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Brayson Jay Ridener

Brayson Jay Ridener, the 7 month old son of Andy and Brittany Mitchell Ridener of Heidrick, passed away Saturday. Funeral  services were conducted Friday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Gregory Medlin officiating. Burial followed in the Wilton Cemetery at...

Sandra Lee Mills Barton

Sandra Lee Mills Barton was born May 9, 1962 in Casey County, the daughter of Arnold and Louise Mills of Girdler. She departed this life at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, on Sunday, February 5, 2017, being 54 years old. She was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by a...

Buddy Ayers

Buddy Ayers, 98, of Duff, TN passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Lafollette Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1918. Buddy is preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Mary (Siler) Ayers; parents, Millard and Nellie Huddleston Ayers; daughter, Leona Ayers Baird; son,...
Posted On 07 Feb 2017
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Rev. James Edward Nichols Sr.

Rev. James Edward Nichols Sr., 63, of Highway 26, Rockholds, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on May 17, 1953 in Jellico, to the late Pleas Nichols and Bessie (Taylor) Nichols. In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded...

Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson, 75, of Corbin passed away on Saturday February 4, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on Aug 31, 1941 in Pikeville, son of the late Wid and Zettie Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Tim Johnson in 2013. Roger is survived...

Patricia Faye “Pat” Croley

Patricia Faye “Pat” Croley, 75, of Williamsburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Hospice Care of St. Elizabeth in Edgewood. She was born October 2, 1941 in Jellico, TN. She married in 1960 and moved north to Maineville, OH for over 20 years. She and her...

Lela Hill

Lela Hill, 78, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday Feb. 2, 2017 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born in Leslie County, and was a homemaker. Lela will be sadly missed and she will always be remembered for her love and compassion and for her generosity. Lela...

Minnie J. Peace McKiddy-Hinton

Minnie J. Peace McKiddy-Hinton, daughter of Henry Edd and Hattie Riggs-Peace of Siler, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, 2017 at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Minnie was retired from the Whitley County School system where she was employed as a secretary for...

Payne – Disney united in marriage

Payne – Disney united in marriage James (JP) Payne and Alysha Danielle Disney were united in holy matrimony by Rev. Bobby A. Thompson, Jr. and Dr. Phil Jones at 7 p.m. on January 7, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Powell, TN. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dwight...
Posted On 31 Jan 2017
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Colonel Players to perform an enjoyable audience interactive murder mystery

  By David Sweet If you like a good murder-mystery and a good comedy, then The Colonel Players of Whitley County High School have just the thing for you. The Colonel Players will present Murder’s in the Heir, a play by Billy St. John, on February 2, 3, and 4, at Main Street...
Posted On 31 Jan 2017
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