Obituaries

Jean Jones, 77, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her home. She was born at Pineville, KY, a daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Jones Jordan. A son, David Wayne Jones and sisters, Dolly Carnes and Sue Akers, also preceded her in death. Jean is survived by her husband, Johnny Jones; children, Doug Jones, Earnest Jones, Eric Jones, and Karen Jones Melton-Roberts; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Charlene Carnes; and brothers, Tom Jordan, Arthur “Pete” Jordan, and Jerry Jordan. She had attended the Deliverance Church on Gordon Hill. Her arrangements will be private with burial at the McFarland Cemetery in west Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is serving the...

Evelyn Coralee McKiddy, age 45, of Rice Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on March 26, 2020 at the Baptist Health in Corbin to Larry Kennedy and Donna (Justice) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her mothers-in-law, Faye McKiddy and Cora Kennedy; grandfather, Luther Justice; grandmother, Arneith Stanfill; great-grandfather, Shird Stanfill; and great-grandmother, Bessie Guserson. She is survived by her husband, Joe McKiddy of Williamsburg; three children, Carla McKiddy, Larry McKiddy, and Chelsie McKiddy, all of Williamsburg; two grandchildren, Jhett Rookard and Zayden Jones; parents, Larry and Donna (Justice) Kennedy of Jellico; sister, Janie Mays of Williamsburg; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends to...

Joel Thomas Earls, age 71, of Amos Fall Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on December 22, 1948, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to the late Amos (Clair) and Mary (Price) Earls. He was also preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers; his father and mother-in-law, Claude and Flora Campbell; and son-in-law, Jim Walker. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Earls of Williamsburg; five children, Randy Earls (Becky), Kevin Earls (Courtney), Phillip Earls (Mary), Deanne Walker and Angela Carter (Shawn), all of Williamsburg; 26 grandchildren, John, Mary, Emily, Amy, Whitney, Hollie, Annie, Rachel, Shane, Wyatt, Case, Eli, Josie,...

James A. Monhollen, age 66, of Double Tree Lane, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on January 19, 1954 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late William and Grace (Peace) Monhollen. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn (Rickett) Monhollen; brother, Butch Monhollen; and sister, Judy Monhollen. James was very dedicated to his work and family. He is survived by his wife, Donna Monhollen of Corbin; five children, Casey I. Monhollen (Daniel Parker), James Jason Monhollen (Danessa), Amanda Fuson (Adam), Ashley Paul (Jamie) and Charles Justin Moore, all of Corbin; nine grandchildren, Katelynn Fuson, Jaycie...

Mr. Gerald Lynn Kimberlin, 80, of Duff, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, from cancer. He was born November 22, 1939 in Eagan, Tennessee and grew up in Chillicothe, Ohio. Gerald retired from the Mead Paper Mill in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was an Army veteran. Gerald was preceded in death by his father, Frank Kimberlin; mother, Frances Hamlin Kimberlin Cupp; step-father, Rev. Grady Cupp; brothers, Norman Kimberlin and George Kimberlin; sister, Katherine Kimberlin; nephew, Nick Kimberlin; nieces, Susie Skaggs, Teresa Mendenhall, and Tonya Kimberlin; sister-in-law, Patty Kimberlin; great-nephews, Todd Mendenhall and DJ Williams. He is survived by his sons, Jerry Powell of Maumee, Ohio, Richard Kimberlin and Dennis Kimberlin, both...

Ms. Ella Curtis, 60, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the home. She was born February 24, 1960 in Tackett Creek, Kentucky, to the late Hugh and Lou Calton. Ella had a heart of gold, she loved deeply and was always there in anyone’s time of need. Ella was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Lou Calton; husband of 24 years, Bill Lee Curtis; siblings, Wanda Partin, Midge Walker, Jody Brown, Lawrence Elmore, Jesse “JR Ray” Elmore, and Jimmy Calton. She is survived by her children, Billie Calton (Brittney Shoupes) of Corbin and Angela Paul (James) of Rockholds; grandchildren, whom she loved more than anything,...

Mary Elizabeth Compton, age 31, of Colonel Hollow, Rockholds, Kentucky, departed this life on March 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 17, 1988 in Lexington, Kentucky to Jeno Compton and Mary (Ellison) Compton. She is survived by her parents, Jeno and Mary L. (Ellison) Compton of Rockholds, Kentucky; sister, Kristen Smiddy of London, Kentucky; niece, Destiny Smiddy; nephew, Christian Smiddy; special uncle, Charlie Ellison (Danielle) of Corbin, Kentucky; special aunt, Margaret Adkins (Bill) of Pikeville, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. Due to the restrictions on the funeral home during the Covid-19 outbreak, all services will be private. Please keep...

Claude Cecil Cox, age 81, of East Hwy 904, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1939 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to David “Cotton” Cox and Margarett (Paul) Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Margarett (Paul) Cox; son, David Cox; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Alma Cox of Williamsburg; three sons, Paul Eugene Cox, Dexter Ray Cox, and John Edward Cox, all of Williamsburg; daughter, Renita Hillis of Washington; four grandchildren, Nicole Cox, Rachael Cox, Morghanne Cox, and David Adam Cox II; two great-grandchildren, Rebekah Hutto and Remington...

Charles Lewis Lawson, age 80, of Rose Lane, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home. He was born on January 01, 1940, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to Rev. H. D. Lawson and Ona (Rains) Lawson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. H.D. Lawson and Ona (Rains) Lawson; infant brother; and sisters, Mae Hatfield, Geraldine Siler, and Charity Siler. He was a member of Clearfork Baptist Church and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Bessie (Jones) Lawson of Williamsburg; children, Steve Lawson, Cindi Daniels (Jimmy), and Marty Lawson (Shirley), all of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Jeremy Daniels (Brittany),...

Clarence Jones, age 85, of Friendship Drive, Corbin, Kentucky (formerly of Williamsburg), departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 8, 1934 in Whitley County, Kentucky to James Garfield Jones and Molly (Walden) Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Molly (Walden) Jones; eight brothers, Jess Jones, Simon Jones, Elbert Jones, Jason Jones, Ben Jones, Shelby Jones, Edgar Jones and Crit Jones; and three sisters, Delphia Cupp, Minnie Allen and Ethel Murphy.  He was a Veteran serving in the U.S. Army, a member of Highland Park Baptist Church, and his favorite hobbies were farming, tending cattle, and...