Bill '"Papaw"' Browning

"Papaw" Bill Browning, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Corbin Health and Rehab.
Born in Indiana, he was the son of the late Andrew Browning and Grace Decker Lawson. He had been a mechanic at Roaden's.  Also preceding him in death were his daughter Roseann Browning, and his siblings Marie Richmond, Albert, Leonard, Charles, and Willard Browning and Jerry Lawson, and his grandson Christopher Browning.
He is survived by four children: Mickey Campbell (Jerry) of Corbin, Shirley Miles Jackson (Charles) of Williamsburg, Kenneth Browning (Tina) of Corbin, and Rickey Browning (Terri) of Lakeland, Florida; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, family and friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 19, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Abner officiating. Burial will be in the Wilton Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 P.M. on Thursday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.
Messages may be written to the family at
www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com