Obituaries

Clyde W. “Spike” Jackson, 91, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home. Visitation will begin at 11 AM on Friday, January 17, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow there at 1 PM with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery with military graveside honors by American Legion Post 88. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ruby Jones Bunch, age 93, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 3, 1926, in Williamsburg, Ky., to the late Everett Ancil and Susie Melinda Ballard Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Cleveland Bunch, and a son, Ronnie Wayne Bunch. She is survived by six daughters, Glenda Joyce Campbell of Williamsburg, Ky., Marilyn Gail Sellers of Lima, Ohio, Maven Kathleen Broughton of Gray, Ky., Dorothy Powers of Williamsburg, Ky., Barbara Bunch of Williamsburg, Ky. and Ruby Jill Scott of Paris, Ky.; three sons, Donald Blaine Bunch (Donna) of Williamsburg, Ky.,...

Velma Lee Hall, age 89, of Chicago, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. Dear wife of the late James; loving mother of Carol (Phillip) Battaglia; proud grandmother of Barbara Elizabeth and Emma Elizabeth; fond sister of Loraine Helton, Julie Tucker, Lindell and Kenneth Jones and the late Viola Williams, Edward, J.L., Marshall Jr., Archie, Gorman and Ancil Jones; cherished aunt of many. The funeral service was held Saturday, January 11, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service, she was laid to rest in the Jellico Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfh.com Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Larry Wayne Waddell, age 71, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the inpatient Bluegrass Hospice (Heaven’s Waiting Room) facility located in the Markey Cancer Center building of the UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doxie (Lake) Waddell; daughter, Pamela Denise Tomblinson and husband, Jeff; son, Danny Wayne Waddell and wife, Stacy, all of Williamsburg; grandchildren, Matthew Ryan Tomblinson, Makayla Elizabeth Setters and husband, Christopher, and Lincoln Blake Waddell; his mother, Alma Otella (Paul) Waddell; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He is preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Wesley Waddell and sister,...

Mary Ann Phillips, 89, of Milford, OH, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born July 27, 1930, in Jellico, TN, to the late Emery and Opal Walden Williams. She is survived by her husband, Howard Phillips of Milford, OH; one daughter, Michelle Martin of Sharonville, OH; one grandson, Nathaniel Foster (Suzanne) of Lebanon, OH; four great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Foster Jr., Katalina Foster, Ashley Foster and Brian James Foster; and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Tuesday, January 14, at Ellison Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, at Oaklawn...

Daniel “Hoss” McCullah, age 100, of Hoss McCullah Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1919 in Stinking Creek, Tennessee to the late William Andrew (WA) and Louise (Baird) McCullah. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Flossie Marie (Walden) McCullah; a son, Clarence McCullah; and wife, Ruth Caddell McCullah. He is survived by his daughters, Bernice Leach and husband, Rev. Jerome Leach, of Lafayette, Tennessee, Judy Carpenter and husband, Leon, of Williamsburg, Mary Barrineau and husband, Ted, of Williamsburg, Brenda Harville of Williamsburg and Betty Adams of Corbin; son, Glen...

Timothy Lee Cline, 67, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. Funeral service will be held at 1 P.M. on Saturday, January 11 at the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 11 A.M.-1 P.M. Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton will officiate. Burial will follow in the Corinth Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Toby Moses, age 80, of Emlyn, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab in Williamsburg, Kentucky.  He was born on October 11, 1939 to Howard Moses and Ima June (Bird) Moses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Ima June (Bird) Moses; sister, Mary “Boopy” Ruth Moses; and two brothers, Harold Moses and Freddie Moses. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Louise (Veach) Moses of Emlyn, Kentucky; two daughters, Tammy Foley (Jim) of Pleasant View and Missy Reynolds (Larry) of Pleasant View; two sons, Les...

Mrs. Ruth Meredith Sharp, age 91, of Newcomb, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. She was born October 8, 1928 in Stinking Creek, Tennessee. She was a member of the Newcomb Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over fifty years. Ruth was a retired school teacher with the Campbell County School System. She was involved in many different clubs and community organizations. Ruth was preceded in death by: her husband, Robert Lee Sharp; parents, Sterling and Mary Meredith; brothers, Ottis Meredith and wife, Elsie, Sterling Meredith, Jr., and Daniel Boone Meredith; sisters, Marie Broyles and husband, Curtis, Viola Meredith, and Kathleen Morgan and husband,...

Roxie Ann Brooks, age 49, of Nikki Lane, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on November 3, 1970 in Pineville, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest and Roxie White and Tee and Viola Harmon; and a host of aunts and uncles. She is survived by her two children, Miranda LeAnn Duncan of Rockholds and Eric Reed Brooks of Corbin; grandson, Brantley Lawson of Rockholds; mother, Brenda Harmon of Williamsburg; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour on Tuesday, January 7,...