Obituaries

Charles I. McVey, 85, of Ben Jones Loop, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on March 27, 1933. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jim McVey; and a daughter, Debbie McVey. Charles was a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Moses McVey of Williamsburg; daughter, Kathryn McVey of New York; brother, William McVey of New York; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral service was held Tuesday, September 4, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with...

Zella Marie Cox, 89, of Corbin passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial was in the George Cox Cemetery on Hazel Fork Road at Gray.

Betty Sue Huskey, 70, of Jellico, TN passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico. She was born May 6, 1948 in Jellico, TN. Betty was preceded in death by her father, William Andrew Marion; mother, Daisy Mae Caudill Marion; sisters, Barbara Louise Siler, Alice Bernice Marion. She is survived by her husband, James Wilson Huskey; son, Terry Lynn Huskey; daughter, Susan McKiddy and husband George; grandchildren, Kelsey Renae McKiddy, Racheal Elizabeth McKiddy, Tristian Riggs McKiddy; great grandchildren, Megan Delilah McKiddy, Isabella Vina Sue Carr; brother, Richard Denton Marion; sister, Jessie Huskey; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held...

Viola Irene Hammons, 96, of Warren, MI, formerly of Corbin, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, after a brief illness. Irene was born July 10, 1922, to the late Gertie Wells and Robert “Bob” Jones in Knox County, KY. Her beloved husband, Rulus Hammons, brothers Joe and Junior Jones, granddaughter Shannon Smith, and great-grandson Joshua Raglin all preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Smith; siblings: Ruby Jean, Grace, Mamie, Mary Alice, Earl, Howard, and Jim; her grandson Steve Bargo, whom she raised as a son; and grandchildren Bridget, Ginger, Cyndi, Ranee, Rick, Star, Jimmy, and Mike; 18 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, as well...

Bobby Wilson, 81, of Williamsburg, the beloved husband of Justeen (Sharp) Wilson and father of Jackie (Wilson) Tavares departed this life on September 2, 2018 at his home following loving care by his family and Blue Grass Hospice Care. He was born February 21, 1937 in Middlesboro, to the late Raymond Wilson and Angeline (Collier) Wilson Strickland and was also preceded in death by his step-father Hershel Strickland and brothers Leroy, Billy and Ronny Wilson. Bobby more than made up for a formal education by being self-taught in many life skills: mechanic, electrician, plumber, and carpenter; the proverbial Mr. Fix-It. He was a United States Air Force veteran and co-owner of...

Edward M. Tavares, 83, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Wednesday August 29, 2018 at his home. He was born May 29, 1935 in Fall River, MA to the late Manuel and Mary Souza Tavares. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Bryant Tavares and ten brothers and sisters. He was a retired United States Marine Corps Major/Mustang. He is survived by two sons; Steven Tavares (Jackie) of Clinton, TN, Randy Tavares of Las Vegas, NV, several nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 2, at Highland Park Cemetery Davis Addition with Bro. Vernon Jones officiating. Interment followed...

Paul Davis, 65, of Piqua, OH formerly of Campbell County, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home in Piqua, OH. He was born on March 3, 1953 in Jellico, TN to the late Jarve Evans and Belle (Frazer) Evans. He graduated from Jellico High School. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who always provided for his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Stanley Marlow and Larry Marlow. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Elaine (Marlow) Davis; son, Scotty Allen Davis; twin grandsons, Austin Davis and Gavin Davis, all of Piqua, OH; special aunts, Jeanette Terry, of La Follette,...

Martha E. Lamarr, 69, departed this life on August 23, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, T.B. and Susie Powell. She is survived by her daughters; Mary (Jeff) Lay of Duff, TN., Sabrina of Ohio, Tina (Jerry) Henrey of Ohio, and Linda Yowell of Duff, TN; son, George (Kathy) Lamarr of Lafollette, TN; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, niece, Lisa (Mark) Bell, nephews, Christopher (Maria) Gibson, Randy Gibson, Ronnie Gibson and many cousins and friends to mourn her passing. The funeral service was held August 26, at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, TN with Rev. Keith Bays officiating. Interment...

Charles Ray Wells, 76, the husband of the late Linda Marie Wells of Loveland, OH and formerly of Corbin, passed away on Monday at Cincinnati Hospice Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graveside services and burial was conducted Thursday morning at the Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, with Rev. Jonathan Sizemore officiating. Laurel Funeral Home was honored to serve the family.

Kevie H. Kinder, 82, of West Carrollton passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 25, 2018. Kevie was born on Dec. 5, 1935 in Wofford, to the late Bill and Estelle (Prichard) Kinder. He attended Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Miamisburg, OH. He enjoyed playing, as well as watching golf; was an avid fan of the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Team and a retiree of Chrysler Air Temp, Dayton, OH. Kevie was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Phyllis Y. Goodpaster of Logootee, IN. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rovena Kinder, two children, Bill Kinder of Winamac, IN and Melissa Kinder of Miamisburg, OH, five grandchildren, Beth, Kendra,...