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Corbin native on team set to swim English Channel
David Arnold, standing, with his brother-in-law Nathan Dewhurst during recent open water training to prepare for the swim. Arnold said he's been swimming in cold water to acclimate his body to what he will face in the English Channel. A Corbin High School and University of the Cumberlands [...]
Promotions at Corbin Fire Department
Three Corbin firefighters have been promoted in rank. Chief Barry McDonald (left) announced that Eric Philpot has been promoted to Lieutenant, Jack Partin to Battalion Chief and Chad Jack to Captain. The promotions were done to fill the vacancy created by the recent retirement of Battalion Chief Larry Jones.
Rev. Damon Keck
Rev. Damon Keck, 87, of Fyffe, AL and formerly of Williamsburg departed this life on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Crossville Health Care in Crossville, AL. He was born on December 13, 1929 to the late Arthur and Cedilla Keck. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Darrel [...]
Ranny Blake Frost
Ranny Blake Frost, 68 of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday June 18, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born March 5, 1949 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Andrew Frost and Helen Parrish Frost. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son Richard Vermillion. He was [...]
Dorothy “Dot” Ellen King
Dorothy “Dot” Ellen King, 92 of Corbin, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her home in Corbin, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born September 6, 1924 in Pennington Gap, VA, to the late Robert T. and Laura Ellen (Pennington) Moseley. She was a long-time, active member [...]
Ona Lee Sulfridge
Ona Lee Sulfridge, 98, formerly a long-time resident of the Corbin area, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Dover Manor in Georgetown, KY. Born January 28, 1919, in Bark Camp, KY, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Ida Morgan. She was a member of Whippoorwill Pentecostal [...]
Eddie Nash
Eddie Nash, 51, passed peacefully from this life to the next on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was a son of the late Fred and Mildred Nash and beloved son-in-law of Ronnie and Betty Jones. He was preceded in death by a son, Tyler Nash and brother [...]
Arnold Lee McDaniel
Arnold Lee McDaniel, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Corbin. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Cogdill McDaniel. The funeral service was held Thursday, June 15, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Abner and Rev. Jimmy Elliott officiating. Burial was in the [...]
Doris Jean Brewer
Doris Jean Brewer, 70 of Campground Court, Corbin, passed away on Thursday morning at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin. Funeral services for Ms. Doris Jean Brewer were conducted Monday in the Laurel Funeral Chapel with Pastor Harris Brewer, Jr. and Bro. Jonathan Lawson officiating. Burial followed in the Pine [...]
Brenda Sue Stevens
Brenda Sue Stevens, 50, of Jellico, TN passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born September 22, 1966 in Clairfield, TN. Brenda is preceded in death by her father, George Stevenson; Mother, Charlotte Jean Aumus Hicks; brother, Dennis Edward Stevenson. She [...]
Terry Wayne Manes
Terry Wayne Manes, 55, of the Bee Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on November 26, 1961 in Pineville, to Doris Fuson and the late Jessie Manes Fuson. In addition to his mother, [...]
Earnest Vanover
Earnest Vanover, 81, of Highway 1481, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was born on December 30, 1935 to the late Charlie and Lucy Vanover. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Verna June (Sulfridge) Vanover. He was a member of [...]
Linda Renee Pierce
Linda Renee Pierce, BSN – RN, 43, of Corbin passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born June 15, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Don and Sue Harness. A loving companion, mother, and grandmother, she was devoted to each of those roles. [...]
Deborah Kaye Posick
Deborah Kaye Posick, 57, of Milburn Blvd, Mishawaka, IN departed this life on Monday, June 12, 2017 at her home. She was born on May 17, 1960 in Jellico, TN to the late Buster White and Jewel (Mullis) White. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death [...]
Denver Lake
Denver Lake, beloved husband and father passed away at his home on Thursday, June 15th, 2017. Denver was born October 6th, 1939 in the Goldens Creek Community to the late Reed Lake and Leona Mahan Lake. He was also preceded in death by his brother Edwin “Pete” Lake. He graduated [...]
How’d he do that?
Magician Randy Roberts entertained a group of children during the Summer Reading Program on Tuesday, June 20 at the Corbin Library. The Summer Reading program will conclude next week with Mark Wood of Fix-It Magic. The program is held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open [...]
Zola Mae Hendrickson
Zola Mae Hendrickson, 61, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. She is survived by three children. Services were held Thursday, June 15, at the O’Neil -Lawson Funeral Home with burial following in the Campground Cemetery, with Bro. Mike Ferguson officiating.
Brenda J. Pridemore
Brenda J. Pridemore, 67, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Baptist Health Lexington. She is survived by her husband Byron Pridemore. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial was in the A. R. Dyche Memorial Park [...]
Joshua Siler
Joshua Dale Siler, 35, of Lot Mud Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1981 in Jellico, TN to Victor Siler and the late Carolyn (Taylor) Siler. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in [...]
