Obituaries

Mary Jo Bryant, age 67, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born August 29, 1952, in Columbus, OH, to the late Earl and Marion Bucholz Skjoldager. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bryant, and a sister, Barbara. She is survived by four children, E. J. Skjoldager (Andy) of WV, Brandy Snowden of Mt. Vernon, KY, Theresa Bush of Williamsburg, KY, and J.J. Snowden (Sandra) of Williamsburg, KY; six grandchildren, D.J., Drew, Eli, Megan, Stephen, and Dalton; as well as several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her passing. Funeral service...

Biddie Elizabeth Bunch Williford, age 64, of Browns Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 19, 1955, in Jellico, Tennessee, to the late Chester and Flara (Lawson) Bunch. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Isham Bunch and Tommy Bunch. She is survived by four children, Jody McKiddy (Brian) of Williamsburg, LeeAnn Jones (Brent) of Williamsburg, Crystal Williford of Williamsburg and Joni Lough (Justin) of Carryville, Tennessee; the father of her children, Wilborn Rosco Williford of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Kaleb McKiddy, Cordelia Rachelle Jones, CJ Anderson, Morgan McKiddy, Zachary Williford, Bethany Lough,...

Burgoyne “Bert” Jones, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was the husband of Joyce Jones. Funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Friday, March 13 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 12-2 P.M. on Friday. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Bryson Joseph Riffe, 15, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. His parents, Paula Riffe and Joe Riffe survive. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 14, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Ryan Wells officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 – 2 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. The family requests that parents please talk with their children about suicide. The suicide hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Louise H. Bryant, 93, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Baptist Health Lexington. She is survived by two sons. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 pm on Thursday, March 12, at Rest Haven Cemetery with Rev. James Vandy officiating. Visitation is from 2:00-4:00 pm Thursday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Otis Croley, age 96, of Ninety Six, South Carolina (and formerly of Williamsburg, Kentucky) passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Clinton, South Carolina.  He was born on March 13, 1923 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Ester and Effie (Veach) Croley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nina (Widener) Croley; his brothers, Ester Croley Jr., Edgar Croley and Archie Croley; and sister, Orlean Finley. Otis was a sheriff in Whitley County from 1959 to 1961 and was an A.B.C. Agent. He is survived by two daughters, Suzanne Milam and husband Jeff of Ninety Six, South Carolina and Cheryl Bowdon and husband...

Sylvia Kay Hill, age 65, of Tyes Ferry Road, Rockholds, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on September 20, 1954 in Manchester, Kentucky, to the late Arnold and Clara (Patterson) Carr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bradley Hill; infant brother, George Carr; son, Arnold Hill; and step-daughter, Ramona Hollingshed. She is survived by her three children, Julia Carr (Raymond Murry) of Williamsburg, Janie Johnson (Blain) of Rockholds and Carolyn Sharp (Raymond) of Williamsburg; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Melia Faye Powers of Williamsburg, Barbara Baute of Williamsburg and Patricia Ann McKiddy of Williamsburg; several...

Mr. Bryant Allen Pennington, age 41, of Detroit, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 03, 2020, in Michigan. He was born May 17, 1978 in Detroit, Michigan. Bryant is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Joyce Bowman Pennington. He is survived by his son, Charles Raymond Runion; daughter, Kayla Chyann Amir Pennington; father, Lonas Pennington; brothers, Floyd Ray Pennington and James Robert Pennington; sisters, Sherry Lynn Pennington, Joann Michelle Pennington and Anna Marrie Ellison and husband Brian; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at the Speedwell Freewill Baptist Church Funeral services will...

Dora Marie Hamblin, 85, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She leaves behind three daughters and two sons. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 10, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Darris Broughton officiating. Burial will be follow in Maple Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12–2 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Janice Marie Rogers, age 83, of Bacon Creek Road, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home.  She was born on March 5, 1937, in Knox County, Kentucky, to the late Jack and Mildred (Brown) Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cleland “Cotton” Rogers and her daughter, Darlene Ellery. She is survived by her children, Marlene Pace of Corbin, Charlene Baker of Somerset, Betty Brown (Glenn) of Corbin and Kathy Burke (Garrett) of Corbin; nine grandchildren, Robin Haas, Clayton Standifer, Todd Standifer, Chuck Pace, Thomas Spencer, Michael Cornette, Crystal Pace, Jessica Foot and Jonathon Spencer; 29 great-grandchildren (including step); 2 great-great-grandchildren...