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Eunice Reynolds, 93, of Highway 204 West, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born on July 9, 1924 in Gatliff, to the late James Reynolds and Stella (Broyles) Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by a...

Louetta Bryant, 56 of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at U. K. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. She was born October 18, 1961 in Williamsburg, to the late Gladys Cox. Along with her mother she was preceded in death by a daughter Christy Bryant. She is survived...

Jerry A. Elliott, 65, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Claude Elliott and Nevada Wilburn Elliott. He was also preceded in death by his sister Emily Leado Elliott. Jerry was a retired...

Melissa Sue Matlock, 39, of Wofford Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on December 29, 1978 in Knoxville, TN to the late Sie Raymond Matlock and Brenda Meadors Matlock....

Andra Gail Deering, 71, of Florence Avenue, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at home. She was born on February 22, 1947 in Harlan County, to the late Andy Begley and Ruth (Cloud) Begley. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, Michael Parks and...

Otis Murray, 82 of Jellico, TN passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. He was born March 24, 1935 in Eagan, TN. He preceded in death by his wife, Cora Jackson Murray; father, Sherman Murray; mother, Martha Lambdin Murray; four brothers and...

Ella Perkins Coldiron, 94 of Corbin, passed away on Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard H. Perkins and Elmo N. Coldiron; parents, Marion and Anna Walker; Brothers, Sam, John, and Don Walker; Sisters, Imogene King, Bobby C. Cox, and...

Roseanna “Rose” Camden, 79, of Village Circle, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born on May 16, 1938 in Walton Verona, to the late Clarence Noe and Ruth (Daniel) Noe. She was also preceded in death by a...

Jackie Beams Cox, 85, of Castlewood Court, Somerset, formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday February 26, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1932 in Williamsburg, to Burt Cox, Sr. and Bennie Beams Cox. He was preceded in death by parents, Burt and Bennie...

On April 7, 2018, Williamsburg and Whitley County leaders will dedicate a historical marker near the present-day courthouse in honor of Samuel Cox, who is celebrated as the “Father of Williamsburg,” but who was Samuel Cox? Cox, who is known as the father of Williamsburg and its...