Obituaries

Earl Wayne (Ned) Siler, age 89, of North Highway 25-W, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. He was born on February 28, 1930, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to the late Ben and Matilda (Rose) Siler. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Sada (King) Siler; three sisters, Marie Mills Siler, Ruth Mills Smiddy and husband James and Dorothy Mills Erwin and husband James; and two brothers, James Robert Mills and wife Dessie and Charles B. Mills and wife Margaret. Earl joined First Baptist Church of Williamsburg in 1951. He later attended Grace Christian Fellowship in...

Charles Edward Jones, age 68, of Cindy Lane, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 5, 1951, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to the late Calvin and Thelma (Peace) Jones. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Melissa (Partin) Jones of Williamsburg; four children, Calvin Jones, Casey Jones, Penny Jones and Daniel Rice of Williamsburg; one grandchild, Buck McGregor of Williamsburg; three great-grandchildren, Trinity McGregor, Trevor McGregor and Chloe McGregor; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Visitation was held on Friday, February 28, at Croley Funeral Home. Burial followed at the Peace Cemetery on...

Billie Earls Robertson, 91, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was a daughter of the late Burd and Daisy Neuman Earls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Morley Robertson; her son, Edward Dale Robertson; and siblings, Maxine Taylor, Allene Smith, Phyllis Meadors, Jan Rose Deters, Houston Earls and Gerald Earls. Billie was a member of the West Corbin Christian Church. She was an avid sports fan, attending most Corbin High School games for years. She enjoyed watching UK and UofL basketball along with Alabama football. Favorite television shows and movies also held her interest. Surviving family members include her...

Dawn Marie Davis, age 46, of Rains Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on March 15, 1973 in Hamilton, Ohio to Raymond Davis and Carole (Hale) Davis. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Otis Axle Taylor. She is survived by two children, Derrick Otis Taylor Jr. and Rachelle Jones of Williamsburg; stepson, James Chansler (Sue) of Williamsburg; five grandchildren, Adam Walter Jones, Zoey Alexis Jones, Adilene Caprice Taylor,  Noah Anse Taylor and Ashton Chansler; parents, Raymond and Carole Davis of Hamilton, Ohio; sister, Tina Reena Davis of Hamilton, Ohio; brother,...

Julia Anne Dean, age 70, of Black Diamond Road, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on May 11, 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Walter and Annie (Madison) Heavilin. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Carol Smith, Jeannie Vanuam and Kathy Hall, and a brother, John Heavilin. She is survived by four children, Evon Dean of Corbin, Donna Dean of Corbin, Bobbie Hayes of Williamsburg and Jake Vanover of Corbin; nine grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Gaines of Springhill, Florida; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. There will be a...

Mary Lou Partin Morgan, 87, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Corbin. Funeral service will be held at 5 pm Wednesday, February 26, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Taylor officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Billy Elmer Lay, age 77, of Elk Valley (Pioneer), Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his home. He was born February 11, 1943 in Scott County, Tennessee. Bill is preceded in death by: his father, Rev. J.L. Lay; mother, Ella Douglas Lay; brothers, James, Verldon and Harold Lay; sister, Wilma Jean Lay;  and daughter, Carla Knight. He is survived by: his wife, Elizabeth Lawson Lay; children, Janet Lee Turner, Billie Sue Lay, Leon Deane, Jr. and wife Martha, Deanna Botts, Deborah Lynn Gabbard and husband Ashlee, Lorie Lee Lawson, and Randy Shane Lawson and wife Heather; grandchild, Savannah Turner; sister-in-law, Enna Bell Lay; and a host of grandchildren,...

Mr. Woodrow Marlow, age 76, of the Tackett Community (Duff), Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born October 7, 1943 in Tackett. He loved fishing, hunting with his dogs and looking for ginseng, but he loved his grandkids and family the most. Woodrow is preceded in death by: his parents, Dee and Mary Eastridge Marlow; brothers, Herman, Thurman and Arlie Marlow; sister, Velma Webb; nephews, Darryl Marlow and Russell Corner; and niece, Jessica Marlow. He is survived by: his children, Michael Marlow and wife Monika of Sidney, Ohio, Rhonda Albrecht and husband Charles of Snover, Michigan and Scott...

William “Will” Hill, age 33, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in Williamsburg, Ky. He was born January 15, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jasmine Williamson and his grandfather, Paul Hill, Sr. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by his children, Bailee Hill, Adalee Hill and Crimson Hill, all of Williamsburg, Ky; mother of his children, Erica Monhollen of Williamsburg, Ky; his mother, Tammy Blevins of Williamsburg, Ky; his grandmother, Juanita Hill of Williamsburg, Ky; a sister, Christina Hall of Williamsburg, Ky; and a host of family and...

Billy Jack Ellison, age 90, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 8, 1930, in Williamsburg, Ky., to the late C.J. and Elania Anderson Ellison. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Charlotte Perkins, Crayton H. Ellison, Jessie Moskos, Stanton Ellison, Faye Renfro and Doris Crowe. Billy Jack was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ellison of Williamsburg, Ky; a sister, Barbara Wasano (Stan) of Williamsburg, Ky; special niece,...