Obituaries

Paula Gail Clouse Sutton, 64, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the daughter of the late Edward Clouse and Helen LeForce Clouse. Paula was a member and Sunday school teacher at Good Hope Baptist Church. She was an 18-year breast cancer survivor and was an awareness and support advocate. She was active in the Tri-County Cancer Coalition. Paula is survived by her husband Ronnie Sutton; son Robert Sutton and wife Lea; daughter Melanie Sutton; brother Jim Clouse and wife Debbie; niece Brandy Walker and nephew Todd Clouse; mother-in-law Bobbie Huddleston; and sister-in-law Vonna Hutson and husband Phil, all who mourn her...

Eddie Hyde Jr., 68, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at Baptist Health of Jacksonville, FL. He was the son of the late Clarence Edward Hyde, Sr. and Edith (Kerns) Hyde, born to them on February 7, 1949 in Norton, VA. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Jackie Parks; a brother, Gerald Hyde, and a grandson, Ollie Hyde. Eddie was Director of Inventory Acquisition and Remarketing for Legacy Automotive Network and Past and Present Exalted Ruler of the Tri-County Elk’s Lodge # 2826. A member of the Kentucky National Guard, and  was a member of First Baptist of Corbin. He is survived by his wife,...

Jeffrey Curtis Manning, 55, of Johnson City, TN passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Virginia. He was born January 17, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Lena Pearl Lay Manning. He is survived by daughters, Deidra Lambdin and husband Dustin, Kayla Manning, Lena Manning; grandchildren, Kairen Anderson, Daisy Lambdin, Kali Swafford, one on the way; ex-wife Jeanie Wilson Manning; brothers, Roger Manning. Gregory Manning and wife Sue, Tim Manning; several other brothers and sisters through the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Monday, April 17 at the funeral home. Burial...

Ina Johnson, 97, of Lot Mud Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. She was born on January 5, 1920 in Williamsburg, to the late Murriel Carpenter and Summer Bennett Carpenter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Johnson. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her four sons, Foster Johnson (Barbara)  of Corbin, Gillis Johnson (Brenda) of Independence, IN, Wayne Johnson (Mary) of Paris, TN and Ray Johnson of Morning View, KY; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Polly Siler of Highland Heights, KY; three brothers, Arvil Carpenter of Williamsburg, Carl Carpenter...

Naomi Jean Bird, 66 of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday April 19, 2017 at her home. She was born  January 14, 1951 in Louisville,  to the late Gillis Brassfield and the late Lilian Elswick Brassfield. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by two sons Jesse Robert Bird and Damon Allen Bargo, two sisters Martha Brassfield and Sharlet Ramadean Faulkner, and brother Hoyt Kay Brassfield. She is survived by her husband, Robert Bird Jr. of Williamsburg; daughter, Barbara Jeanett Anderson (Jason) of Williamsburg; two sons Dennis Dale Bargo and Donnie Edward Bargo (Jeri); two grandsons, Jesse Bargo, Elijah Bargo and several grandchildren; sister Sharon King (Carlos) of Indiana; three brothers Ronald...

Ancil Arthur Lambdin, 73, of Hattie Lambdin Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Williamsburg, to the late Charlie Lambdin and Hettie Jordan Lambdin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie Lambdin and his granddaughter, Gwendela “Punky” Hurst. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam. He is survived by his daughter, Gwendela Sue Hurst of Williamsburg; stepdaughter, Shirley Hurst and husband Carl of Williamsburg; stepson, James Beams and his wife Linda of Corbin; grandson, James Hurst of Williamsburg; step-grandchildren, Jason Beams of Corbin and James Todd Beams...

Joe Ernest Durham, 73, of Francis Hollow Road, Woodbine, departed this life on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1944 in Corbin, to the late Fred Durham and Ruth Reynolds Durham. He was a member of White Oak Baptist Church. He is survived by his special friends, Lacedez Canada and Eddaphine Canada of Corbin; friend, Eddaphine Wall of Corbin; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 25, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Hibbert officiating. Following the service he was laid to rest the Young Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at...

William Locke “Bill” Shore was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. at the age of 86 years and 6 days after a brief illness. Bill was born in Huntington, WV on April 16, 1931. He attended Huntington High School prior to joining the United States Army. He was a veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. Since the age of thirteen Bill has been involved in the printing craft and had owned and operated Paragon Printing Company since the mid 60’s. Going into semi-retirement just a few years ago, Bill opened Landmark Printing Company, where he was proprietor and owner until...

Robert “Bob” Harris, 85, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. Bob was a retired veterinarian. He was preceded in death by his parents John Harris and Vinna Maloney Harris, daughter Marji, step-daughter Elizabeth, grandson Matthew, and sisters Wilma and Jeanette. He is survived by his wife Glenna; two sons Dennis and David; step-daughter, Heather; step-son David; sister Ruth, son-in-law Art; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family has chosen cremation. There will be no funeral or visitation. The Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is assisting the family and messages may be written at         www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.

Stephen Dean Collinsworth, 60, the husband of Debbie Reeves Collinsworth of Lynette Drive, Georgetown, and formerly of Laurel County passed away on Tuesday morning in Georgetown. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Thomas officiating. Burial followed in the Felts Chapel Cemetery in Corbin.