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Johnny Powers

Johnny Powers, 65, of Rockholds, passed away Friday April 20, 2018 at his home. He was born August 6, 1952 in Whitley County, to the late John Clarence and Bessie Harp Powers. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law Frank Spencer. He is survived by his...

Retha Irene Rains

Retha Irene Rains, 74, of Lindenberg Drive, Williamsburg, gained her heavenly wings on Friday, April 20, 2018. She was born on July 10, 1943 in Whitley County, to the late Edgar B. Lanham and Nevada (Ball) Lanham. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jo Lanham and...

Jack L. Lawson

Jack L. Lawson, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at St. Joseph Lexington Hospice Center. Jack was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Melda Monhollen Lawson. He is survived by his brother Jim Lawson (Marion Pennington); nephew Jack W. Lawson...

Dorothy Lee Perkins

Dorothy Lee Perkins, 89, of Tampa, passed away April 13, 2018. Born in Williamsburg, KY, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband Clarence, parents Silas and Elizabeth Cox, grandson Johnny Napier, granddaughter...

Gary L. Evans

Gary L. Evans, 70, of Corbin passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was a son of the late Bill and Nell Evans and was preceded in death by sisters Joyce Faulkner and Pat Wallingford. Gary had been a locomotive engineer with the B&O and CSX...

Michael “Mickey” Joseph Dunlap

Michael “Mickey” Joseph Dunlap, 25, of Gray, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He is survived by his parents Eric and Ruth Dunlap. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 21, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Larry Brockman

Larry Brockman, 75, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Baptist Health Lexington. Larry is survived by his wife Deloris Brockman. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 21, at West Corbin Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Jones officiating. Burial was in...

Charles Willard “Cotton” Blakley

Charles Willard “Cotton” Blakley passed away on February 28, 2017 at his home in Pierce Township, OH with his wife of 58 years by his side. Born in Laurel County, KY, to Bradley and Mary Lee Davis Blakley, weighing 3 ½ pounds, he joined his older brother, George, completing the...

Lela Christeen Ball

Lela Christeen Ball, 92, of Cane Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on August 10, 1925 in Whitley County, to the late Lincoln Hurst and Axie (Partin) Hurst. She was also preceded in...

Everett Shelley

Everett Shelley, 92, of South Oak Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Heritage Health and Rehab Center in Corbin. He was born on July 5, 1925 in Whitley County, to the late Jerry Shelley and Bertha (Davenport) Shelley. He was also preceded...