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Donald Brent Root

Donald Brent Root, born August 19, 1937, passed away on July 8, 2020. Donald was born in Corbin, KY and was the son of Anderson and Lottie (Corn) Root. Upon graduating from St. Camillus High School, in 1955, he moved to Louisville, KY and started his 43 year career with the...

Mary Skidmore

Mrs. Mary Louise Skidmore, age 81, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Corbin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. Due to the risk of the COVID-19 Virus, there will be no visitation. The family has requested graveside services and burial to...

Harold E. McNew

Harold E. McNew, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verlie Ledington McNew. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00 pm Saturday, July 11, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 4:00 pm. Burial...

Ruth Ann Lewis

Ruth Ann Lewis, age 77, of Rockford, Illinois departed this life on Friday, July 3, 2020, at the Rockford Memorial Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on May 5, 1943, in Harlan County, Kentucky, to the late Andy and Eunice (Lewis) Pack. In addition to her parents, she...

Colette Miller Stevenson

Colette Miller Stevenson, 75, of Bradenton, FL passed away June 23, 2020. She was born August 23, 1944 to the late Jack and Mildred Miller in Williamsburg, KY. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1962, earned a Certificate of Dental Hygiene from University of...

May Day Queen and Tiny Queen race update

At the end of the first count in the race for May Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the following results: First place in the May Queen Race at this time is Raynah Kelsch. Shelby Wilson is in second place. In third place is a tie between Kayla Curry and Chloe...

Amos David “Dud” Rickett

Amos David “Dud” Rickett, age 52, of Rock Spring Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on August 21, 1967 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Amos Mack Rickett and Carolyn (Lawson) Rickett....

David Paul

David Paul, age 66, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at his home. He was born March 21, 1954, in Whitley County, KY, to the late Steely and Nannie Croley Paul. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Paul, and a brother, James...

Legal Notices for 7-8-20

REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSAL Garbage Truck Sealed Proposals for the following work will be received by the Whitley County Fiscal Court in the manner and on the date hereinafter specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, services, etc., necessary...

Gorman Lawson

Beloved husband of Toni Lawson (nee Perkins) for 64 years. Devoted father of Michael (Lisa) Lawson and the late Ronald Lawson. Grandfather of Christopher (Kristen) and Nathan (Olivia Renchen) Lawson. Great-grandfather of Parker, Peyton, Paxton, Grayson and Raelyn. Dear brother of...