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Vernon Edward Rains, 60, of Corbin, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He leaves behind his wife, Debra Rains of Corbin. A memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. Thursday, May 28, at the Upper Room Revival Center in Corbin with Mark Gilbert...

James Larry Townsend, age 75, Corbin, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. He is survived by his son, Jonathan Townsend. Arrangements by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home will be private.

Joseph Gilmore, age 25, Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1994, in Jellico, TN, to Jim and Tanya Richards Gilmore Jr. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jim Gilmore Sr. He is...

Travis York, age 39, Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Cartersville, Georgia. He was born March 20, 1981 in Jellico, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Hazel York. Travis was a Christian and attended Calvary Missionary Baptist...

Louise Evans Dople, age 91, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Beech Tree Nursing Home in Jellico, Tennessee. Louise was born on March 9, 1929 in Wooldridge, Tennessee to Drula and Casper Evans Sr. She is preceded in death by first husband, John Clemons;...

Jerry Wayne Brittian, age 65, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home.  He was born on October 16, 1954, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Robert J. Brittian and Thelma Elsie (Smith) Brittian. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Jay Brittian;...

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pursuant to Application Number 918-5170, Renewal In accordance with KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that Southfork Coal Co., 2700 Lee Highway Suite B, Bristol, VA.  24202, has applied for renewal of a permit for an existing underground coal mining...

Walter (Billy) Baker Jr., age 85, Baker Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 22, 1934 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late Walter Baker Sr. and Estel (Monhollen) Baker. In addition to his...

Laurie Ann Blankenship Herndon, age 46, Alexis, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Atrium Health Lincoln in Lincolnton, North Carolina. She was born March 28, 1974 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Laurie was preceded in death by her father, Lindsay Elmore...