Obituaries

Douglas Wayne Underwood, age 49, of Dogwood Trail, London, Kentucky,  departed this life on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on December 31, 1969, in Corbin, Kentucky, to the late Bobby “Chief” Underwood and Carolyn (Rhodes) Underwood. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Underwood, of London; two brothers, Kenny Underwood, of Williamsburg and Greg Underwood, of Richmond; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral service was held Sunday, December 1, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel where Rev. Gene Collins officiated. Following the service, he was laid to rest in the Smith Cemetery at...

David Wayne Turner, 65, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Turner. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 30, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Kenny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Lando Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 P.M. Friday, November 29 at Hart Funeral Home. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Ross, age 84, of Canebrook Road, Corbin, Kentucky, wife of the late Harry Ross, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. Following the wishes of Mrs. Ross, the family has chosen cremation. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Laurel Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Shirley Jean Gibson, age 82, of Hwy 1223, Corbin, Kentucky, wife of the late Robert Lee Gibson, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Corbin, with Bro. Herschel Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell Baptist Church from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Shellie Joetta Lawson Hash, 65, of Corbin, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019. She is survived by her three children. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 30, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial will be in the Smith Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 pm Friday, November 29, at the funeral home. Messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Wanda Jean Weaver, age 72, of Lafollette, Tennessee, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at the U.T. Medical Center. She was born December 31, 1946 in Wooldridge, Tennessee. Wanda was preceded in death by: daughter, Deborah Weaver; father, James “Jim” McCulley, Sr.; mother, Lola Harp McCulley; and brother, James McCulley, Jr. She is survived by: companion, Bill Sutton; daughters, Kimberly Monday and husband, Glennis, Sandy Terry and husband, Dwayne, and Jeannie Smith and husband, David; grandchildren, Jessica Crowley and husband, Kenneth, Kimber Monday, Megan Smith and Chase Smith; great-grandchild, Levi Crowley; sister, Faye Sharp; as well as a host of friends and family to mourn her passing. The family will receive...

Robert Doyle Cox, age 81, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Friday evening, November 22, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville, TN, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1938, at Elk Valley, TN, to the late Alonzo Cox and Alice (Freeman) Cox. He was a member of Crouches Creek Baptist Church. His paternal grandparents were the late Robert Cox and Lovis (Cross) Cox. His maternal grandparents were the late Charlie Freeman and Pernie (Nunnally) Freeman. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Willa Jean (Cox) Huddleston and Jean Yvonne Cox; his twin brother, Charles Ray Cox; infant brother, C. R....

Surrounded by his family, Dr. Roemer Dobson (Dobby) Pitman, 87, passed lovingly into the arms of his Creator, November 21, 2019 at 12:35pm in Collierville, Tn., after a brief illness. Born October 4, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, he is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Clifton Pitman and Mattie Sanders Pitman, and his older brother, Henry Clifton Pitman, DDS. He is survived by his wife of forty four years, Joyce Cox Pitman, Memphis, and his children, Emily Gale Pitman (Reggie) Moore, Susan Pitman (Joe) Dobson, her twin, Timothy Dobson Pitman, and Thomas Clifton (Brandy) Pitman. He also has two stepchildren, Elmer L. (Wookena) Alder Jr., and Pamela Alder (Jimmy...

Ms. Dorothy Christine Baird, age 93, of Jellico, Tennessee (Wooldridge Community), passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at the North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born December 21, 1925, in Jellico, Tennessee.  Dorothy was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Dorothy was preceded in death by: husband, Andrew Baird; father, John L. Creekmore; mother, Mattie Neal Creekmore; brothers, Clyde “Doc” Creekmore and Robert Cecil Creekmore; and sister, Thelma Marie Chapman. She is survived by: son, Robert Baird and wife, Alene; daughters, Diana Walden and husband, Sam and Carolyn McCullah and husband, Glen; grandchildren, Michelle Walden, Maria Partin and husband, Brandon and Jennifer Hatmaker and husband, Mark; great-grandchildren: Logan, Landon, Luke...

Arvin D. Rickett, age 60, of Columbia, Kentucky (formerly of  Williamsburg), departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital, in Glasgow, Kentucky.  He was born on January 11, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to Porty Rickett and Helen (Reynolds) Rickett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Porty and Helen (Reynolds) Rickett; son, Joseph Daniel Rickett; sister, Marilyn Monhollen; and brothers, Stanley Rickett and James Carr. He is survived by his daughter, Terri Michell Sears (Daniel) of Columbia, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Cheyann Walters, Hayley Walters, Savannah Sears, and Tyler Sears; four sisters, Doris Ann Hammons of Williamsburg, Donna Powers of Williamsburg, Freda Hyden of Corbin,...