Obituaries

Clifford West, 77, of Highway 92 East, Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on November 2, 1939 in McCreary County, to the late William Calvin West and Temple (Waters) West. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde West; a sister, Myrtle Waters and his father and mother-in-law, Henry and Bernice Gray. Clifford was a Deacon at Concord Community Church for 22 years and a Mason at Grove Lodge #824 for 42 years. He is survived by his loving wife Louvenia Joyce “Joy” West of Williamsburg; three children, Eddie Daryl West (Teresa) of Williamsburg, Kevin Dale West (Mildred) of Nicholasville, and Rev....

George Davis Wilson, III, 53, of Kennesaw. GA, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the DeKab Medical Center, McDonough, GA. He was born July 2, 1963 at Covington.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by grandparents, John H. and Eva (Selvia) Hampton and Calvert and Bertha (Devers) Wilson. He is survived by mother, Betty Jane Williams of Woodstock, GA; father, George Davis Wilson, II of Holly Springs, GA;  brother, Dwayne Wilson and wife, Jennifer, of Shelbyville; sister, Johnna Maran of Roswell, GA; nieces, Emily Joe, Frances, Charlotte and Eva Lee; nephews, Tyler, Cole, Miles and Luke. The funeral services were held Sunday, March 5, at the Cox...

Georgia Rains, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in LaGrange, IL Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Glenda Joyce Schiesz, devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and friend to all, entered the arms of her loving Savior on February 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington at the age of 71. She was a daughter of the late Otis and Sara Stapp Joiner born on February 13, 1946 in Hopkinsville. Glenda was a retired Kentucky licensed funeral director and worked part-time in the cafeteria at Corbin Middle School and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, HOPE Riders Motorcycle Club and Beta Sigma Phi. She enjoyed playing the piano, tending flowers, serving her church and visiting the nursing home. Survivors include her loving husband, Byron L. Schiesz of Corbin; two...

Raymond Joseph Luffman, 80, of Clinton Township, MI left this life in peace on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 while on vacation in Woodbine. He was born on April 13, 1936 in Deming, New Mexico to the late Alexander Pierce Luffman and Olevia (Frerich) Luffman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lynn (Wilkie) Luffman. Raymond served in the National Guard in Michigan.  He retired from the Chrysler Corporation after 30 years of service. He is survived by his siblings, George Luffman (Lydia) of Chillicothe, IL, Roberta Luffman Mazurkiewicz (James) of Warren, MI, Mary Luffman Williams (Terry) of Columbia, TN and Robert Lee Luffman of Lima, OH;  special nephew, George Luffman; special niece,...

Steven Paul Hazelwood, Jr., 23, of Ova Circle, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on October 21, 1993 in Pearsall, TX to Roxanne Harvey and the late Steven Paul Hazelwood Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herschel Love and an uncle, John Harvey. He is survived by his children, Kemberlyn and Steven Hazelwood III of Williamsburg; his mother, Roxanne Harvey; three sisters, Shirley Hazelwood, Brittney Hazelwood both of Williamsburg and Samantha Hazelwood of Ringold, NC; two brothers, Charles Shores of London and Dylan Hazelwood of Ringold, NCa; his fiancé, Angela (Tolliver) Beatty of Williamsburg;...

Ricky Lee Siler, 58, of Louden Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on February 11, 1959 in Jellico, TN to the late John Claiborne (J.C.) Siler and Eva Ellen (Croley) Siler. He is survived by his loving wife, Danette Siler of Williamsburg; his children, Ricky L. Siler Jr. (Chasity) of Cincinnati, OH and Amanda Marie Siler of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Mariah Siler, Jordain Siler, Ricky lee Siler III, Ryan Siler, Danae Evans and Dallas Siler; three sisters, Helen Wilson (Reuben) of Williamsburg, Betty Willhite of Florence and Donna Cox (Coy Jr.) of Williamsburg; four brothers,...

June Salmons, 84, of Madison Street, Corbin, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was born on June 13, 1932 in Corbin, to the late Charlie Hoskins and Maggie (Bryant) Hoskins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matt Salmons Jr. and a sister, Mary Rose Barnes. She was a member of Frankfort Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed serving God, spending time with her family and cooking. She is survived by a son, Ted Salmons of Corbin; daughter, Teresa Skeens and husband Bill of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Andy Salmons, Ariel Salmons (Joe Allen), Jessica Skeens and Eric Salmons (Paige); great-grandson, Bo Salmons; sister, Louise DeVore...

Jennifer Lynn White, 41, of Croley Bend Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on September 9, 1975 in Lafollette, TN to Helen White and the late Darrel Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Judy Monhollen. She is survived by her children, Whitney Henley and Darrell Ray White of Williamsburg; spouse, Sebrina (Beenee) Fox of Williamsburg; granddaughter, Kaisley Raylynn Henley; her mother, Helen White of Jellico, TN; sister, Melinda Hall of Williamsburg; two sisters-in-law, Crystal Cooper (Jamie) of Somerset, and April Marple of Williamsburg; father-in-law, Ronnie Fox of Williamsburg; nieces and nephews, Amber...

Ancil McKiddy, 73, of the Harps Creek Community, Siler, departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on November 8, 1943 in Williamsburg, to the late Dow McKiddy and Parisita (Mahan) McKiddy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Elzia Shelton, Kenneth McKiddy and Arnold McKiddy and sisters, Zola Shelton and Doris McKiddy Reeves. He is survived by his special friend, Silverdeen Brandenburg of Corbin; son, Curtis McKiddy of Manchester; a brother, Ernest Shelton of Genoa, OH; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Friday, February...