Obituaries

Thomas Bagley, 75, of Rockholds passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born January 24, 1942, he was the son of the late Harold Raven Bagley and Viola Minnie-Mae Bagley. He was a veteran, having proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He attended Shiner Church of Christ and served as a volunteer fireman with Rockholds Volunteer Fire Department.  An avid golfer, he enjoyed the sport both as a spectator and as a participant, and he also liked fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Beatrice. He leaves behind his loving wife of 30 years, Janice Bagley; son, Allen...

Opal Lena Cox, 89, of Liberty School Road, Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on March 14, 1927 in Whitley County, to the late Luther Loudermilk and Ada (Brown) Loudermilk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hoyt Cox; three brothers, Ray Loudermilk, Virgil Loudermilk and Joe Loudermilk; a sister, Odie Loudermilk and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Cox. She is survived by a son, Hoyt Curtis Cox of Williamsburg; two daughters, Lorene Cox (Verlin Marsee) and Jerlene Huddleston (Rick) of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Bruce Huddleston, Angela Crusenberry, Jessica Cox, and Courtney Cox; four great grandchildren, Harley Huddleston, Ethan Huddleston, Dakota...

Hugh J. Stanfill, 86, of Black Oak Road, Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Baptist Health, Corbin, KY. He was born November 21, 1930 at Red Ash, KY, the son of the late James S. Stanfill and Laura (Morgan) Stanfill. Mr. Stanfill was a Veteran of the Korean War. He is preceded by siblings, Lena Stanfill Thomas, Lloyd Stanfill, Paul Stanfill, Charles Stanfill, Pearl Stanfill and Estalee Stanfill. He is survived by his loving wife, Lottie (Douglas) Stanfill; step-children, Darell Buis and wife, Sylvia, of Cincinnati, OH, Pamela Buis of Williamsburg, Vicki Gatts of Manitowoc, WI; seven step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; brother, Alonzo Stanfill of Black Oak; sisters, Christine Stanfill Dillard of...

Edward O. Ward, 72, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Marie Mitchell Ward; a brother Herbert Ward; and sister Patsy Ward. Edward was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was a carpenter and loved to build things, and was a great supervisor. He is survived by his wife Evelyn R. Ward; six children: Bill Ward (Pam), Kenny Ward (Cora), Tina Petrey, Julie Monday (Doug), Robert Ward (Cathy), and Joe Ward (Mandie); 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren including special great-grandson Jaxon; brothers Cecil Ward, Kenneth Ward, Michael Cook, and Ray Cook; and sisters Lois...

Murriel Travis Ward, 68, of Rockholds, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born March 22, 1948 in Ivydale, TN. Murriel is preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Franklin Ward; mother, Maggie Inman Ward; brothers, Doyle Inman, Robert “Tiny” Ward; sisters, Georgia Daugherty, ​Joyce Ann Hamblin. He is survived by wife, Evelyn Ward; son, Murriel Travis Ward, Jr.; daughters, Amy Hatfield, Carolyn Hatfield, Christina Rogers, Tammy Perkins, Heather Waddell; eighteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren; brother, Ben Ward; sister, Sarah Mae Helm; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing The funeral services was held Sunday, February...

Lora Mae Groves, 83, of Melvindale, MI and formerly of Williamsburg departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Imperial Nursing and Rehab Center in Dearborn Heights, MI. She was born on January 2, 1934 in Packard, to the late Charlie Wright and Mollie Davis Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glynden Groves; her children, Charles Groves and wife Linda, Mary Prince and Patricia Reed and husband Joe; two grandchildren, Christina Groves and Mandi King; brothers, Charlie Wright, JB Wright, and James Wright and sisters, Pauline Petrey and Elizabeth Jones. She is survived by her children, Gail King (Herbie) of Clarkston, MI, Mollie Hitt of...

Betty Partin Hatfield, 67 of White Oak, TN passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born July 13, 1949 in Pruden, TN. Betty is preceded in death by father, Ernest Partin; mother, Trula Partin Cupp; brother, Eddie Cupp. Betty is survived by husband, Garfield Hatfield; children, Carolyn Partin Fox, Teresa Hatfield Huskey, Ricky Garfield Hatfield; grandchildren, Karen Fox, Kimberly Leach, Dustin Fox, Jason Huskey, Jordan Huskey, Dustin Lowe, ​Nathaniel Lowe Hatfield, Cheyenne Lowe Hatfield; great grandchildren, Anthony Malone, Charlie Leach, Kensley Hamblin, ​Baby Fox; special family friends, Tony England, Rebecca Lowe; brothers and sisters, Randall Partin, Jean Duncan, Jerry Partin, Eligha Cupp, Anna...

Frank “Sonny” King, Jr., 75, of Corbin passed away on Thursday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted Christian and hard working man who loved his Lord, church, and his family. He was an active member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Corbin, and was a US Army Veteran. Frank was preceded in death by his father, Frank H. King Sr., mother, Nola Morgan King, daughter, Shawna M. Garland, and by two sisters, Betty Lou Karr and Nancy J. King. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice Sears King; children; James Thompson and wife Sandra; Brian Atchison and wife Shirley; Chris King and wife Missy;...

Robert Mink, 91, of Corbin passed away Friday. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Chad Fugitt and Bro. James Vandy officiating. Burial followed in Green Hills Cemetery in Middlesboro. Hart Funeral Home is handling all arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left at www.hartfhcorbin.com.

Herman M. Wells, 84, of Williamsburg, OH, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, Feb 14, 2017, at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was the uncle of Vicki Sawyers, Rockholds, and Gaylon Sawyers, Dallas TX. Born in a log house at Maple Creek in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Clorida Wells and Annie Beavers Wells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Oliver Wells; three sisters, Ethel Wells Sawyers, Mae Wells Cupp and Vernia Wells and nephew Daryl Sawyers. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his children, Donald (Susan) Wells, Connie (Jasper) Frith and Steven Wells all of...