The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office participated in the Back-to-School event held August 8th, 2019 at Corbin Walmart. Pictured in the photo  with Laurel County Deputy Gilbert Acciardo is Dayton; in the photo at the bottom, Deputy Acciardo is pictured with Emma and Joshua. The...

Patricia Faulkner, Director of Quality Management of Continue Care Hospitals, Corbin, visited CMS to bring hundreds of donated school supplies and toiletry items for Corbin Middle School students. CMS Principal, Christi Lefevers, stated that this donation would help our students...

The Cumberland Valley Area Development District in London, KY has been awarded a 2019 Excellence in Regional Transportation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the City of Williamsburg, KY Bicycle and Pedesterian Master Plan. The plan was...

Billy Ray Taylor, 62, formerly of Jellico, TN, passed away Monday morning, August 5, 2019 at Greystone Healthcare in Blountville, TN. He was born on November 11, 1956 to the late Banner J. Taylor, Jr. and Ethel (Roberts) Isabell in Jellico, TN. In addition to his parents, he was...

Wanda June Leach Perkins, 80, of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, TN. She was born June 27, 1939 in Jellico (Hoot Owl Hollow), TN. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Leamon “Oscar” Perkins; son, Danny Ray...

Darren Ray Haley, 49, of Bronston, KY departed this life on August 2, 2019 at his home. He was born on November 9, 1969 in Corbin, KY to George Edward Haley, Sr. and Shirley (Croley) Haley. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Corey Lynn Haley and father, George Edward Haley,...

Cathy Roberts, 71, of Williamsburg, KY, passed Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her home. She was born January 24, 1948 in Williamsburg, KY, to the late Albert Lee and Roxie Bryant Lee. She attended Blessed Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Herschel Roberts of...

Beulah Lee Howard, 91, of Keavy, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at her home. Visitation will be on Thursday April 15, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, with her funeral service to begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Locust Grove...

Jim Walker, 54, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019, at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was the husband of Deanne (Earls) Walker. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, at the Sanders Creek Church of God with Rev. Bill Meadors and Rev....

James Thomas “JT” Thacker, 75, of Highway 26, Rockholds, KY departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at his home. JT was born on December 24, 1943 in Frakes, KY to the late Oakley and Margaret “Opel” (Carpenter) Thacker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Willie...

Kathryne “Kathy” Lambdin Neal, 66, the beloved wife of Jerry Neal, passed away Thursday evening, August 1, 2019 at her home in Jellico, TN. She was born on June 16, 1953 to the late Albert C. Lambdin, Sr. and Beulah (Bennett) Lambdin in Covington, KY. Her paternal grandparents...

Janette Bowling, 87, of Maryville, TN, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Asbury Place Long-Term Care. Graveside service and interment was held Thursday, August 8, at Rest Haven Cemetery, Corbin, Ky. Local arrangements are by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Gerald Eugene Rainey, 85, of Williamsburg, (formerly of Cuyahoga Falls, OH) departed this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. Gerald was born on February 14, 1934 in Stow, OH to the late Robert Bennett and Minnie D. (Leuck) Rainey. He was also preceded in death by two...

Daphine Hill Keith, 76, of Freeman Hollow, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. Daphine was born on June 13, 1943 in Williamsburg, to the late Alfred and Ida Hill. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jessie Marsee Prewitt , 92, of Williamsburg, KY departed this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center Jessie was born on May 23, 1927 in Akron, OH to the late Emmett and Martha (Patton) Marsee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Byron W. Callebs, 63, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home. Byron is survived by his sister, Sue Mills. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 10, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Bro. Ernie Robbins and Rev. Paul Sims officiating. Burial was in...

Dennis Junior Thacker, 64, of Jenkins, KY, formerly of Whitley County, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at UK Medical Center, Lexington. He was the husband of Hazel Newsome Thacker. The funeral service was held Wednesday, August 7 at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin,...

Helen J. Creekmore, 74, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born October 25, 1944 in Whitley County, KY, to the late Edd and Emma Mae Marsee Ball. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Prewitt...

Oscar Verldon Hicks Jr., 78, of Morristown, TN passed away on August 8, 2019. He was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He and his family moved to Morristown in 1971 and became members of First Baptist Church soon after. There he served as a deacon and a member of the Media...

Charles Homer Marples, 72, of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. He was born August 28, 1946 in Jellico, TN. Charles was a life-long member of the Jellico Rescue Squad, and was the captain for many years. Charles worked in towing for fifty plus years. He...