Obituaries

Cevial Faye Perry, 91, of Highway 26, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on April 25, 1926 in Whitley County, to the late Herman Moses and Doris Elizabeth (Siler) Moses. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Perry; and three children, Doris Ann Perry, Helen Genieve Morrow, and Carl Perry, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Troxrell of Bronston; son, Carl Perry Jr. of Nancy; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; two sisters, Charlotte Lawson of Amherst, OH and Jewel Moses of Williamsburg; many nieces and...

William Thomas “Bill” Brown, 57, of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born August 6, 1960 in Campbell County, TN, and was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Jean Logan Brown; father, Sherman Allen Brown; brother, James Earl Brown; sister, Sara Brown Lay. He is survived by a daughter, Violet Hale; grandchildren, Tequila England, Trey Hembree; great grandchild, ​Oliver Prater; sister, Faye Logan Swank; nieces and nephew, Marsha Quillen and husband Johmmy; Carl Brown Lay and wife wife Lashaunna; Jackie Perkins and husband Johnny; and a host of friends and family to mourn his passing. Funeral services were...

Gary Bowlin, 69, of Jellico, TN passed away Sunday September 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; Paul and Viola Bowlin of Jellico, TN and the mother of his children, April Bowlin of Lafollette, TN. Survivors; daughter, Stephanie Leigh Bowlin of Knoxville, TN; son, Gary Paul Bowlin, of Jacksboro, TN; sisters; Cherry Williamson of Knoxville, TN; Mabel Prewitt and husband Dennis of Lafollette, TN; and brother Michael Wayne Bowlin of Jellico, TN. He is also survived by two nieces, a nephew and a host of friends. The family received friends Wednesday, September 6, followed by the funeral at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, TN with the Rev....

Clestion “Tiny” Miracle, 71, the husband of Phyllis Ann Miracle of Old State Road, London, passed away on Thursday evening at his residence. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Ferguson, Pastor Della Snyder and Sister Mary Gaskin officiating. Burial followed in the McDaniel Cemetery in London.

Jerry W. Kidd, 68, of Jellico, TN passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born March 20, 1949 in Jellico, TN. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and  Beulah Stephens Kidd. He is survived by his siblings, John and Mona Kidd of Rockford, IL; Roy and Sandra Kidd of Newcomb; Roger and Kathy Kidd of Jellico; Donald and Sue Kidd of Pecatonia, IL; Shelia and Terry Carmical of Camden, TN; Kathy Creekmore of Jellico; nieces and nephews: Eric (Jennifer) Kidd, James Kidd and Valerie, Justina (Brendan) Dolan, Brent (Christy) Kidd, Miranda (Eric) Shearer, Amy (Tim) Brewer, Amanda (Joey) Hill, Sarah Forrest, Sarah Henson,...

Nora Ellen Vaughn, 68, of Gray passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, at her home. She was a member of Circle of Faith Holiness Church. Born March 16, 1949, in Gray, she was the daughter of the late Rev. S.F. Trosper and Dora Scalf Trosper. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Frank Trosper, Jr., and by a special brother-in-law, Carl Lanham. She leaves behind her loving daughter and son: Regina Vaughn and Anthony Vaughn, and three siblings: Beulah Lanham, Barbara Farris and husband Sam, and Sammie Trosper and wife Willa, as well as several nieces and nephews, and numerous friends, to mourn her...

Beulah Irene Jones, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at home in Corbin, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 2, 1938 in Whitley County to Bob and Marie Rapier. Irene grew up in Corbin and graduated from Woodbine High School in Woodbine. She later moved to Kansas City, MO, and worked as a relator in the Kansas City area for over 10 years. Irene married Billy Ray Jones in 1973 in Corbin. They were happily married for 44 years. Irene was a member of Steeles Chapel Christian Church and the Commander of the Keavy Chapter of the DAVA. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends....

Martha Lee Daniel, 92, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her residence. Martha had been a homemaker, was a member of Central Baptist Church, and a member of the Cumberland Falls Garden Club and Friday Afternoon Book Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd F. Johnson and Sallye Reynolds Johnson; husband, Robert Daniel, Jr.; and siblings, Frances Young, George Johnson, Don Johnson, Shirley Raines, and Doris Johnson. Surviving are her sons: Robert Daniel, III and wife Brenda of Corbin, Mark F. Daniel and wife Jennifer of Corbin, and Scott L. Daniel of Denver, CO; brother, Joe Johnson and wife Frances of Mechanicsville, VA; grandchildren, Robert...

Alice C. Anderson Pease, 89, of Lexington and formerly of Corbin passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital, Hospice Care Center in Lexington. A native of Mishawaka, IN, Alice came to Corbin when her husband Robert, a salesman for Kraft Foods, was transferred here. The family attended First United Methodist Church and Alice served as church secretary.  Later she worked for and retired from the Kentucky Department of Employment Services. She belonged to the Eastern Star;  Beta Sigma Phi, preceptor, Alpha Alpha  sorority; and enjoyed craft work including knitting and ceramics. Six years after Robert’s death in 1990, Alice moved to Fort Myers, FL where she made new friends...

Frances Williams, 72, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2017 at Rockcastle Regional Hoptial in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Corbin, and was a retired employee of over 27 years from American Greetings. She was a member of South Park Baptist Church in Corbin. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Farmer and Mary Yates Farmer, sisters, Annamae Bennett and Cannavae Curtis, and by her brothers, George, Homer, and Bill Farmer. She is survived by her husband, Bert Williams; son, Gerald Williams and wife Jennifer; granddaughters, Brittany and Caitlyn Williams; brother, Rossie Farmer and wife Frances; and by several nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services were held...