Obituaries

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead, 84, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond, KY. A native of Knox County, she was a daughter of the late Etna and Arzilla Dugger Sams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Elvin Whitehead; brothers Joe Sams, Gen Sams, and Dorlyn Sams; and sisters Opal Mitchell, Piney Rader, Grace Mitchell, and Artha Jones. Elsie had been an operator with Bell Telephone Co. and had helped Elvin at his shoe repair shop. She was of the Baptist faith, and had been an avid fan of UK basketball for decades. She is survived by her four children: Tommy Dizney, Anna Rains...

Geraldine Silcox Crabtree, 77, of Lakeland, FL; formerly of Jellico, TN; went to be with the Lord on Friday June 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; Rev. Theodore and Violet Silcox, sister; Connie Jackson, brother Johnny Silcox. She is survived by her loving daughters; Kim Crabtree, Sandra Jackson and Shirley Simon, granddaughters; Brandan and Shelby Hunsucker and four great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Albertini, brother; Lewis T. Silcox Jr; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to mourn her passing. Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 6, at the Douglas Cemetery in Wooldridge, TN with Rev. David Allen officiating. The Llewellyn Funeral Home of Jellico, Tennessee is honored to serve...

Laymon L. Mayne, 85, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born on August 5, 1931 in Williamsburg, to the late Charles and Elva (Harp) Mayne. Laymon was a proud veteran serving our country with the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. He spent his career as a barber shop owner/operator of Dan and Layman’s Barber Shop. Laymon was a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Joie Jeanette Mayne of Sebring, FL; daughter – Cathy Anderson (Richard) of West Bloomfield, MI; brothers – Charles Mayne Jr. and Johnny Mayne; sister...

James Earl Riddle, 38, of Harmon Lane, Rockholds, departed this life on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born on May 17, 1979 to William E. Riddle and Sheila Wilson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Anna Wilson. He is survived by his daughter, Aubrey Riddle; son, Charles Riddle; mother, Sheila Eldridge of Rockholds; sister, Krystal Riddle Brummett (Jerry) of Rockholds; two brothers, Michael Riddle of Rockholds and Chris Riddle (Amanda); special cousin, Michelle Pazar of Rosenberg, TX; family pet, Tasslehoff; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Memorial services were held Tuesday,...

Orena Elizabeth Branam, 90, of Cookeville, TN, formerly of Whitley County, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1926, in Whitley County, to the late Herbert and Cordie (Lawson) Faulkner. Mrs. Branam was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church.  he was saved at the age of ten at her home church, Lot Baptist Church in Whitley County. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James D. Branam; brothers, Leonard and Leamon Faulkner; sister, Eudena Overton; granddaughter, Laura Lynn Gibson; and daughter-in-law, Glenda Branam. She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia J. Gibson Burton of Cookeville, TN; son, Dennis W....

Nola Marcina Lay Sharp, 102, of Kingsport, and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Sharp was a native of Newcomb, TN but spent her adult life on Wolf Creek in Kentucky, moving to Kingsport in 1990. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Church Hill. Before moving to Kingsport, she taught music and was Pianist and Organist at her home Pleasant View United Methodist Church for over 60 years. She was a member of East Hawkins County Lions Club and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She will be greatly missed by...

Lloyd Kinnaird Hensley, 54, of Rush Road, London, departed this life on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital of London. He was born on December 23, 1962 in Lancaster, to Lester Hensley and Frances Hurt Hensley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Hensley and a brother, Randall Hensley. He is survived by his two sons, Lester William Hensley of London and Joshua Lawrence Hensley of Manchester; two grandchildren, Madeline Page Hensley and Nathaniel Ribgy Hensley; his parents, Lester and Frances Hensley of Paint Lick; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Visitation will from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday, June...

Lois Harriet Wortman, 89, of Louisville and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was born April 8, 1928 in Des Moines, IA to the late Tolbert Moore and the Gladys Parsons Moore. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harold Wortman and a brother Stanley Moore. She was an employee of Cumberland College/University of the Cumberlands since 1966 as an educator and librarian. She is survived by two daughters, Christine Elaine Wortman of Louisville and Sharon R. Cates of Louisville; two granddaughters, Darcy Leanne Cates-Burt (Jarod) of Louisville and Erin Daryl Cates-Lyvers (Jason) of Louisville; four great-grandchildren,...

Millie “Gracie” McCullah, 78, of Corbin, departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Continue care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on September 14, 1938 in Whitley County, to the late Caleb Powers and Gertrude (Hickey) Powers. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Faye McCullah; sister, Effie Moul; grandchild, Anthony Gilreath; two great-grandsons, Bryar Moore and Abel McCullah and son-in-law, Gordon Geist. She is survived by her eight children, Eddie McCullah and wife Glenna of Williamsburg, Pam Moses and husband Roger of Tunnel Hill, GA, Ernie McCullah and wife Tonya of Williamsburg, Sheila Geist of Williamsburg, Effie Engle and husband Bill of Williamsburg; Tommy McCullah...

Oral Tony Lambdin, 83, of Mt. Washington, departed this life on Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1933 in Williamsburg, to the late Harvey Lambdin and Addie (Paul) Lambdin. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Sturgeon; brothers, J.C. Lambdin and Charlie Lambdin and sisters, Myrtle Lambdin and Rosie Smith. He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church of Fairdale, KY. He is survived by his wife, Hattie Lambdin of Mt. Washington; four daughters, Henrietta Crow (Gene) of Boston, Rosie Goodlett (Ray) of Louisville, Loretta Shepherd, (Greg) of Elizabethtown, and Thelma Fowler (Joe) of Springfield; one son, Larry Lambdin (Dina) of Bardstown;...