Obituaries

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...

Madison Jane Caudill, 3 months, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at home in Corbin. She was the infant daughter of Steven and Ashleigh Williams Caudill. Funeral services were held Friday, July 20 at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Smith Cemetery at Faber.

Carolyn Lee Anderson Leach Moore, 73, of Blountstown, FL passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Williamsburg, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 25, 1945 to the late James Anderson and Edna (Osborne) Anderson Byrd in Whitley County, KY. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy (Bull) Curtis Leach; daughters, Vickie Lynn Leach and Teresa Louis Lambdin; sisters, Joyce Gail Anderson, Wilma Huddleston; brothers, James Anderson, Jr., Lon Anderson and Bob Anderson; son-in-law, Carl Lewis Lambdin. She is survived by her husband, William E. Moore; children, Roy Curtis Leach, Jr., Scott F. Leach...

Jane Ramsey Winkler, 66, of Harrogate, TN passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Claiborne Medical Center. She was born July 7th, 1952 in Chicago, IL. Jane is preceded in death by her life partner, Johnny Ramsey; parents, James and Lavina Cheek; brothers, Ronnie Cheek, Claude Cheek; sister, Cindy Henderson; grandchild, Alex Harp; sons-in-law, Allen Davis, Kenneth Harp. She is survived by son, John William Ramsey and wife Rosie; daughters, Lori Harp, Sue Ramsey; brothers, Kenny Cheek, Eddie Cheek, Marvin Cheek; sisters, Evone Winkler, Kathy Bills; grandchildren, Sarah, Cris, Asa, Johnny, Lavina, Allison, Skyler, Elizabeth, Johnny, Trenity, Drake, Emily, Lindsay, and a host of other nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn...

Charles D. “Charlie” Prewitt, 84, of the Lot-Mud Creek community of Whitley County, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in La Follette, TN on January 1, 1934 to the late Jerry Dewie Prewitt and Nannie (Butler) Prewitt. He was the grandson of the late John Prewitt and Louisa (Brim) Prewitt and the late William Butler and Lillie (Parrott) Butler. He was a member of Highcliff Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired U.S. Army veteran and reservist who served his country for more than 36 years. He also worked for the Kentucky Highway Department and was a farmer. In addition to his parents...

Debra Sue Smith, 64, of Florence Ave. Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Corbin Nursing Home. She was born on June 26, 1954 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Floyd Coldiron and Marie (Barger) Coldiron. She is survived by her children, Christopher Smith (Christy), Angela Harrison and Stacy Pals (Wade) all of Williamsburg; seven grandchildren, Isaac Smith, Tyler Smith, Briana Hurst, Katelynn Harrison, Emily Leach, Makenna Leach and Avery Pals; two great-grandchildren, Paisley Adams and Madison Hurst; two sisters, Nancy Eshenbaugh of Youngstown, OH and Janet Carter of New Market, TN; brother, Doug Coldiron of Cincinnati, OH; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family...

Lyle R. Johnston, 71, of Hillsboro died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. He was born February 18, 1947 in Lakeview, MI the son of the late Lloyd and Bess Harp Johnston. Mr. Johnston had retired after thirty-one years of service with the Proctor & Gamble Company. He is survived by his wife, Judy Tindle Johnston who he had married on October 17, 1964, five children, Karin (Dean) Fannin of Hillsboro, Kevin (Sarah) Lay of Peebles, Elizabeth (Jody) Brooks of Harvest, AL, Shane and Saige Johnston of Hillsboro, fifteen grandchildren, Tasha Eads, Kristy (Sam) Crawford, Rosa Williamson, Harley Lewis, Zachary (Meghin) Brooks, Matthew Brooks, Emily (Lionel) Barzon, Catherine (Olajuwon) Moore, Dylan,...

James W. Jackson, 53, of the South KY 233 in Gray, departed this life on July 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1964 in Stearns, to Lemuel Jackson and Laura Jean (Campbell) Jackson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Jean Jackson. He was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pamela (Brown) Jackson of Gray; special sons, Larry William Cox and Timothy Cox of Gray; father, Lemuel Jackson of Gray; sister, Lisa Siler (Rev. Jimmy) of Barbourville; special aunt, Mary Sue Campbell of Bardstown; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. The funeral...