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Charles E. Hurt, 83, of Hwy 204, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Lexington. He was born on February 11, 2017 in Nocatee, FL to the late Earl Hurt. He is survived by his wife Norma Kaye Hurt of Williamsburg; son, Colbey Bunch...

The News Journal’s third annual Secret Phrase Game competition ended last Wednesday, and a Corbin woman was the lucky winner of the grand prize — $500 cash! Katherine Smith, who works as an administrative specialist for Whitley Circuit Judge Paul Winchester, won this year’s...

The Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission announces the 1st place winners in the 2017 Corbin Christmas Parade. The winners and divisions are: Civic/Non-Profit Division – Christian Health Center; Commercial Division – KY Real Estate Professionals; and Youth Division...

On December 18, 2017, the newly elected officers of Williamsburg Lodge No. 490, Free and Accepted Masons were installed. This is the first installation held in their newly renovated lodge hall since the building was damaged in a fire three years ago. Grand Master Tim Sanders and...

Isaac Ray “Junior” Mills, 44, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his mother Imajean McVey Knuckles of Corbin. The funeral was held Saturday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial was at the Cox...

Varnell Rookard, 69, of Newcomb passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Ohio Health Hospice & Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. He was born May 19, 1948 in Campbell County, TN. Varnell was preceded in death by: a son, Mitchell Lee Rookard; father, Maurice Vann Rookard;...

Marjorie “Margie” Alice Burkhart McIntosh, 81, formerly of Lily, passed away December 18, 2017. She grew up and attended school in Lily. She was married to Thomas McIntosh. Margie enjoyed a career as a waitress for many years in Columbus, OH. She later retired from Alliance Data...

Mary Ellen Hickey Black departed this life and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 19, 2017. Preceding her in death was her former husband and dear friend, Ronnie Dale Black; parents, Roscoe and Delora Hickey; sisters Ruby Hickey, Sue Puckett, Flora Ann Tincher, and...

George “GS” S. Brown, 77, of Ryans Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1940 in McCreary County, to the late Melton Brown and Rose Meadors Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

Janice Sue Bargo, 69, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. Funeral services were conducted at 11 am Friday, December 22, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Herschel Walker and Rev. Dennis McCoy officiating. Burial was in the Gray...