In the introduction to Literacy in the Mountains: Community, Newspapers and Writing in Appalachia, author Samantha NeCamp addresses the problem of how, in her words, “myths create our assumptions about Appalachia.”

Marilyn “Sue” Philpot, 75, of Corbin, passed away Saturday morning, March 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Philpot. Graveside services will be private under the direction of Hart Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...

Velear Messer, 81, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at Baptist Health Corbin. Her son, Bobby Messer, survives. Due to the current COVID 19 restrictions, the funeral and burial services will be private. The family appreciates everyone’s understanding of these...

Lloyd “Cotton” Peters, age 78, of Lily, KY, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 30, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Ball Peters. A graveside service will be held privately. Friends may leave an online message to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com....

Ms. Ella Curtis, age 60, wife of the late Bill Lee Curtis of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at her residence. Due to the current public health issues, the family of Ms. Ella Curtis requested this funeral notice become public after the funeral was over....

Ronald Beavers, age 77, of Rockholds, KY, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. He was born July 23, 1942 in Williamsburg, KY, to the late Johnny and Judy Powers Beavers. He is survived by his wife, Joann Beavers of Williamsburg, KY; three children, Randall Beavers...

Jean Jones, 77, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at her home. She was born at Pineville, KY, a daughter of the late Arthur and Marie Jones Jordan. A son, David Wayne Jones and sisters, Dolly Carnes and Sue Akers, also preceded her in death. Jean is survived by her...

Evelyn Coralee McKiddy, age 45, of Rice Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on March 26, 2020 at the Baptist Health in Corbin to Larry Kennedy and Donna (Justice) Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her mothers-in-law, Faye McKiddy and Cora Kennedy; grandfather,...

Joel Thomas Earls, age 71, of Amos Fall Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at his home. He was born on December 22, 1948, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to the late Amos (Clair) and Mary (Price) Earls. He was also preceded in death by five...

James A. Monhollen, age 66, of Double Tree Lane, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on January 19, 1954 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late William and Grace (Peace) Monhollen. He was also preceded in death by his...

Mr. Gerald Lynn Kimberlin, 80, of Duff, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, from cancer. He was born November 22, 1939 in Eagan, Tennessee and grew up in Chillicothe, Ohio. Gerald retired from the Mead Paper Mill in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was an Army veteran. Gerald...

Ms. Ella Curtis, 60, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the home. She was born February 24, 1960 in Tackett Creek, Kentucky, to the late Hugh and Lou Calton. Ella had a heart of gold, she loved deeply and was always there in anyone’s time of need. Ella was...

Mary Elizabeth Compton, age 31, of Colonel Hollow, Rockholds, Kentucky, departed this life on March 27, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 17, 1988 in Lexington, Kentucky to Jeno Compton and Mary (Ellison) Compton. She is survived by her parents, Jeno and Mary L. (Ellison)...

Claude Cecil Cox, age 81, of East Hwy 904, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1939 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to David “Cotton” Cox and Margarett (Paul) Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, David...

Charles Lewis Lawson, age 80, of Rose Lane, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home. He was born on January 01, 1940, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, to Rev. H. D. Lawson and Ona (Rains) Lawson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev....

Clarence Jones, age 85, of Friendship Drive, Corbin, Kentucky (formerly of Williamsburg), departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 8, 1934 in Whitley County, Kentucky to James Garfield Jones and Molly (Walden) Jones. He was preceded in...

Shirley Wallen Jones, age 80, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her residence. She was born September 13, 1939 in Wheelwright, Kentucky to the late Sam Wallen and Maggie Little Wallen. Shirley was an RN for many years and loved to help people. She is survived by...

Robert Joe Sellers, age 49, of Oak Grove School Road, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1970 in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Viola C. and Betty (Stigall) Sellers. He was also preceded in death by two infant...

Ms. E. Delora Broyles Brown, born on September 07, 1922, passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Joseph G. Brown. She was a loving mother and leaves behind a son, William James Brown and a daughter, Diana Brown...

James Ross “Jim” Mitchell, 81, of Corbin passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home. Born October 30, 1938, in Harlan County, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Mae Mitchell. Jim was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was...