Donnie Ray Sea, 72, of Cliff End Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. He was born on October 8, 1944 in Louisville, to the late Cecil Ray Sea and Lettie (Satterly) Sea. He was also preceded in death by...

Jack M. Smiddy, 88 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born April 15, 1929 in Williamsburg to the late Silas and Emma Smiddy. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School, Class of 1950. He married Jenny Perkins on September...

Denver William Nicely III, 47 of Fred Nash Lane, Corbin, departed this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1970 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Denver Nicely Jr. and Sherry Brummett Nicely. He was also preceded in death by a brother. He is survived...

Ota Lee Powers, 73 of Louden Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on December 24, 1943 in Whitley County, to the late Luther Taylor and Gladys Engle Taylor. She is survived by her husband,...

Barbara Gail Strunk Partin, 74, of  the Red Hill Community,  Williamsburg, passed away Sunday,  June 11, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born July 19, 1942  in Gatliff, to the late Roy and Opal M. (Davis) Strunk. She was preceded in death by sister, Sandra G. Monhollen...

Richard Wesley Smith, 46, of New Zion Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on February 15, 1971 in Toledo, OH to James A. Smith and Ioma E. Siler Smith.  Richie attended Goldbug Baptist Church. He was preceded...

John L. Capelli, 82, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Hazelwood Center, Louisville, KY. He was born February 28, 1935, at Wayland, KY, the son of the late Peter Joseph and Mary Louise Vicini Capelli. John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother,...

Hattie Dovie Huddleston, 82, of Hanging Rock Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on June 30, 1934 in Williamsburg, to the late Melt Murphy and Susie (Sharp) Murphy. She was also preceded...

Elsie Mae Sams Whitehead, 84, of Corbin, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Compassionate Care Center at Richmond, KY. A native of Knox County, she was a daughter of the late Etna and Arzilla Dugger Sams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Elvin Whitehead;...

On May 23, 2017, Walter Estes, of Hart Road in Corbin, and three of his brothers, were flown from the Greater Cincinnati-Covington Airport by Honor Flight Tri-State to Washington, D.C. The brothers were part of a group of 72 veterans that made the round trip from the Cincinnati...

Geraldine Silcox Crabtree, 77, of Lakeland, FL; formerly of Jellico, TN; went to be with the Lord on Friday June 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; Rev. Theodore and Violet Silcox, sister; Connie Jackson, brother Johnny Silcox. She is survived by her...

Laymon L. Mayne, 85, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born on August 5, 1931 in Williamsburg, to the late Charles and Elva (Harp) Mayne. Laymon was a proud veteran serving our country with the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean...

James Earl Riddle, 38, of Harmon Lane, Rockholds, departed this life on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born on May 17, 1979 to William E. Riddle and Sheila Wilson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Anna Wilson. He is...

Orena Elizabeth Branam, 90, of Cookeville, TN, formerly of Whitley County, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1926, in Whitley County, to the late Herbert and Cordie (Lawson) Faulkner. Mrs. Branam was a member of...

Three Corbin Garden Club members joined Mayor Willard McBurney as he recently signed a proclamation marking National Garden Week, June 4 thru June 10, 2017. This proclamation signing was followed by the presentation of the book The Saved Seed to the Corbin Library. The Saved Seed...

For a number of years the Whitley County Cattlemen’s Association has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a Whitley County senior with plans to pursue a degree in Agriculture. This year’s recipient is Alex Sutton, daughter of Teddy and Vena Sutton, and a Whitley County High School...

Nola Marcina Lay Sharp, 102, of Kingsport, and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Indian Path Medical Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Sharp was a native of Newcomb, TN but spent her adult life on Wolf Creek in Kentucky, moving to...

The William Whitley Chapter of the NSDAR held it’s regular meeting on Saturday, May 20, at the Williamsburg Tourism Center. In Commemoration of Armed Forces Day, Kevin Rossman, Veteran, from Barbourville, and a member of the Charles A. Gatliff Chapter of the Sons of the American...

Lloyd Kinnaird Hensley, 54, of Rush Road, London, departed this life on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital of London. He was born on December 23, 1962 in Lancaster, to Lester Hensley and Frances Hurt Hensley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lisa Hensley and a...

Lois Harriet Wortman, 89, of Louisville and formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was born April 8, 1928 in Des Moines, IA to the late Tolbert Moore and the Gladys Parsons Moore. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death...