Obituaries

Miranda Kay Foerst, 32, of Wolf Creek Road, Williamsburg passed away Wednesday, March 8 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico. She was the wife of Michael Foerst. The funeral was held March 13 at the Croley Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon Moses officiating. Interment was in the Siler Cemetery of Wolf Creek.

Jerry Calvin Roark, 74, of Corbin passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Corbin. Survivors include his wife of more than 41 years, Jan Roark. The funeral was held Saturday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Pastor Pete Rowe officiating. Burial followed at the Roark Cemetery at Keavy, with military honors by the DAV Chapter 158 honor guard.

Harrison Smith, 78,  the husband of the late Lori Smith of North Archer Street, Woodbine, passed away on Wednesday evening at the St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington. By request of the family all services will be private. Burial was in the Slusher Cemetery in Rockholds. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Smith family.

Bonnie L. Smith, 68 of Williamsburg, passed Friday March 10, 2017 at Jellico Community Hospital. She was born April 24, 1948 in Whitley County to the late William Hill and Nancy Bray Hill. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a grandchild Casey Thacker; sister Sandra Kay Sutton; three brothers, Wilbur Hill, Bobby Hill, and Joseph Hill. She is survived by three daughters Rhonda Martinez (Mario) of San Benito, Tx., Cindy Mahan (Tommy) of Siler, Juanita Davenport (Jay) of Frankfort; two sons, Ronnie Smith Jr. and Sherrick Smith both of Williamsburg; 13 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers Gary Hill (Faye) Gene Hill (Debra) all of Williamsburg; six...

Betty J. Foxx, 90, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Corbin, Betty was the daughter of the late James Everett Bull and Irene Arnold Bull. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed reading. Betty had worked as office manager and was employed for 37 years by the Kentucky Department of Employment. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother Maggie Arnold; sister Mary Dean Bull and brother Ray Bull; and by a very special aunt Louise Steele. Betty is survived by her brother Rev. Gary Buhl of Franklin, NC and by his family: Brent Buhl...

Calvin Roy Claxton Sr., 64, of Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Joseph of London. He was born on July 11, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Cal Claxton and Lillian (Jones) Claxton. He is survived by daughter, Dorothy Claxton of Corbin; son, Kevin Claxton of Sandy Hook; two grandchildren, Austin Dople and Jessica Mason; and a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. All services will be private. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com. Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg is in charge of the arrangements.

Ernest Collett, 51, of Frankfort School Road, Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1965 in Hyden, to the late Rev. Walter H. Collett and Fannie Katherine (Brock) Collett. Ernest was a member of Little Community Church of God on Bee Creek. He is survived by a son, Montana Collett of Corbin; companion, Avra Collett of Corbin; mother, Fannie Katherine (Brock) Collett of Corbin; three brothers, Johnny Collett of Corbin, Jack Collett (Bonnie) of Corbin and James David Collett (Phyllis) of London; uncles, Farmer Collett, George Brock, Walter Brock, Felix Brock and Alex Brock; aunts, Liz Jones Collett, Linda Brock Morgan, Shelby...

James Walter Francis, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Friday March 3, 2017 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation. He was a disabled veteran of the US Navy having served in Korea.  While in Corbin he was an active volunteer with Corbin Senior Citizen. James was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Emily Francis. He is survived by his many friends at the Corbin Senior Citizens and at Baptist Housing in Corbin. Funeral service for James Francis was held Tuesday at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post #88 in Corbin. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge...

Dorothy Jean Mills, 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home in Gray, KY. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 5, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Claude Medlin officiating. Burial will be in the Mills Cemetery. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Frances C. Veach, 74, of Corbin, passed away suddenly at her home in Corbin. She was a longtime employee of Kroger in Corbin having been a faithful employee for over 40 years.  She had a world of friends and never met a stranger. Frances was born in Cardinal, Kentucky to the late Bert Goley and Ida Smith Goley.  She was also preceded in death by her Sister, Kathleen Laurel and Brothers, James and Edward Goley. Frances is survived by her husband, J.C. Veach; children, Marty Veach and Melissa Veach; grandchildren, Brent, Shayla, Kyrstin, Destanie, and James; siblings, Lorene Rose, Geraldine Harris, Imogene (Ernie) Stump, Elizabeth (Roger) Eastman, Sandra (Howard) Shelton, George (Bonnie)...