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On August 9, 2023, our world became a little less bright as William Hubert Hamby, lovingly known as Dickey, departed from us. Born in Jellico, Tennessee, on October 29, 1951, William was a beacon of love, thoughtfulness, and generosity to all who knew him. He dedicated his life...

Jimmie (Lansden) Roberts, age 87, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Jimmie is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Roberts; parents, James Lansden and Doris (Chitwood) Lansden; niece, Tonya...

Leonard Eugene Strunk, age 63, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born November 20, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Nelson and Betty Cox Strunk. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Elliana...

Otis Ray Baker, Jr., 80, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his home in Corbin, Kentucky. Born November 21, 1942, in Bell County, he was the son of the late Otis Ray Baker, Sr., and Rachel Baker. Otis was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. Additionally, he was a...

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Martha Silvers, age 57, of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at her home. She was born December 27, 1965, in Chicago. Martha was preceded in death by her father, George Duff Silvers; mother, Lena (Jones) Silvers; brothers, Gene Silvers, and Max Silvers....

Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Neal, age 79, of Jellico, Tennessee, the beloved husband of the late Kathy Neal, passed away late Saturday evening, August 5, 2023, at his home. Jerry was born on March 12, 1944, to the late Joseph Neal and Eleanor R. (Curry) Neal in Greensburg,...

Guy Siler, age 54, of Corbin, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. He was born August 24, 1968, in Dayton, Ohio. There will be no service at this time. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Gerald Neal, age 79, of Jellico, TN, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by the Cox & Son Funeral Home. Cox & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Carroll Blackwood, age 72, of Gray, KY, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Baptist Health Corbin. Funeral service was Saturday, August 5, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed at the Blackwood Family Cemetery in Gray, KY. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of...