Obituaries

Mr. Woodrow Marlow, age 76, of the Tackett Community (Duff), Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born October 7, 1943 in Tackett. He loved fishing, hunting with his dogs and looking for ginseng, but he loved his grandkids and family the most. Woodrow is preceded in death by: his parents, Dee and Mary Eastridge Marlow; brothers, Herman, Thurman and Arlie Marlow; sister, Velma Webb; nephews, Darryl Marlow and Russell Corner; and niece, Jessica Marlow. He is survived by: his children, Michael Marlow and wife Monika of Sidney, Ohio, Rhonda Albrecht and husband Charles of Snover, Michigan and Scott...

William “Will” Hill, age 33, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in Williamsburg, Ky. He was born January 15, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jasmine Williamson and his grandfather, Paul Hill, Sr. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by his children, Bailee Hill, Adalee Hill and Crimson Hill, all of Williamsburg, Ky; mother of his children, Erica Monhollen of Williamsburg, Ky; his mother, Tammy Blevins of Williamsburg, Ky; his grandmother, Juanita Hill of Williamsburg, Ky; a sister, Christina Hall of Williamsburg, Ky; and a host of family and...

Billy Jack Ellison, age 90, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 8, 1930, in Williamsburg, Ky., to the late C.J. and Elania Anderson Ellison. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Charlotte Perkins, Crayton H. Ellison, Jessie Moskos, Stanton Ellison, Faye Renfro and Doris Crowe. Billy Jack was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ellison of Williamsburg, Ky; a sister, Barbara Wasano (Stan) of Williamsburg, Ky; special niece,...

William “Bill” Nathaniel Cox, Sr., age 89, passed away on February 19, 2020, in the comfort of his own home. Bill was born in Williamsburg, KY to William Bascom and Martha Frances Cox. Bill married Patricia Cox of Hamilton, Ohio. Bill, known to many as “Barber Bill”, was a master barber who owned and operated his own shop over 60 years. He served his country during the Korean War as a member of the Marine Corps. Bill was a member of VFW post 7340, was past commander of the American Legion post 683/513, and was a member of the ET Carson Masonic Lodge 598. Bill enjoyed picking his banjo, bluegrass...

Clema Mae Davis, age 94, of Davis Hollow Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, February 21, 2020, at her home.  She was born on November 5, 1925 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Britt and Tippy Lou (Walker) Canada. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Davis; two sons, Harrison Davis Jr. and Claude Davis; daughter, Opal Sulfridge; and grandson, Eddie Lunsford. She is survived by eight children, Geraldine Siler (James) of Williamsburg, Mary Lou Hubbs of Williamsburg, Maxine Cox (Edward) of Williamsburg, Flonnie Lunsford of Ohio, Dan Davis (Pam) of Williamsburg, Lonzo Davis (Mickie) of Williamsburg, Geneva Monhollen (Michael)...

John J. Swafford, age 69, widower of the late Theresa Cowart Mann Swafford, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020 at the Augusta University Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1951 to the late Sam Swafford and Ollie Faye Walls Swafford in Habersham, Tennessee. He was a retired Master Electrician with Westinghouse. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.  He was also a Mason. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Swafford, Sammy Swafford, and Billy Swafford; and two sisters, Evelyn Douglas and Deanna Pritchett. He is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Renee Jennings and April Mitchell, both of Aiken,...

Roberta Spurlock, age 83, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at the Christian Health Center in Corbin. Funeral service was held February 23 at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Wilmer Evans officiating. Burial followed in Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Georgia Hollin Humfleet, 82, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Basel Humfleet. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 22, at the Living Waters Pentecostal Church with Rev. R.P. Edwards and Rev. Randall Lee officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm  Friday night at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Helton Cemetery. Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Estel Lee “Sonny” Murray, age 80, of Elk Valley (Pioneer), Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born January 19, 1940 in Elk Valley. Sonny is preceded in death by: his father, Joseph Henderson Murray; mother, Evelyn Lay Murray; brothers, Joe Murray, Claude Murray, Clyde Murray, Charles Murray, Cliford Murray; and sister, Bertie Mae Blankenship. He is survived by: his sons, Kevin Lee Murray and wife Heather and James Thomas Murray and wife Mindy; daughter, Kimberly Joyce Murray; grandchildren, Megan Ann Griffin, Paige Elizabeth Murray, Hunter Lee Murray, Kayla Lauren Murray, Adam Matthew Murray, Nash Kelly Murray, and Luke James...

On Sunday, February 16, 2020, Kevin Ray Wells, Sr., of Corbin, KY, passed away at the age of 48 at Baptist Health. Kevin was born to Bill and Mary Ann Wells of Woodbine, KY, on April 6, 1971. In September of 1997, he married his loving wife, Ruth Sasser Wells, and were fortunate to have celebrated a total of 29 years together. Kevin was a current employee of Whayne Supply in Corbin. He had been a truck driver for over 30 years and had received several accommodations for safety and for being accident free. Kevin had many hobbies. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved boating while spending time with family...