Obituaries

Jennifer Joann (Ramsey) Lay, age 42, of the Kentucky Hill Community of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. She was born on August 4, 1978 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Joe Albert Ramsey and Martha (Billing) Maggard who survives. Her paternal grandparents were the late William Junior Ramsey and Queen Ester (Carroll) Ramsey. Her maternal grandparents were the late William Henry Billing and the late Rebecca (Cheek) Billing. She was a member of Jellico High School Class of 1996. In addition to her father and grandparents, she was preceded in death by six uncles, Billy Charles “Chester”...

Anna Marie Thomas, age 102, of Corbin, passed away peacefully in her chair at home Friday evening, June 18, 2021, just two weeks before her 103rd birthday. She was born July 6, 1918 in Rockcastle County, a daughter of the late Lawrence E. Masters and Ollie Riggs Masters. Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Marion Thomas; her brothers, Lloyd Masters, Charles Masters and Luke Masters; and a sister, Etta Pearson. She is survived by a sister, Katherine Hill; sister-in-law, Gladys Masters; and three children, Sheila Onkst, Cindy Porter (Richard), and Todd Thomas. Marie was a loving grandmother to Ryan Onkst, Dawn Wright (Thomas), Anna Ornelas (Salvador), Jason Porter...

Ethelda Elizabeth Conlin, age 96, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at her home. She was born October 3, 1924 in New Albany, Indiana to the late William and Emma Elizabeth Deitrick Tribbey. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Conlin. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Williamsburg. She is survived by four children, Patrick Conlin of Williamsburg, Ky., Timothy Conlin of Corbin, Ky., Pamela Upton (Alan) of Lexington, Ky., and Anthony Conlin of Williamsburg, Ky.; ten grandchildren, Leslie, Stuart Conlin (Krysti), Aimee Bush (Paul), Jason Conlin (Missy), Kama Umbaugh (Keith), Zack Upton (Beth), Brandon Conlin, Carissa Thornton (Jonathan),...

Curtis “Sonny” Rains, age 85, of Emlyn, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ky. He was born August 11, 1935 in Whitley County, Ky., to the late George and Dessie Barton Rains. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Rains; father- and mother-in-law, Arden and Fronia Caddell; brothers-in-law, James Burke, Kenneth Strunk and Clay Faulkner; and a nephew, Curtis Lee Burke. He was a member of the Emlyn Church of God and the Williamsburg Masonic Lodge #490 F&AM. He is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Linnea Rains of Emlyn, Ky; two children, Karen Schoonover (Jeffrey)...

Cale Rose, age 46, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born December 3, 1974 in Corbin, KY to Carl and Della Vanderpool Rose. He loved to hunt and fish, he was a big Tennessee Volunteer fan, and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Rose of Williamsburg, KY; two children, Ashley White (Ryan) of Corbin, KY and Caleb Rose of Williamsburg, KY; two grandchildren, Hadleigh White and Ranger White; father and mother, Carl and Della Rose of Williamsburg, KY; one sister, Jessica Gibson (Shane) of Williamsburg, KY; two nieces, Kloey Gibson of Williamsburg, KY and...

Jean Cordell Davis, age 86, formerly of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away at the Berea Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berea, Kentucky on Friday, June 18, 2021 following an extended period of declining health. She was born in Clay City, Indiana on April 19, 1935 to the late Wade Cordell and Exie Jones Cordell. Most of her life was lived in Williamsburg, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School, Cumberland College, Union College, and Eastern Kentucky University. A career educator, she taught elementary school at Williamsburg City School for 34 years, touching the lives of numerous students. She was a longtime member of Main Street Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Kentucky,...

James (Jimmy) Wynn departed this life on June 16, 2021 at his home in Woodbine, Kentucky. Jimmy was the son of the late Richard and Edna (Jones) Wynn. On May 20, 1961, he was united in marriage to Wanda (Eaton) Wynn and to this union was born one son, Charles Richard Wynn of Corbin, Kentucky. Jimmy was preceded in death by a beloved sister, Bobbye Mobley of Woodbine and father and mother-in-law, Charlie and Maude (Rogers) Eaton Jimmy loved life to the fullest. He was a member of South Park United Baptist Church; served as a founder and volunteer of the Woodbine Fire Department, worked along side his father at...

Brenda K. Prewitt, widow of Rondal G. Prewitt, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky, due to complications from a long battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was 74 years old. Brenda is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law: Rhonda Whittemore (John) and Renee Hackler (Wendell); her sister-in-law, Cathy Prewitt (Thor Bahrman); and her grandchildren, Emily and Jacob Johnson. In addition to her husband Ronnie, Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Brent “Bud” and Mildred Carter; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda Lanham (Chuck); and father and mother-in-law, Rudell and Eileen Prewitt. At Brenda’s request, there will be no funeral service. The family asks that you...

Dorman Hatfield, age 56, formerly of White Oak (Duff), Tennessee passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 24, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio. Dorman is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Irene Hatfield; and a brother, Roger Hatfield. He is survived by his brothers, David Hatfield and Missi, Clarence Hatfield and Tammy, Ricky Redman and Lora, and Brian Hatfield and Carla; sisters, Wanda Daves and Glen, and Margie Ratcliff and Rick; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m....

Kenneth Carl McCarty, 77, of Corbin, went home to be with his Lord Monday, June 7, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Laurel County, he was a son of the late Elder Carl McCarty and Sara Elizabeth McCarty. Kenneth was also predeceased by his wife, Wilma Yvonne McCarty; siblings, J. T. McCarty, Delmer Levon McCarty, Wanda Hampton and Marjorie Taylor; and his mother-in-law, Mildred Sizemore. Kenneth was a graduate of Lily High School, was retired from the National-Standard Company, and belonged to Good Hope Baptist Church. He is survived by his three children: Tim McCarty, Kay Sams (Doug), and Kendra Gray (Shannon);  nine grandchildren: Alonda McCarty, Justin Cawood, Joshua Cawood, Jessica...