Obituaries

Ima Lee Helton, age 72, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home. She was born in Corbin, KY, to the late, Arthur and Mary Storms. Ima was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Larry Helton; daughter, Barbara Helton; brothers, Henry Storms and Jimmy Storms; and by her sisters, Thelma Vanover and Cordelia Holt. Ima is survived by her loving husband, Darrell Helton; son, Charles (Sherry) Gray of Corbin; daughters, Shelia (Kenny) Tate of London and Tammy (Jeffrey) Sparks of Shelbyville, KY; brothers, Edward (Susan) Storms of Oscoda, MI, Randall (Sherri)...

A Blessed Life Well Lived – The Beautiful Journey of Lucille Bowling Carloftis began February 14, 1928, on Little Goose Creek in Clay County to Verda Mae Marcum and Robert Franklin Bowling.  When her mother became very ill, her paternal grandmother, Margaret Bowling Garrison, raised her until her mother could return, where all of them made a loving home in Manchester and helped care for her blind uncle, Chester Marcum.   A cheerleader at Manchester High, she graduated in a wheelchair after having been in a full body cast for many months. Lucille married Carlos ‘Carlo’ Carloftis of Pineville on January 3, 1947, to whom were born six children -...

Anna Louise Lovitt, age 94, born April 10, 1925 in Whitley County, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation facility. She graduated from Pleasant View High School and worked at Y-12 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as a young adult. She is a former member of Main Street Baptist Church where she previously worshipped. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jesse Lovitt; her mother, Nellie Hatfield Haynes; and father, Ally Haynes of Pleasant View, Kentucky. She is also preceded by two brothers, Eugene “Sarge” Haynes and Dwight Haynes; and one sister, Velma Haynes Kirkpatrick, of Midland Pennsylvania. Also preceding her in death...

James Michael Siler, age 51, of Cardinal Drive, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on April 10, 1968 in Fairfax, Virginia to Richard and Geneva (Jackson) Siler. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Geneva (Jackson) Siler of Corbin; brother, Bryan Vincent Siler (Rosetta) of Nicholasville; sister, Mary Etta Burrows (Edwin) of Berea; nephews, Edwin William Burrows and Marshal Isaac Siler; niece, Madison Ariel Siler; a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral service was held Thursday, March 19 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service, he was laid to rest...

John Bill Grant, age 75, of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. He was a retired coal miner, attended Indian Gap Baptist Church and loved hunting and going to the flea market. John Bill was born in Woodbine and was preceded in death by his mother, Mallie Grant; sister, Mary Sue Myers; and brothers, Wilkie Lee Grant, Garrett Dean Grant, and Norman Grant. He is survived by his wife, Janice Grant; children, Pam Huffman (Kenneth), Billy Leon Grant, Carol Jordan (Tim), and Heather Grant (Terry Hubbard); grandchildren, Kenneth Huffman Jr. (Lindsey), Keith Huffman (Amanda), Monica Grant, Candace Grant, Dalton Grant, Timothy Kyle Jordan (Megan), Kristopher Jordan, Kyron...

Champion Matthew Lee, 50, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He leaves behind his wife, Barbara. Graveside services were held Wednesday, March 18, at Lee-Brown Family Cemetery in Browns Creek, Kentucky. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Sammy Sturgill, Jr., 83, of Corbin, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Born August 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Sam Sturgill, Sr., and Ima Sturgill. He was an avid Corbin Redhound football fan. He leaves behind his wife, Eleanor Sturgill; son, Sammy Sturgill III and wife Reida; daughter, Scarlett Britt Sturgill; granddaughter, Kaylee Sturgill; sister, Peggy Eubanks and husband Bo; and sister, Pat Prewitt and husband Arlin, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives, and numerous friends, to mourn his passing. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 19, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Joe Eaton officiating.  Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery. The family will...

Leah Michelle Canada Byrns, age 41, of Plum Lane, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on October 10, 1978 in Somerset, Kentucky, to Arnold Lee and Bertha (Campbell) Canada. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bertha (Campbell) Canada and father-in-law, Barry Byrns. She was a member of Sanders Creek Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Brian Byrns of Williamsburg; father, Arnold Canada of Williamsburg; brother, Brent Canada of Williamsburg; nephew, Brentlee Canada of Williamsburg; mother-in-law, Faye Byrns of Corbin; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends to mourn her passing. Visitation...

Archie Ray Jones, age 59, of C. Bryant Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on May 4, 1960 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to the late Archie Elmer and Naomi (Reynolds) Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Lovitt) Joes and a sister, Elizabeth Cooper. He is survived by two children, Ashley Maggard (Freddie) of Keavy and Elisha Maxwell of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, Kolten Maggard, Koda Maggard and Hadley Maggard; sister, Linda Hamblin of Williamsburg; brothers, Faron Bowlin of Dayton, Ohio, Don Jones of Williamsburg,...

Bernice King Harmon, age 87, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2020 at the Lindberg Crossing Senior Living in Anderson, Indiana. She was born July 03, 1932 in Clairfield, Tennessee. Bernice is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Harmon; daughter, Lori Douglas; parents, Milford and Lettie Grady King; brothers, Milford King, Jr., Kenneth King and Earl King; and sister, Toni King Duvall. She is survived by her nieces, Traci Goode and husband, Tim, and Sharon Wood; nephews, David Duvall, Joshua Duvall, Tim King and Jeff Harmon; brother-in-law, Al Duvall; in addition to a host of friends and family to mourn her passing. Private graveside service was held Wednesday,...