Vedia Huckaby NewsonVedia Grace Huckaby

Newson, was born Nov. 13, 1937 in Campbell Coun ty , T enn . t o Wi l l i am and Opa l Huckaby and passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at Williamsburg Nursing Home. She lived in Pleasant View for many years and was a member of Mountain Ash Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Sue; her par-ents; three sisters; two brothers; and two grandchildren.

She is survived by four children, Winford Wilhoit and wife Teresa of Florida, Joe Wilhoit of Pleasant View, Melissa Fields and Billy of Georgia and Donna Partin and husband Randall of Jellico; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; five sis-ters, Iva Lee Hambin (Herman), Bonnie Hawn, Glenna Vanover (Don), Jean Sharp and Donna Anderson (Carl), all of Williamsburg; one brother, Gary Huckaby (Lori) of Corbin; step-son, Tommy Joe Ayers of Williamsburg; and a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her passing.

Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service was Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Mountain Ash Baptist Church with Bro. Billy Carpenter and Bro. Tommy Joe Ayers officiating. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Moses Addition.

Ellison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Oneda N. OrnduffOneda N. Ornduff,

who was born and raised in Nevisdale, Ky., lived in Dayton. Ohio, and retired back to East Bernstadt, Ky., departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Ky. She was 84 years, three months and seven days of age. She was born on Oct. 24, 1927 in Whitley County, Ky. to the late Eli Smith and Eva (Anderson) Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Nesbit Shelton and Earl Ornduff; one brother, Mitchell Smith; four sisters, Viola Smith, Pearl Brittian, Mossie Smith and Linda Peace; and a great-grandson, Brandon Ramsey.

She is survived by her two daughters, Kathy Lewis Day and her husband Daniel of Williamsburg, Ky. and Rose Shelton of East Bernstadt, Ky.; one son, Eli Shelton and his wife Gloria of Dayton, Ohio; eight grandchil-dren, Belinda, Elaine, Holly, Heather, Cathy Gail, Todd, Sylvan and Donovan; nine great-grandchil-dren; one great-great-granddaughter; seven sis-ters, Flora Ledington of Cincinnati, Ohio, Thelma Brittian of Cartersville, Ga., Louise Logan of Norwood, Ohio, Laura “Dolly” Smith Lawson of Nevisdale, Ky., Meldia “Buddy” Brinson and her husband Alonzo of Somerset, Ky., Doris Rogers of Somerset, Ky. and Shelby Powers and her hus-band Starling “Sarge” of Nevisdale, Ky.; two spe-cial nieces, Marlene Adkins and Georgia Wagers; many other nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Visitation was after 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services were at 12 Noon on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Rider officiating. She was laid to rest in the Eli-Eva Smith Cemetery in the Nevisdale Community of Williamsburg. Eli Shelton, Sylvan Shelton, Donovan Shelton, Todd Lewis, Matt Herman and Pete Wagers served as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Eli-Eva Smith Cemetery, 5432 East Highway 92, Williamsburg, KY 40769

Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com

Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Violet C. SelvyViolet C. Selvy, of

Corbin, passed away on Sat., Feb. 4. 2012. She was born in Corbin, Ky. on March 11, 1930 to the late Steve and Sarah Cobb.

Violet was a retired employee of Bellsouth (AT&T), beginning as a telephone operator and ending her 32 year career in the business office. She then worked for 11 years at Corbin High School as secre-tary before retiring in 1992.

Many students still remember “Mrs. Selvy” fondly. She was a member of Pioneer Workers of America and a life-long member of West Corbin Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Curt Selvy; two brothers, C. L. Cobb and James Bradley Cobb; and four sisters, Iva Tompkins, Edith Tompkins, Vera Lois Tompkins and Zella Bingham.

Violet is survived by her daughter, Sherry Hoskins (Fred) of Danville, Ky.; her grandson, Brad Hoskins of Lexington, Ky.; and her sister, Cleo Lloyd of Corbin. She also leaves five loving nephews, one niece and numerous dear friends, all to mourn her passing.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with her nephew Steve Bingham and Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Raleigh Anders, Marvin Selvy and her nephews. Honorary pallbearers are Ronita Dunn, Juanita Ramsey, Wanda Steele, Flora Cobb, Vita McVey and retired employees of South Central Bell and Corbin High School.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that dona-tions be made to West Corbin Baptist Church or the American Lung Association.

