Obituaries

Margaret R. Duncan Gilreath, 75, of Newcomb, TN, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, TN. She was born on June 3, 1943 to the late Lewis Duncan and Mildred (Norman) Duncan. She was the granddaughter of the late Frank Norman and Eliza (Johnson) Norman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Bill Gilreath; brothers, H. D. Duncan, Conley (Duck) Duncan, Jim Duncan; sisters, Venna (Duncan) Gast, and Violet (Duncan) Blankenship Harper. She is survived by her son, William (Todd) Gilreath, and wife, Nicky, of Knoxville, TN; daughter, Connie (Gilreath) Creekmore, and husband, David, of Newcomb, TN; grandchildren,...

Ernest Lee Croley, 97, of Oak Ridge, TN and formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on June 18, 1921 in Rockholds, to the late W.C. Croley and Cynthia Steely Croley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marie Bryant, Myrtle Prewitt, Arnold Croley, Fannie Hatcher and Paul K. Croley. Ernest served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to November 1945. He served in Naple Foggia, Rome, Arno and Po Valley as a fire control instrument operator in Field Artillery, Battery D 360th Anti-aircraft artillery, Automatic Weapons Battalion and situations...

Fred E. Lambdin, 65, of Union City, OH, passed away Sunday July 29th, 2018 at I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born August 27, 1952 in Jellico, TN, son of the late Fred E. and Geneva Daugherty Lambdin. Fred worked at the Union City Body Company as a spray painter, loved collecting cars and other things. He also was a member of Eagles and VFW of Union City. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jim Lambdin and John Lambdin. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Joann Harris Lambdin; children, Freddy E Lambdin of U.C., IN, Angela (Jeffrey) Wilson of Greenville, OH; grandchildren, Chris Lambdin, John...

Molly Jo Taylor, 54, of Highway 92 East, Williamsburg passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born on September 23, 1963 in Jellico, TN to the late S.M. Hamblin and Geneva (Ausmus) Hamblin. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her sisters, Gracie Ausmus and Irene Hamblin; and special nephew, Brian Collins. She is survived by her husband, William Raymond Taylor of Williamsburg; two daughters, Sonya Warren (Curtis) and Tonya Douglas (Gregory Murray)all of Lafollette, TN; five grandchildren, McKenzie, Keerstin, Sidney, Dawson and Derrick; mother, Geneva Hamblin of Jellico, TN; two sisters, Pauline King (Dillard) of Newcomb, and Judy King...

Herman Wilhoit, 88, of Holder Hobbs Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on February 1, 1930 in Packard, to the late Andrew Wilhoit and Summer (Hamil) Wilhoit. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Lawson) Wilhoit; sons, Kenneth Lawson and Charles Lawson; grandson, Darren Owens; brothers, Gaylor Wilhoit, Hobert Wilhoit and Raymond Wilhoit and sisters, Hattie Smithwick, Barbara Moses and Nola Goley. He is survived by his children, Gary Lawson (Angie), Gail Owens (Terry) and Phyllis Lawson of Williamsburg and Henry Holt (Christina) of Maryville, TN; eight grandchildren,...

David Edward Hardesty, 47, of Eatontown Road, Corbin departed this life on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on December 11, 1970 in Corbin to Stewart Edward Hardesty and Midge (Fuller) Hardesty. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Ora Stanhope. David was an avid supporter of youth programs in Corbin and the surrounding areas. He enjoyed his time hunting, fishing and any outdoor activities. Most of all he loved being a Dad. He is survived by his son, Braylon Christian Hardesty of Corbin; his fiancé, Brandi Darnell of Corbin; parents, Stewart and Midge Hardesty of Corbin; brother, Michael Lee Hardesty (Ericka) of Corbin; sister,...

Charlie Napier, 86, the husband of the late Ruby Napier of Amelia Drive, London, passed away Monday morning at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Johnny Benge officiating. Burial will follow in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Keavy.

Margaret R. Duncan Gilreath, 75, of Newcomb, TN, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, TN. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Cox & Son Funeral Home of Jellico.

Lawrence “Larry” Crawford, 74, of Corbin, departed this life on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was the son of the late Frank and Beatrice (Carmack) Crawford. Larry was born January 23, 1944, in Barbourville. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn “Dee” Crawford, one son, Larry “Boo” Crawford, Jr.; one sister, Netta Russell; three brothers, Kenneth Crawford, Dennis Ray Crawford, Frankie Crawford and one grandson, Ryan Barton. Larry is survived by three children: Lori Barton and husband Dennis, Casey Crawford and wife Rebecca and Camryn Crawford all of Corbin; nine grandchildren, T.J. Sharp, Jared Barton, Kyle Barton, Megan Dickey, Jayden Barton, Kinley McNew,...

Donald “Frank” Philpot, 45, of Clarence Powers Road, Rockholds departed this life on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Bethesda Hospital in Lebanon, OH. He was born on July 28, 1973 in Cincinnati, OH to Don Philpot and Evelyn (Collett) Philpot. He was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Philpot. He was the soccer coach at Whitley North and enjoyed working on his Jeeps and helping people. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Philpot of Rockholds; three children, Alex Philpot and wife Karrie, Dustin Philpot and Evelyn Philpot of Rockholds; father, Don Philpot of Rockholds; sister, Bobbie Hale and husband Steve of Jacksboro, TN; niece, Shelby Hale of Jacksboro, TN; nephew,...