Obituaries

John Russell Johnson, 58, of Payne Road, Jamestown, departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born on October 9, 1958 in Williamsburg, to John Johnson and Christine (Davis) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christine Johnson and his wife, Mary Daniel Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Christine Johnson of Russell Springs; son John Mitchell Johnson of Jamestown; four sisters, Cathy Tackett of Williamsburg, Elizabeth Ann Lawson of Rockholds, Lisa Gail Bowman of Pleasant View, and Faye Swank of Woodbine; two brothers, Jerry Davis (Georgie) of Rockholds and Darrell Glenn Johnson (Wilma) of Rockholds; many...

David Wayne Lanham, 47, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2017, passing away peacefully at his home in London. Born July 24, 1969, in Covington, he was the son of Cheryl Lanham Estep of Keavy and the late Norman Carl “Babe” Lanham, and the step-son of the late Junior Estep. In addition to his father and step-father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Luther and Martha Lanham and Bonnie Kostelac and Carl Huffman; and his former wife, Starr Lynn Lanham. In addition to his mother, he leaves behind his fiancé, Susan Brock and her children of London; his sister, Peggy Lanham Boggs and husband Bryan of Corbin;...

Estel W. Leach, 89, departed this life Wednesday June 28, 2017 at the home of his daughter in Taylor, MI surrounded by loved ones. Estel was born in Whitley County, in 1928. He is formerly from the Lot Community in Whitley County. Estel served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty plus years, Bessie Mae Singleton Leach, son; Grant Leach, grandson; Robert Jr. Leach, father and mother; Arlie and Lindy Leach. He is survived by his daughter; Melisa (Penny), sons; William, Arlie (Ellen), Robert (Lois), Leach; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Saturday, July 8, at the...

Dorothy G. Rollins, 92, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in the Christian Health Center. She was born at Bon Jellico, daughter of the late William A. and Susie Nunley Green.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Eugene Rollins in 1992, and a son Robert Rollins in 2002. Dorothy worked as a waitress and sales clerk at Maiden Drugs in Williamsburg and later for many years at Cottongim Drugs in Corbin. She is survived by a son, David Rollins and his wife Nancy of Stanford; three grandchildren,  several great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. The funeral service was held Friday, July 7, 2017 at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home...

Lucy Kelly, 88, of Gray passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at her home. Born February 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Maggie Lowe. She was a member of Gray Holiness Church.   She truly loved her family and, indeed, was loved by them. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Kelly; son, William Carl Kelly; daughter, Patricia Sue Lundy; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; four sisters; and two brothers. She leaves behind her children: Cleda L. Brandenburg, Reva Kelly, Sharon Rucker, Dennis David Kelly and wife Michelle, Janice Lundy and husband Bobby, Vickie Lynn Gabamy and husband Joseph, and Rickie Keith...

Jimmy Ancil Carman, 80, of Walnut Avenue, Corbin, departed this life on Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 2, 1936 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late George Lee Carman and Betty (Wright) Carman. Jimmy was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Corbin. He is survived by his loving wife, Flossie (Prichard) Carman of Corbin; sister, Georgia Bloemker (Howard) of Clarksville, OH; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 11, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Lester officiating. Following the service he was laid to rest in the...

Willie Bennett, 70, of Lloyd Wilson Rd, Williams-burg, departed this life on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Whitley County, to the late Clarence Bennett and Edna (Gibson) Bennett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marsha (Sutton) Bennett. Willie was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Bennett of Williamsburg; Shannon Ray Bennett of Richmond; brothers, Carl Bennett and Russell Bennett of Williamsburg; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Monday, July 10, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with...

Donna Lynn Bowling Weaver, 53, of the Pleasant View Community, Williams-burg, departed this life on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was born on March 15, 1964 in Plattsburg, NY. Donna graduated from Whitley County High School in 1982 and attended the University of the Cumberlands. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, loved to play Bunco with her friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Woodrow Bowling; her daughter, Jessica Cox Corn; her grandmother, Euna Leach and father-in-law, Melvin Weaver. She is survived by her husband, Daryle Weaver of Williamsburg; mother, Lorene Bowling of Pleasant View; sister, Rhonda Bowling of Pleasant...

Larry Dean Campbell, 55, of Letha Petrey Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on September 21, 1961 in Corbin, to the late William Finley Campbell and Dorothy Ellen (Kidd) Campbell. He was also preceded in death by a son, Joe Partin; four brothers, Raymond Finley Campbell, James Truitt Campbell, Harold David Campbell and Willard Kidd and two sisters, Bertha Canada and Edna Evelyn Campbell. He was a member of Sanders Creek Church of God. He is survived by four sisters, Mary E. Meadors, Audrey Lowe, Helen Huddleston (Donnie) and Lisa Broyles, all of Williamsburg; brother, Damon Lee...

Willa Dean Miller, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday July 8, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Whitley County and was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Martin and Georgia Wilder Martin. Willa was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Woodrow Sonny Martin and wife Hiromi; sisters, Wilma Alley and husband Jim; and Winifred “Winnie” Martin. Willa is survived by her loving husband, Eddie Amos Miller; children; Mary Miller Smith and husband Jeff; Amie Miller Marcum and husband Greg, and by Sam Miller and wife Krystal; grandchildren; Josh Smith, Travis...