Obituaries

Gene Comer, 84, departed this life on April 30 following a lingering illness. His loss is deeply mourned by his family and many friends. Gene was well known and respected in the Corbin community. Gene was born in Jackson County, WV, and served in the United States Air Force. After leaving the service he worked for the Baldwin Piano and Organ Company in Cincinnati, after which he joined the L&N railroad which later became part of the CSX railroad company. Gene worked in the communications department and managed maintenance on all microwave communication towers in his district.  Mr. Comer retired from the railroad in 1994. Mr. Comer’s first marriage, to Agnes Beach, ended...

Ernest “LA” Carpenter, 84, of the Harps Creek Community, Siler, departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on June 28, 1932 in Williamsburg, to the late George Carpenter and Nora Siler Carpenter. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Carpenter; two grandchildren, Paul Spinogal and Darren Owens; and a host of brothers and sisters. He is survived two children, Shelby Carpenter of Cincinnati, Ohio and Gail Owens and her husband Terry of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Jason Carpenter, Misty Lynn Carpenter, James Donnie Doan and Brittney Silcox; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his...

Johnny Lejeune Beavers, 80, of Williamsburg, went to be with The Lord on Sunday April 30, 2017 at his residence. Johnny served his county proudly in the United States Army from 1960-1966. He was a long-time member of the Jellico Church of God Mountain Assembly. Johnny is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Beavers, father, Johnnie Beavers, and his brother, Arnold Beavers. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Beavers; daughter, Mary Ellen Burke and husband Steve; granddaughters, Brooklynn and Caitlin Burke; sister, Lueva Peace, brothers, Jim Beavers and wife Henrietta, Ronald Beavers and wife JoAnn. The funeral service was held Tuesday May 2, at the Jellico Church of God Mountain...

General Lee Jr., 82, of the Harps Creek Community, Siler, departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 8, 1934 in Siler, to the late General Lee Sr. and Sarah Beatrice Moore Lee. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Deborah Parker and Brenda Lee and a brother, William (Bill) Lee. He was an honorary member of the Tabernacle of Praise in Leesville, OH. He is survived his wife, Wilma Irene Lee of Siler; daughter, Dianne Kouns (Orville) of Galion, OH; three grandchildren, Jon Parker, Clayton Campo and Candiace Iles; four great-grandchildren, JaeLynne Douglas, JozeLynne Douglas, Christopher Douglas and JueLynne Witten; four sisters, Raymadene...

Patsy Dean Maiden Teague, 84 of Jellico, TN passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born August 17, 1932 in Eagan, TN. She was a long-time and active member of First Baptist Church of Jellico and shared her love of music as a member of the church choir.  She enjoyed providing many social activities for the seniors at church, The Young at Heart.  For many years, she and others from the church provided a Sunday morning devotion at the Towers in Jellico. Patsy not only loved to serve in her church but she served her community as well.  She and a group of citizens...

Fay Randle, 75, of Hamblin Hollow Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on March 28, 1942 in Harlan, to the late George McClellan Randle and Marjorie Powers Randle. She was preceded in death by two brothers, David Randle and Robert Randle and two sisters, Brenda Hill and Helen Patry. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Annette Naugle of Erlanger; son, George F. Wilson of Xenia, OH; two grandchildren, James Steven Naugle and Lauren Nicole Naugle; two great-grandsons, Braden Michael Naugle and Greyson Tate Naugle; four sisters, Gail Hall of Williamsburg, Kathy Monhollem of Latonia, Jewel...

James “Homer” Monhollen, 81, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Homer had been a machinist for General Electric, was a member of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents Lake and Eva Nantz Monhollen, infant son Michael R. Monhollen, brother Arlis Monhollen, sister Billie McBrayer, and brothers-in-law Sonny King and Glen Messer. Homer is survived by his wife Janie Monhollen, sons Darrin Monhollen (Tamala) and Bradley Monhollen, grandchildren Michael D. Monhollen, Zack Monhollen, and Caintlin Monhollen, brother Allen Monhollen (Jean), sisters Wanda Rose (Howard)...

David Leon Pridemore, 64, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence in Lily. Born in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Loren Pridemore and Buna McHargue Pridemore. He had worked in the maintenance department at American Greetings.  He loved hunting and fishing. In addition to  his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Jerrell Loren Pridemore, nephew Jerrell Pridemore, Jr., and niece Lisa Gail Pridemore Lotton. He is survived by his wife Beulah Bowman Pridemore, sisters Ann Root and husband Terry and Nancy Woodward and husband Jim, niece Anna Hinkle, and special cousin Byron Pridemore. The funeral service was held Tuesday, May 2, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral...

Hildred “Bootsie” McKiddy Smith, 82, departed this life on Friday, April 28th at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born March 24, 1935 in Gatliff. She was preceded in death by her parents; Clarence Albert “Pap” McKiddy and Clara “Granny” Bennett McKiddy of Williamsburg. Bootsie was a very lovable, friendly, and cheerful Christian woman, who never met a stranger. She is survived by her husband, Edward “Ed” Smith of Williamsburg; one son/brother, Albert “Eugene” McKiddy and wife Janis of Corbin; two grandsons; Michael Todd McKiddy and Machelle of Rockholds and Eric Mathew McKiddy and Bethany McKiddy of Barbourville; one granddaughter, Kara Nicole McKiddy of Rockholds; one great-granddaughter, Morgan Clair McKiddy of Rockholds; one...

Gladys Eileen Cash, 91, of Danville (formerly of Corbin) passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. She was the oldest founding member of 19th Street Church of Christ. Born May 20, 1925, in Woodbine, she was the daughter of the late Obed and Nettie Poynter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Cash; daughter, Jeannie Cash; two sisters: Floy Brown and Norma Skeen; and two brothers-in-law: Clelleon Brown and Wesley Skeen. She leaves behind her daughter, Sherry Rodgers and husband Tom of Danville; son, Michael Cash of Speedwell, TN; two grandchildren: Matthew Rodgers and Amy Schott and husband Dan; two great grandchildren: Carver Schott and Tinsley Schott;...