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Norma June Lawson

Norma June Lawson, 75, of East Hwy 904, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on September 13, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on December 12, 1943 in Gatliff, Kentucky to Clinton Broyles and Hattie (Carroll) Broyles. She was preceded in death...

Susan D. Martin

Susan D. Martin, 83, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in Russellville, KY, Susan was the daughter of the late Paul DeVasier and Maude Simmons DeVasier. She was a member of Corbin Presbyterian Church where she was the former...

Dwight Glenn “Sarge” Yates

Dwight Glenn “Sarge” Yates, 86, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. The funeral services was held Friday, September 13 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery.

Charles C. Tye

Charles C. Tye, 77, husband of Deborah Marie Tye of Poplar Street, Barbourville, Kentucky passed away Monday evening at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the East Barbourville Baptist Church in Barbourville, with Pastor Josh Smith and Bro....

Angeline Fowlkes

Angeline Fowlkes, 79, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday September 14, 2019 at her home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday September 19, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Thursday at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral...

Michael Whitehead

Michael Whitehead, 71, of McKayla Circle, Williamsburg, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Sarah Whitehead. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg.

2019 Old Fashioned Trading Days Pageant winners

The 2019 Old Fashioned Trading Days Pageant winners are:   Mrs.-Ms. Division – Presley Rich;     16-year-old & up Division – Cora Stevens;     13 to 15-year-old Division – Kaylee Napier;     10 to 12-year-old Division – Karlee Dickerson;...

2019 Old Fashioned Trading Days Quilt Show, Vegetable Contest and Canning Contest winners announced

   QUILT SHOW WINNERS The 2019 Old Fashioned Trading Days Quilt Show Winners have been announced. The winners are as follows: Best of Show, Aretta Moses; Large Quilts: King, Queen, and Full, 1st Place – Linda Rose, 2nd Place – Thelma Hilbert, 3rd Place – Common Threads Group....

Local student receives national honor

WHS student recognized for superior academic achievement The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) today announced student Emily R. Leach from Williamsburg, KY, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes top scholars who...

Bennie Wayne Smith

Bennie Wayne Smith, 70 of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born June 9, 1949 in Whitley County, KY, to the late Samuel Claude and Rhoda Hamblin Smith. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Smith;...