Mary Catherine Vanderpool, 77, of AB Anderson Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on March 2, 1940 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Ben Walter Lane and Marie Joseph (Brochin) Lane. She was preceded in death by...

School receives $4,700 grant to beautify new school grounds Pleasant View Elementary School recently announced that Lowe’s has funded their Nature’s Finishing Touch Project. Pleasant View’s PTO grant application was based on the goal of beautifying the grounds of their new...

Maggie Ballou, Cheerleader for the University of the Cumberlands was the recipient of the “Champion of Character” award in this year’s Mid-South Conference Cheerleading Competition held in Frankfort, KY. Presented by Forcht Bank, the award commends the individual’s character on...

  Happy 60th Anniversary to Carl and Mary Rose Skeene

Mark Steven Walker, 50, of Highway 895, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1966 in Somerset. Mark was dedicated to his wife, son and daughter.  He loved spending time with his family and friends and was an avid...

Jade Tuesday Richardson, 35, of Jellico, TN passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Claxton, TN. She was born January 16, 1982 in Corbin. Jade is preceded in death by her grandmother, Jewell Richardson; grandfather, Garland Eugene Vermillion; aunt, ​Donna Manis; uncle, Warren...

Joyce Willis, 62, of Jackson Subdivision Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 24, 1954 in Frakes. She was preceded in death by Rev. Lee Willis (better known as Daddy); a brother, Roy Partin; her mother, Retha Partin;...

Larry Clayton Fox, 62, of Hazard, formerly of Corbin went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1954 in Corbin, to the late Frankey Fox and Myrtle (Napier) Fox....

Patricia “Patsy” Melton, 74, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Tri-State Manor Health and Rehab in Harrogate, TN. She is survived by her husband Vick Melton. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev....

Wanda Lee Leach, 81, the wife of the late Mark Leach of Youngs Chapel Road, Corbin, passed away on Sunday morning at the Corbin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Wednesday in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby...

Marilyn “Sue” Elliott, 58, of Woodbine, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 in Lexington, at UK Medical Center. She is survived by her husband Jack Elliott, Jr. The funeral was held Saturday, March 18, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Siler  and  Rev. Lowell...

Phyllis Arvel Parker, 65, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. She is survived by several including a daughter, Julia Michelle Black of London. A private service will be held at a later date. www.clarklegacycenter.com.

Tootsie Imogene Frechette, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at her home in Rockholds. A private graveside service was held by the family at Frechette Family Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Marilyn Johnson, 78, the wife of the late Curtis Johnson of Adkins Street, Corbin, passed away on Tuesday evening at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. A Celebration of Life Gathering was held Friday the family room at Laurel Funeral Home.

Robert “Randy” Laws, 61, of Woodbine, passed away on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Kinston, NC, and was a car show enthusiast who loved working on his truck. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Jakie and Hazel Davis Laws. He is...

Wanda F. Mahan, 69, of Williamsburg, went to be with the Lord and family at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday March 17, 2017 after a long struggle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1947 to the late Creed and Lucy Ledford of Girdler, Ky. She will be forever in...

Garrett Mullis, 68, of South Second Street, Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1949 in Whitley County, to the late William Ray Mullis Sr. and Lola (Croley) Mullis. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Mae Mullis;...

Donnie Wayne Peace, 69, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born April 14, 1947 in Bell County. He was preceded in death by his mother Audie Hurst, stepfather Lawrence Hurst, and grandfather Tom Peace. He was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of...

Ray Lawson, 65, of Skaggs Branch Road, Williamsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1951 in Jellico, TN to the late Cody Bill Lawson and Opal Marie (Bennett) Lawson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Geneva “Doll” Lawson and...

Cathy Prewitt, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born in San Francisco, CA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Prewitt, M.D.  and Madge Jones Prewitt. Cathy was Baptist by faith. She had taught for 25 years at both Corbin High School and...