Obituaries

Trish Bennett Wilson, age 38, wife of Thomas Wilson of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bill Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery in Corbin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 11. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Gorman McKinley Frazier, 80, of Woodbine, KY gained his Angel wings and made his flight from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on Monday, June 8, 2021. Gorman was born on June 16, 1940 in Gatliff, KY to the late Thomas and Lottie (Carroll) Frazier. He was 1 of 12 children. He was a devoted member of South Park United Baptist Church in Corbin, KY for 40 years where he was the sound engineer. He loved working in the church and praising the Lord. On May 31, 1992, he became an ordained deacon and continued serving until his passing. On May 16, 1959 he was united in marriage to Muriel Faye...

Berle Eugene Gabbard, 78, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Cleveland, Tennessee. He became a very good pool player at a very young age. He was one of the first pool hustlers to come out of Corbin, Kentucky. He took his talents all over the United States and became a legend in the world of billiards. He also was the former proprietor of the Knoxville Billiards Club and Gulf Coast Billiards. Berle was a kindhearted person that helped a lot of people when they were in need. He is preceded in death by his son, Chuck Gabbard; father, Lucien Gabbard; mother, Elizabeth Gabbard; and brother, Don Gabbard. He is...

Wanda Jean Moses Jeffries was born February 14, 1933 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton County, Ohio to the late Harvey Bradley (aka Singing Johnny) Moses and Edna Lee Cox Moses. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Jeffries, Jr. (aka Corky or Jeff); her father and mother-in-law, Arthur Jeffries, Sr. and Easter Jones Jeffries; her grandparents, Starling Wolford Moses and Nancy Campbell Moses, George Cox and Nancy Oliver Cox; five brothers and sisters-in-law, eight aunts and uncles; and a host of nephews and cousins. She is survived by her son, Dr. John Arthur Jeffries and daughter-in-law, Debbie Jo Faulkner Jeffries; her daughter,...

Joseph Arnold Gosnell, age 32, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Lafollette Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1988 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Joseph is preceded in death by his brother, T.J. Smith; and grandparents, Ben Gosnell, Bonnie King, and E.J. and Bessie Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Brooklynn Gosnell and Angelina Gosnell; parents, Tommy and Beverly Smith; brothers, Wesley Smith, Silas Owens and Journey Owens; half-sister, Nakisha Smith; grandmother, Katherine Gosnell; girlfriend, Tosha Farmer; good friend, Danielle Hatmaker; as well as a host of friends & family to mourn his passing. Funeral service was held Thursday, June 10, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel....

Roy Edward Hill, age 91, of West Chester, Ohio and Bradenton, Florida (formerly of Strunk, Kentucky) passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born on October 15, 1929 in Strunk, Kentucky to the late Dewey Hill and Myrtle (Thomas) Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant children. He is a veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of over 67 years, Dorothy (Branham) Hill of Bradenton, Florida; daughter, Deborah Karen Hill Clipson of West Chester, Ohio; grandchildren, Matthew Clipson and Jeremy Clipson (Rachael); great-grandchildren, Will Clipson, Abby Clipson, Henry...

Dennis Lee Garlic, age 59, husband of Jennifer Witt Garlic, Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 at the Kings Highway Church of God with Bro. Marlow Napier and Bro. Sonny Osborne officiating. There will be no visitation. Laurel Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Cathy Belle Stout, age 63, of Prewitt Bend Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1957 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Kenneth Hill and Mable (Ratliff) Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Mable (Ratliff) Hill; sisters-in-law, Kay Hill and Karen Lambdin; and mother-in-law, Ethel Stout. She worked in the Whitley County Schools as a substance abuse counselor, Treatment and Education director for UNITE, Cumberland River Behavior Health, and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of over 42 years, Ronnie Stout of Williamsburg; son, Chad Austin Stout (Brandi)...

Bertha Elizabeth “Betty” Carithers, age 91, of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Oneida Nursing & Rehab Center.  She was born October 23, 1929 in Miami, Florida. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Paul “Herb” Carithers; parents, Elmer and Iola Carey Court; and brother, James Court. She is survived by her sons, Herb Carithers and wife Karen, Tim Carithers and wife Debbie, and Jon Fred Carithers and wife Debbie; daughter, Beth Thompson and husband Doug; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bonney Court; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. The family will receive friends from 2:30 -...

Travis Lee Moore, age 41, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home. The family received friends on Saturday, June 5, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Travis’s memory may be made to the Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter, 66 Busy Lane, Corbin, KY  40701. Arrangements by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfunerahome.com