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Almeda Mays Rice

Almeda Mays Rice, 77, of Clairfield, TN passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born October 20, 1941 in Pruden, KY. Almeda was preceded in death by her father: Calvin Leroy Mays; mother, Marie Corli Mays; brother, Billy Hugh Mays; two...

Earl F. Marple

Earl F. Marple, 74, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018 at the LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville. He was born on August 7, 1944 to the late Floyd Marple and the late Sarah Amy (Overton) Marple in the Anthras community of...

Disabled Veteran operates Handlebar Nate’s food cart

When most people think of gourmet or haute food, hot dogs usually aren’t the first things that come to mind. However, trained chef and Army veteran Nathan Stepek, and wife Rachel, started Handlebar Nate’s Food Cart on a snowy day in April 2018 and they are changing the way locals...

Colonel Players finish second, head to KY Theatre Association State Competition

The Whitley County High School drama program is headed to the Kentucky Theatre Association State Competition later this month. The Colonel Players finished second Saturday during the East Region competition, which was held at Madison Southern High School. “I am an extremely proud...

Bobby Jean Mills

Bobby Jean Mills, 85, of North 6th Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born November 29, 1932 in Salt Gum, to the late Charlie Mills and Magdalene Mills. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of over 50...

Elizabeth Powell Owens

Rev. Elizabeth Powell Owens, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Ocala, Florida, to be with our dear Lord and Savior. Born April 9, 1927, in Siler, she was the daughter of the late William and Lona Powell. A devoted mother, wife, and grandmother, she...

Arville Everett Haggard

Arville Everett Haggard, 89, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his home. Born in Knox County, Arville was the son of the late Tony Roscoe Haggard and Clydia Engle Haggard. Before becoming disabled, Arville was a truck driver. He was also preceded in death by his...

Daymond Estil Helton

Daymond Estil Helton, 90, of Jacks Fork Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on June 15, 1928 in Rockholds, to the late Luther Helton and Nona (Sharpe) Helton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Joyce...

Sherry Lynn Jackson

Sherry Lynn Jackson, 56, of Prewitt Bend Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 5, 1962 to the late Onard Watson and Maudie (Jackson) Watson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Steele. She is survived...

Deloris “Sarah” Dehart

Deloris “Sarah” Dehart, 80, of Corbin passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born September 26, 1938, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Poyster and Angeline Roe Justice. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by...