Obituaries

Arthur Hinkle, 76, of Corbin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2018 at The Heritage in Corbin. He was born on December 7, 1941 to the late Dan and Mary Lawson Hinkle. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Flossie Sulfridge and Opal Lovitt; two brothers, Arlis Hinkle and Harrison Davis. Arthur was a member and deacon of the Corbin Gospel Temple Church of God. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Veda Hinkle of Corbin; daughter, Beverly (Jimmy) Walters of Barbourville; three grandchildren: Jeremy Elliotte, Coty Walters (Lauren Sowders)...

Holly Lee Ann Powers, 27, of London, departed this life on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Williamsburg. She was born on October 23, 1990 in Jellico TN to the late Walter B. Powers Jr. and Roberta (Petrey) Powers. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter B. Powers Sr. and Susan Jane Powers and an uncle, Johnnie Powers. She is survived by her husband, Harvey Wayne Randle of Williamsburg; four children including Isabella Randle of Williamsburg; three brothers, Anthony Ray Powers (Kimberly) of Williamsburg, Walter B. Powers III of London and Hunter Joshua Powers of London; two sisters, Heather Letha Ann Leach of London and Kristi Anna Mildred Douglas (Dustin)...

Allen West Jr., 87, was born on November 14, 1930 on Jellico Creek in Whitley County. He went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2018 at the Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London, KY. He was a member of Jellico Creek Baptist Church since March, 1966. He was previously a member of Alsile Baptist Church, baptized in Jellico Creek in September, 1949, at the age of 19. His careers included working in a sawmill on his father’s land, later working in Harlan County, in the Black Star Coal mines in Alva, KY until 1956. He then moved to Michigan and worked as a carpenter. After returning to Kentucky, he...

Crystal Caldwell, 38, of Corbin passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born December 13, 1979, in Beverly, KY. She was a member of the Church of God of the Union Assembly in Corbin. Before her illness, she enjoyed working in the Little Lambs program as a pre-school teacher at Grace on the Hill Church. She leaves behind three daughters: Destinee, Sierra, and Noelle; former husband, Darren Napier; mother, Bonnie Caldwell; father, Lester Caldwell; and four brothers: Curtis Caldwell and wife Becky, Craig Caldwell and wife Cassandra, Clifford Caldwell and wife Maudie, and Keith Caldwell and wife Julie; several nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly, other...

Ima Jean Siler, 84, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Born February 10, 1934, in Harlan County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard and Kathryn Brock. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Garfield Siler, and son, Michael Ray Siler. She leaves behind her son, Larry Dean Siler and wife Angela; four grandchildren: Tammy Bradford and husband Michael, Elizabeth Portwood and husband Charles, RaeAnn Siler, and Christopher Siler; nine great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and her brother, Willard Brock. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 23, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paula Farmer and Pastor Michael Addison...

Mellisia “Nadine” Frazier, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Smith and Gladys Anderson Smith. She had worked as a cashier at the former Jones Grocery and also for Walmart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Joyce Philpot; her twin babies; four brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law. Nadine is survived by four sons: Kevin “Pooch” Frazier (Billie), Keith “Toot” Frazier (Lora), Kelly Frazier (Tammy), and Kirby Frazier (Mary); ex-husband Dale Frazier; five sisters: Barbara Frazier, Brenda Smith (Bennie), Nona Parker, Joy Cupp (Conrad), and Vickie McFarland; two brothers:...

Ruby A. Crimmins, 87, formerly of Maple Creek, Williamsburg, entered into rest on Sunday, August 12 at the Colonial Manor. Born May 11, 1931 in Lewisberry, PA, Ruby was the daughter of the late Naylor and Priscilla Bupp (Crist) Emig. She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Crimmins. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by eight siblings. She was a retired supervisor for Beman Manufacturing and was a part-time manager of the kitchen at Ski Round Top. Ruby was also a self-taught harmonica player who entertained many with her beautiful hymns and polkas. She is survived by two daughters and a son. Pamela Moody of...

Betty Ruth Baker, 84, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at The Heritage. She was born in Corbin, and was the daughter of the late Delbert and Verla Poynter. Betty attended Central Baptist Church and was a member of the Christian Homemakers Sunday School Class. She enjoyed flower gardening, bowling, and playing the card game ‘’Hand and Foot’’ with her friends. She was also an avid UK fan. In addition to her parents, Betty was also preceded in death by her husband Harry Baker; son, Jerry Baker; grandson, Jerry Allen Baker; and Son, Bruce Baker and wife Darlene. She is survived by her son, Eddie Baker; daughter-in-law, Vicki Baker; grandchildren,...

William Arthur Siler, 42, of Kentucky Lane, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on December 24, 1975 on Lawton, OK to Arthur Clayton Siler and Patricia (Young) Siler. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Caney, Betty Siler and Lloyd and Nannie Young. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Hill Siler of Williamsburg; daughter, Kaitlyn Siler of Williamsburg; parents, Arthur and Patricia Siler of Williamsburg; two sisters, Betty Link (Bob) of Georgetown and Natalie Griffith (Steve) of Williamsburg; two nieces, Rachel Hill and Piper Ann Griffith of Williamsburg; mother-in-law, Juanita Hill of Williamsburg; and...

Willie “Dooney” Bunch Jr., 76, of Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Rockholds. He was born on October 1, 1941 in Williamsburg to the late Willie Bunch Sr. and Elise (Lawson) Bunch. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Bunch. He is survived by his sons, Dennis Bunch and wife Donna of Corbin and Charlie Bunch of Williamsburg; seven grandchildren, Iva Breanna Bunch, Dakota Bunch, Haley Gay and her fiancé Jeremy Jordan, Kelsey Collins, Miranda Edwards, Tyler Bunch and Madison Bunch; sister, Pamela Teague (Dennis) of Williamsburg; brother, Shannon Bunch (Patsy) of Loveland, OH; several nieces and nephews; and a...