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Vincent Monroe Lawson

Vincent Monroe Lawson, 62, of Williamsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1954 in Williamsburg, to the late Cossie Lawson and Elizabeth (Croley) Lawson. He is survived by his sister, Linda Lawson Shinker of Gardena, CA; a niece,...
Posted On 31 Jan 2017
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Rev. Eldon Robert Hays

Rev. Eldon Robert Hays, 81, of New Mt. Zion Church Road, Williamsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the home of his daughter. He was born on October 23, 1935 in McKee, Kentucky to the late Thomas Hays and Ruby (Brumback) Hays. He was also preceded in death by his...
Posted On 31 Jan 2017
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Wanda Faye Shelton

Wanda Faye Shelton, 67, of Watts Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Lee County Care and Rehab Center in Beattyville, KY. She was born on April 22, 1949 in Caryville, TN to the late Jess C. Davis and Polly Ann (Bray) Davis. She was...
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Joseph H. “Bo” Pace

Joseph H. “Bo” Pace, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at The Heritage. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Felix Pace and Mattie Yeager Pace.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Maurice Pace and his wife Barbara;...
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Keith Smith

Keith Smith, 61, of Circle Avenue, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1955 to Henry Smith and Pauline (Rains) Smith. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Smith; son, James Michael Smith, and two brothers,...
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Family unites in effort to prepare abandoned building and make wedding day dream come true

Mr. and Mrs. Zach Whelchel When most people think about rundown, abandoned buildings, they aren’t thinking about them as being great places to hold weddings and receptions. However, friends and family came together recently to help Sharayah Jung, of Corbin, and Zach Whelchel, of...

Family offers another collectible in raffle to help baby born with HLHS

Have you ever wanted to own your own classic vehicle – one you can drive around with the top down and enjoy the wind blowing through your hair? Well your chance to own one might come sooner than you think. Tommy and Dana Wilson, operators of Highland Park Drive-In...

Kay Engle Doan

Kay Engle Doan, 53, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Baptist Health Corbin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday with the funeral being held at 8 p.m. at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on...
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
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Gayle Anne Cobb

Gayle Anne Cobb, 64, formerly of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. Catherine Laboure Manor in Jacksonville, FL. Funeral services were held Friday, January 20, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in Corbin. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
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Luther Pearl Setser

Luther Pearl Setser, 76, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 20, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Funeral services were held Tuesday January 24, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Wilmer Evans officiating. Burial followed in Setser Cemetery, Moore Hill, Corbin....
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
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