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James A. Smith, 76, of Corbin, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Smith. Funeral services were held Monday, February 8,  in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Johnson and Rev. Jimmy Siler...

Earnest T. “Pete” Hill, age 81, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be from 12-2pm on Tuesday, February 9, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, with his funeral service beginning at 2pm on Tuesday. Burial will follow in the Luster...

Mae Alsip, age 88, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, February  6, 2021 at the Heritage in Corbin. She was born in Whitley County, KY a daughter of the late Bird and Lula Rogers Bunch.  Mae loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she was a member of the Whippoorwill...

This column is a reprint from the Bena Mae archives. From the movie A Few Good Men, Jack Nicholson’s rant from the witness stand, “The truth? You can’t handle the truth!” was voted the twenty-ninth greatest American movie quote of all time and is near the top of  the poll of one...

For over 150 years, the Grisell family has been in the funeral business. Now, in the form of Evan Grisell, the family has welcomed its seventh generation to the family business. The Grisell’s history in the business began in 1847 when Simeon Grisell, a Quaker minister and cabinet...

Raymond “Ray” Oscar White passed away in his home on February 1, 2021, at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis White. A life celebration was held on Friday, February 5 at Hart Funeral Home; officiants were Ryan Loveing, Tony Rose, and Sean Disney. A private family...

Edith Louise Shackleford, 97, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in New Tazewell, Tennessee. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 6, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Elliott and Rev. Maverick Helton officiating. Burial...

Gary Russell Dillon, age 55, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on January 26, 1965 in Stackheart, Germany to Paul Dillon and Nona (Haun) Dillon. He was preceded in...

James F. Barton, 86, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Baptist Health Corbin. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Barton. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a private graveside service will be held at Carter Cemetery with Rick Gibson officiating. Hart Funeral Home is...

Glen Edward Rountree, age 73, of Glen Rountree Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Jellico Medical Center in Jellico, Tennessee. Glen was born on February 23, 1947 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Annie (Moses)...