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Jimmy Darrell Napier

Jimmy Darrell Napier, 59, of London, passed away on Saturday morning at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was the son of Charles Napier of Keavy. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor...

Charlene Parker Hill

Charlene Parker Hill, 72, of Jellico passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born December 11, 1944 in Claiborne County and was preceded in death by her husband: ​Alvie Wade Hill; son, ​Jackie Wade Hill; father, Conard Parker; mother, Nora...

James P. Nelson

James P. Nelson, 58, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born in Lake City, TN, James was the son of the late Dewey and Idessie Nelson. He had been a truck driver for Midwest Logistics and loved cars. In addition to his...

Lorene Smith Ramsey

Lorene Smith Ramsey, 68, of Jellico passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born November 12, 1948 in Capuchin. Lorene is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Robert “Jimi” Ramsey; father, Truman Smith; mother,Anna Jane Bauswell Smith;...

Georgia Pauline “Polly” Widener

Georgia Pauline “Polly” Widener, 86, of Jellico, TN passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Huntsville Manor in Huntsville, TN. She was born April 13, 1931 in Eagan, TN. Polly is preceded in death by a daughter, Anna Mary England Wilson; father, Robert Edgar Widener; mother,...

Lois Ruth Moses

Lois Ruth Moses, 63, of Raintree Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on February 27, 1954 in Harlan, to the late William Clarence Easton and Rachel Marie (Craig) Easton. In addition to...

Geraldine “Joy” Teague Coffey

Geraldine “Joy” Teague Coffey, 70, of Clairfield, TN passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1947 in Jellico, TN. Joy was preceded in death by her father, John Teague; mother, Bessie Sowders Teague; brothers, J.L. Teague, James...

JoAnn Walden

JoAnn Walden, 76, of Lot Mud Creek Road Williamsburg, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at her home. She was born September 12, 1941 in Williamsburg. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, George Ed Walden; brother, Joe Ed Lawson. She is survived by a son, Eddie Lee...

Retired Teacher Appreciation Week proclaimed October 15-21

Members of the Whitley Area Retired Teachers’ Association were present in the Fiscal Court Room as Judge/Executive Pat White, Jr. signed a proclamation declaring October 15-21, 2017 as Retired Teacher Appreciation Week in Whitley County. The Association is made up of retired...

Steenbergen – Davenport enjoys September wedding

Steenbergen – Davenport enjoys September wedding Stephanie Brooke Steenbergen and Joshua Tate Davenport were united in marriage September 17, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. at Faber Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Anthony Reaves. Stephanie is the daughter of Gary and Earlene...