Obituaries

David Allen Greenwood, 77, of Gray, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2024 at the St. Joseph London Hospital. He was the son of the late Eugene Q. and Bernice Goins Greenwood born on August 3, 1946 in Oak Ridge, TN. David was a former manager with H. S. Kress, TG&Y and Walmart and a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church, where he was active in the Brotherhood and Men’s Sunday School Class. He was also involved in Andy’s Honda Motorcycle Travelers, Knox County UNITE, Hometown Bank Varsity Club and the Knox County Chamber of Commerce. On November 10, 1984, he united in marriage with Claudia Gibson. In addition to his parents,...

Rosanna Bunch, age 68, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born November 19, 1955 in Jellico, TN to the late Charles B. and Jessie Aileen Siler Davis. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence O. Bunch. She is survived by her brother, Charles W. Davis (PJ) of Gallatin, TN; five nieces and nephews, Dana Davis Gibens (Brandon), Corey Davis (Amanda), Paul Bunch, David Bunch, Carol Bunch; four great-nieces and great-nephews, James, Katie, Haley, Wyatt; and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her passing. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 11, at...

Wayne Murray, age 61, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born August 21, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Leslie and Norma Jean Alder Murray. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Murray of Williamsburg, KY; two children, Terry Carpenter (Walter) of Corbin, KY, and Corrie Parks (Jason) of Jellico, TN; one granddaughter, Maddie Parks; two sisters, Melinda Moses (Ricky) of Williamsburg, KY, and Rhonda Fuson of Williamsburg, KY, two brothers, Chuck Murray (Bobbi) of Williamsburg, KY, and Leslie Murray, Jr. (Vanessa) of Corbin, KY, step-mother, Mickey Rains of Williamsburg, KY; several nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends...

Ben JR McKiddy, age 68, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on May 4, 2024 at his home. Ben was born on May 24, 1955 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Ben McKiddy, Sr. and Virgie (Bennett) McKiddy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben McKiddy, Sr. and Virgie (Bennett) McKiddy, and two brothers, Russell McKiddy and Harold Lloyd McKiddy. Ben was owner and operator of McKiddy Auto Body and Repair, former Fire Chief of Patterson Creek VFD, currently worked at Redline Fire & Apparatus, and attended Yaden Worship Center. Ben is survived by his children, Ben Michael McKiddy of Corbin, Nicholas Joe McKiddy (Crystal) of Williamsburg, Travis James McKiddy (Tonya) of Williamsburg,...

Antonio Ray O’Brien, age 18, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at UT Medical Center. He was born December 22, 2005, in Jellico, Tennessee. Antonio was a senior at the Jellico High School. Antonio is preceded in death by his father, Elvis O’Brien; and grandparents, Earl and Cynthia Delk. He is survived by his mother, Lexie (Delk) Roberts and husband Christopher; grandmother, Joie (O’Brien) Hutson; brother, Bryson Brown; sisters, Brittany Gaylor and husband Aaron, Michaela O’Brien and Chase Hurst and their unborn baby; uncle, John “Bobby” Delk; close family member, Jamie Brown; and a host of friends and family to mourn his passing. The funeral was Thursday, May 2, at...

Randy Dean Brewster, age 74, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home. He was born August 6, 1949, in West Virginia. Randy was very loved and will be greatly missed. Randy is preceded in death by his father, Buel Junior Brewster; mother, Ruth (Jackson) Brewster; brothers, Michael and Reggie Brewster. He is survived by his wife, Glenda (Baird) Brewster; daughters, Sabrina Hopeck and David Angel, April Shelton, and Deanna Brewster; six grandchildren, Korey Hopeck and wife Adrienne and his father Kevin Hopeck, Tanner Shelton, Brandon Brewster and Hope Howington, Chloe Bowlin and Alex Johnson, Emilea Angel, Presley Brewster and Zoey Taylor; four great-grandchildren, Azariah and Neyland Hopeck,...

Dianne Lorraine Lynch, affectionately known as “Mom Mom,” passed away on April 27, 2024, in Oak Ridge, TN. Born to Edward and Ann Eva Kurtz on August 5, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Dianne is preceded in death by her parents; her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Janice Kurtz; her son, Robert Malone; her mothers-in-law, Vivian Lynch and Rose Malone; son-in-law, Joe Webb; and soul sister, Sharon Creekmore. Dianne’s memory will be cherished and kept alive by her husband, Jerry “Red” Lynch; her children, Jacalyn Sullivan (Danny), Jacinda Byrge (Josh), Doug Malone, Wendel Malone, and Jeremy Lynch; her grandchildren, Brandon Bowlin (Charity),...

Mildred Joyce Rains, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the age of 80 in her hometown of Williamsburg, KY. Born on July 30, 1943, Mildred leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be remembered by her family and those who knew her. Mildred dedicated her life to raising a large and loving family, and her memory will be cherished by her sons, Ernest (Delvena), Roger (Paulette), Thomas (Lisa), Stanley, and Steven Rains; as well as her many grandchildren, including Angel (Dorien), Alelia, Wayne, Kelcey, Kendal, Dalton, Dakatah, Roger, Brandon, Kenny, Beth, Rebecca (Justin), Alexis, and Rose (John). Mildred also...

Linda S. Cox, age 58, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Linda was born on March 3, 1966 in Jellico, Tennessee to Fate Cox, Jr. and Pauline (Privett) Cox. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Fate Cox, Jr. and Pauline (Privett) Cox; sons, Joe Partin and James Partin; and sister, Lisa Petrey. Linda is survived by her daughter, Misty Dawn Partin (Will Moses); grandchildren, Gabriel Prewitt, Sophia Moses, Megan Partin, and Joseph Partin; daughter-in-law, Becca Partin; father of her children, Terry Partin; sisters, Phyllis Whitehead (Danny), Wanda Miracle (JR), Barbara Cox, June Price, TResa Gray (Chuck), and Jamie...

Mary Lou Willis, age 82, of Clairfield, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, in LaFollette. She was born May 23, 1941, in Pruden, Kentucky. Mary was a member of the Pruden First Baptist Church; she worked as a bookkeeper and then as a nursing aide. Mary is preceded in death by father, William Lee Willis; mother, Emaline (Davis) Willis; brothers, John, Emery, Charles, Edward and William Willis, II; and special nephew, David Willis. She is survived by special nephews, Jack Willis and his daughter, Carley Willis, Daniel Willis and wife Tracy, and their children Melody Raper and husband Ray, Justin Willis and wife Kayla, William Lee Willis and wife Amber; neice,...