Obituaries

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Maxine Jones, born on December 27, 1953, in Manchester, KY, and peacefully leaving this earth on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at her home in Williamsburg, KY. Maxine Jones, survived by her beloved children, Carolyn Lawson (Paul), Renea Davenport, and Jimmy Anderson (Linda); she will be remembered by her precious grandchildren, Jacob, Kaitlyn, Daven, Trey, Mckayla, Arissa, Jimmy W. (Dakota), Ryan, Sierra, Justin, Ashley, and Jason; additionally, she leaves behind her great-granddaughters, Kollins and Kleine. Maxine Jones, a woman of love and kindness, also leaves to mourn her passing her brothers, Johnny Powell (Charlotte), Carlo Powell (Brenda), Kenny Powell (Carol), Willie Powell (Karen), and...

Steve Jr. McVay, age 76, of Williamsburg, Ky, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at his home. He was born November 2, 1948 in Bell County, Kentucky to the late Steve Sr. and Beddie Shears McVay. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his companion, Margaret aka Lorene Jones, a son, Lonnie Jay Fuson; four sisters, Nannie Early, Brenda McVay, Ettia Lee Davis, and Bertha Jones; four brothers, Henry, George, Cleo and Tommie McVay. He is survived by four sons, Billy McVay, Jackie McVay, Stevie McVay, and Lonnie McVay all of Williamsburg, Ky; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Evelyn Lay of Georgia, Cleda Caddell of Williamsburg, Ky.,...

Betty L Claxton, a beloved member of the Corbin community, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 7, 1947, in Whitley County, Kentucky, and spent her life dedicated to her family and her work as a cook at Oak Grove Elementary. Betty is survived by her children, Tammy Mobley (Ken), Danny Moore (Jayma), Scott Claxton (Kim), Stevie Claxton (Tina), and Betsy Sergent (Scott). She also leaves behind her brothers, Harmon Saylor (Fay), Jim Rhoades (Doris), and John Rhoades (Jill); as well as her sisters, Kathy Eckstein (Fred), Karen Strickland (Herschel), and Sally Strickland; sister-in-law, Gail Rhoades;...

Johnny Ray Moore, age 20, of Jellico, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Johnny is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Rev. John and Stella Reynolds, Earl and Irene Hale, George and Janie Louise Collins, Jerry and Birdie Moore. He is survived by his parents, Becky and Ray Moore; papaw and mamaw, Brady and Betty Reynolds, and mamaw, Vena Hurst all of Jellico, TN; sister, Keyana Southard of London, KY; uncles, Jeff Reynolds and Sonya, of Jellico, TN, and Timmy Lambdin of Williamsburg, KY; aunt, Joanie King; two special brothers, Jacob Reynolds and Riley King all of Jellico, TN; niece, Allanna Southard of London, KY; and a host of...

Robert Hendrickson Jr., age 89, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at his granddaughter’s home in Woodbine, KY. He was born October 27, 1934 in Bloomington, IN, to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Ann Puett Hendrickson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Hendrickson; and a grandson, Nathan Robert Hendrickson. He is survived by his children, Sonny Hendrickson (Sheila) of Williamsburg, KY, Larry Hendrickson of Williamsburg, KY, Carol Hendrickson Phillips (Robert Caddell) of Williamsburg, KY, Alice Doughty (Doug) of Williamsburg, KY, and Roxan Phillips (Jeff) of Williamsburg, KY; 18 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; one brother, Mack Hendrickson of Indiana; several nieces, nephews, and...

Jack Julian Boggs, age 92, departed this life Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Born in McKee, KY, Mr. Boggs graduated from McKee High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University. Mr. Boggs also served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a hardworking businessman who spent the first part of his business life as Manager of Begley Drug Store in Lexington, KY. He later moved to Corbin, KY and became a partner in Bondurant Drug Store. Mr. Boggs retired from Gambrel Toyota in Corbin, KY. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Corbin where he was a past member of the Chamber of Commerce and Optimist Club. He...

Cheryl Kay (Gibson) Lambdin, age 74, of the Sled Creek Community of Duff, Tennessee passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her home. She was born July 7, 1950, in Scott County, Tennessee. Kay is preceded in death by father, Delus Gibson; mother, Dora (Lawson) Gibson; brothers, Willie, Carl and Albert Gibson; sisters, Etta Harness, Doris Smith, Izilla Harness, Georgia Harness, and Irena Olinger. She is survived by husband, Lonnie Lambdin; sons, Gregory Lambdin and wife Jessie, Gary Lambdin, Daniel Lambdin, Isaac Lambdin, and Colton Lambdin; daughters, Gail Metcalf and husband David, Kaylee, Haylee, Sarah, Megan and Olivia Lambdin; grandchildren, Josh Leffel, Aaron, Robert, Matthew Lambdin, Joseph, Cody and Ethan Metcalf, Zach...

Charles H. Tharpe of Williamsburg, KY, formerly of Madison Heights, MI, went to his Heavenly home on July 24, 2024. He was born in Emlyn, KY on October 17, 1938. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Woodall; parents, Jess Tharpe and Edith Tharpe; and his brother, Bill Tharpe. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Louise Ball Tharpe; son, Robert Tharpe (Deanna); grandsons, Jacob Pelley (Lauren), Justin Tharpe (Nicki), Adam Pelley (Jessica), Daniel Tharpe, Michael Pelley (Anna), Kyle Woodall, Brandon Woodall; great-grandchildren, Emmy, Amelia, Foster, Colston, John, Jack, Elouise, Courtland, and Deacon; son-in-law, Sean Woodall; one sister, Marlene Byrd, and a host of family and friends to...

Laura Lawson, age 91, of the Nevisdale Community in Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, July 23, 2024 at her home. She was born January 21, 1933 in Nevisdale, KY, to the late Eli and Eva Anderson Smith. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Dewey Dewayne Smith; one brother, Mitchell Smith; and seven sisters, Pearl Brittian, Thelma Brittian, Oneida Ornduff, Louise Logan, Lillie Peace, Flora Leddington, and Mossie Smith. She is survived by three children, Terry Smith (Tammie) of Williamsburg, KY, Gary Dean Smith of Williamsburg, KY, and Tammy Albright (Denver) of Lily, KY; five grandchildren, Stephanie Clark, Jennifer Smith, Haley Lay, Casey Jo Oudenhoven, Kayla Oudenhoven;...

Nancy E. Barnhill, age 75 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at her home. She was born May 26, 1949 in Whitley County, Ky. to the late Woodrow Sr. and Gladys Marie Cox Thomas. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lee Barnhill; stepson, Ricky Lee Barnhill; three brothers, Frankie Thomas, Woodrow Thomas Jr., and Billy Joe Thomas; and a special aunt, Jessie Smith. She is survived by three children, Nychella Young, Paula Young and Everett Young all of Williamsburg, Ky; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Roth and Rosa Ty; three brothers, Bob Thomas, Bruce Thomas and Tommy Thomas; and...