Obituaries

Manguben Ratilal Patel, 89, of Corbin, and formerly of Meghua, India passed away on Friday evening at the Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation services were conducted at the Director’s Cremation Service, in PIneville under the direction of Laurel Funeral Home.

Larry Wayne Goodin, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2018, at Baptist Health of Corbin. Born January 27, 1951, in Corbin, Larry was the son of the late Leland L. and Amanda Lorene (Oaks) Goodin. Larry was Deputy Chief for Corbin Police Department, retiring after 25 years of faithful service on July 31, 2002. He also served as an EMT instructor for many years, as well as, owner of Professional Medical Transport. He was an avid lover of trains and antique restoration & was a loving father, husband, and grandfather. Besides his parents, Larry is preceded in death by a daughter, Shana Hamilton. Larry is survived by his...

Timothy Ray Bentley, 56, of Corbin, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born in Laurel County and enjoyed raising chickens, Mustang Cars, and going fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Bentley and Susie Rachel Lockaby Bentley; brothers, Harold Rush, David Rush, Mark Bentley, and Donnie Rush. Timothy is survived by his son, Dakota Ray Bentley; brother, Roy Bentley; sisters, Marjorie Mills Smith, Shirley Shinevarre, Karen Rush, and Melanie Bentley; and by numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends including special friends, Beverly Bentley and Susan Swanson. Funeral service was held Tuesday, July 31, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev....

Easter “Jan” Hamblin, 79, of Chestnut Street, Williamsburg departed this life on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on February 25, 1939 in Rockholds to the late Clarence and Della Mae (Lovitt) Smith. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Michael Chad Moses and David Dewayne Moses; brothers, Hoyt, Hesco, Herman and Keith Smith; sisters, Erma Roark and Ethel Mitchell and infant twins, Paul and Pauline Smith. She is survived by her husband, Ben Hamblin of Williamsburg; four children, Steven Moses and wife Angela of Coshocton, OH, Melissa Newberry of Williamsburg, Craig Hamblin of Williamsburg and Steven Hamblin of Athens, TN; ten grandchildren, Natasha...

Raymond Leon “Ray” Ball, 72, of Williamsburg passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Four Seasons Nursing Home in Westland, MI. Raymond Leon Ball was born January 9, 1946 in Goldbug, Kentucky. He was one of twelve born from the union of the late Theodore Ball and the late Helen Cleo (Rose) Ball. He attended Airport Schools where he played basketball for the Jets. Over the years, Raymond worked for various employers to support his family. He worked as a Crane Operator for McCloud Steel and had also been employed by Whitehead & Kale, and as a truck driver. While living in Williamsburg, Kentucky he was the owner and operator of RB...

Nannie Sue Davis, 69, of Jellico, TN passed away peacefully on Monday morning at her residence. Nannie Sue was a teacher for 30 years, primarily at Jellico Elementary where she had such a positive impact on the youth in this community. She was an active member of the Mountain Homemakers Association and Fairview Baptist Church. Nannie Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Fannie and Carson Payne Sr.; siblings, Ernest Payne, William Payne, George Payne, and Johnny Hugh Payne. She is survived by her husband of almost 48 years James L. Davis, children, Dr. Diana Cobb and Jason, Dr. David Davis and Victoria and Craig Brumlow; grandchildren, Hannah Cobb, Elijah Cobb,...

Pauline Dilbeck, 82, of Duff, TN passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home. She was born December 16, 1935 in Campbell County, TN. Pauline is preceded in death by son, Michael Dilbeck; father, Wesley Canada; mother, Beatrice Reynolds Parker; sister, Brenda Parker Justice. She is survived by a son, Jake Dilbeck; daughters, Susie Perciful; grandchildren, William Akins, William Perciful, Jr., Mikalia Cherokee Perciful; great grandchildren, Michael and Cassidy; sisters, Patsy Parker, Carolyn Helton; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral was held on July 26 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel. ​Burial was held on Friday, July 27, in the Campbell Cemetery (Little White Oak). Harp...

Johnny Ralph Powers, 66, of Clairfield, TN passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Tri-State Health & Rehabilitation Center in Harrogate, TN. He was born May 30, 1952 in Clairfield, TN. Johnny is preceded in death by his father: James Ralph Powers; mother, Onalee Kemplen Powers; brother, Bobby Powers. He is survived by his wife, Linda Webb Powers; daughter, Cody Lee Powers; grandchildren, Dalton Powers, Korey Parks; brother, Joey Powers and wife Mary “Tiny”; sister, Patsy Cobb; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. The funeral services were held Monday, July 30 with Rev. Bernley Lambdin officiating. Burial was held Tuesday, July 31 at the Kemplen Cemetery...

Virgie “Marie” Monhollen, 90, of Rocksprings Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1928 in Williamsburg, to the late Virgil Rickett and Etta Edna (Powers) Rickett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Callie Elmer Monhollen; brothers, George Gibbs and Harrison Rickett and sisters, Nancy Monhollen and Wilma Carpenter. She was a member of Mulberry Community Church. She is survived by her children, Etta Monhollen of Scottsville, Kenny Monhollen and wife Kathy of Latonia, and Virgil Monhollen of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, Jason Monhollen, Tonya Monhollen and Madeline Monhollen; six great-grandchildren, Ryland Monhollen, Kyla...

Deborah E. Hill, 57, of Tyes Ferry Road, Rockholds departed this life on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born on June 22, 1961 in Detroit, MI to the late Kenneth Paul and Orena (Cupp) Paul. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a half-sister, Kristy Hill. Deborah worked at Williamsburg Health and Rehab for over 23 years as an R.N. She is survived by her son, Joseph Kevin Hill of Rockholds; grandson, Donovan Elijah Hill of Rockholds; sister, Kathy Delaine Hill of Corbin; three brothers, Kenneth Wesley Paul of Rockholds, David Jarvis Paul of Lily and Stephen Vincent Paul of...