Obituaries

Alice Faye Noble, 74, passed away at her home in Corbin on Monday, May 15, 2017. Born in Bell County, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Sadie Fuston Hembree. She is survived by her husband James Noble; daughters Brenda Williams and Pamela Sumner; son Robert Noble; grandchildren Daniel Logan (Tara), Christopher Blake, and Lyndsey Williams; and great-grandchildren Gabriel Jennings and Caroline Logan. There will be no funeral or visitation. The family has chosen cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home where messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.

Janice Lois Lebanion, 77, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Zeb Lebanion and Esther Rogers  Lebanion. She was also preceded in death by her husband Brook Hayes.  Janice had worked in Title Research for various banks, and attended the Bacon Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her brother Larry Lebanion (Rosa); nephews Larry Daniel Lebanion, Jr. (Shellie), Michael Lee Lebanion (Heather), and Brian Wayne Lebanion (Valerie); and by numerous well-loved and beloved cousins. The funeral service was held Sunday, May 21,  at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home  with  Rev. Leslie Ellison  and  Rev. Darvin...

William Terrell “Buck” Bunch Jr., 75 of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born August 7, 1941 in Jellico, to the late William Bunch Sr. and the late Nell Adkins Bunch. He was a member of the Williamsburg Masonic Lodge #490 and a member of the American Legion Post 88 in Corbin. He is survived by his wife Ollie Davis Bunch of Williamsburg; two children LaDonna Bunch and Anthony “Tony” Bunch both of Williamsburg; eight grandchildren; Caitlyn Bunch, Amy Bunch, William Bunch, Presley Bunch, Shiloh Bunch, Seth Bunch, Destiny Bunch and Mason Bunch; two great grandchildren; Greyson Rowe and Levi Mullis,...

Leota McBurney, 88, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McBurney; son, James McBurney and by her parents, William Baird and Elizabeth Yates Baird McKeehan. Leota is survived by her daughter-in-law and caregiver, Linda Barrett; sister, Cordia Mae Dickey; special cousins, William Ray and Ruth Rogers; and by many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Monday, May 22, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Entombment followed in Pine Hill Cemetery. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements, where messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.

Phyllis Ann Skidmore, 59, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Whitley County, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Herbert Young and Wilma Martin Young. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Whippoorwill Pentecostal Church. Phyllis is survived by her husband Ralph E. Skidmore; children Kimberly Bennett (Shawn), Miranda Richardson (David), and Elzie Medrano; grandchildren Tyler Black, Makenzie Black, Shawn Bennett, Austin Bennett, Braydon Bennett, Dakota Nicely, Madalyn Richardson and Maddox Richardson who is expected soon; brothers and sisters: Larry Young, Lewis Young, Denver Young, Wanda Poe, and Linda Jordan; and many nieces and nephews. The...

James Robert Wagers, 24, of Maple Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Corbin. He was born on June 1, 1992 in Fulda Germany to James Wagers and Pamela Carter. He is survived by his wife, Tabitha Sue Wagers of Williamsburg; daughter, Braylee Adrianna Wagers of Williamsburg; father, James Jason Wagers of London; mother, Pamela McKiddy and Bobby Vanover of Williamsburg; sister, Lindsey Wagers of Williamsburg; brother, Mathew D. Wagers of Louisville; grandparents, Flora Helton of Williamsburg, and Jimmy and Christine Wagers of Lily; uncles, Eddie Burkhart of Lily and Jeffrey Wagers of London; aunts, Angela Wagers and Renee Burkhart of Lily; and a host of...

Infant Brycen Ray Carr of South Hwy 25W, Williamsburg, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. He was the son of Courtney Canada and John Carr. Funeral services were held Monday, May 22 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery. Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg is in charge of the arrangements.

Harold Bowling, 89, of Lakeland, FL, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Hospital. He was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant and veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was preceded in death by his father Wade Bowling, Mother Essie Bowling and Brother Don Bowling. Survivors include his wife Janette Denham Bowling of Lakeland, son David Bowling of Dallas, TX, daughters Vicky Bowling of Lakeland, and Teri Hultquist of Alcoa, TN,  son-law, Chip Hultquist, grandchildren, John and Derik Hultquist, Chaz and Alec Bowling and great grandchildren, Ashton and Silas Bowling and Lucy Hultquist. Graveside service and interment was held Monday, May 22, at Rest Haven Cemetery, Corbin. Local arrangements...

Tabitha Nasha Bargo, 27, of Sandy Branch Road, Barbourville, departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 28, 1989 in Jellico, TN to Paul Bargo and Tammy (Croley) Bargo. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Loyd Croley. She is survived by her three children, Bryson Randle, Aubrey Randle and Braden Mullis of Williamsburg; her mother, Tammy Bargo of Williamsburg; her father, Paul Bargo of Williamsburg; three sisters, Jessica Saylor, Paula Bargo and Amanda Bargo of Williamsburg; her grandmother, Flossie Croley of Barbourville; nieces and nephews, Kiesha Saylor, Mackenzie Saylor, Skylor Saylor, Zachary Saylor, Connor Saylor and Alivia Randle; and a host of...

“Papaw” Bill Browning, 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Corbin Health and Rehab. Born in Indiana, he was the son of the late Andrew Browning  and Grace Decker Lawson. He had been a mechanic at Roaden’s. Also preceding him in death were his daughter Roseann Browning; and his siblings Marie Richmond, Albert, Leonard, Charles, and Willard Browning, and Jerry Lawson; and his grandson Christopher Browning. He is survived by four children: Mickey Campbell (Jerry) of Corbin, Shirley Miles Jackson (Charles) of Williamsburg, Kenneth Browning (Tina) of Corbin, and Rickey Browning (Terri) of Lakeland, FL; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends who mourn his...