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George E. Fox

George E. Fox, 66, of Lafollette passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. He was born June 27, 1951 in Jellico, TN, and was preceded in death by his parents, John & Cynthia Walden Fox; sisters, Hazel Lloyd, Rosie Mae Ivey Wilson, Helen Terry, Sue King, Darlene...

Grayson Daniel Douglas

Grayson Daniel Douglas, infant son of Eric and Latasha Douglas, was born and passed away Sunday December 24, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother Gertie Mae Liford and an uncle Daniel Sizemore. He is survived by his parents Eric and...

Carmel Burke

Carmel Burke, 85, of Corbin, passed away on Monday December 25, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Grays Knob, Harlan County, and was retired from Whayne’s Supply. Carmel was a US Army veteran of Korea and was a long time member of the 17th Street Christian Church...

Leslie Harper Gambrel

Leslie Harper Gambrel, 40, daughter of Tom and Robin Gambrel of Corbin, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. The family has requested that all services be private. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Gambrel family.

Shahanna Amber Alsip

Shahanna Amber Alsip, 33, of Rita Lane, Corbin, passed away Friday at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was the daughter of Linda Kinney of Corbin. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Jonathan Sizemore officiating....

William Robert Green

William Robert Green, 56, of Wallins, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. He was a United States Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Green; sister, Edna Mae Wilder; and brother-in-law, Wayne Wilder. He leaves behind his mother, Annetta Green; six...

Lavada Mae Wilder

Lavada Mae Wilder, 40, of Towne Fork Lane, Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 6, 1977 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Ancil Jones and Eva (Hayes) Jones. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a...

Charles E. Hurt

Charles E. Hurt, 83, of Hwy 204, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Lexington. He was born on February 11, 2017 in Nocatee, FL to the late Earl Hurt. He is survived by his wife Norma Kaye Hurt of Williamsburg; son, Colbey Bunch...

Isaac Ray “Junior” Mills

Isaac Ray “Junior” Mills, 44, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his mother Imajean McVey Knuckles of Corbin. The funeral was held Saturday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial was at the Cox...

Varnell Rookard

Varnell Rookard, 69, of Newcomb passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Ohio Health Hospice & Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. He was born May 19, 1948 in Campbell County, TN. Varnell was preceded in death by: a son, Mitchell Lee Rookard; father, Maurice Vann Rookard;...