Obituaries

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...

Margaret R. Duncan Gilreath, 75, of Newcomb, TN, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, TN. She was born on June 3, 1943 to the late Lewis Duncan and Mildred (Norman) Duncan. She was the granddaughter of the late Frank Norman and Eliza (Johnson) Norman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Bill Gilreath; brothers, H. D. Duncan, Conley (Duck) Duncan, Jim Duncan; sisters, Venna (Duncan) Gast, and Violet (Duncan) Blankenship Harper. She is survived by her son, William (Todd) Gilreath, and wife, Nicky, of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Connie (Gilreath) Creekmore, and husband, David, of Newcomb, TN; grandchildren,...

Ernest Lee Croley, 97, of Oak Ridge, TN and formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on June 18, 1921 in Rockholds, to the late W.C. Croley and Cynthia Steely Croley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marie Bryant, Myrtle Prewitt, Arnold Croley, Fannie Hatcher and Paul K. Croley. Ernest served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to November 1945. He served in Naple Foggia, Rome, Arno and Po Valley as a fire control instrument operator in Field Artillery, Battery D 360th Anti-aircraft artillery, Automatic Weapons Battalion and situations...

Fred E. Lambdin, 65, of Union City, OH, passed away Sunday July 29th, 2018 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born August 27, 1952 in Jellico, TN, son of the late Fred E. and Geneva Daugherty Lambdin. Fred worked at the Union City Body Company as a spray painter, loved collecting cars and other things. He also was a member of Eagles and VFW of Union City. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jim Lambdin and John Lambdin. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Joann Harris Lambdin; children, Freddy E Lambdin of U.C., IN, Angela (Jeffrey) Wilson of Greenville, OH; grandchildren, Chris Lambdin, John...

Molly Jo Taylor, 54, of Highway 92 East, Williamsburg passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born on September 23, 1963 in Jellico, TN to the late S.M. Hamblin and Geneva (Ausmus) Hamblin. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Gracie Ausmus and Irene Hamblin; and special nephew, Brian Collins. She is survived by her husband, William Raymond Taylor of Williamsburg; two daughters, Sonya Warren (Curtis) and Tonya Douglas (Gregory Murray)all of Lafollette, TN; five grandchildren, McKenzie, Keerstin, Sidney, Dawson and Derrick; mother, Geneva Hamblin of Jellico, TN; two sisters, Pauline King (Dillard) of Newcomb, and Judy King...

Herman Wilhoit, 88, of Holder Hobbs Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on February 1, 1930 in Packard, to the late Andrew Wilhoit and Summer (Hamil) Wilhoit. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Lawson) Wilhoit; sons, Kenneth Lawson and Charles Lawson; grandson, Darren Owens; brothers, Gaylor Wilhoit, Hobert Wilhoit and Raymond Wilhoit and sisters, Hattie Smithwick, Barbara Moses and Nola Goley. He is survived by his children, Gary Lawson (Angie), Gail Owens (Terry) and Phyllis Lawson of Williamsburg and Henry Holt (Christina) of Maryville, TN; eight grandchildren,...