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Jess Wesley Brooks, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Williamsburg, to the late John Frank Brooks and Mary (Moore) Brooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Davy Smith, 76, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Wanda J. Smith. The funeral will be held at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 18 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Ryan Osborne officiating. Messages may be sent to the...

Brian “Butch” Engle, 26, of La Porte, IN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at La Porte Hospital. He was born January 31, 1990, in Corbin to Brian and Vickie (Reeder) Engle. Butch worked in construction. He loved kids, being with his friends and spending time...

Lula Cox, 100, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Williamsburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen Taylor. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Jolee Grace Taylor, 13, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at her home. She was born October 4, 2003 in Jellico, TN, to the late Larry Taylor and Courtney Lee Taylor. She is preceded in death by a grandmother Peggy Lee. She is survived by her mother Courtney Lee...

Jessie Laine Taylor, 18, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at her home. She was born May 3, 1998 in Jellico, TN, to the late Larry Taylor and Courtney Lee Taylor. She is preceded in death by a grandmother Peggy Lee. She is survived by her mother Courtney Lee...

Larry Wayne Taylor, 56, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at his home. He was born February 23, 1960 in Williamsburg, to Jerry F. Taylor and Oneida Alder Taylor. He was the father of Jessie Laine Taylor and Jolee Grace Taylor. Larry was a member of Grace...

Willie Franklin Rains, 68, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Lexington VA Medical Center. He was born on September 6, 1948 in Whitley County, to the late James Marion Rains and Elsie (Smith) Rains. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ernest Martin...

Robert Lafayette Cureton, 75, of 13th Street, Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Windridge Health and Rehab Center in Crossville, TN. He was born on July 6, 1941 in Evarts, to the late Robert L. Cureton and Marie Cureton. He was a Veteran of the...

Almeda Jones Powers, 86, of Dayton, OH and formerly of Williamsburg departed this life on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Saint Joseph of Berea in Berea. She was born on October 9, 1930 in Williamsburg, to the late Robert “Bob” Jones Sr. and Mary (Parker) Jones. In addition to her...