The family of Violet Selvy will receive friends Wednesday from noon until the funeral hour at the Hart Funeral Home located at 1011 Master St., Corbin.

Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Edna LayE d n a L a y , o f

Wi l l i amsburg , Ky . , departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at her home. She was 92 years, four months, and 10 days of age. She was born on Sept. 21, 1919 in Whitley County, Ky., to the late John Taylor and Sinda Dotson Taylor. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett “Peanut” Lay; three sons, Vernon Lay of Florida, Paul Lay of Michigan and Lawrence Lay; two grandsons, Kenny Lay of Florida and Avery Norris of Richmond, Ky.; and one grand-daughter, Dana Norris Rains of Richmond, Ky. She was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Pauline Lay of Williamsburg, Ky. and Wanda (Martin) Rains of Corbin, Ky.; one step son, Kenneth (Ree) Lay of Ocala, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 17 grandchildren; special daughter-in-law, Linda Miller of Michigan; and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Miller and Rev. Jim Logan officiating. She was laid to rest in the Ryans Cemetery. J.M. Stivers, Alex Duncan, Charles Miles, Will Rains, Paul Fuller, Dustin Rains, Randy Mitchell and Jamie Norris served as pallbearers.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com

Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Steven A. Deer Jr.Steven A. Deer Jr.,

of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Tipp City, Ohio, departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 40 years, six months, and 15 days of age. He was born on July 11, 1971 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Steven A. Deer Sr. and Connie (Cole) Deer.

He is survived by his grandmother, Opal Cole of Tipp City, Ohio and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Visitation was from 10 a.m. until the funer-al hour on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home.

The funeral service was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Stringer officiating. He was laid to rest in the Slusher Cemetery at Rockholds.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com

Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Lois Dean HuddlestonL o i s D e a n

Huddleston, of Veach Lane, Williamsburg, Ky., departed this life on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at her home. She was 60 years, five months and 15 days of age. She was born on Aug. 18, 1951 in Jellico, Tenn. to the late Thomas and Betsy Huddleston.

She is survived by her two daughters, Rebecca Ortner (Stephen) of Bellville, Mich. and Angela Schofield of Ypsilanti, Mich.; three grandchildren, Nathan Ortner, Jessica Ortner and Angelica Schofield; four sisters, Faye Caddell of Belleville, Mich., Flossie Caddell of Ypsilanti, Mich., Reba and Lucille Lawrence of Lexington, Ky.; one brother, Roscoe Wilson and his wife Bonnie of McCreary County, Ky.; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.

Visitation was from 6 p.m. until the funeral hour on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services were at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dorman Patrick officiating. She was laid to rest following a graveside service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at the Richardson Cemetery on Becks Creek, Williamsburg.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com

Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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In Memory of A Loving SonShane Lawless

One year ago today, February 10, 2012

Your memories are a treasure that will nev-

er fade! Our times to-gether were golden and precious mem-ories were made! Through the laugh-ter and the tears, we

were blessed to have shared your LOVE

through the years!

Loved and Sadly Missed by your Family

The combined families of Nesbit Shelton and Oneda Ornduff would like to say thank-you to everyone who made our double loss more bearable.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the thoughtful care of our father, Nesbit, at Baptist Regional Medical Center; especially the staff of 3 North and South, and to Dad’s excellent physicians; Doctors Turner, Whitley and Morton.

We would like to express our appreciation for the care of our mother, Oneda, by the CCU and medical staff members at St. Joseph Hospital in London KY.

Thank you to all of the kind folks who provided prayers, flowers, cemetery donations or food; especially the Patterson Creek Homemakers.

Special thanks to Rev. David Ryder, Marlene Adkins, Terry and Gary Smith and the staff of the Croley Funeral Home in Williamsburg KY for services provided for our parents.

Card of Thanks

Nesbit Shelton

Oneda Ornduff