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Anna Bell Mayne

Anna Bell Mayne, 85, of Rockholds, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at The Heritage in Corbin. Born in Laurel County, she was a homemaker and a life-long member of Faber Baptist Church, and had attended Calvary Apostolic Church the past several years. Anna Bell enjoyed nature,...

Robert Nikolovski

Robert Nikolovski, 63, of Tyes Ferry Road, Rockholds, KY, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin, KY. He was born April 10, 1956 in Scopia, Yugoslavia, to the late Uros and Radmilla Nikolovski. He is survived by his wife Deborah Nikolovski of...

Linda Green

Linda Green, 56, of Duff, TN passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home. She was born May 19, 1963 in Jellico, TN. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Mary Huddleston Green; brother, Keith Green. She is survived by her husband, David Evans; son, Bryan King...

Violet Sue Ward

Violet Sue Ward, 70, the wife of Tom Ward of Punta Gorda, FL formerly of London, KY passed away Monday, July 1st in Florida. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20th at the Souls’ Harbor Church in London, KY. There will be NO VISITATION but a reception...

Rose Mary Brock

Rose Mary Brock, 60, of London, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Funeral service for Rose Mary Brock was held Sunday July 7, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Paint Hill Community Cemetery.

Jack Bridges

Jack Bridges, 76, of Elk Valley, TN passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home. He was born February 16, 1943 in Capuchin, TN. Jack was a member of the Elk Fork Baptist Church for 61 years, a deacon for 45 years and served as Sunday school superintendent for 31 years. Jack...

Carolyn Jean “Jeanie” Slaven

Carolyn Jean “Jeanie” Slaven, 70, widow of Ronnie H. Slaven, died July 1, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born Nov. 24, 1948 in Corbin, KY, she was the daughter of Geneva Smith Palmer and the late Thomas W. Palmer. Mrs. Slaven retired from the U.S. Government...

Elmer Siler

Elmer Siler, 83, of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on March 27, 1936 in Williamsburg, to the late Roscoe (Toad) Siler and Nannie (Lawson) Siler. He was also preceded in death by a...

McCreary County pulls funds from Knox-Whitley Humane Association

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association is attempting to make up a $40,000 budget shortfall, but will have fewer animals, following the McCreary County Fiscal Court’s decision to end its agreement. During a special called meeting on June 20, the magistrates voted not to renew the...

Legislative update: Public pensions remain a topic of discussion

I know that everyone has heard significant discussion about the pensions systems of our state employees, teachers, state workers, and other public servants. These systems affect taxpayers and public employees alike. Thousands of Kentuckians receive or will receive retirement...
Posted On 10 Jul 2019
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