Jason Tackett, 40, of Sparta Township, Michigan formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in Casnovia, Michigan. He was born November 7, 1978 in Taylor, MI to Muriel Patterson and the late Johnny Tackett. He is survived by two daughters, Breanna Tackett of...

W C Mayne, 81, of London, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at Laurel Heights in London. W C is survived by his daughter, Robin Estep. Funeral service was held Sunday February 10, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery in Corbin.

A Corbin resident, three London residents and 31 other people are now Kentucky State Police troopers following a graduation ceremony from the Kentucky State Police Academy Friday. Their addition to the force brings the agency’s strength to a total of 809 troopers serving the...

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On Jan. 28, local author Jennifer Marsee released book two of the Molly Sue the Dingo Diva series. Join us as she meets a unique squirrel named Sheryl. What makes Sheryl special? Why is Sheryl bullied for being different? Will Molly find the courage to stand up for her friend?...

University of the Cumberlands’ debate team took first place overall at the St. Anselm College Debate Tournament this past December. They beat 15 other teams from top colleges and ivy league schools in order to claim the victory. This marks the third tournament championship the...

Lee Allen King, 39, of Hwy 1804 Williamsburg, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1979 in Jellico, TN. Lee is preceded in death by a son, Zackary Ray King; father, Ben “Dude” Belew; and sister, April King. He is...

Roger B. Stephens passed away at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation center on January 29, 2019. There will be no formal service.

Kermit Ann Hopper, 77, wife of the late Charlie Hopper of Barbourville, passed away on January 20, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. A Celebration of Life for will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. This obituary is a courtesy...

Martha Ellen LaFlamme, 69, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. She is survived by four children. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, at Corbin Gospel Temple on...

Franklin Lee Faircloth, 78, of Bacon Creek Road, Corbin, departed this life on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on July 17, 1940 in Fayetteville, NC to the late James and Doshia Mae (Brown) Faircloth. He was also preceded in death by a son,...

Mae Royce House, 93, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husbands Estil Halcomb and William Virgil House; parents Walter S. and Sallie Cornett Brewer; and sister Jan Rose Pope. Mae is survived by her nephew Steven...

Susan M. Gardner, 83, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. She leaves behind her four children: Marjorie Alvarez, Irene Daugherty, Paul Gardner, and John Gardner, Jr. She is also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a special friend, Sissy, as well as...

James E. Carroll, 90, of Corbin, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his home. Born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Rollie and Mary Freeman Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his wife Thelma Carroll and all his siblings. James is survived by his children:...

James “J.P.” Johnson, 77, of Clairfield, TN passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born August 1, 1941 in Valley Creek. J.P. is preceded in death by his father, Horace Elmer Johnson; mother, Anna Elizabeth Turner Johnson; and...

Michael Paul Berry, 40, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Baptist Health Corbin. He is survived by his wife Janet Lawson Berry. A memorial service was held Friday, February 1, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Bro. Herby Hoskins officiating.

Annie Chapman, 92, of Corbin, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Baptist Health Corbin. Annie is survived by her daughter Patricia Campbell and sons Mark Chapman and Dale Chapman.There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements made by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Ruth Capps, 85, of Belton, Texas formally of Lexington, was held Thursday January 31, 2019 at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Darrel Thompson and Dr. Bob Holland officiating. Burial followed at North Belton Cemetery in Belton, Texas. Mrs. Capps passed...

Patty McFarland, 58, the wife of the late Frankie McFarland of Spring City, TN passed away Friday in Spring City, TN. Graveside services and burial was conducted Monday at the Corinth Cemetery in Corbin. Laurel Funeral Home was honored to be of service to the McFarland family.

Herbert Ping, 61 of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 1, 1957 in Detroit, MI to the late Eathel Pauline Sommers. Along with his mother he was preceded in death by three sisters; Almeddia...