Obituaries

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...

Stanley Ray Perkins, age 66, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Beech Tree Manor. Visitation will be on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at the Log Mountain Cemetery following the visitation with Rev. Lester Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Log Mountain Cemetery in Eagan, Tennessee. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.

Robert Lee Parrott, age 75, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday evening, June 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 21, 1948, to the late Randle Parrott and Vivian June (Thomas) Parrott in Jellico. Robert was a graduate of Jellico High School – Class of 1968. He was a veteran of the United States Army who served in Vietnam and a member of 101st Airborne - The Screaming Eagles. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Sue Parrott. Robert is survived by his wife, Kathy Parrott, of Jellico; daughters, Christy Ann (Parrott) Phillips, and husband Ron, of Morgantown, West Virginia,...

Weart “Mickey” McCracken Jr., age 91, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Corbin. He would have celebrated his 92nd birthday on July 20, 2024. Born in Corbin, he was a son of the late Weart McCracken Sr., and Pauline Ford McCracken. Mickey was the longtime owner-operator of McCracken Maintenance and he was a member of East Side Church of God in Corbin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bishop McCracken; and by a brother, Ivan McCracken. Mickey is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Helton and husband Gary; granddaughter, Ashley Sizemore and husband Travis; and by three great-grandchildren, Blaine Sizemore, Gunner...

James (Jim) C. Caddell, age 83 of Eastlake, Ohio passed away on June 25, 2024. He was born in Wolf Creek, KY. on September 20, 1940 to the late Wymer and Neaner Caddell. James was a tool and die maker by trade and retired from ABB, previously know as Bailey Controls, in Wickliffe, Ohio in 2003. He liked to make gadgets to make life easier and followed all the Cleveland sports teams. He was a member of the Weslaco Sportsman’s Club for 40 years. In addition, he played guitar and sang in a country blue grass band for many years that played at area nursing homes and senior centers. James (Jim) is survived...

Robert Fuson, age 89, of the Fairview Community in South Whitley County passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin Ky. Robert is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Ardra Fuson; parents, George Fuson and Anna (Murray) Fuson; siblings, George Fuson Jr., William Fuson, James Fuson, John Fuson, Mary (Fuson) Hall, Louise (Fuson) Douglas, Margaret (Fuson) Malapelli, Ruby (Fuson) Draper and Sylvia (Fuson) Worley and son-in-law Bill Shelton. Robert is survived by daughter, Cheryl (Fuson) Shelton; sons, Bobby Daryl Fuson and wife Murriel Fuson, Dale Fuson and wife Jill Fuson; grandchildren, Bobby Daryl Fuson II, Alexander Fuson, Cheyenne (Fuson) Moats, Brandon...

Clydia June (Hamblin) Lasley, age 72, of Clairfield, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Maryville, Tennessee. She was born April 12, 1952, in Jellico, Tennessee. Clydia is preceded in death by son, Perry “Jamie Lee” Bills; father, Ancil Edward Hamblin; mother, Minnie Ellen (King) Hamblin; brothers, W.C. Hamblin, Dewey Hamblin, and Manuel Hamblin; sisters, Diana Malicoat, and Loretta Sweet. She is survived by son, William Daniel Bills and wife Angela; daughters, Helen Hawkins and husband Don, Mary Ellen Hamblin, Clydia Marie Seymour and adopted daughter, Cynthia Sargent; grandchildren, Sharon Ann Bolton, Nathan Curnutt, Stephanie Bills and Greg Messer, William Bills, John Curtis Marlow and...

Althea “Alfie” (O’Brien) Walden, age 63, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born January 23, 1961 in Jellico. Alfie is preceded in death by her husband, Emil Walden; grandson, Gabriel Jones; father, Samuel John O’Brien, Sr.; mother, Macy (Bowlin) Ivey O’Brien; siblings, John Grady O’Brien, Henry Roland “Silo” Ivey, twins, Jay and Kay Ivey, Robert Ray “Bobby” Ivey, Emmaline O’Brien Ramsey and husband Frank, James Marian O’Brien, Samuel John O’Brien, Jr., Alice Faye O’Brien, Ward Walden and husband Doug, and Rose Marie O’Brien; paternal grandparents, James Granville O’Brien and Emmaline Strunk O’Brien; maternal grandparents, Kelly and Verna Bunch Bowlin; brothers and...

Lisa Giles, age 52, of Powell, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born August 18, 1971, in St. Johns, NL, Canada. Lisa is preceded in death by brother, Melvin John Giles. She is survived by parents, Melvin and Judy (Lockyer) Giles; spouse, Tracy Anderson; chosen children, Riss and Brenna Anderson, Amanda Hatmaker and Tess Woody, Jimmy W. and Dakota Anderson; American parents, Brenda and Stanley Hale; brothers, Howard Craig Giles, and Michael Dewayne Giles; sister, Madonna Yvonne Upshall; brothers-in-law, Joseph Anderson, Kendrick and Stefani Pemberton; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. The family will...

Rosa Curnutt, passed away at her home on Powers Branch Road on June 19, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1933, in Whitley County, Kentucky. Rosa worked as a skilled seamstress for Lion Apparel, showcasing her talent and dedication to her craft. Her life was filled with simple pleasures and stories that many will treasure forever. Rosa’s warmth and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her friends and family will gather to honor her life during a public viewing at Croley Funeral Home on June 24, starting at 6:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at Croley Funeral...