Obituaries

Paul William Canada, 91, passed away at the Baptist Health in Lexington, KY on Monday April 21, 2025. Born on April 16, 1934, in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Brit Kennedy and Lou (Walker) Kennedy in Whitley County. His spirit was as untamed as the horses he loved to raise and ride. His hands, though hardened by years of work, were always ready to extend in friendship and love. Paul was a man of the earth, who found joy in the simplicity of farming and the companionship of his horses. His appreciation for hard work and dedication was evident in his long and successful career as a logger, a profession that demanded...

Rosemary Rae Stott, age 84, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 at her home in Ocala, FL. She was born in Jellico, TN. The daughter of the late William Paul and Clara Stott of Williamsburg,Ky. A graduate of Williamsburg High School, after graduation, she moved to Dayton,OH, where she worked as a switchboard operator for Ohio Bell, She later received her Realtor license, and sold real estate in the Dayton area, she later moving to Boca Raton, and later at Ocala FL. selling real estate where she retired. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Moore; daughter, Robin Ross; and grandson, Chris Ross; her...

Carl Edward Thomas, Jr., age 60, of the Wooldridge Community of Jellico passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home. He was born July 31, 1964, in Jellico, Tennessee. Carl is preceded in death by his father, Carl Edward Thomas, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Sherry (Branam) Thomas; daughter, Christie Parrott and husband Andrew; son, Dustin Thomas and wife Michelle; grandchildren, Makenzie, Madelyn, Kylie, Meagan, Mckenna, and Kasen; mother, Freda (Dople) Thomas; brothers, Tim Thomas and wife Donna, Jerome Thomas and wife Tonya; special friends at work and a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Wednesday, April...

David Wayne Mitchell, age 64, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at the North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1960, in Whitley County, Kentucky. David is preceded in death by his father, Linvelle Ray Mitchell; and mother, Nina Lee (Miles) Mitchell. He is survived by his wife, Vicki (Bryant) Mitchell; sons, David Taylor Mitchell and wife Brandi, Benjamin Colby Mitchell and fiancée Brittany, Gabriel Bryant Mitchell and wife Alannah, Isaac Lee Mitchell and fiancée Kaytonna; grandchildren, Haven, Ronan, Liam, Cambrie, Dax, Tyleigh, and Aurora; brothers, Tim Mitchell and wife Susan, Scottie Mitchell; sisters, Sherry Massy and husband Jake, Connie Mitchell, Vickie Lynn Mitchell; brother-in law...

Berlin Edward Goins, 64, a loving and outgoing man, who never knew a stranger. He passed away on April 14, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born May 7, 1960, in Manchester, KY, to the late Charles and Lucille (Pence) Goins. Berlin lived a full and memorable life filled with laughter, love, and cherished memories. He loved life as he had joy in his heart that was displayed by his witness for God and his work with teenagers through his teaching of Sunday School and work at Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children and as a Court Designed Worker. He will be so missed by his...

Flora Prewitt, age 94, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday April 17, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born September 15, 1930 in Whitley County, Ky. to the late Rev. Greene and Nannie Patrick Ellis. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Prewitt; one brother, James (Peggy) Ellis; three grandchildren, William Green, Brandon Riley and Amy Springston. She is survived by two sons, Keith (Stephanie) Prewitt and Kenneth (Jan) Prewitt; one daughter, Kathryn (Dale) Clouse; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Bessie Siler; one brother, Dr. George (Joyce) Ellis; several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her...

Philip Elvin Gregory, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin, Kentucky. He was born in Lily, Kentucky on November 13, 1938, to the late Elvin H. Gregory and Beulah E. Gregory. Philip is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jo Anne Gregory; brothers, Roger, Ralph, and Terry Gregory; and a brother-in-law Robert Prewitt. He is survived by his daughters, Joni Farmer (Todd), Kristi Botner (Jody); grandsons, Blake Botner, Quinton Botner, Clay Botner; sisters, Brenda Tye and Cheryl Ellis; sister-in-law, Mitzi Reeves (Willard); brother-in-law, Don Byrd (Lisa); sister-in-law, Debbie Prewitt (the late Robert Prewitt); special sister-in-law, Ann Longworth; and special friend, ”his girl”, Gina...

Janet “Darlene” Kinder, age 75, of Six Lakes passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Darlene was born in Emlyn, Kentucky on December 18, 1949, to parents James and Hazel (Williams) Finley. She was raised in Emlyn and Detroit, graduating in 1966, from Whitley County High School in Kentucky. On May 7, 1967, Darlene married the love of her life, Robert Kinder, and took on the role of homemaker and mother. When the children were in middle school, she continued her education at Tri State College and became a licensed cosmetologist. Darlene liked to camp but especially enjoyed finding antiques at garage sales,...

November 9, 1928 - August 29, 2023. Hugh Critz Evans, son of William Dowe Evans and Ruth (Sally Ruth) Slagle, was born in Covington and reared in Corbin, Kentucky. He was the youngest of three boys, Virgil, Vernon, and Hugh Evans. He graduated from Corbin High School in 1946 and received degrees from the University of Kentucky and the U of K Law School. Upon completion of his education, he accepted a position at the Office of the Legislative Council of the United States Senate. He also married his high school sweetheart, Wilma Jean Chitwood (Jane), and the couple moved to Washington, DC. He had been at work only a few...

Anna Margaret (Reynolds) Dykes, 86, of Jellico, TN, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2025. She was a loving, caring, and generous mom, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend and will be greatly missed. Margaret, with business partner, George Wilson, previously owned The Frontier House in Jellico and The Fireworks SuperStore, Royal Blue Exxon and Gift Shop, Shell Gas Station and Summit Souvenir and the Pilot Truck Stop at exit 141 on I-75, retiring in 2008 after a long, successful career. She loved to travel and was blessed to get to visit 49 of the 50 states. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher C. Reynolds...