Obituaries in Williamsburg, KY

Faye Nevels Sexton, age 81, of Pine Knot, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 30, 2026. Her life was a living testimony of service, faith, and devotion to God, family, and community.Born on July 14, 1944, in the Nevelsville community of McCreary County, Faye was the daughter of Dav...

Kirby Lawson, age 83 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday January 28, 2026 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 29, 1942 in Whitley County to the late Ewell and Melinda Lawson. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ellen Lawson, three sons; ...

Evelyn Reynolds Cox went home to Heaven at 9:00 A. M Wednesday January 28th. Mother lived a long life she was 97 years young as she used to say. She went to college when she was 29 years old and finished in 3 years. Began her teaching career in one of the last one room schools, she taught for over 3...

Helen L. Moses, age 72 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday January 16, 2026 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born April 14, 1953 in Segium, Texas to the late Frank and Nernie Helen Purkes Sutton. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Moses, one brother; Fran...

Jack Franklin Mculley Jr., age 68 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday January 14, 2026 at U.T. Medical Center. He was born November 21, 1957 in Jellico, TN to the late Jack McCulley Sr. and Margie Lawson Brock. Along with his father he was preceded in death by his great granddaughter Eleanor...

John Wesley Prewitt Jr., age 75 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital. He was born March 26, 1950 in Benham, KY, to the late John Wesley and Anna Mae Chinn Prewitt Sr. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by three sibli...

Eddie Layne Bowman, age 75 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at his home. He was born March 28, 1950 in Jellico, TN, to the late George Anderson and Mae Lawson Bowman.Eddie and Princess Bowman had been married since August 30, 1969. Eddie became a carpenter following his dad...

Carrie Alice Rains Strunk, age 87 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at her home. She was born May 6, 1938 in Whitley County, KY, to the late George and Dessie Barton Rains. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Strunk, a brother, Sonny R...

Lowell R. Shelley, age 73 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born January 1, 1952 in Jellico, TN, to the late Roscoe and Irene Bledsoe Shelley. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a niece, Melissa Jones.He is ...

Glen Peace, age 79 of Siler, KY, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born March 3, 1946 in Whitley County, KY, to the late Bob and Sallie Jane Rose Peace. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Alfred Peace, Albert Peace, Claud Peace, Wi...

Arnold Young, age 66 of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday November 5, 2025 at Hazard Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 9, 1959 in Corbin, Ky. to the late Carl Eugene and Joyce Martin Young. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Glenda Young, one son Er...

Helen Goodin, age 78 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Baptist Health Corbin. She was born December 16, 1946 in Knox County, KY, to the late Robert and Mary Lucy Partin Wilson. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Goodin, five brot...