Obituaries

Josephine L. Hoffman, 84, of Corbin passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at The Heritage. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bernice Weaver Poynter. Her husband Carl Hoffman and brothers Walter “Buddy” Poynter, Jr., Eddie Poynter and Roy Poynter also preceded her in death. Jo was raised and baptised at First Christian Church.  She enjoyed fishing, had coached a girls’ softball team years ago and had been an avid bowler since the 1960s.  She had operated the A-1 Pet Store for many years. Survivors include her sons, David Hoffman, Robbie Hoffman, Carl Anthony “Tony” Hoffman, and Jimmy Joe Hoffman; a brother, Dean Poynter of Louisville;  four grandchildren,...

Jay Darren Murray, 53, of Jellico, TN passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home. He was born November 17, 1963 in Williamsburg. He missed working with his wreckers so much and would always talk about it whenever he could, telling about all the wrecks he had pulled in. Jay worked hard even during his younger years. He would drive a coal truck to school and leave at lunch and work the rest of the day. He had several health issues for the past several years which left him disabled to a point where he couldn’t work anymore. He missed his work so terribly bad and would always talk of...

Larry Broughton Gardner, 60, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1957 in High Pointe, NC to the late Luther B Gardner and Mary (Martin) Gardner. He is survived by his son, Larry B. Gardner (Lisa) of Sylacauga, AL; four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Baker of Williamsburg, Christopher Howard, Luke Gardner, and Elijah Gardner, all of Alabama; brothers and sisters, Ronald Current, Bill Gardner, Paulette Lakin, and Ronald Gardner, all of NC; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Visitation and funeral service will be private Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com Croley...

Bobby R. Marlow, 64, of Duff, TN passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He was born October 3, 1952 in Rock Creek, TN. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Clara Collier Marlow; daughter, Tammy Cromwell; brother, John Lee Marlow; sisters, Martha Hatfield, ​Kathy Osborne. He is survived by a son, Nathan Samuel Marlow; daughters, Ginger Annet Marlow, Jessica Lane Marlow, ​Cassondra Rachel Marlow; thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild; brothers, Tom Marlow, Jack Marlow, James Marlow, Jimmy Marlow, Clarence Marlow, Donnie Marlow, Larry Marlow; sisters, Madeline Taylor, Mary Hylton, Donna Sue Marlow; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn...

Jesse Elmore Jr., 73, of White Oak, TN passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at his home. He was born January 6, 1944 in Saxton. Jesse was preceded in death by father, Jesse Elmore, Sr.; mother, Lou Ella Webb Calton; brother, Lawrence Elmore; sisters, Wanda Partin, Shirley Brown, ​Barbara Walker. He is survived by his wife, Euretha Turner Elmore; son, David Elmore; grandson, ​Gavin David Elmore; brothers, Tom Elmore, Jimmy Calton; sisters, Mary Holbrook, Kay Bailey, Linda Calton, Pearl Prater, Marie Mounce, Ella Curtis, ​Anna Bustamante; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. The funeral was held Saturday, August 26, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with...

Lana Ayers Meredith, 64, of Habersham, TN passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her home. She was born July 11, 1953 in Lafollette, TN. Lana is preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Rosa Mary Siler Ayers; brother, William Leon Ayers; sister, ​Leona Ayers Baird. She is survived by her husband, ​Herbert Stanley Meredith; son, Stanley Preston Meredith; daughter, Stacey Meredith Branam; grandchildren, Emma Branam, Kyla Branam, Peyton Meredith, Lance Branam, ​Paxton Meredith; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. The funeral was held Friday, August 25, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Junior Dople and Rev. Buddy Baird officiating. Burial was held Saturday,...

James E. Smith, 76, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Pastor Gary S. Evans officiating. Burial will be in the Locust Grove Cemetery with military graveside honors by Keavy DAV Chapter 158.

Jonna Sue Miracle, 43 of H. Gail Lane, Corbin, passed away on Wednesday morning at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. She was the daughter of John C. & Karen Sue Miracle of Corbin. A Celebration of Life gathering of family and friends was held on Sunday afternoon from 12 noon until 4 p.m. in the family room at Laurel Funeral Home.

Judy Ann Powers, 44, of Briar Creek, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on December 5, 1972 in Jellico, TN to Terry Claxton Sr. and Shirley Rhinehart and was preceded in death by two brothers, Brian Claxton and Robert Claxton. She is survived by five children, Tessa Bearden and husband Jeremy of Newcomb. TN, Tara Powers of Jellico, TN, Toneekia Powers of Williamsburg, Kianna Martin of Oak Ridge, TN and Bosley Martin of Oak Ridge, TN; grandchild, Dalton Hill of Newcomb, TN; spouse, Daryl Martin of Oak Ridge, TN; mother and stepfather, Shirley and Donald...

Kay K. Inman, 71, formerly of Williamsburg, and most recently of Bendersville, PA, died Saturday, August 26 at York Hospital, after a hard battle with cancer, surrounded by her family that loves her deeply. She was born January 22, 1946 in Lihue, Kauai, HI, daughter of the late Edward Tadashi and Mikie (Fujita) Hashimoto. Kay graduated from high school in Honolulu, HI in 1964. Kay was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and doing crafts. She also enjoyed ceramics and pottery. Gardening was a very important part of her life, as was cooking. Attending her grandchildren’s events and babysitting them was one of her greatest joys. In most...