Obituaries

Wanda Faye Lemery, 71, of Tidal Wave Road, Corbin departed this life on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1947 in Pine Knot, to the late Raymond Richmond and Madeline (Perkins) Richmond. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Payne and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two children, Casey Payne and wife Charlotte of Corbin and C. Thomas Payne and wife Monica of Hibbing, Minnesota; seven grandchildren, Ezekiel, Madana, Clara, Walker, Emory, Jackson and Madeline; great grandchild, Elbert; brother, Ray Richmond of Michigan; sister, Michelle Richmond of Michigan; several nieces and nephews; and...

Russell Wayne Smith, 46, of Louden Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 19, 1972 in Dayton, OH to Bennie Wayne Smith and the late Oneida Nell Reeves Smith. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a son, Russell Wayne Smith Jr. Russell was co-owner of Smith Towing and Smith Racing. He is survived by his wife, Loretta (Carpenter) Smith of Williamsburg; four daughters, Donna Smith Griffith (Austin), Jessica Smith, Riannah Helton and Isabelle Helton all of Williamsburg; granddaughter, Adilyn Griffith of Williamsburg; grandson, Eian Hubbard of Williamsburg; father, Bennie Wayne Smith (JoAnn) of Williamsburg; brother, Cecil Griffith...

Michelle Renee Hundley, 52, of Cliff End Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Friday, October 12, 2018 at her home. She was born on August 17, 1966 to the late Thomas Clayton Miller and Velda Sue Collins Miller. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Thomas Eugene Mink. She is survived by her wife, Vickie Hundley of Williamsburg; two sons, Thomas Randle Melton and Eric Zachary Melton of Williamsburg; two grandchildren, Braelynn Melton and Gracie Mills; her mother, Velda Sue Collins Miller of Williamsburg; two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Prewitt and April Denise Bryant of Williamsburg; brother, Christopher Scott Miller of Williamsburg; half-brothers, Kenneth Arthur Miller...

John Oakes, 70 of Corbin, passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 at his home. He was born November 17, 1947 to the late Raymond and Dovie Petrey Oakes. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Star Curnutt, three sisters; Martha Belle, Mary Jo and Doris, and by a brother, Jimmy Oakes. He is survived by his fiancé, Beth Barnett of Corbin; three grandchildren; Scotty Lanham, Mark Lanham and Courtney Curnutt all of Keavy; several great grandchildren, two brothers; Excel Ford Oakes and Charles Oakes, several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday...

Ruby Olivia Veach, 73, of Jacksboro, TN passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1944 in Sylvester, GA. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ann Shiver; brother, William Shiver; sister, Shirley Shiver; father of her children, Maurice H. Veach, She is survived by daughters, Rachel Veach and Carla Duke; four grandchildren, Craig, Lindsey, Olivia & Carla; five great grandchildren; brothers, Jimmy Shiver, Carl Shiver; sister, Donna Weaver, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. The memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 20, at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church in...

Clarence King, Jr., 76, of Jellico, TN passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. He was born August 6, 1942 in Red Ashe, KY. Clarence is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Eva Mefford King; a sister: Anna Lee Leach; brothers-in-law, Roscoe Griffith, Jr., Harley Buhl, Charles Blankenship. He is survived by sisters, Jean Proffitt and husband Lawrence, Mary Ellen Griffith, Ollie Margaret Blankenship, Deloris Faye Godsey and husband Lonnie and Clara Elizabeth Buhl; brother-in-law, Robert Leach, Sr. and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Friday, October 12, at the...

Almus Michael Grammer, 67, of Louisville (formerly of Corbin) passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Born November 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Almus and Rose Grammer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Grammer; and two brothers: Marshall and Jimmy. He leaves behind his son, Matthew and wife Amy; daughter, Sarah and husband Jeremy; son, David and wife Chelsey; son, Brian and wife Nancy; 15 grandchildren; and three siblings: Karen Johnina, and Randy. He is also survived by other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Friday, October 12, in the Hart...

Norma Ann Mescher Mullins, 81 of Corbin, passed away on Friday October 12, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Mescher; mother, Ruth G. Mescher; daughter, Patricia Owens Saunders, and by a great granddaughter, Brook Howard. Norma is survived by her loving husband, Howard Mullins; sons, Freddy Owens, Howard Michael Mullins, and Kevin Mullins and wife Kathy all of Corbin; daughters, Pamela Ann McClanahan and husband Billy Ralph of Mosheim, TN; and Penny Ruth Owens Stiltner and husband Gary Dean of Richlands, VA; sisters, Chris Mescher Matney and husband Joseph of Grundy, VA, and Janet Mescher of Tampa, FL; brother, Michael Mescher and...

Mitchell Shelton, 40 of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Corbin. He was born February 3, 1978 in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his wife Stephanie Natasha Shelton. He is survived by a daughter, Lily Shelton of Savannah, GA; two sons, Andrew Shelton and Dalton Ramsey of Williamsburg; father, Eskridge Shelton (Della) of Williamsburg; mother, Wilma Carr Ridge of Williamsburg; brother, Bryan Shelton (Angie) of Stafford, VA; sister; Chandal Chinn (Dustin) of Williamsburg; step brother, Toby Lord of Austin, IN; step sister, Stephanie Justus (Jacob) of Georgetown; mother-in-law, Theresa Crosman of Williamsburg; father-in-law, Don Ramsey of Williamsburg, several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends to...

Juanita “Bonnie” Mink,  71, of Larry Drive, Williamsburg departed this life on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 13, 1947 in Rockholds, to the late Tom Smith and Gladys (Taylor) Smith. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Harrison Smith, Ronnie Smith and her twin, Benjamin Franklin Smith; son-in-law, Darrell Wagers and two grandsons, Andy Wagers and Matthew Wagers. Bonnie was a member of Little Poplar Creek Baptist Church, She is survived by her husband, Dallas Mink of Williamsburg; three children, Teresa Sharp of Lexington, David Bennett of Williamsburg and Melissa Mink of Cumberland; five grandchildren, DJ Wagers, Katelyn Goodroe,...