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Billy Ray Lawson

Billy Ray Lawson, 45, of the Jellico Creek Community, Williamsburg, passed away Monday February 11, 2019 in Williamsburg. He was born July 19, 1973 in Corbin, to the late Ray Lawson and Nina Burton Lawson. Along with his father he was preceded in death by his grandparents Gaynes...

Lonnie Wayne Justice

Lonnie Wayne Justice, 72, of Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Newcomb, TN. He was born on May 02, 1947 in Jellico, TN to Ambrose Justice and Bertha (Watkins) Justice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose and Bertha Justice; brothers,...

WCHS Colonel Players host murder mystery at dinner theater in high school cafeteria

As the old saying goes, if life gives you lemons, then make lemonade. A local high school drama program, which doesn’t have an auditorium and stages many of its productions in the high school cafeteria, is following a similar bit of lemonade logic with its next production....

Book Review: Taking Shergar tells tale of darker, murkier side of horse racing

When the topic of horse racing comes up for discussion, the proverbial introspection of the standard, glitz, glamour, pageantry, and the seemingly innate lifestyles of the rich and famous of the sport take center stage. For we natives of the Bluegrass State, being branded as the...
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Edward Jones

Edward Jones, 94, of Harps Creek, Siler, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin He was the husband of Betty Jones. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg.

Michael “Jerry” Hill

Michael “Jerry” Hill, 71, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. He is survived by two sons. A memorial service was held Friday, Feb. 15, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Linda Marie Worley Adkins

Linda Marie Worley Adkins, 74, of Ancil Leach Hollow departed this life on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on July 12, 1944 in Williamsburg, to the Martin Siler and Ana Mae Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Siler...

Paul Carter

Paul Carter, 74, of Woodbine passed away Monday night, February 11, 2019, at his home. He was a member of Rockholds Community Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Amos Carter, and his mother, Edith Faulkner. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed gardening, raising chickens,...

James Bidge “Jay Bird” Partin

James Bidge “Jay Bird” Partin, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at his home. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Charlie Partin and Zola Harris Partin. He was also preceded in death by a son Stephen Bruce Partin, and sisters Joyce Partin and...

Wesley Ray Jones Sr.

Wesley Ray Jones Sr., of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. He was born on March 20, 1938 in Bon Jellico, Whitley County, being 80 years of age to the late Rev. Alfred and Mabel (Davis) Jones....