Obituaries

Clara Etoil Jones, 86, of Thoroughbred Tr., Corbin, departed this life on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Williamsburg Health and Rehab in Williamsburg. She was born on August 7, 1932 in Mayfield, to the late Herbert McCoil and Odean (Lawson) Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Jones; sister, Novella Everly; and brother, Curtis McCoil. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Marie Hall of Corbin; son, Dwight Edgar Jones (wife Kathy) of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Eddie Jones, Jeremy Gatewood, Stephanie Lovitt (Darrell), Lindsay Marlow (Direck), Matthew Jones (Brittany), and Taylor Hall; nine grandchildren, Emily Gatewood, Staylie Marlow, Heidi Wiles, Noah Jones, Ahna Marlow, Eli Lovitt, Maverick Jones,...

Blaine Cox, 79, of Bee Creek Road, Corbin, departed this life on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on May 12, 1939 in Garrett, to the late Wayne Cox and Juanita (Quiett) Cox. He was a member of Frankfort Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Cox of Corbin; daughter, Jennie Lynn Calhoun (husband Rickey) of East Bernstadt; special friends, John and Tasha Wynn of Corbin; special cousin, Sharon Boggs of Hindman; Sowing Seeds of Kindness Doll Making Club; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel...

Randal Phillip Jenkins, 53, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018, at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was retired Lieutenant from the Kentucky State Police, where he was active in K-9 police dog training. Through his work in drug enforcement training, he became an honorary Texas Ranger. He was also a US Army Veteran and a Kentucky Colonel. Randal was preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Farmer Jenkins and by a brother, Roy “Tim” Jenkins. He is survived by his father, Estil Jenkins; daughter, Heather Jenkins; brothers, Kendall Jenkins and Rondall Jenkins and wife Carlene, who was like a sister to him. The funeral service was held Saturday, September 1, at...

Delmer Lawrence “D.L.” Lynch, 77, departed this life Mon, Aug. 27, 2018, at UK Medical Center, Lexington. He was born December 21, 1940 in Corbin, to Retha (Skeen) Copas and Carl Lynch. D.L. went to Corbin High School and graduated in 1960. Upon graduation he married his wife Alice. He partnered in the family business of Forest Hills Cooperation and served his community as proprietor for Forest Hills Bowling Center for 53 years. D.L. has been very involved in his community. Some of his civic involvements include: “Past Master” & Mason ~ Hugh Harris Masonic Lodge #938; Corbin Redhound Varsity Club, Hall of Fame; Cumberland Valley Cruise In Car Club; Planning &...

Cheryl Jaynes Gatewood, 69, of London, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at St. Joseph London. Born May 7, 1949, in Woodbine, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Helen Paul Jaynes. A retired registered nurse, she was a gifted Gospel singer who enjoyed traveling to different churches to sing and attend services. Also fun loving, she especially enjoyed dancing the jitterbug with her great grandson who affectionately called her GeeGee. A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she leaves behind her son, Robert Leland Medlin; daughter, Andrea Medlin Tyree; daughter, Gina Medlin Kwratkouski and husband Tim; son, Richard Alan Drane and wife Kelli; four grandchildren: Bradley McCrystal, Brett Storms,...

Cledith Ray Lay, Sr., 69, of Newcomb, TN passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his home. He was born July 25, 1949 in Newcomb, TN. Cledith is preceded in death by a son, Timothy Lay; father, Mitt J. Lay; mother, Wretha Lamb Lay; brother, DeArmon Lay. He is survived by his wife, Eva Kiss Lay; sons, Cledith Ray Lay, Jr. & Becky, Derrick James Lay, Rodney Morin, Keith Schulien; daughters, Rebecca Barton, Tina Martin, Holly Lay; grandchildren: David Chadwell, Jr., Hunter Chadwell, Heather Chadwell, Matthew Chadwell, Lilliaunna Lay, Joshua Lay, Cledith Ray Lay III, Gage Heatherly, Elijah Lay, Brentlee Lay; great grandchildren: Gabriella Baird, Carter Chadwell; brothers: Drexel Lay, Stanley Lay,...

Brenda Kay Satterfield, 55, of Highway 1804, Williamsburg departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on September 4, 1962 in Williamsburg to the late Thomas J. Anderson and Edna (Parker) Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Norman Anderson, Glennis Anderson, Virgil Anderson, Jerry Wayne Anderson, Carl Anderson and Dan Anderson; and a sister, Barbara Moses. She is survived by her husband, Timmy Satterfield; two children, Timmy Satterfield Jr. of Williamsburg and Daniel Satterfield of Eddyville, IA; four grandchildren, Alexandria Satterfield, Jayden Satterfield, Jocelyn Satterfield and Jhett Satterfield; four sisters, Evelyn Wilson of Williamsburg, Effie Bray...

Terrence Patrick Jackson, 73, the husband of the late Marcella Faye Sutton Jackson of Level Green Road, Keavy, passed away on Sunday evening at his residence. He was the father of Melissa Irene Jackson of Lexington. The family has requested that all services be PRIVATE. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Jackson family.

Penny Brewer Bragdon, 92, of Corbin departed this life on Thursday, August 23, 2018, at Continue Care Hospital. Born October 5, 1925, in Burning Springs, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Lear Pearl Sawyers Brewer. A graduate of Berea College and Coldiron Business College in Corbin, she was a remarkable business lady who inspired her family and everyone else along the way. Her work career began early; she was one of the Rosie the Riveters during WW II at Homestead Air Force Base in Homestead, FL. She also worked at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV, in the nursing field where she met her husband, Paul Bragdon, who was...

Brenda Carol Meadors, 62, of Sycamore Street, Woodbine, departed this life on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 27, 1956 on Chicago, IL to the late Ester Bennett and Flora (Lawson) Bennett. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lenard Bennett and an infant sister. She is survived by her husband Mitchell J. Meadors of Woodbine; four children, Janelle Mullins of Prestonsburg, David Allan Campbell of Williamsburg, Wanda Samons of Prestonsburg and Mitchell J. Meadors Jr. of Williamsburg; grandchild, Natalie Hamblin; four brothers, Charles Buddy Bennett and Gary Wayne Bennett of Texas, Donald J. Bennett and Ronald Lee Bennett of Williamsburg; several nieces and...