Obituaries

Deran Stiner, age 90, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born July 24, 1933 in Roane County, TN, to the late L.C. and Margaret Ann Houston Stiner. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Houston Stiner. She is survived by her brother, John D. Stiner (Betty) of Williamsburg, KY; nephew, John Gregory Stiner (Danielle) of Southgate, KY; niece, Lisa Stiner Bielski (Doug) of West Milton, OH; and numerous great nieces, great nephews, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 7, at the Pleasant View Cemetery...

Betty Lynn (Sapp) Kemplen, age 75, of Clairfield, Tennessee passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Beech Tree Manor. She was born April 5, 1949, in Frakes, Kentucky. Betty is preceded in death by husband, Ralph Kemplen; granddaughter, Destiny Morris, father, Robert Sapp; mother, Ada (Wilder) Sapp; brothers, Jess Sapp, Roy Sapp; and sister, Pat Sapp. She is survived by son, James Kemplen and Autumn; daughter, Tammy Rose and husband Brian; grandchildren, Sam Rose, Jessica Johnson and Doc, Caleb Rose, Harmony Terry, Robert Terry, Chloe Brown, Jaslin Chapman, Addison Terry, Austin Hicks, Katelyn Kemplen, Jessie Kemplen, Skyler Kemplen, Emerlynn Delk, and Jimison Kemplen; great-grandchildren, Grace Morris, Adalyn Terry, and Jackson Rose;...

Warda Eastin West, born on May 10, 1929 passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Columbus Eastin and Lenna Collins Eastin; husband, Harold West; her sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Eastin West, Phyllis Eastin Clendaniel and Margie Ann Eastin as a toddler. She is survived by sons, Don West and wife Charlotte, Gregory Ward West, and Stanley Reid West; daughters, Regina West Willhite, Janis West Traveny and husband Ed; grandchildren, Merry Kate, Maggie West, Angela Robin, Karen Renea, Ramsey, Chase, and Mathew; and numerous great-grandchildren. Miss Warda was a strong Christian woman who loved her Dear Lord and Precious Jesus Christ. She attended First Baptist...

Mildred Morgan Paul, 94, formerly of Corbin passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Lutz, FL after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was a daughter of Joseph Asher and Mona Wills Morgan of Woodbine. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, of 58 years, Arvill Paul; her daughter, Phyllis Paul Schlemmer; her siblings, Marie Hutchison (Noel), Ralph Morgan, Bob Morgan (Rita), Shirley Shelton (Bill), two infant brothers, Arnold and Charles Morgan; great-granddaughter Emily Rose Farley; and five nephews. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Paul Shanks; her grandchildren, Stephanie Shanks Hindersman and husband Brad, Heather Shanks Carvallo and husband Eddie all of Florida; Andrea Branigan of Alabama, and Michael...

Anita Yvonne Cox, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at her home in Rockholds, KY. Born on April 19, 1954, in Jellico, Tennessee. Anita was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockholds and was a nurse with Professional Home Health for over 20 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Bert Cox; her son, Christopher Cox (Jessica); step-children, Carolyn Cox and Colton Cox; grandchildren, Corey McDaniel, Tara Cox, Tristian Williams, Hannah Byers, Christian Williams, Shanon Cox, Jilliana Cox, Corlett Williams, and Christian Cox; great-grandchildren, Riley McDaniel, Aiden McDaniel, Paisey McDaniel, Hailey Byers, Elizabeth Byers, and Benton Byers; sisters, Susan Marsee...

In loving memory of Jimmy D Richards, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who passed away on June 29, 2024 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Jimmy was born on March 31, 1937, in Ansonia, Ohio. Jimmy is survived by his wife of over 43 years, Joyce (Frederick) Richards; son, Rick Davis (Paula); daughter, Rhonda Vance (Keith); grandchildren, Jared Vance, Logan Vance, Dakota Davis, Hunter Davis, and Shawney Davis; brother, Steve Richards; niece, Kelly Voyager, and niece, Mary Creekmore (Russell); and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services to honor and celebrate Jimmy’s life will be held at Croley Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 3, at 2:00 pm...

Wilma McKeehan Faulkner, age 93, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Williamsburg Nursing Home with her family by her side. Many of us will remember Wilma as determined and busy. If she set her mind to something the world had better get out of her way. Whether it be golf, tennis, gardening, or cooking she gave it her best. She strived for improvement and if you weren’t careful, she’d happily help you to improve as well, often convincing you it was your idea. You never knew what hit you…she was that good. Her love language was food and she loved to share it with family...

John Jones, age 54, of Lexington, KY, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 at his home. He was born November 9, 1969 in Cincinnati, OH to the late R. C. and Yvonne Cox Jones. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his nephew, Brandon Jones. John served as a medic in the U.S. Army. During his time in the U.S. Army, he served two tours in Iraq. He is survived by his wife, Billie Faye Jones of Williamsburg, KY; daughter, Carolyn Leannza Elizabeth Jones of Lexington, KY; son, John Austin Jones of Williamsburg, KY; grandchild, Lyla Elizabeth Jane Bowman of Lexington, KY; two sisters, Debbie Simpson of Emlyn, KY,...

Gary Lee Hill, age 72, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Saturday June 29, 2024 at his home. He was born January 28, 1952 in Whitley County, Ky. to the late William and Nancy Bray Hill. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilburn Hill and Bobby Hill; three sisters, Joyce Fay May, Bonnie Smith and Kay Sutton Hill. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Faye Hill of Williamsburg, Ky; three sons, Anthony Hill of Sumter, SC, Dennis Hill, Jonathan Hill both of Williamsburg, Ky; three grandchildren, Amanda Honeycutt, William Byrne and Robin Furchtenicht; eleven great-grandchildren; five sister, Pat Hamblin of Rockholds, Ky; Wilma Hamby, Joetta Lawson, Sherry Lawson and...

Fay Partin, age 75, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born January 19, 1949 in Pineville, KY to the late Joyce Partin. Along with her mother she was preceded in death by her great-grandparents who raised her, Bertha and Finley Partin; two half-brothers, Francis France, and Harold France; grandparents, Alvis and Fay Bennet Partin. Fay and Bruce Partin were united in Holy Matrimony on April 8, 1967. She was a faithful member and dedicated Sunday School Teacher at the Mountain Ash Church of God of the Mountain Assembly. She knows God and God knows her. She was a mother to many in the...