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Nadine Vincent Hudson, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on April 23, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, to the late Fred and Sally Vincent. At the age of 27 she met and married her husband of 56 years, William Kenneth Hudson, and the two of...

Each year I lend my voice to the hundreds of singing spectators waiting for the horses to come out of the gate. As I sing along with the exited crowd, the beautiful words of My Old Kentucky Home, the song written by Stephen Collins Foster, bring tears to my eyes. My mind flashes...

Joshua Edward Morris, age 30, of Hyden Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home. Joshua was born on March 17, 1989 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Jessie and Henrietta (Bray) Morris. He is survived by his son, Mason Morris of London,...

Doris Susan Stephens, age 91, of Watts Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home. Doris was born on July 1, 1929 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late Alvin and Oliver Susan (Patrick) Taylor.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Kathleen Starr Lear, 58, of Corbin, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at the home of her daughter. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 7, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Gilbert officiating. Messages to the family may be written at...

Della Jean Hutton Hartman, age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald D. Hartman. Visitation will be held from 12noon until 2pm on Saturday, May 8, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where her...

William Eugene LaFountaine, age 75, of Gray, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the hospice center in Hazard, Kentucky. He is survived by his daughter, Kari Culley. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Friday, May 7, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where his funeral...

Like many other traditions, the May Day Festival has changed throughout the years. What used to be a large-scale, in-person production has been moved to a virtual event since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Despite the changes to the event, the grace and poise of the May Day...

Andrew Michael Taylor, age 28, of Louden Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the home of his father. Andrew was born on February 14, 1993 in Frankfort, Indiana to Carl Taylor and the late Trina Beard. In addition to his mother, he was also...

Christopher (Chris) Miller, age 51, of Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home. Chris was born on March 21, 1970 in Arcadia, Florida to the late Thomas C. Miller and Velda Sue (Collins) Miller. In addition to his father Thomas...