Obituaries

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...

Patrick Wayne Madden, age 45, of White Oak Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 8, 1974 in London, Kentucky to the late Claude Madden and Juanita (Grimes) Madden. He is survived by his wife, Amy Madden of Williamsburg; four children, Dalton Sulfridge (Alicia), Mercedes Canada, Kaden Madden and Chase Madden, all of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, Jayden Sulfridge, Gunner Hensley and Nevaeh Sulfridge; his mother, Juanita Madden of Williamsburg; three brothers, Claude Madden (Janice), David Madden and Mickle Madden (Shae), all of London; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his...

Shirley Rose Henderson, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 17, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with David Evans and Alan Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Jack’s Fork Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6–8 PM Thursday at Hart Funeral Home. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Richard Vernon Lewis, 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, January 17, at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Lily, with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. There will be no visitation. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Tom Anderson, age 58, of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on January 12, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on May 4, 1961 in Jellico, Tennessee to Thomas Anderson and Edna (Parker) Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Edna (Parker) Anderson; two sisters, Brenda Satterfield and Barbara Moses; and brothers, Glennis Anderson, Norman Anderson, Carl Anderson, Jerry Anderson, Dan Anderson, and Virgil Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Middleton) Anderson of Corbin; four children, Tonya Anderson, Thomas Anderson (Alyssa) of Cohutta, Georgia, Melinda Ledford (Johnny) of Corbin, and Tylor Anderson of Corbin; nine grandchildren, Brooklyn Anderson, Jayla...