Obituaries

Chasteen Joseph “Chet” Poynter, 81, of Keavy passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018, at his home. Born June 7, 1937, in Laurel County, he was the son of the late Herman and Cleo Poynter. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving six years. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Ann Poynter; three brothers: Luther “Red” Poynter, Gerald Poynter, and Jerry Ray Poynter; and three sisters: Geneva Nolan, Doris Reeves, and Edith Wells. He leaves behind his daughter, Vicki (Wayne) Joseph of Hazard; granddaughter, Robin (Scottie) Whited of Lebanon, VA; granddaughter, Elisha (John) Morrow of Palm City, FL; grandson, Ben Joseph of...

Raymond Wayne Sharp, Sr., 67, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at his home. Born March 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Nola Sharp. He was a member of Sandstone Baptist Church. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Sharp; and brother, Clyde Sharp. He leaves behind two children: Raymond Wayne Sharp, Jr., and wife Tania, Felecia Sharp and James Richmond; six grandchildren: Emily Sharp, Garrett Sharp, Benjamin Sharp, Dezerae Sharp, Brittany Gibbs, and Ryan Gibbs; six siblings: Jean Ketron, Leland Sharp and wife Gloria, Lovina Schrader and husband Andy, Phyllis McCoy, Francis Adkins, and Carolyn Reeder;...

Troy Vee Carr, 48, of South Highway 25W, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on December 12, 1969 to Lloyd Vernon Carr and Linda (Osborne) Carr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Linda Carr. He is survived by his sister, Tammy (Carr) Taylor (husband Robert) of Williamsburg; niece Cierra Taylor of Williamsburg; son, Kyle Taylor of Williamsburg; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral service was held Saturday, September 15, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Logan officiating. Following the service he was laid to...

Raymond Godsey, 75, of Woodbine passed away Monday, Sept-ember 10, 2018 at his home. Born March 31, 1943, he was the son of the late Charley and Lucy Godsey. He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force where he served 21 years, with two terms in Vietnam. He was also a Mason, as well as an outdoorsman, who really enjoyed fishing and hunting (especially deer), and riding motorcycles. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by five siblings: Richard Godsey, Luther Godsey, Wilma Blanton, Ruth Sawyer, and Ruby Spivey. He leaves behind his wife, Edna Godsey; first wife, Joyce Neely, the mother of his children:...

Myrtle Ellen Crook, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at The Heritage in Corbin. Over the years, she thoroughly enjoyed her role as a homemaker. She especially liked vegetable and flower gardening, quilting, cooking specialties like homemade soup, baking, and farming with extra care for chickens, cows, and ducks. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clel Crook; son, Clofus Crook; daughter-in-law, Linda Crook, and five siblings: Lillian Black, Vivian Coffey, Walter Coffey, Pete Coffey, and Verlie Middleton. She leaves behind her grandson, Jeffrey Crook; two great-granddaughters: Kelsee Crook Dewees and husband Brian and Annie Simpson and husband Brandon; two great-great grandchildren: Annison...

Arnold Lee Ball, 86, of Blue Ash, OH passed away September 9, 2018 at VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. Arnold was an avid musician, he loved singing karaoke, playing guitar, and listening to his favorite artists and bands. He had a special fondness for country music and blue grass. Arnold loved nature, and among his favorite TV shows were NOVA, and National Geographic. He enjoyed telling stories to anyone who would listen. He was very proud of his Kentucky roots, loved Williamsburg, and growing up in Whitley County. He was a gardener and planted many different crops including tomatoes, green onions, and potatoes. He learned these skills growing up on the...

Rosa Lee Cummins Dotson, 66, of Jellico, TN passed away Wednesday September 12, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Ronnie Dotson and her parents J.C. and Emma Jane Cummins. She is survived by her son, Barry Dotson (Crystal) of Williamsburg, Kentucky; her daughter, Jenny Bolton (James) of Scott County, TN; 5 grandchildren; Tyler Bolton (Brittany), Alyssa Ryan, Dalton Dotson (Bre), Emma Dotson, Brentley Lloyd, four great-grandchildren; Ayden, Madison, McKenzie and Chester. She is also survived by her brother, Jim Cummins (Penny), and her sister, Donna Cummins of Jellico, TN; special cousins, Betty Jane Chitwood and Polly Bauter, very special friends, Sheila Freels...

Richard Lee Petrey, 55, of Peach Lane, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born on November 18, 1962 to the late Herbert Petrey and Jean (Smith) Darcell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bernice Crawford. He is survived by his wife, Chestina Petrey of Williamsburg; his children, Richie Petrey, Lauren Lafrance, Trenton Withrow (Cassie), Dakota Withrow and Colton Withrow; several grandchildren; sisters, Deborah Walker (Jerome) of Williamsburg, Bonnie Larsen of Michigan and Vickie Kosnik (Andrew) of Michigan; special friend, John Brown; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends...

Esther Peace, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at her home. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late George McHargue and Mable Petrey McHargue. Esther worked as the Human Resource Manager at the Corbin Times Tribune. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George Edward McHargue and Charles “Red” McHargue; three sisters, Reni McHargue Sexton, Ruth McHargue Sexton, and Mary Ann McHargue Woods; and nieces and nephews: Chloe Sexton, Ricky Lee Bunch, Cassie Marie McHargue and Joseph McHargue. Esther is survived by her husband, Rick Peace; two children, Monte Peace and Carlee Rutherford (Jack); grandchildren: Tiffany Philpot, Shawna Peace, Jacob...

Bonnie Louise Lambdin Wilson, 81, of Old Corbin Pike, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 4, 1937 in Whitley County, to the late Fred and Geneva Lambdin. She was a member of Watson Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gorman Wilson; daughter, Linda Wilson Croley Hamblin; her brothers, Freddie, Jim, Jackie and John Lambdin; sister, Myrtle Lambdin and the late husband of Heather Lawson, Brian Claxton. She is survived by her children, Judy Wilson Hamblin (Denny), Debbie Croley (Joe Ben), Gorman Tommy Wilson (Dana) and Misty Prewitt (Rev. Roger), all of...