Millie “Gracie” McCullah, 78, of Corbin, departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Continue care Hospital in Corbin. She was born on September 14, 1938 in Whitley County, to the late Caleb Powers and Gertrude (Hickey) Powers. She was also preceded in death by her...

Oral Tony Lambdin, 83, of Mt. Washington, departed this life on Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1933 in Williamsburg, to the late Harvey Lambdin and Addie (Paul) Lambdin. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Sturgeon; brothers, J.C....

Dominic Joseph Payne, 8 months old, of Corbin, gained his wings on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center after a life-long battle with pulmonary vein stenosis and congenital heart defect. He is survived by his parents, Christopher Payne and...

Oliver Gray, 88, of Beech Bluff, TN, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at St. Joseph London. Oliver is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sarah Hollin Gray. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 1, at Living Waters Pentecostal Church with Rev. Charlie Humfleet and Rev. R.P....

Anna Lee Bryant, 76, of Jellico Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, June 2, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1940 in Whitley County, to the late Leonard Taylor and Naomi (Meadors) Taylor. Anna Lee was a member of Ryans Creek Baptist Church. She is...

Robert Glenn Baird, 50, of Old Jellico Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on May 9, 1967 in Sharonville, OH to Joe E. Baird and the late Nancy Ruth (Robertson) Baird. In...

Jessica Canada Wellman always wanted to do well in school while growing up in Williamsburg, but the past two years at WKU may have exceeded her own expectations. Wellman, a 2012 graduate of Whitley County High School, was honored last May as WKU’s Ogden Foundation Scholar, the...

Krista and Cory Sergent, of Pathfork, KY, wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Kennedy Leigh Sergent. Kennedy was born April 22, 2017 at 11:33 a.m. at Baptist Health in Corbin. She weighed 7 lbs. 10.6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Linda and...

George and Jane Wilhoit celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 29, 2017. They were married in Jellico, Tn. in1967. They spent the day with their friends and family. George and Jane have two daughters, Crystal and (Kyle) of Corbin, Ky., and Genia and Michael Rose of...

Loyd and Debra Jackson, of Williamsburg, KY, along with Richard and Cheryl Wagner, of Paris, KY, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Brittany Lee Jackson to Charles Phillips Wagner. Brittany is a 2007 graduate of Corbin High School,...

Ellen I. Baldasare, 83, of Corbin passed away Monday, May 29, 2017, at her home. Born August 9, 1933, in Barbourville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Effie Veona Disney. She was member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....

Charles Wayne McKeehan, 78, of Rockholds, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 26, 1939 in Whitley County, to the late Isaac McKeehan and the late Hazel McKeehan. He is survived by two sisters; Wanda Grant of...

Edna Loretta Perkins, 56, of Foley Bend Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 13, 1960 in Williamsburg, to James Vanderpool and Nancy (Bray) Vanderpool. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Nancy...

Mary J. (Durham) Cobb, of Corbin, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home in Corbin. Mary was a member of West Corbin Baptist Church and a member of the Railroaders group and the D.A.V. Women’s Auxiliary. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lessie Marino;...

Geneva Dugger, 77, of Gray, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2017 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. Born in Wheelwright, to the late Lee Reed and Mable Isaac Reed, she graduated from Knox Central High School and was a retired train driver after working over 20 years for American...

Daril Lee Parsons, 58, of Town Fork Lane, Williamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 9, 1958 in Whitesburg, to the late Voyne Parsons and Chloe (Boggs) Parsons. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Donna and Judy; and...

Bobby Gene Ayers, 72, of Lafollette, TN passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville, TN. He was born June 15, 1944 in Campbell County, TN. Bobby is preceded in death by his father, William “W.C.” Ayers; mother: Pauline Jordan Ayers; brother,...

Mary Lou Hurst, 56, of Rockholds, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Corbin. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late George and Tootsie Imogene Frechette. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, and her sister Betty Nantz. Mary Lou was a lifelong member...

Ernie Bruce Helton, 53, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at his home in Corbin. He is survived by his wife Rennee Aubrey. Funeral services were held Friday, May 26, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Messages may be written to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.

Ruby Victoria Napier, 82, the wife of Charlie Napier of Strunk Road, Corbin, passed away on Monday afternoon at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marlow Napier and Bro. Paul Baker officiating. Burial followed...