Obituaries

Darrell Wayne Martin, 69, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Judy Martin. Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Sunday, February 2, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Doyle Lester officiating. Entombment will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 6–9 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Vanessa Louise Bunch, age 48, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born on November 22, 1971 in Corbin, Kentucky, to Jerry Bunch and Donna (Jump) Heatwole. She is survived by her parents, Jerry Bunch of Williamsburg and Donna Heatwole of Knoxville; two sisters, Angie Bunch of the Florida Keys and Jerri Lynn Bunch of Corbin; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the service hour on Saturday, February 1, at Croley Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 1, at...

Edward F. Setser, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was the son of the late Edward T. Setser and Anna Mae Weldon Setser. Graveside service will be held at 4pm on Wednesday, January 29, at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in Lily, KY.  Arrangements by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com

Teddy Ellison, 65, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home. He is survived by a son, Fred Haynes Ellison. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 29, at Jellico Creek Cemetery with Bro. Kevin R. Hendrickson officiating. Interment will follow in Jellico Creek Cemetery. Ellison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Arthur Louis Sutton, Sr., age 82, of Rockhlds, Kentucky, departed this life on January 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1937 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to Sam Sutton and Fannie (Phillips) Sutton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Fannie (Phillips) Sutton; wife, Betty Lou (Spencer) Sutton; and daughter, Kathy Lynn Adams. He is survived by four children, Lola Paul (Danny) of Rockholds, Greg Sutton (Lisa) of Williamsburg, Lora Bennett (Said) of Rockholds, and Arthur Louis Sutton, Jr. (Judy Nichols) of Williamsburg; nine grandchildren, Sarah Heatherly, Amber Burke, Patrick Paul, Samuel Gregory Sutton, Emanuel Bennett, Eric Bennett, Tasha House, Tommy Adams and Christopher...

Johnnie Mackey, age 70, of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on January 23, 2020 at the Hillcrest Health and Rehab Center in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on June 26, 1949 in Barbourville, Kentucky to Ova Mackey and Josie (Terrell) Mackey.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ova and Josie (Terrell Mackey). He was member at the Briar Creek Baptist Church, he was of the Christian faith, and worked many years at the old Corbin Hospital and Tri-County Assembly. He lived at Flat Creek, Woodbine, Barbourville, and Williamsburg, Kentucky, Survivors include a brother, Donald Ova Mackey (wife, Mary) of Corbin, Kentucky; sister, Shirley Faye (Mackey) Storer (husband, Chris) of...

Ronald Joe Davenport, age 73, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on January 24, 2020, at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Lloyd Davenport and Kathrine (Cox) Davenport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Webb and Marie (Cox) Davenport and daughter, Stephanie Davenport. He was a member of the Kentucky National Guard, Masonic Lodge, and 32nd Degree. He is survived by three children, Ronald Joe Davenport, Jr., Christopher Joseph Davenport, and Emily Marie Davenport, all of Williamsburg; five grandchildren, Chelsea Marie Wilson, Ronald Joe Davenport, III, Peyton Marie Davenport-Smith, Candice Leanne Archer, and Trevor Lee Canada; great-grandchildren,...

Pearl Day, 84, of Keavy, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lewis Day. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, January 28,  in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Day, Jim Day, and Bill Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12–2 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Amanda Ellen Brison, age 90, the wife of the late John William Brison, Corbin, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11AM-2:00PM. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Donald Alvin Cornett, 82, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Continue Care Hospital. His wife, Dossie Lee Jackson Cornett, survives. Visitation will be Monday, January 27, from 12-3pm at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will be Tuesday, January 28 at noon at the Cornett Family Cemetery in Letcher County, Kentucky. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.  Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.