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Georgia Pauline “Polly” Widener

Georgia Pauline “Polly” Widener, 86, of Jellico, TN passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Huntsville Manor in Huntsville, TN. She was born April 13, 1931 in Eagan, TN. Polly is preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Mary England Wilson; father, Robert Edgar Widener; mother,...

Posted On 23 Oct 2017

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Lois Ruth Moses

Lois Ruth Moses, 63, of Raintree Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on February 27, 1954 in Harlan, to the late William Clarence Easton and Rachel Marie (Craig) Easton. In addition to...

Posted On 23 Oct 2017

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Geraldine “Joy” Teague Coffey

Geraldine “Joy” Teague Coffey, 70, of Clairfield, TN passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1947 in Jellico, TN. Joy was preceded in death by her father, John Teague; mother, Bessie Sowders Teague; brothers, J.L. Teague, James...

Posted On 23 Oct 2017

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JoAnn Walden

JoAnn Walden, 76, of Lot Mud Creek Road Williamsburg, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at her home. She was born September 12, 1941 in Williamsburg. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, George Ed Walden; brother, Joe Ed Lawson. She is survived by a son, Eddie Lee...

Posted On 23 Oct 2017

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Gov. Matt Bevin joins officials for Smart Wood ribbon cutting ceremony in Corbin

A family-owned French company that manufactures ice-cream and coffee-stir sticks will be the latest firm to open a manufacturing facility in the Southeast Kentucky Regional Business Park in Corbin — a 90-job, $15 million operation capable of producing up to two billion of the...

Posted On 20 Oct 2017

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