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Bobby Gene Vanover, 76, of Webster, FL and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the home of his daughter. He was born on December 4, 1942 in Williamsburg, to the late Solomon and Dessie Marie (Lovitt) Vanover. He was also preceded in death by a...

Brenda Mae Bryant, 72, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019 at her home. She was born February 8, 1947 in Whitley County, to the late Jim Davis, George and Georgia Davis Patrick. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marion Donald...

Barbara Jean Rice, 76, of Goshen, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born January 9, 1943 in Corbin, the daughter of Irene Helton Hubbs of Corbin, and the late Milford Hubbs. She was married to P L Rice for 60 years,...

Robert W. Thurmond, 67, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his home in Corbin. Born in London, Robbie was the son of the late Robert H. Thurmond and Margaret Gover Thurmond. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Claude Bentley, Jr. Robbie had worked as a...

Even with great strides made in recent years to keep kids from dropping out of school, about 14 percent of working age adults in Whitley County still don’t have a high school diploma or a GED. “We are here helping people get a second chance on what they missed out on in the first...

Infant Georgia Hubbs receives total heart transplant before first birthday Listed in the dictionary under the words “amazing” and “fighter”, there should be a photo of little Georgia Hubbs from Rockholds, KY, who just celebrated her first birthday. Georgia was born February 13,...

Roger “Tater” Dale Davis, 44, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born May 30, 1974 in Lafollette, TN. Tater was preceded in death by his father, Roger Davis. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis Perkins Davis;...

Juanita “June” Smith, 87, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Christian Health Center in Corbin. Born January 31, 1932, at Indian Creek in Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mimi Collinsworth. She was a member of Chapel Grove Church at Woodbine. In...

Russell Root passed away in Chicago. He was the beloved husband of Carrie (nee Hodge) A visitation will be held from 12 Noon on Saturday, March 2, until the funeral hour at 2: p.m. at Lily Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Wilmer Evans officiating. Burial will follow in...

Clarence Howard Johnson Sr., 71, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born March 16, 1947 in Kensee (Williamsburg). Clarence was preceded in death by a son, Baby Johnson; and mother, Martha Johnson. He is survived by his...