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On April 29, 2017, third time retiree, Deborah Bishop Moses traveled to Lexington, Kentucky where she was presented with the Distinguished Alumni award from the University of Kentucky Mining Engineering Foundation. Deborah, who is a Williamsburg native and lifelong resident,...

This From the Sidelines column appeared in the May 10, 2017 edition of the News Journal…

Jewel D. Leach Melton, 87, of Eaton, OH, formerly of the Buck Creek community of Whitley County, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at the Sycamore Glen Nursing Home in Miamisburg, OH. She was born October 21, 1929, at Saxton, the daughter of the late James Ottice and Bessie...

Larry Lee Coker, 62, of Corbin, formerly of Jellico, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday May 5, 2017 at his residence. Larry was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church and he served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. Larry was preceded in death by his mother,...

Joanna Ruth Hill Sizemore, 84, of Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on October 27, 1932 in Union Station, Virginia to the late Wesley Hill and Kate Brooks Hill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Michael Howard Noble, 51, of Highway 904, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1966 in Chicago, IL.  He was a member of Yaden Church of God. He is survived by his mother, Glenda Wilson of Williamsburg; two children,...

Janice Vanover, 65, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Janice is survived by her husband Harold Vanover. Funeral service was held Thursday, May 4, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Frazier officiating. Burial was in the Thomas...

Richard Luther Dewees, 85 of Corbin, went to be with his Lord on Sunday May 7, 2017. Visitation will be on Wednesday at 1 p.m. for the family and from 2-4 p.m. for the public.  Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday May 10, at Faith Baptist Church in Corbin with Rev....

Jack Prewitt, 70 of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2017 at his home. He was born December 4, 1946 to the late Prince Elvin Prewitt and the late Anna Stark Prewitt. He is survived by a sister Margaret A. Ellis (David) of Williamsburg, and a host of cousins, nieces,...

Crystal Marie Mink, 34, of Rainbow Court, Berea, departed this life on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Richmond, KY. She was born on March 22, 1983 in Jellico, to the late Kenneth Cox and Cathy Hurst. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Inez Cox;...