Obituaries

Thomas Charles Herron, 45, of West Highway 92, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 30, 1972 in Garden City, MI. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Mary Disney Sears. He is survived by his mother, Emily Sears Herron of Williamsburg; sister, Cindy Young Centers (Patrick) of Williamsburg; brother, Jerry Herron (Sandy) of Williamsburg; two nephews, Noah Miracle and Brent Martin of Williamsburg; three nieces, Tiffany Herron and Rachel Martin of Williamsburg and Shasta Centers Walters (Gary) of Barbourville; two great-nephews, Colt Hash and Dalton Waters; uncle, Sam Sears (Joyce) of Williamsburg; and a host of other...

Ollie Faye Lowe, 69, of Corbin passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 8, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Bro. Randy Steely officiating. Burial will follow. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ricky Travillian, 62, of Douglas Lane, East Bernstadt, passed away on Thursday morning at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was the father of Cassie Michelle Gannon of East Bernstadt. The family will receive friends at Arthur Ridge Holiness Church after 6 p.m. Saturday. Memorial services will be conducted on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. at the Arthur Ridge Holiness Church in East Bernstadt, Burial will follow in the Andes Cemetery in East Bernstadt. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Travillian family.

Betty Jo (Baker) Troxell, 89, of Crossville, TN, formerly of Jellico, TN passed away Saturday morning, August 4, 2018 at the Wyndridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Crossville, TN. She was born on October 22, 1928 to the late Horace Baker and Millie Ann (Davis) Baker in Jellico, TN. She was the granddaughter of the late Robert Baker and Derinda Baker and the late John Davis and Sarah (Sowders) Davis. She was a member of the Crouches Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Troxell; sister, Mary Agnes (Baker) Fredericks; brothers, Bobby Ray Baker and Carl Watts Baker. She is survived by...

Sarah Day Eaton, 91, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at her home. Born April 26, 1927, in Leslie County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Sally Day. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cletis Eaton; 11 brothers and sisters; and granddaughter, Ronda Eaton Hammons. She is survived by her four sons, Ronnie and wife Janice, Donnie and wife Wanda, Rondol, and Rick and wife Sharon; grandchildren: Tim Eaton, Amanda Clawson, Frank Eaton, and Camille Eaton; great grandchildren: Joseph Hammons and Katelyn Stewart; and adoptive grandchildren: Erika Wardzinski and Kimberly Stewart; close family friend, Melvina Wells, and a host of...

Kathleen Inez Lawson Eaton was born June 5, 1922 in Woodbine, to Lily Mae Messer Lawson and Benjamin Hardin Lawson and passed away on October 17, 2015. She was the youngest of four girls: Margaret, Maxine, Maureen and big sister to brother Robert (all of whom preceded her in death). Kathleen married Sam Eaton Jr. during WWII and after the war moved to Cincinnati, OH where she began nursing school. She nearly completed training when Sam was called up from the Navy Reserves to the Korean Conflict. Kathleen and their daughter Sandra Kaye Eaton moved back to Woodbine where they lived with the Lawson’s until Sam was discharged from the Navy. Upon their...

Joe Stanley Logan, 93, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born August 23, 1924, in Woodbine, he was the son of the late John T. and Emma C. Logan. He was retired from the U.S. military, having served in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded by his wife, Virginia Jones Logan and brother, Dallas Logan. He leaves behind three sons: Richard Logan and wife Renee, Raymond Logan and wife Kim, and Stan Logan; several grandchildren; sister, Joan Berry; and two brothers: Freddie Logan and Donnie Logan; as well as other relatives and numerous friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were...

Travis Lawson, 32, of Lexington, and formerly of Corbin departed this life on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on October 21, 1985 in Corbin, to the late Robert Henry Lawson and Ima Jean (Centers) Lawson. Travis was a project manager and estimator for Randy Walker Electrical and Communications Company. He is survived by his fiancé Scarlet Wagner and her daughter Lexi of Lexington; his aunts, Mary Stamper of Corbin, Pat Heath of Knoxville, TN, Hannah Wright of Pine Knot, and Vicky Paul, Fran Paul and Tina Lawson of Williamsburg; uncles, Jimmy Paul and Gary Paul of Williamsburg; and a host other...

Twin sisters, Emma Faith Smith and Grace Hope Smith passed away Monday afternoon immediately after birth at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. They were the daughters of Steve and Aleshia Smith of Corbin. Graveside services and burial for Emma Faith Smith and Grace Hope Smith will be held privately by the family’s request with Rev. Brad Parrett officiating. The family has also requested that there be no flowers. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Smith family.

Willard R. Monhollen, 79, of Toledo, passed away Monday morning, July 30, 2018. He was born January 16, 1939 to Luster and Laurie (Lee) Monhollen. Willard was a glass cutter, having worked for 29 years for Toledo Plate and Window Glass, 15 years for Thermodyne, in maintenance, and 20 years as a roofer in various locations around the city. He was hard worker as well as a “Mr. Fix It”. He enjoyed hunting and old cars. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother; L.S. Monhollen; sister, Dora Eaton; and infant sister Edna Monhollen. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Monhollen; children, Dwayne Monhollen, Tammy Stevens, and Shannon (Steven) Dunne; two...