Obituaries

Mr. Delmon “Dude” Metcalf, age 77, of Eagan, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Lafollette Medical Center.  He was born May 14, 1942 in Primroy, Tennessee. Dude was preceded in death by: his parents, Sam and Zona Howard Metcalf; brothers, Otis, Lester and Alfred Metcalf; sisters, Thelma Metcalf, Zelma Metcalf and Dean Maden. He is survived by: his wife, Bessie King Metcalf; sons, Danny Metcalf and James Metcalf; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brother, Jack “Slim” Metcalf and wife, Nova; sisters, Melba Cusick and husband, Howard, and Velma Sue Leach; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. The family will receive friends:...

Ms. Ula Mae Brock Buckner, age 89, of Newcomb, Tennessee, joined Jesus, her late husband and daughter on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Beech Tree Manor. Ula Mae devoted her life to her family. She was the caretaker of many loved ones, and was loved by all who met her. Her family will always miss her sweet and humble spirit and her loving wisdom. She was preceded in death by: her husband of fifty-three years, Uyless “Bob” Buckner; daughter, Joyce Buckner Blankenship; parents, Andrew and Maudie Braden Brock; and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by: her daughter, Lois Jane Buckner; son, Delbert Lee “Bo” Buckner; grandchildren, Leslie Silcox, Amanda...

Wilma Sue (Clifton) Rogers, age 79, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday morning, January 15, 2020 at Madeira Healthcare in Madeira, OH. She was born on April 11, 1940 to the late Clyde Harvey Clifton and Anna Mae (Kasee) Clifton in Jellico, TN.  She was the granddaughter of the late Harvey Clifton and Molly Clifton and the late John Kasee and Mary Kasee.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jellico. In addition to her parents and grandparents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Clarence Clifton and sister, Mary Margaret (Clifton) Elswick; and infant brother and sister, Betty Jean and Harry Lee. She...

Elizabeth “Betty” “Baby Doll” (nee Green) Rains, age 81, of Anderson Township, OH and formerly of Pleasant View, KY passed January 13, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth J. Rains. Loving mother of Dale Rains and Donna Rains. Dear grandmother of Ashley Rains. Devoted sister of Movoureene (Herbert) Wilson. Memorials suggested to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org  Services have been held. Guest book available at www.hayfuneralhome.com

Joseph Paul Adkins, age 44, of London, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. He was born on March 5, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marie Adkins and a cousin, Scott Howard. Joe served in the United States Army and was a graduate of Whitley County High School and the University of the Cumberlands. Joe loved his dogs and enjoyed his work with special needs children and taking veterans hunting. He is survived by two children, Hunner Cole Adkins of Corbin and Landon Chace Adkins of Lexington; parents, Jimmy and June Lawson of London; four brothers, Chris Baker...

Robin Gale Mefford Willis, age 43, of Morley, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Robin is preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Mildred Mefford and Ordell and Faye Hoover. Robin is survived her husband, Jessie Willis; sons, Dylan Richardson and Jerry Richardson III (Ashley); grandson, Wayne Reed Richardson; mother and father, Robin and Ernest Mefford Sr.; sisters, Mildred Mefford (Jessie) and Samantha Mefford (Scottie); brother, Ernest Mefford Jr. (Carrie); nieces, Maelyn Nicole Mefford, Savanna Rena Poore, Courtney Waters, Hailie Waters; nephews, Jarren Mefford, Canaan Lindsey, Chance Jones; sister-in-law, Penny Gavlick, brother-in-law, Robert Parker, mother-in-law,...

Larry Dee Silcox age 53, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ruth (Veach) Silcox; and brothers, Danny, Robert, David and Gary. Larry is survived by his wife, Dora Silcox, daughter, Duchess Deanna Silcox, and grandson, Mason Silcox, all of Jellico, TN; son, Larry Paul Silcox and granddaughter, Desirea Silcox of Paris, TN; sisters, Sara Hersheberger and husband, John, of Ohio, Judy Marlow, of Jellico, TN, Cathy Rose of Jellico, TN, Carolyn Perkins and husband, John, of Michigan, and Donna Hollifield of Caryville, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends to...

Mrs. Otilla Waddell, age 89, of Gail Hart Road, Rockholds, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on May 16, 1930 in Rockholds, Kentucky, to the late Robert and Samantha (Walters) Paul. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe W. Waddell; daughter, Vanna Storms; and son, Larry Waddell. Otilla was a member of Emlyn Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Harris (Jay) and Portia Cox, all of Rockholds; two sons, Greg Waddell and Denny Waddell of Rockholds; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Vivian Tollett (Tommy) of...

Beatrice Childress Brown, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born the eldest daughter of George and Beulah Childress on March 20, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was preceded in death by John C. Brown, her devoted husband of 63 years. Their early years of marriage were spent in and around Covington, Ky., but Bea and John lived most of their later years on Kersey Road in Williamsburg, Ky. Bea is also preceded in death by her brothers, Joe Childress and John E. Childress; and a sister, Ruth J. Thomas. She is survived by Edna Mullis, Christine Hall, Mattie Erion, and Daniel...

David Eugene Faulkner, age 62, of Maple Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1957 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Clayton E. and Shelba Jean (Powers) Faulkner.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Marlana Faulkner and a grandchild, Aaron Arnold. David is survived by his wife, Joyce (Carpenter) Faulkner of Williamsburg; four children, Beronica Braden of Lexington, Samantha Arnold (Steven) of Williamsburg, William Faulkner (Dorothy) of Williamsburg and Clayton Faulkner of Williamsburg; ten grandchildren, Gage Braden, Bethany Braden, David Faulkner, Riley Arnold, Alex Arnold, Waylon Arnold, Jaylee...