Obituaries

William “Bill” Matt Runyon, of Goshen, OH, formerly of Barbourville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the age of 88. Born on June 10, 1928 in Bryant Store, KY, Bill also proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was the beloved husband of the late Katherine Louise Mills Runyon; and the loving father of Gary (late Nancy) Runyon, Karen (James) Rains, Dale Runyon, Mark (Sandy) Runyon, Denise Runyon and Dennis Runyon; grandfather of ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother of JB Runyon, Wayland Runyon and the late Cecil Runyon, Rose Abner, Marie Partin and Bertha Mae Proffitt; cherished son of the late Steve and...

Mary Catherine Vanderpool, 77, of AB Anderson Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on March 2, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Ben Walter Lane and Marie Joseph (Brochin) Lane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Vanderpool and a son, Riley James Vanderpool Jr. Mary was a member of Mt. Ash Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Heath Vanderpool (Elizabeth) of Corbin and Randy Vanderpool (Susan) of Keavy; daughter, Shelvy Sproles (Eric) of Lafollette, TN; three grandchildren, Melissa, Steven and Isabell; four great grandchildren, Megan, Tyler, Morgan and Rylee; one sister, Emmie George of...

Mark Steven Walker, 50, of Highway 895, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1966 in Somerset. Mark was dedicated to his wife, son and daughter.  He loved spending time with his family and friends and was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed U.K. Athletics. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Pleas and Elva Walker, Slaney and Charlena Fields, Ross and Opal Brooks; nephew, Jimmy Lee Ashby. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Fields Walker of Williamsburg; son, Jonross Slaney Walker of Williamsburg; daughters, Sara McKenzie Walker of Williamsburg and Bethann Moses of Williamsburg; his father, John Henry Walker of...

Jade Tuesday Richardson, 35, of Jellico, TN passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Claxton, TN. She was born January 16, 1982 in Corbin. Jade is preceded in death by her grandmother, Jewell Richardson; grandfather, Garland Eugene Vermillion; aunt, ​Donna Manis; uncle, Warren Perkins. She is survived by her daughters, Lily Anna Blankenship, Phoebe Jo Blankenship; father, Bill Richardson (Jackie); mother, Jeannie Richardson (Mike); brother, Dustin Richardson; grandmother, Barbara Vermillion; aunts, Sharon Owens (Gary), Linda Perkins; uncle, Charles Vermillion; cousins, Susan Manis, Chad Clear (Heather), Angela Parrott (Joey), Wendy Harris (Chris), ​Summer Clear Zecchini (Bobby), Mike Manis (Stephanie), Deena Norman (Jerry), Richard Perkins, Vincent, Holly, Chris, Madison, Hannah, Sarah, Emma, Joshua, Nevaeh,...

Joyce Willis, 62, of Jackson Subdivision Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1954 in Frakes. She was preceded in death by Rev. Lee Willis (better known as Daddy); a brother, Roy Partin; her mother, Retha Partin; grandmother, Lizzy Partin and a grandchild. Joyce loved to cook and share the Gospel of the Lord through music. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Willis of Williamsburg; daughter, Nancy Willis of Williamsburg; son, Michael Willis and Robin of Williamsburg; two grandchildren, Shayla Willis and Seth Willis (Bethany); three brothers, Tommy Partin (Glenna), Alford Partin (Louise) and Marion Partin, all of Mt....

Larry Clayton Fox, 62, of Hazard, formerly of Corbin went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1954 in Corbin, to the late Frankey Fox and Myrtle (Napier) Fox. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dillard Alsip and a sister, Maxine Alsip. Larry was a member of Woodbine Baptist Church; he received his Industrial Electrical Engineering degree from HTCT and was a retired coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Nantz) Fox of Hazard; two daughters, Laura Combs (Dennis) of Crestwood, and Casey Fox (fiancé, Chris Gibson)...

Patricia “Patsy” Melton, 74, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Tri-State Manor Health and Rehab in Harrogate, TN. She is survived by her husband Vick Melton. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Evans officiating. Burial will be in Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

Wanda Lee Leach, 81, the wife of the late Mark Leach of Youngs Chapel Road, Corbin, passed away on Sunday morning at the Corbin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Wednesday in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Cemetery in Speedwell, TN.

Marilyn “Sue” Elliott, 58, of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 in Lexington, at UK Medical Center. She is survived by her husband Jack Elliott, Jr. The funeral was held Saturday, March 18, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Siler  and  Rev. Lowell Huddleston officiating. Burial was in the Jack Elliott Cemetery at Woodbine.

Phyllis Arvel Parker, 65, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. She is survived by several including a daughter, Julia Michelle Black of London. A private service will be held at a later date. www.clarklegacycenter.com.