Obituaries

Darlene A. Alder, 77 of Williamsburg, passed away Monday July 23, 2018 at North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN. She was born May 16, 1941 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania to the late Blair R. and Helen Kennedy Zeigler. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Alder Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Matye (Paul) of Powell, TN, Deanna Kistner of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, Kayla Bloomer, Austin Bloomer, Allie Matye; great grandchild, Reed Crowder; step daughter, Pam Creekmore (Jimmy) of Williamsburg; step-son, Elmer Alder Jr. (Wookena) of Covington; brother, Bruce Zeigler of Zelienople, PA and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. The...

Tommy Gambrel, 85, of Williamsburg, husband of the late Ethel Gambrel passed away on Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Visitation will be at the Laurel Funeral Home from 4 p.m. until the funeral hour of 7 p.m. on Friday evening. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday evening in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Jerry D. Lowrie officiating. The family requested graveside services and burial be private.

Richard Douglas, 83, of Portage, IN passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, IN. He was born May 9, 1935 in Campbell County, TN. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Poley and Josie Chitwood Douglas; brothers, James Douglas, Kenneth Douglas; sisters, Thelma Douglas, Nannie Douglas, ​Dean Hamblin. ​ He is survived by his wife, Donna Adams Douglas; son, Richard Allen Douglas and wife Elizabeth; daughter, ​Deanna Broyles and husband Mike; grandchildren, Douglas Richard Lay, Amanda Jones, Hannah Douglas, Aleda Douglas-Baker; great grandchildren, Khloie Noel, Maltilyn Noel, Landyn Jones, Carter Jones; brother, Hazel Douglas; sisters, Cecelia King, Lois Cooper, Linda Walsh, Loretta Henderson, Retha Melton, Gayla...

Joyce C. Dizney, 88, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. A native of Corbin, Joyce was a daughter of the late Curtis and Rushie Harp Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Henry Allen Dizney, a son Scott Dizney, and grandson Gabe Dizney. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church where she helped with various church activities as long as she was able. Joyce was a past member of the Corbin Womens Club and had worked with her parents and other family members at the Weed Laundry in Corbin. Survivors include a son Curt Dizney and...

Jimmie L. Watson, 69, of Mason, OH formerly of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Friday, July 20, 2018 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born January 29, 1949 in Williamsburg, to William Jennings and Pauline (nee Johnson) Watson. Jimmie was a welder by trade. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and turtle hunting. If you knew Jimmie, you know one of his best traits was his ability to argue! He will be missed by all that knew and loved him. Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents William and Pauling Watson; a sister, Joyce Brown; and twin grandsons, Michael Jennings and Matthew James Watson. Jimmie is survived...

David Paul Adkins, 56, of Youngs Chapel Road, Corbin departed this life on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the home of his mother in Williamsburg. He was born on May 15, 1962 in Detroit, MI to the late Robert Paul Adkins and Nannie Marie (Smith) Adkins. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sherri Adkins. David was a member of Mt. Ash Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Ann Creech (Tyler) of East Bernstadt; Kaprina Nicole Adkins of Williamsburg, Agnes Michelle Kellogg of Lily and Crystal Marie Adkins of Williamsburg; three grandchildren, Emmett, Mia and Bentley; his mother, Nannie (Smith) Adkins of Williamsburg;...

Irene B. Tolbert, 81, of London passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at her residence. Born April 18, 1937, in Causey, KY, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Lula Baker. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Franklin D. Tolbert; two brothers: Everett Baker and Ivan Baker; and a sister, Pauline Taylor. She leaves behind two sons: David J. Tolbert and Donald G. Tolbert; granddaughter, Angelicia D. Martin and husband Jermaine; great grandchild: Phresh Day Lamar Martin; and brother, Earnie Baker and wife Patricia; as well as well as other relatives and many friends. She will be deeply missed. Funeral services...

Bill Cox, 58, of Hwy. 25W South, Williamsburg, passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at his home. He was born September 9, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Bobby Hugh and Shirley Davis Cox. He is survived by son; Taz Cox (Sylvia Danielle Baker) of Crab Orchard; grandson, Jaxon Taz Cox of Crab Orchard; sister; Joyce Veach (Kenneth) of Jellico, TN; three step-sisters; Paula Robinson of Clinton, TN, Joan Keller of Williamsburg, Sandra Bowman of Williamsburg; four aunts; Micheal Hamblin of Enon, OH, Leona Stewart (Joe) of Clinton, TN, Pauline Cox of Williamsburg, Eula Croley (Rick) of Williamsburg; five uncles, Harry Cox (Barbara) of Emlyn, Clifford Cox (Wilma) of Williamsburg,...

Mildred Miles was born February 26, 1926 and departed this life on July 21, 2018 at her home in Williamsburg being 92 years of age. She was a hardworking, loving and compassionate woman, who loved everyone and everyone loved her as well. She always put God first and her family and friends a close second. She was a Sunday school teacher at her church in Warren, MI where her and her husband lived until 1994. They moved to Williamsburg, where they lived out the rest of there 61 years of marriage together. She attended the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Williamsburg and was a member until she went home to be with the...

Tommy Joe Smith, 67, of Ancil Leach Hollow, Williamsburg departed this life on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on November 16, 1950 in Williamsburg to the late Claude Patton Smith and Anna Mae (Siler) Smith. He is survived by his girlfriend of 36 years, Lajolla Mae Satterfield-Anderson of Williamsburg; children, Tonya Smith-Carnahan, Tommie Smith-Metzer, Rose Anna Smith-Dople, Elizabeth Leach, Shannon Lemarr Smith and Ralph Teague; two sisters, Darlene Catron and her husband Chuck and Linda Marie Smith-Adkins all of Williamsburg; brother, Danny Wayne Smith of Williamsburg; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn...