Obituaries

Cheryl Kay (Gibson) Lambdin, age 74, of the Sled Creek Community of Duff, Tennessee passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her home. She was born July 7, 1950, in Scott County, Tennessee. Kay is preceded in death by father, Delus Gibson; mother, Dora (Lawson) Gibson; brothers, Willie, Carl and Albert Gibson; sisters, Etta Harness, Doris Smith, Izilla Harness, Georgia Harness, and Irena Olinger. She is survived by husband, Lonnie Lambdin; sons, Gregory Lambdin and wife Jessie, Gary Lambdin, Daniel Lambdin, Isaac Lambdin, and Colton Lambdin; daughters, Gail Metcalf and husband David, Kaylee, Haylee, Sarah, Megan and Olivia Lambdin; grandchildren, Josh Leffel, Aaron, Robert, Matthew Lambdin, Joseph, Cody and Ethan Metcalf, Zach...

Charles H. Tharpe of Williamsburg, KY, formerly of Madison Heights, MI, went to his Heavenly home on July 24, 2024. He was born in Emlyn, KY on October 17, 1938. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Woodall; parents, Jess Tharpe and Edith Tharpe; and his brother, Bill Tharpe. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Louise Ball Tharpe; son, Robert Tharpe (Deanna); grandsons, Jacob Pelley (Lauren), Justin Tharpe (Nicki), Adam Pelley (Jessica), Daniel Tharpe, Michael Pelley (Anna), Kyle Woodall, Brandon Woodall; great-grandchildren, Emmy, Amelia, Foster, Colston, John, Jack, Elouise, Courtland, and Deacon; son-in-law, Sean Woodall; one sister, Marlene Byrd, and a host of family and friends to...

Laura Lawson, age 91, of the Nevisdale Community in Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, July 23, 2024 at her home. She was born January 21, 1933 in Nevisdale, KY, to the late Eli and Eva Anderson Smith. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Dewey Dewayne Smith; one brother, Mitchell Smith; and seven sisters, Pearl Brittian, Thelma Brittian, Oneida Ornduff, Louise Logan, Lillie Peace, Flora Leddington, and Mossie Smith. She is survived by three children, Terry Smith (Tammie) of Williamsburg, KY, Gary Dean Smith of Williamsburg, KY, and Tammy Albright (Denver) of Lily, KY; five grandchildren, Stephanie Clark, Jennifer Smith, Haley Lay, Casey Jo Oudenhoven, Kayla Oudenhoven;...

Nancy E. Barnhill, age 75 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at her home. She was born May 26, 1949 in Whitley County, Ky. to the late Woodrow Sr. and Gladys Marie Cox Thomas. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lee Barnhill; stepson, Ricky Lee Barnhill; three brothers, Frankie Thomas, Woodrow Thomas Jr., and Billy Joe Thomas; and a special aunt, Jessie Smith. She is survived by three children, Nychella Young, Paula Young and Everett Young all of Williamsburg, Ky; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Roth and Rosa Ty; three brothers, Bob Thomas, Bruce Thomas and Tommy Thomas; and...

Charles Herbert Stanfield, 86, died peacefully on July 16, 2024 at his home in Birmingham, AL. Charles is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Shelby Irene Hampton; their two daughters, Jennifer Stanfield Herold and Rebecca Stanfield Porter; grandchildren, Samantha Herold DeGray, Hannah Herold, Charles Herold, Madeline Porter, and Seth Porter; one great-grandchild, Emmett DeGray; and two sisters, Sue Watson and Margaret Gibbons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rena Katherine Stanfield and H. Ray Stanfield; and sister Nancy Jackson. Charles was born on May 14, 1938 to Rena and Ray in his grandmother’s home in Burkesville, KY. He graduated from Williamsburg High School as a standout running...

Bryn Kay (Day) Norman, age 72, of Elk Valley, Pioneer, Tennessee, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Lafollette Medical Center. She was born October 31, 1951, in Scott County, Tennessee. Bryn is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harold “Pete” Norman; father, Mitt Melton Day; mother, Tempa (Harness) Day; brother, Donald Ray Day; sisters, Debbie Phillips, and Frances Tussing. She is survived by son, Rev. Danny Ray Norman and wife Peggy; grandchildren, Dakota, Kaleigh and Gracie; brothers, Ralph Day and wife Penny, Jackie Day and wife Flo; special sister-in-law, Cynthia Jones and husband Rick; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral service...

Ella Mae (Lewallen) Bridges, age 74, of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her home. She was born August 10, 1949, in Jellico, Tennessee. Ella is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Bridges, father, Doc Lewallen; mother, Mary Vandlee (Wallace) Lewallen; brothers, Lee, Silas and Calvin Lewallen; sister, Bertie Rose Curry; and sister-in-law, Bobbie (Ivey) Lewallen. She is survived by daughters, Sheila Price and husband Johnny, Shari Manis and husband Steve; grandchildren, Ashley Bridges, Stephanie Ivey and husband Shawn, Josh Price and wife Mashell, and Chris Price; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Noah and Zeke Ivey, Wylee and Aurora Price; brothers, J.M., Henry and Arvil Lewallen; sister, Arbutus Dilbeck; sister-in-law,...

Mattie Retha Kidd (Keaton) Childress, 76, of Chattaroy, WV, died peacefully July 19, 2024, at the Tug Valley Regional Medical Center, South Williamson, KY. Mattie was born January 11, 1948, in Jellico, TN, the daughter of the late Leslie Kidd and Lena Privitt Kidd. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Russell Keaton, and her second husband, Danny Joe Childress; brother, William Martin (W.M.) Kidd and sisters, Barbara Louise Bowling, and Mary Ruth Cooper. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Mae Keaton; granddaughters, Ashley Dawn Keaton (Imogene), and Briana Suzanne Bentley (Danny); great-granddaughters, Kendall Grace, Kali Mae, Kenzi Jo, and Addileigh Bree; brothers, Leslie Edward “L.E.” Kidd, Hubert Ray...

Delma Lovitt, age 81, of London, KY, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Christian Health Care in Corbin, KY. She was born January 3, 1943 in McCreary County, KY, to the late Noble and Rosa Lay Lovitt. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. She is survived by her two children, Shonda Stevens (Matthew) of London, KY, and Timothy Lovitt (Kim) of Corbin, KY; two grandchildren, Marina Wilhoit (Brent), Toby Lovitt; and several friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral service was Sunday, July 21, at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Seth Napier officiating. Graveside service and interment was in...

Sara Jane Dean, age 66, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born April 19, 1958 in Knoxville, TN, to the late Mart E. and Jettie Cooper Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Dean; brother, Joseph Russell Jones; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Watts (Mark) of Corbin, KY; two sons, Mark Canada (Amanda) of Williamsburg, KY, and Brandon Dean of Williamsburg, KY; six grandchildren, Paige Newman (Zach), Austin Watts (Kelsey), Tanner Watts (Emily), Addison Watts, Gage Canada, Griffin Canada; five great-grandchildren, Prestlee Hurst, Brantlee Hurst, Harper Newman, Navee...