williamsburg, KY passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Hilliard Assisted Living in Hilliard, OH. She was born December 26, 1945 in Frakes, KY to the late Garrett and Martha Lambdin Partin. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by one grandchild; Darla Joy Tedrick, one great grandchild; Luke, three sisters; Eddith Britton, Mae Overton, June Price, three brothers; Edward Partin, Wayne Partin, and Earl Partin. She is survived by her husband; Terry Pugsley of Williamsburg, KY, son; Eddie Pugsley (Marie) of Hilliard, OH, two daughters; Rhonda Viers (Michael) of Ogden, UT, Angela Solomon (Lee) of...

Virgil Ellis Carter, age 66, of Claire Drive, Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 10, 1955 in Rockholds, Kentucky to the late Amos and Edith (Brown) Carter. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Carter and Ricky Lee Carter; and a sister, Annie Sue Carter. Virgil is survived by his companion of 19 years, Alice Monday of Corbin; three children, Ricky Carter (Lisa) of Maine, Leslie Carter of Indianapolis, Indiana and Santaina Hubbard (John) of Manchester, Kentucky; stepchildren, Joyce Lunsford of Corbin, Janet Berry of Corbin and Anna Lawson of...

Matthew Edward Summers, age 32, of London, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the St. Joseph of London Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30th at the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ivan Siler and Bro. Zach Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Horse Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Corbin, Kentucky. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour of 2:00 p.m. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Ann Hicks, age 77, of Newcomb, TN. passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her home. She was born February 20, 1944 in Berwyn, Illinois. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Lillian Protis Padgen and her brother Lauren Padgen. She is survived by her husband, Delmer “Duke” Hicks; sons, Albert Joseph Jolie and Monina, Michael Hicks and Catrina; daughters, Cheryl Bonneau and Gene, Debra Hicks and Larry Hill; grandchildren, Joseph Cureton and Korrie, Robert Cureton and Amanda, Benjamin Cureton and Dusty, Brittany Davis and Wally, James Jim Beams, Michael and Tiffany Hicks, Brian and Stephanie Hicks, Derek Hicks; ten great grandchildren and brother, George Padgen...

Gertrude Denise (Hamblin) Teague, age 78, of Jellico, TN passed away on June 21, 2021 at Tennova North in Knoxville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Hamblin and Edna (Hatfield) Hamblin; siblings, Eula (Doe) Collins, Bufford Hamblin, Tyce Hamblin; mother and father-in-law, Briscoe and Olivia Teague; and sister-in-law, Rita Gail Teague. She is survived by her husband, Bobby C. Teague; siblings, Phyllis Potter, Gloria Partin, Debbie Rice, Dewey Wayne Hamblin, James Doyle Hamblin, Carl Hamblin and Lynn Hamblin; brother-in-law, Harold Dennis Teague and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. Funeral service was held Friday, June 25 at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in...

Donald Ray Robinson, age 78, of Mt. Vernon KY, passed on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Bowman Robinson of Orlando, KY. Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 26 at the Brush Creek Holiness Church in Mt. Vernon, KY with Bro. Lester Carpenter and Bro. Lonnie McGuire officiating. Dowell & Martin Funeral Home of Mt. Vernon was in charge of arrangements. Announcement courtesy of Laurel Funeral Home.

Mary Virginia Gilreath, age 84, of Jellico, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, James (Lon) Alexander and Irene (Bates) Alexander and her beloved daughter Lori Ann Gilreath. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Lon Gilreath and wife Sheila of Lafollette, TN; grandchildren; Joseph Gilreath and wife Kim of Williamsburg, KY; Amanda Riggs and husband Martin of Lexington, KY; Joey Gilreath of Lafollette, TN; great-grandchildren, Lane Gilreath and Shelby Gilreath; very special friends Ruth Collins, Barb Douglas and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. Mary was...

Clayton Lawson, age 79, of Bunches Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his home. Clayton was born on November 23, 1941 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late George and Mary (Smith) Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of over 52 years, Avis June (Rains) Lawson; granddaughter, Thea Maggard; grandson, Joshua Lawson; sister, Ruby Anderson; and brothers, Donnie Lawson, Gorman Lawson and Norman Lawson. Clayton was a member of the United Mineworkers of America. He is survived by three children, Teriaca Lawson (Kenny Goins) of Williamsburg, Sammy Lawson (Amy Madden) of Williamsburg and Gregory...

Ronnie Wayne Earls, age 66, of Bunches Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. Ronnie was born on July 14, 1954 in Warren, Michigan to the late Amos Wilson Earls and Virginia Marie (Sego) Earls. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Roy Earls and Darryl Earls, and sisters, Wilma Childers and Joyce Long. Ronnie enjoyed spending time outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, baseball and horse racing. He is survived by his three children, Erica Nicole Finley (David) of London, Nathan Earls of Corbin and Courtney Earls of Corbin; four grandchildren, Madilyn Finley, Lola Earls, Braylon Cole...