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Ernest Shelton

Ernest Shelton, 84, of Canton, MI and formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, MI. He was born on December 31, 1934 in Siler, to the late Sie Shelton and Parisetta (Mahan) Shelton. In addition to his...

Peggie Marie Wilson

Peggie Marie Wilson, 58, of Peach Lane, Williamsburg departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at The Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on JMay 8, 1960 in Jellico, TN to the late Ello and Burnettie (Petrey) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by three...

Margaret Alice Brown

Margaret Alice Brown, 71, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at her home. She was born April 20, 1947 in Williamsburg (Kensee). Margaret is preceded in death by her father, William Andrew Abbott; mother, Una Morrell Abbott; brothers, Tom Abbott, William Eugene...

Jasper “Lonnie” Wright Jr.

Jasper “Lonnie” Wright, Jr., age 89, passed away on January 1, 2019 in Macon, GA. He was born on December 15, 1929 to the late Jasper “Sharky” Wright, Sr. and Ruth (Shepherd) Wright in Hazard, KY. Early in his life, Lonnie worked as a coal miner in Eastern Kentucky. Later, he...

Capt. Robert L. “Bob” Eckert, USMC Ret.

Capt. Robert L. “Bob” Eckert, USMC Ret., 88, passed away on Novem-ber 11, 2018. He retired from the military after serving 23 years of active duty including service in Korea, Japan and Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maxine, and two daughters Patty (Brent) Miller...

T.J. Jones

T.J. Jones, 94, of Johnson City, TN and formerly of Corbin, passed away Friday morning, January 4, 2019 in Johnson City, TN. He was the grandfather of Stacy Jones Meade and husband, Brandon of Johnson City, TN. The family of Mr. T.J. Jones has requested that all services be...

Inabelle Campbell

Inabelle Campbell, 91, of Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 13, 1927 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to the late James Martin Fox and Edna Victoria (Raynor) Fox. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

James “JT” Thomas Franklin Cathers

James “JT” Thomas Franklin Cathers, 73, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home. He was born in Whitley County, and was a retired carman with CSX railroad in Corbin and he was a veteran of the US Army. James was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Corbin and...

Phillip Marvin Bays

Phillip Marvin Bays, 56, of Connersville, IN formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday December 31, 2018 at the Reid Health System in Richmond, IN. He was born December 31, 1962 in Corbin, to the late Eldon and Naomi Carroll Bays. Along with his parents he was preceded in...

Richard Vaughn Smith

Richard Vaughn Smith, 76, a resident of Batavia, OH passed away December 31, 2018. He was the son of the late Joseph Alman and Ruth Floyd Smith. Richard taught elementary school for 52 years with 30 years at West Clermont School. He was the beloved husband of Claudia Lee (nee...