Obituaries

Edith Wells, 88, of Corbin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was a resident at The Heritage Nursing Home, member of West Corbin Christian Church, and a retiree from American Greetings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Cleo Poynter; husband, Eugene Wells; son, Roger Wells; three brothers: Luther, Gerald, and Ray Poynter; and two sisters: Doris Reeves and Geneva Nolan. She is survived by her son, Eddie Wells and wife Lena of Keavy; two brothers: Chasteen Poynter of Keavy and Larry Poynter and wife Faye of Corbin; and one sister: Fay Foley of Corbin; and grandchildren; as well as a host of...

Robert Dale Carroll, 65, of Corbin passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. Born April 6, 1951, he was the son of the late Bill and Margaret Carroll. He leaves behind two daughters: Jessica Carroll and Candis Carroll; seven grandchildren: Savannah Gross, Madisun Carroll, Duane Carroll, Amerah Reynolds, Aubriee Carroll, Ana Carroll, and Leighton Carroll; as well as other relatives and numerous friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Friday, March 10, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vernon Morris officiating. Burial followed in McFarland Cemetery at Woodbine. Messages of condolence may be left at www.hartfhcorbin.com. Hart Funeral Home of Corbin is in charge of the arrangements.

William “Bill” Moye,  89, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Bill was the son of the late Robert M. Moye and Mercy Dupree Moye. He was also preceded in death by his son William “Stan” Moye. He was a member of Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church where he was the former leader of Goodwill Fellowship Group. He had also been President and member of Dudes and Dolls Square Dancing. Bill was a U.S. Veteran of the Army-Air Force serving post WWII. A business owner, he was Co-Founder of Drives & Conveyors and Co-Founder of The Hose House, both...

William Earl “Willie” Sulfridge, 45, of Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on October 10, 1971 in Corbin, to the late Ewell Sulfridge and Juanita (Canada) Sulfridge. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Linda Sulfridge and Wanda Sulfridge. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Shelley) Sulfridge of Williamsburg; two sons, William Jasper Sulfridge and William Cody Sulfridge of Williamsburg; seven daughters, Viola Carter of Williamsburg, Courtney Stevens of Ohio, Ashley Andrews of Corbin, Nancy Sulfridge of Williamsburg, Katlyn Brooks of Williamsburg, Georgia Cox of Ohio and Abby Gail Sulfridge of Williamsburg; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Olen Sulfridge and wife...

Warren Owen Perkins, 65, of Elk Valley, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at home. He was born December 6, 1951 in Elk Valley and was a member of the Stanfield United Baptist Church since July 1966. He was the owner and operator of the Lafollette Recycling Center for over twenty five years. He was preceded in death by: father, Charles Perkins; and brother Larry. He is survived by wife and best friend of forty four years: Linda Perkins; son, Richard Perkins; daughter, Deena Norman (Jerry); grandchildren, Chris Norman, Josh Perkins Nevaeh Perkins; mother, June Perkins; brothers: Herbert Perkins (Julie), Roeland Perkins (Linda); Lester Perkins (Trecia); sisters, Mae Muse, Vickie Woodward (Dean)...

Charlene Grace Jeffers, 82, of Lafollette, TN passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at home. She was born March 18, 1934 in Middlesboro, KY. Charlene is preceded in death by parents, Dan and Uhla King Lambert; son, Ted Reynolds; brother, ​Ted Lambert. She is survived by her husband, Verlin “Byrd” Jeffers; sons, Jeff Jeffers, Dan Jeffers, Ray Jeffers; daughters, Sharon Mesa, Marcia Aly, Pamela Pierre; eighteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; brother and sisters Sam, Dana, Sue and Joann; and a  host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing The funeral services were held Monday, March 13, in the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Justin Childers officiating. Burial was in the...

Phillip Gordon Prewitt, 72, of North Hwy 25W, Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at UK Healthcare in Lexington. He was born on November 2, 1944 in Whitley County, to the Raymond Gordon Prewitt and Norma Ruth (Cox) Prewitt. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Gordon Prewitt.  Phillip attended Brays Chapel Church of God. He is survived by his mother, Ruth (Cox) Prewitt; eight brothers and sisters, Louise Prewitt, James Prewitt (wife Pauline), Harold Prewitt (wife Virginia), Ronald Prewitt (wife Dorothy) of Portland, TN, Patty Custis (husband Dan) of Van-Wert, OH, Stephen Prewitt (wife Tammy) of Corbin, Dean Prewitt (wife Tammy), and Randall Prewitt (wife Susie) of...

Ruby Walker Ball, 94, of Corbin passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was a life long member of Felts Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Ball. She is survived by her children Norma Sizemore (Ray) of Hamilton, OH, Wanda Peters (Cotton) of Corbin, Ann King of Peewee Valley, and Sue Sears (Clyde) of Crestwood; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren; a brother Alfred Walker of Vandalia, OH and a sister Jean Courtright of Punta Gorda, FL. The funeral service was held Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Joe Bradshaw and Rev. Johnny Jervis officiating. Burial followed at Felts...

Jerrell Loren Pridemore, 68, of Lily, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond. His visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating.  Burial will be at the McHargue Cemetery.

Barbara Jean Ingram, 65, of Cripple Creek, Rockholds, departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born on January 14, 1952 in Williamsburg, to Matt Patrick and Daisy Rickett Patrick. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matt and Daisy Patrick; brothers, Don Patrick, Roy Patrick, and Lonnie Patrick; and sister, Susie Loudermilk. She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Sonya Connelly (Arnold) of Washington, NJ and Melissa Ingram of Rockholds; four grandchildren, Kendall Connelly, Lauren Connelly, Connor Stephens, and Trent Stephens; three sisters, Louise Mayne of Corbin, Phyllis Herd of Cincinnati, OH,  and Loraine Laney of...