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Bethany Faith Lawson

Bethany Faith Lawson, 16, of Limestone Branch, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home. She was born on May 04, 2002 in Lexington, to Anthony Lawson and Melissa (Johnson) Lawson. She was preceded in death by great grandparents, Warren and Odene...

Bryan Dewayne Karr

Bryan Dewayne Karr, 57, of Archer Street, Woodbine, departed this life on Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 16, 1962 in Corbin, to Rondal Karr and the late Betty (Rose) Karr. He is survived by two daughters, Candace Lorraine Moses (Jericho) of Corbin...

Traffic at new Corbin Middle School snarls Master, Main Street Monday

A new school year and a new school created traffic issues Monday on Master Street and Main Street in Corbin, but officials at Corbin Independent Schools say they are working to resolve the problem. Superintendent Dave Cox said it was a combination of things that caused the backup...

Terry Lynn Sexton

Terry Lynn Sexton, 63, of Reynolds Road, Keavy, passed away Saturday at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. He was the father of Travis Reynolds of Corbin. Memorial services for Mr. Terry Lynn Sexton will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at the Pleasant Springs...

#KeepCorbinClean needs big push to win, ‘Beautify the Bluegrass’

#KeepCorbinClean is one of 11 finalists in the 2018 Beautify the Bluegrass initiative and it has until Wednesday to overcome a substantial voting deficit. Ballots may be cast at www.kentuckyliving.com. As of Monday morning, Mt. Sterling’s effort to rejuvenate its downtown park...

Carl Wesley Wells

Carl Wesley Wells, 87, of Corbin and formerly of Ohio passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Lexington. Carl was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jean Creech Wells. A graveside service will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday at Worley Cemetery with Bro. Andrew Darden...

James “Earl” Johnson

James “Earl” Johnson, 94, a Purple Heart recipient, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2018 “Purple Heart Day” Earl was a member of 20th Street Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the D.A.V. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having entered into the US Army at the age of...

Ruth S. Phillips

Ruth S. Phillips, 66, of Gray passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born October 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Henry Sizemore, Sr., and Sophie Sizemore. Ruth was a graduate of Lynn Camp High School. She truly loved life to...

Daisy May Tipton

Daisy May Tipton, 92, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at the Heritage. She was born in Black Mountain, a daughter of the late Temus Warfield and Florence Goodin Warfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Tipton; son,...

Emby Archie McKeehan

Emby Archie McKeehan, 94, of Bee Creek Road, Corbin departed this life on Thursday, August 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1923 in Whitley County, to the late Seberry McKeehan and Nellie (Ellison) McKeehan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
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