Obituaries

Charles Herbert Stanfield, 86, died peacefully on July 16, 2024 at his home in Birmingham, AL. Charles is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Shelby Irene Hampton; their two daughters, Jennifer Stanfield Herold and Rebecca Stanfield Porter; grandchildren, Samantha Herold DeGray, Hannah Herold, Charles Herold, Madeline Porter, and Seth Porter; one great-grandchild, Emmett DeGray; and two sisters, Sue Watson and Margaret Gibbons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rena Katherine Stanfield and H. Ray Stanfield; and sister Nancy Jackson. Charles was born on May 14, 1938 to Rena and Ray in his grandmother’s home in Burkesville, KY. He graduated from Williamsburg High School as a standout running...

Bryn Kay (Day) Norman, age 72, of Elk Valley, Pioneer, Tennessee, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Lafollette Medical Center. She was born October 31, 1951, in Scott County, Tennessee. Bryn is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harold “Pete” Norman; father, Mitt Melton Day; mother, Tempa (Harness) Day; brother, Donald Ray Day; sisters, Debbie Phillips, and Frances Tussing. She is survived by son, Rev. Danny Ray Norman and wife Peggy; grandchildren, Dakota, Kaleigh and Gracie; brothers, Ralph Day and wife Penny, Jackie Day and wife Flo; special sister-in-law, Cynthia Jones and husband Rick; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral service...

Ella Mae (Lewallen) Bridges, age 74, of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her home. She was born August 10, 1949, in Jellico, Tennessee. Ella is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Bridges, father, Doc Lewallen; mother, Mary Vandlee (Wallace) Lewallen; brothers, Lee, Silas and Calvin Lewallen; sister, Bertie Rose Curry; and sister-in-law, Bobbie (Ivey) Lewallen. She is survived by daughters, Sheila Price and husband Johnny, Shari Manis and husband Steve; grandchildren, Ashley Bridges, Stephanie Ivey and husband Shawn, Josh Price and wife Mashell, and Chris Price; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Noah and Zeke Ivey, Wylee and Aurora Price; brothers, J.M., Henry and Arvil Lewallen; sister, Arbutus Dilbeck; sister-in-law,...

Mattie Retha Kidd (Keaton) Childress, 76, of Chattaroy, WV, died peacefully July 19, 2024, at the Tug Valley Regional Medical Center, South Williamson, KY. Mattie was born January 11, 1948, in Jellico, TN, the daughter of the late Leslie Kidd and Lena Privitt Kidd. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Russell Keaton, and her second husband, Danny Joe Childress; brother, William Martin (W.M.) Kidd and sisters, Barbara Louise Bowling, and Mary Ruth Cooper. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Mae Keaton; granddaughters, Ashley Dawn Keaton (Imogene), and Briana Suzanne Bentley (Danny); great-granddaughters, Kendall Grace, Kali Mae, Kenzi Jo, and Addileigh Bree; brothers, Leslie Edward “L.E.” Kidd, Hubert Ray...

Delma Lovitt, age 81, of London, KY, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Christian Health Care in Corbin, KY. She was born January 3, 1943 in McCreary County, KY, to the late Noble and Rosa Lay Lovitt. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. She is survived by her two children, Shonda Stevens (Matthew) of London, KY, and Timothy Lovitt (Kim) of Corbin, KY; two grandchildren, Marina Wilhoit (Brent), Toby Lovitt; and several friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral service was Sunday, July 21, at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Seth Napier officiating. Graveside service and interment was in...

Sara Jane Dean, age 66, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born April 19, 1958 in Knoxville, TN, to the late Mart E. and Jettie Cooper Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Dean; brother, Joseph Russell Jones; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Watts (Mark) of Corbin, KY; two sons, Mark Canada (Amanda) of Williamsburg, KY, and Brandon Dean of Williamsburg, KY; six grandchildren, Paige Newman (Zach), Austin Watts (Kelsey), Tanner Watts (Emily), Addison Watts, Gage Canada, Griffin Canada; five great-grandchildren, Prestlee Hurst, Brantlee Hurst, Harper Newman, Navee...

Diane Miller Mitchell, age 82, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Baptist Health in Corbin. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, Diane was a 1958 graduate of Corbin High School and trained at Union College before teaching at the base school at Fort Knox. She returned to her beloved Corbin in 1965 and began teaching French and Journalism. In 1967, she married a young science and math teacher, Wendal Mitchell. Five years later she took maternity leave and later came back as an English teacher. She created “The Paw’s Print” student newspaper, the “Pegasus” student literary magazine, and coached her students to publication in the national “Foxfire”...

Lillian Steele Babb, age 76, of Corbin, faithful wife, loving mother, and much-loved grandmother journeyed forth to meet the Angels and her Creator on, Friday, July 19, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born, the last of six sisters, in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Harold Ondis Steele and Floy Hila Reynolds Steele. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Joyce West, Phyllis Burnette, Janice Messer, and Brenda Klunder. A Baptist by faith and lifelong resident of Corbin, Lillian graduated from Lynn Camp High School. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Eastern Kentucky University and taught school...

Jack G. Smith, age 67, of Jellico, TN passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home. Born January 11, 1957, in Jellico, TN. Jack loved animals and had a lot that he cared for, giving them food and water twice a day. He enjoyed hunting and loved the outdoors. Jack is preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Hill Lay; stepfather, Rev. Don Lay; and mother-in-law, Juanita Huddleston. Jack is survived by his loving wifem Valerie; and a brother, Joe Paul Smith and wife Theresa; sisters-in-law, Linda West, Sandra Kotarski, (Bernie), Sharon Huddleston; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family to mourn his passing. Jack was loved by all...

Today you will read in this newspaper that John is dead, don’t you believe it, today he is more alive than ever before! John Lloyd Neely went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, he was born July 10, 1944 in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of the late Lloyd Earl and Ruth Medley Neely. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his darling childhood sweetheart and loving wife, Joyce Fay (Witt); brothers, Earl R., Jeff H., Warren L. Neely; and daughter, Tracie L. Neely preceded his demise. Survivors include his brother, Lyle E. and wife Linda; sons, John L., Frank...