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Walter Pennington, Sr., age 86, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Christian Health Center in Corbin. Born in Clio, KY, he was a son to the late Abraham Lincoln “Link” Pennington, Sr. and Lettie Trammell Pennington. Walter enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1960,...

Lena Emma Douglas, age 89, of Farmersville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was born on March 18, 1934 to the late Thomas T. Tye and Charity (Lawson) Tye. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ardella Jones, age 91, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service was Saturday, June 24, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Elder Freddie Harris officiating. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of...

Donald Lee Fouse, age 76, of Williamsburg, KY passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Albert Fouse and Nancy (Bowlin) Fouse; brothers, Johnny Ray Fouse, Albert Wayne Fouse and James Bowlin; and brother-in-law Lewis...

Jacquelyn “Jacky” (Evans) Fontana, age 76, of Newcomb, Tennessee departed this earth on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 in the loving care of her granddaughter Courtney Fontana Brown at Frakes, Kentucky. She was born March 2, 1947, in Pineville, Kentucky. Jacky is preceded in death by her...

Carson Payne, Jr., affectionately known as “Bad Eye” to his radio listeners and fans, age 69, of Monticello, Kentucky, formerly of the Red Ash Community of Whitley County, KY, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 21, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 21, 1953, to the...

Carolyn “Carol” (Spencer) Stanaford, age 77, of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Roses Creek, Tennessee passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Kindred Hospital. She was born March 18, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio. Carol was Baptized in May of 1973. She taught kindergarten for 35 years, most of...

From a young age, Betty Croley learned firsthand all about the important work that goes on inside the local library. Her mother, Joyce Freeman, was a librarian in Whitley County for 35 years. Now, as Croley herself is about to begin her 24th year as a full-time employee at the...

Sarah Warren, 76, of Gray, KY passed away on June 18, 2023, at Baptist Health, Corbin, KY. Funeral service was Thursday, June 22, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Warren and Rev. Jason Keith officiating. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Collins, age 76, of Gray, KY, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at her home. There will be no services. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.