Obituaries

Marvin Leroy Huff, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Lexington VA Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1931 in Bloom City, WI. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife: Ann Delphine “Ball” Huff; parents:, William & Ella Huff; son, Donnie Lynn Carr. He is survived by sons, Jerry Wayne Huff, John Robert Carr, Bryan Huff; daughters, Alma DeBerry, Tawnya Brock, several grandchildren and great grandchildren: and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family to mourn his passing. Graveside service was held Tuesday, September 26, in the Wolf Creek Cemetery with Chaplain Gary Leach officiating. Military honors were performed by The American Legion Honor Guard Post 154...

Calvin Lee Carr, Jr., 42, of Wawaka, IN passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home. He was born March 26, 1975 in Warsaw, IN. Calvin was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Lee Carr, Sr.; grandfather, Alvin Carr. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Griffith Carr; daughters, Hailie Carr, Alyssa Carr; mother, Roxanna Davis Carr; brother, Kevin Carr; sisters, Crystal Carr, ​Jessica Carr; grandmother, Pearlie Mae Gibson Carr; stepchildren, Rebecca Cloud, Thomas Cloud; step grandchild, Aria Ziegler; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. ​Burial was private in the Carr Cemetery (Duff, TN). Harp Funeral Home of Jellico was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Rhoden, 76, of Barbourville, formerly of Whitley County, passed away Friday September 22, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Robert was born in Black Diamond, TN to (the late) Joe and Evelyn Rhoden; also preceded in death by his sisters; Joann Bowman, Dewey Lynn Rookard, Dorothy Cross; brothers; Curtis, Harold and Victor Rhoden. He is survived by his wife, Faye Lambdin Rhoden, daughter, Cathy and husband Randy Goguen, son, Travis Rhoden and wife Melissa of Staunton, VA, grandson, Tim Blakey of Barbourville, granddaughter, Lucy Rhoden of Staunton, VA, special nephew Tommy Cross, special family member Maggie Blaylock. 3 The funeral service was held Tuesday September 26, at the Llewellyn Funeral Home...

Jessie Dople Hicks, 89, of the Wooldridge community went to be with her Lord on Friday September 22, 2017 at her home. Jessie is preceded in death by her husbands, Frances Dople Sr. (father of children) and Clyde Hicks; son Jimmy Dople, grandson, Mike Buckner, father, Garrett Bruce, mother, Margaret Bruce, sister, Willie Dople Bruce, brothers, Willie (Blue) Bruce, Floyd Bruce, Raymond Bruce, Ray Bruce, step-son, Darrell Hicks. She is survived by her daughters; Evie Brewer and husband Fred, Freda Thomas Johnson and husband Eddie, Wanda Lambdin and husband Lonnie, Joyce McGhee and husband Dennis, Faye Chambers and husband Pete, Sheila Irwin and husband Marshall, son Rev. Frances Dople Jr. and...

Jerry Lee Trosper, 56, passed away at his home in Corbin on Saturday, September 23, 2017. He was the son of the late Jack Otis Trosper and Bessie Roaden Combs. He was preceded in death by a daughter Chasity Trosper, and a brother Gary Trosper. Jerry is survived by his children: Daniel Messer, Stephanie Jenkins, Jack Slone, Gary Trosper, and Timothy Trosper; wife, Tonya Trosper; sisters, Lissie Shepherd, Jackie Napier, Sherry White and Linda Trosper; several grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends, all to mourn his passing. Visitation will be from noon until the funeral hour which will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 29, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. In...

Levi Hoskins, 94, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London.  He was a member of Central Baptist Church. The son of the late W.B. and Belle Hoskins, he was born December 12, 1922, in Bell County, but grew up in Loyall, KY. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WW II.  Before retirement, he worked as a conductor on the L & N Railroad. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Martha Horn Hoskins; by six brothers: Clarence Hoskins, Obie Hoskins, Arthur Hoskins, Chester Hoskins, Esau Hoskins, and Clyde Hoskins; and...

Shirley Ann Cox, 78, of Kensee Hollow Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 20, 1938 in Williamsburg, to Nathan Lawson and Beulah Mae (Bowlin) Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Hugh Cox; grandchildren, Gwen Bennett and Samuel Robinson Jr.; and stepsons, Bobby Cox Jr. and Jeffery Cox. She is survived by four daughters, Sandra Terrell of Williamsburg, Joan Bennett Keller and companion Henry Carson of Williamsburg, Paula Robinson of Clinton, TN and Joyce Veach and husband Kenneth of Jellico, TN; step-son, William Cox of Williamsburg; nine grandchildren, Geri Bays, Richard...

Clatis “Todd” McGuire, 46, of Geneva, OH departed this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1970 in Cleveland, OH to Clatis McGuire and Cora Moses. He is survived by his daughter, Arianna McGuire of Mansfield, OH; mother, Cora Moses Rose of Corbin; brother, Eddie Moses of Woodbine; fiancé, Amanda Glaettlui of Geneva, OH; many uncles and aunts; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 26, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Landis and Rev. Phillip Moses officiating. Following the service he was laid to rest in the Moses Addition of...

Steven Anthony “Anthony Sue” Powers, 32, of Verne Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on July 2, 1985 in Jellico, TN. He was preceded in death by his great-great grandfather, Ephraim Powers; great-grandmother, Bernice Powers; and aunts, Shonda Renee Curnutt and Melissa Smith. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Bargo Powers of Williamsburg; father and mother-in-law, Carley and Oda Bennett of Williamsburg; mother, Gina Lawson and husband David of Williamsburg; father, Jacob Hamblin of Louisville; three brothers, Hunter Joshua Powers of Keavy, Cody Lawson of Williamsburg and Jacob Hamblin Jr. of Louisville; sister, Kayla Hamblin...

Johnathan Porter, 40 of Corbin, passed away Saturday September 23, 2017 at his home. He was born December 19, 1976 in Longmont, CO to the late Charles Porter and Susan Hunt. He is survived by his wife Ica Porter of Corbin, son Johnathan Porter Jr. of Corbin; mother, Susan Hunt of Kokomo, IN, two sisters Jennifer Hineline and Rebekah Aloe both of Pennsylvania; brother Chris Porter of Florida; two special nephews Matthew Taylor and Anthony Taylor both of Corbin, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral service was held Tuesday September 26, at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Vernon Jones officiating. Masonic rites were conducted Tuesday...