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As a teacher’s kid, the Fourth of July marked the beginning of the end of summer. It was at that point every summer, that my mom, who teaches English and language arts, would start uttering the infamous words, “I need to go to school to get my classroom ready.”  Any child who has...

Gordon D. Fraley, 83, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on August 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 23, 1937 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Jones) Fraley. In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie...

Tom Goodin, age 93, of Laurel Lake Resort Road in Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 2, 1928 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Wesley and Ethel (Perry) Goodin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

John Henry Fuston, age 80, of the Sukey Hollow Community of Whitley County, Kentucky passed away Tuesday morning, August 10, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. John Henry was born on June 8, 1941 to the late Johnny Fuston and Mary (Parrott) Fuston in Whitley County, KY. In addition...

Former Williamsburg Family Fitness owner and personal trainer Bill Allen appeared on the big screen once again as he portrayed the lead burglar in CNBC TV series “Super Heists” pilot episode called “All the President’s Money” Monday night.  Bill Allen, portrayed Amil Dinsio, an...

Dr. John Nelson, age 70, of Pikeville, KY passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday August 10, 2021. John is preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Nelson; he is survived by his wife Shirley (Angel) Nelson; son, Phillip Nelson and wife Jellaine; niece,...

Robert Alonzo Quillen Hamblin, age 32, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 8 2021 in Whitley County, Kentucky in a vehicle accident. He was born December 13, 1988 in Jellico, Tennessee. Quillen is preceded in death by, father, Robert Hamblin; and brother Jesse Lee...

Fannie Kelly, age 88, the wife of the late Leon Kelly of Dearborn Michigan and formerly of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, August 8th, at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 12, 2021 beginning with...

Robert Taylor Curtis, 23, of Corbin passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born March 2, 1998, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Robert was a member of Central Baptist Church. He graduated from Corbin High School in 2016. He was currently a student at the University of the...

Gorman Verlin Lawson, age 64, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home. He was born June 22, 1957 in Jellico, TN to Verlin Lawson and the late Euma Jean Monhollen Lawson. He is survived by his wife; Karen Lawson of Fort Mitchell, KY, six children, Tim...