Shamian G. Hibbard, 40, of Lily, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. He was a son of Sheridan G. and Vicky Smith Hibbard of Lily. He had worked at the Hearthside factory at London and was of the Baptist faith. Shamian enjoyed being outdoors fishing and hunting...

Nancy Ann (Hubbard) Steele, 69, of Nannie Hubbard Road, Wil-liamsburg, departed this life on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 24, 1947 in Whitley County, to the late John Hubbard and Sally (Epperson) Hubbard. She was also preceded in death by her...

Wilma Lee Childers, 60, of Highway 1481, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on July 26, 1956 in Warren, MI to the Amos Wilson Earls and Virginia (Sego) Earls. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Kenneth Jay Marsee, 80, of Laurel Lake Road, North London, passed away on Saturday afternoon at his residence. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Keavy. Laurel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Audra Lawson, 88, of Dal Road Williamsburg,  passed away Monday December 12, 2016 at Hillcrest Health and Rehabilitation Center in Corbin. She was born March 5, 1928 in Whitley County, to the late Alfred Morton and the late Ruth Rains Morton. Along with her parents, she was...

Robert Vincent Mullins, 76, of Wolf Creek River Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1940 in Rockcastle. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Austin. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a...

Janice J. LeForce, 70, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Corbin, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Ellen Rogers LeForce. She was a member of Gray Holiness Church and had been an EMT for Knox County...

Vena Hicks Hinkle, 88, of New Tazewell formerly of Newcomb, TN passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Tri State Manor in Harrogate, TN. She was born January 9, 1928 in Campbell Count, TN. Vena is preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Hicks, Chester Hinkle; father, Richard...

Harry Jones, 66, of Kentucky Highway 1232, Corbin, passed away on Friday afternoon at the Lafollette Medical Center in Lafollette, TN. Funeral services for Mr. Harry Jones will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Addison...

Lucille Taylor Allen, 98, of Clairfield passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the Cumberland Village Nursing Home in Lafollette, TN. She was born October 19, 1918 in Clairfield, TN. She was a member of the Anthras Baptist Church. Lucille is preceded in death by parents, Billy...

Rodger Dale Hale, 51, of Bear Hollow Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Barbourville. He was born on December 14, 1965 in Lafayette, IN to the late William James Hale and Marie (Crabtree) Hale. In addition to...

Gordon T. “Flash” Geist, 53, of River Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1963 in Upland, CA to the late Edwin Geist and Mary Jane (Peterson) Geist. He was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Geist; nephew,...

Corbin Area Technology Center Criminal Justice classes donated turkey baskets to law enforcement officials as part of their second annual Operation Joy. The 50 turkey baskets were donated to local, state, and federal law enforcement officers to distribute to needy families in the...

  On Wednesday, December 7, members of the William Whitley Chapter of the NSDAR, the Charles A. Gatliff Chapter NSSAR and members of the community met at the Veterans Memorial at the Whitley County Court House to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl...

Sutton – Ballew to wed the last day of 2016 Steven and Betty Sutton of Rockholds, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Caitlin Belle Sutton, to Brandon Joel Ballew, son of Dennis and Kathy Ballew of Siler. Caitlin is a 2012...

After eight years of service, Corbin Board of Education member Angela Morris took her final bow at the board’s regular meeting last Thursday. Morris, whose family is relocating to Illinois, did not seek re-election in the November election. “It has been pretty amazing having my...

The Corbin Board of Education approved a proposal to honor a local business owner for his support of the Corbin Area Technology Center by renaming the recently renovated building after him. At the regular monthly meeting Thursday night, the board voted unanimously to rename the...

Rita Gail Teague, 71, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at her home in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on October 19, 1945, to the late Briscoe and Olivia (Lucas) Teague, in Claiborne County, TN. She was a 1963 graduate of Jellico High School and a graduate of Lincoln Memorial...

Ralph W. Wilson, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday December 11, 2016 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Funeral services were held Tuesday December 13, 2016 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Jervis officiating. Burial followed in Pine Hill Cemetery in...

Naomi Felts, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016, in Erlanger, KY. Naomi is survived by her children. Funeral services were held Friday, December 9, at Felts Chapel United Methodist Church with Bro. Tommy Lanham and Bro. Ronnie Cathers officiating. Burial was in the...