Obituaries

Jerry Edward Fox,  59, the husband of Diana Fox of Moore Hill Ave. Corbin,  passed away Thursday evening at his residence. Funeral services for Jerry Edward Fox were conducted on Sunday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Roach officiating. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery in Corbin, Kentucky. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Fox family.

Ronald J. Croley,  55, of Newport News, VA, formerly of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016 at his home. Memorial services were held Friday April 29,  at the Peninsula Funeral Home in Newport News, VA. There will be a memorial graveside service at the Croley Family Cemetery in the Nevisdale Community at a later date. This announcement is a courtesy of the Ellison Funeral Home in Williamsburg, KY.

William L. “Bill” Barnhill,  72, of Corbin passed away at his residence Wednesday, April 27, 2016, with his family by his side. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 30, , at West Corbin Baptist Church with Rev. Billy Howell officiating. Burial followed in Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Honorary pallbearers are employees of Whayne Supply Company and Bill Hammons’ Sunday School Class at West Corbin Baptist Church. Casket bearers will be David Elliott, Wayne Logan, Peyton Barnhill, Cameron Vaughn, Christopher Broughton, Ray Therrian, Luke Neeley, and Jeff Therrian. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.hartfhcorbin.com. The family has entrusted Hart Funeral Home with all arrangements.  

Eunice D. Slusher,  83, of Forest Avenue, Williamsburg,  passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her home. The funeral service will be Saturday, April 30,  at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Lester and Rev. Rob Powers officiating. She was laid to rest following a graveside service May 1, at the A.R. Dyche Cemetery in London. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com. Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, is in charge of all arrangements.

Demmie Gail Sawyers,  50 of Robinson Road, London, passed away on Wednesday morning at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel (Formerly Corbin Funeral Home). Burial followed in the Upper Mulberry Cemetery in Williamsburg. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Sawyers family.

Pamela Joyce Day Knuckles, 59, of Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2016 in London, KY. Funeral service was held Saturday April 30,  at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Keavy. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made to the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, 607 Master Street, Corbin, KY 40701 to help with funeral expenses. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Brenda Sue Burkhart, 62, of Lily, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. The funeral service was held Friday, April 29, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Ball officiating. Burial was in the Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Lily. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Elza "Jack" Angel, 91, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his residence. Funeral service were held Saturday, April 30, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Sester officiating. Burial was in the Angel Family Cemetery with friends and family serving as pallbearers. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mildred Ann “Middy” McKinney McGhee passed away Tuesday morning at her daughters residence in Corbin. Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred Ann “Middy” McKinney McGhee were conducted Thursday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Harrodsburg Rd. in Lexington, Kentucky. Burial followed at The Lexington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Laurel Lake Baptist Camp, 578 Singing Hills Rd., Corbin, KY 40701. This obituary is a courtesy announcement by Laurel Funeral Home (Formerly Corbin Funeral Home).

Willard D. Brown, Jr., 36, of Gray, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Corbin. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 30, at Dog Slaughter Bridge. The Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements where messages may be written at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.