Obituaries

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.

Tootsie Imogene Frechette, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Rockholds. A private graveside service was held by the family at Frechette Family Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Marilyn Johnson, 78, the wife of the late Curtis Johnson of Adkins Street, Corbin, passed away on Tuesday evening at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. A Celebration of Life Gathering was held Friday the family room at Laurel Funeral Home.

Robert “Randy” Laws, 61, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Kinston, NC, and was a car show enthusiast who loved working on his truck. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Jakie and Hazel Davis Laws. He is survived by his sisters, Diane Hensley and Sandra McFadden and husband Roger all of Woodbine; nieces and nephews, Dwane Hensley, Elizabeth Young, Matthew McFadden, Rebecca Litteral, and Mark McFadden; numerous aunts and uncles; as well as, a host of great nieces and great nephews, all who he dearly loved. The funeral service was held Tuesday, March 21, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial...

Wanda F. Mahan, 69, of Williamsburg, went to be with the Lord and family at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday March 17, 2017 after a long struggle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1947 to the late Creed and Lucy Ledford of Girdler, Ky. She will be forever in the hearts of all those that she was blessed to have in her life. She is survived by her husband of 24 years Noah Mahan of Williamsburg; two sons, Tim Mason of Wellington, FL, Tony Mason of London; three step childre,n Regina Rose, Noah Arlen Mahan, II, and Benjamin Clyde Mahan all of Williamsburg;  ten step grandchildren, one sister, Drucilla...

Garrett Mullis, 68, of South Second Street, Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Whitley County, to the late William Ray Mullis Sr. and Lola (Croley) Mullis. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Mae Mullis; a sister, Claudia White and brothers, William Ray Mullis Jr. and Earl Mullis. He is survived by his loving wife, Vergie (Powers) Mullis; three children, Patricia Mullis, Garrett Dewayne Mullis, all of Williamsburg and Roy Lee Mullis of Florida; twelve grandchildren, Paige, Jasmine, Chance, Sebastian, Christopher, Courtni, Maelie, Rose, Autumn, Lily, Hailey and Harley; seven great-grandchildren, Trenten, Mackenzie, Keaten, Serinity, Aubree, Harper...

Donnie Wayne Peace, 69, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born April 14, 1947 in Bell County. He was preceded in death by his mother Audie Hurst, stepfather Lawrence Hurst, and grandfather Tom Peace. He was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the DAV, American Legion, and the VFW. He is survived by daughter Lisa Ponder Peace of Williamsburg, four grandchildren, Austin Ponder (Jessica), Paige Ponder, Dalton Ponder, Billie Berry all of Williamsburg, a great grandchild, Tandon Ponder; former wife Wanda Peace of Williamsburg, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Saturday March 18, at the Ellison Funeral Home...

Ray Lawson, 65, of Skaggs Branch Road, Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1951 in Jellico, TN to the late Cody Bill Lawson and Opal Marie (Bennett) Lawson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Geneva “Doll” Lawson and brothers, Eugene “Jailer” Lawson, Orie “Cat” Lawson and Jimmy “Bodine” Lawson. Ray attended High Cliff Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Billy Ray Lawson and wife Heather of Williamsburg, Kevin Lawson and wife Adrian of Williamsburg and Joshua Ray Taylor; six grandchildren, Jordan Dowdy, Brandon Claxton, Cody Ryan Lawson, Luke Allen Woods, River Lawson and Mason Eli Taylor; special...