Obituaries

Jimmy Ray King, 77, of Clairfield, passed away Tuesday, February 07, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born November 22, 1939 in Clairfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joann King; sons, Harvey Ray King, Tommy Scott King; parents, Dewitt and Nancy Powers King; brothers, Virgil, Troy, Jutson and Willard King. He is survived by, daughter, Denise Kishpaugh and husband Danny; grandchildren, Jimmy Dale Monday and wife Ashley; Jonathon Stanfill; Quentin Metcalf; Jeremiah King; great-grandchild, Addison Monday; brother, Herman King and wife Freda; sister, Betty Mae Osborne; daughter-in-law, Loretta King; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing Funeral services were...

Tilda Hatfield, 78, of Lafollette, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Lafollette Medical Center in Lafollette, TN. She was born May 27, 1938 in Clairfield, TN, to the late Eugene Mozingo and the late Hester Hyden Mozingo. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Gillis Hatfield, two sons, Tommy Gene Hatfield, Charles Ed Hatfield; her boyfriend Jimmy Ray King; two brothers Clarence Mozingo and Jacob Mozingo. She is survived by four daughters, Hester Lay (David) of White Oak, TN, Wanda Lambdin Cain (Tim) of Williamsburg, Mary Helen Jones (Tim) of Leicester, NC, Robin Steakley (Steven) of White Oak, TN; 18 grandchildren, Tommy Edward Hatfield,...

Richard Smith, 62, of Gatliff Loop Road, Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on June 19, 1954 in Detroit, MI to George Dewey Smith and Hazel Marie (Haynes) Smith. He was preceded in death by a son, Jesse James Smith; grandson, Mason Dewey Smith; parents, George Dewey Smith and Hazel Marie Smith; and sister, Shirley Deloris Smith. He is survived by his wife, Peggy (Durham) Smith; son, Richard Anthony Smith (Angela Bowlin); daughter, Carol Marie Smith (Timmy Bowlin); two grandchildren, Morgan Marie Bixby and Gunner Ray Bowlin; great grandchildren, Alex, JoJo, and Riley Smith; three brothers, Hairm “Fuzz”...

Lois M. Cox, 94, of Highway 779, Rockholds, departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born on August 21, 1922 in Whitley County, to the late Cager A. Terrell and Gertie Johnson Terrell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Grover Cox.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Bruce Cox of Rockholds; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. The funeral service was held Friday, February 10, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Lester officiating. She was laid to rest in the Hill Cemetery...

Dan P. Frye, Jr., 68, of Gray passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born May 18, 1948, in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by his father, Dan P. Frye, Sr. and two sisters: Deloria Lundy and Gaylain Ballard. He is survived by his mother, Hazel Blankenship; six sisters: Violet Owens Williams, Vivian Owens and husband Paul, Agnes Holder and husband Wayne, Deborah Smiddy and husband John, Retha Ledford and husband Ricky, and Pamela Gatlin and husband Coy; and one brother; Timothy Frye and wife Susan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services...

Ronnie Lee Russell, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at University Hospital, Inc., in Cincinnati, OH. He was the beloved son of Talmadge and Opal Yates Russell. In addition to his father and mother, he is survived by many of his Kentucky family members. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Russell; and his grandparents, Charlie and Deema Russell and Albert and Lola Yates. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 4, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Cox officiating. Burial followed in the Corinth Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home located at 1011 Master Street Corbin, is in charge of arrangements. Messages of condolence may be left at www.hartfhcorbin.com.

Rev. Woodrow Thomas Jr., 65, of Gail Hart Road, Rockholds, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Hospice Center at St. Joseph in Lexington. He was born on June 25, 1951 in Tazewell, TN to the late Woodrow Thomas and Gladys Marie (Cox) Thomas. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Dean Thomas and a brother, Frank Thomas. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his children, Rosa Marie Christy, Woodrow Thomas III and Jesse Adam Thomas; grandchildren, Jacqueline Rowlinson, Tim Rowlinson Jr., Emma Rowlinson, Woodrow Thomas IV, Racheal Thomas, Ariel Thomas, Jesse Thomas and Tristen Thomas; great-grandchildren, Ayana Akeem and Hashim Akeem;...

Roscoe Jones, 61, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. Roscoe is survived by his wife Mayme Jones. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 4, at Deliverance Church on Gordon Hill in Corbin with Rev. Kenny Saylor officiating. Burial was in the Jones Family Cemetery. The Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry W. Hummel, 79, of Orange, TX formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on January 31, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. He was born March 10, 1937 in Williamsburg, to the late Charles R. Hummel and the late Virgie Smith Hummel. Jerry was a member of North Orange Baptist Church in Orange, TX and was involved in their senior adult choir. He began working at Allied Signal in Orange in 1959 and retired as a supervisor in 1994. He loved rock hunting, faceting stone, making jewelry and he enjoyed fishing. He was a devoted husband, an inspiring father and grandfather. He was loved much. He will be greatly missed by all who knew...

David Lowell Centers, 49, of Becks Creek Road, Williamsburg, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1967 in Pineville, to the late Arthur Centers and Lois (Wright) Centers. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Verida Hammons and Sharon Centers. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Centers of Williamsburg; a daughter, Madison Centers of Williamsburg; son, D.J. Centers and wife Cynthia of Williamsburg; two grandchildren, Kayden Centers and Koleson Centers; three sisters, Pam Rich of Barbourville, Kathy Lawson of Barbourville and Wilma Cain of Corbin; two brothers, Larry Centers and Ronnie Centers, both of Barbourville; several nieces and nephews;...