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Lois Elaine (Pennington) Strong

Lois Elaine (Pennington) Strong, formerly of Kaneohe, Hawaii died peacefully at her home in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina on August 17, 2021. Born August 8, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio to Henry and Ota Pennington, she grew up in Pontiac, Michigan where she graduated with honors from...

Benjamin Franklin Miracle

Benjamin Franklin Miracle, age 76, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on March 11, 1945 in Little Brush (Knox County) , Kentucky to the late James Edward and Hazel Mae (Reynolds) Miracle. In...

Vickie Lynn Hart

Vickie Lynn Hart, age 46, of Todd Street, Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Vickie was born on September 27, 1974 in Corbin, Kentucky to Thomas and Brenda Sue (Fugate) Maggard. She was preceded in death by...

Betty Jean Willhite

Betty Jean Willhite, age 78, of Florence, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Boone Springs Nursing Home in Union, Kentucky. Betty was born on September 15, 1943 in Gatliff, Kentucky to the late John and Ellen (Croley) Siler. In addition to her...

Earl Rhodes

Earl Rhodes, age 71, of Siler, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Earl was born on March 6, 1950 in Siler, Kentucky to the late Hurbert and Louise (Peace) Rhodes. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Estelle Lee Newsome

Estelle Lee Newsome, age 72, of Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on February 9, 1949 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Lee and Della Newsome. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Whitley County remains near top of state in COVID-19 incidence rate

Whitley County remained near the top of Kentucky’s 120 counties in COVID–19 incidence rate Tuesday at 190.7. Only Rockcastle County, with a rate of 196.8, was higher. Powell County at 187.3, Harlan County at 174.1 and Monroe County at 173 rounded out the top five. Clinton County...

James McNeil

James Michael McNeil, 63, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was the husband of Sonya McNeil. Funeral service was September 18, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial was in the Cumberland Memorial Gardens Lily, Kentucky Hart...

William Dummett

William Dummett, age 88, of Youngs Chapel Road, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 19 at the Corbin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Corbin, Kentucky. All services will be private. The burial will be in the Piney Grove Cemetery in Speedwell TN. Laurel Funeral...

Jewell Goodman

Jewell Goodman, 92, of Corbin passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. She was the mother of Kenneth Jones, Jr., Bill Jones, and Mike Jones. Funeral service was held on Sunday, September 12, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Evans officiating. Burial was in Cumberland...