Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff’s Special Deputy Elizabeth Sparks graduated another women’s self defense class on Thursday night, March 14, 2019. The women’s self defense program is nationally recognized, and is taught by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. The...

Highly-acclaimed author Jolina Petersheim will be hosting a book signing on March 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the Correll Lecture Hall on University of the Cumberlands’ campus. Petersheim, who graduated from Cumberlands in 2008, will be discussing her upcoming novel How the Light Gets In....

George Barnhill, 76, of Old Corbin Pike, Williamsburg, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his home. He was born September 30, 1942 in Verne, to the late William Barnhill and Eva Collier Smith. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Zola...

Allen “Sack” Perkins, 58, of Newcomb, TN passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Jellico Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH. Allen was preceded in death by his father, Fred L. Perkins; mother, Effie Douglas Perkins; and brother, Oscar Perkins. He is...

Amanda Dawn Cox Walker, 34, of Maple Creek Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on June 24, 1984 in Corbin, to Larry and Geneva (Carpenter) Cox. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dillard and Litha...

Opal T. Cole, 92, of New Carlisle, OH passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born June 20, 1926 in Mulberry, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Taylor. Opal was a longtime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She loved square dancing with her husband and quilting. Opal...

Deliah Jean Wyatt, 84, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. She was the daughter of the late Esco and Inez Hickey. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg.

Gregory Lee Siler, 45, of Junior Rowland Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on February 8, 1974 in Corbin, to Joe Siler Sr. and Janis (Fields) Siler. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tabitha Jenkins. He...

Bob Bailey, 82, of Shawnee Drive, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehab Center. He was born on September 2, 1936 in Harlan, to the late Virgil and Mae (Sargent) Bailey. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dottie...

Marie Hale, 75, of Bear Hollow Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1943 in Harlan, to the late Milford Crabtree and Zella (Bennett) Crabtree. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Hale; two sons,...

Delores Gaye Freeman-Harper, 79, was born April 19, 1939, and died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was predeceased by one son, Barry David Freeman, and her parents, Stanley Harper and Thelma Harper. She is survived by three sons:...

Edna Strunk Durham, 85, of Highway 511, Corbin, departed this life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on January 11, 1934 in Williamsburg, to the late Floyd and Lola (Staffey) Strunk. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert E....

Lynda Martin Taylor, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday March 15, 2019. Lynda will be remembered always as a loving wife, mother, homemaker, gardener and life-long member of First Presbyterian Church in Corbin, where she was an accomplished pianist, organist and...

Donna J. Adkins, 71, of Jellico, TN passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home. She was born April 14, 1947 in Cleveland, OH. Donna was preceded in death by her father, John Christoff; mother, Laverne Lowery Christoff; brothers, John Christoff, Donald Christoff. She is...

Darlene Taylor, 65, of Corbin, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 in Lexington. Darlene is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Taylor. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wedneday, March 20, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rest Haven Cemetery.

Willie H. Bolton, 62, of Corbin, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the UK Medical Center at Lexington. He is survived by his daughters. The funeral was held Sunday at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial followed at the Brafford...

Geri Bays Johnson, 29, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was the daughter of Sandra Bennett and the late Jerry Bays. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg.

William Roy Lawson, 58, of Taylor Circle Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Jellico Medical Center in Jellico, TN. He was born on February 22, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Herbert and Betty (Terry) Lawson. He was a member of Pleasant...

Linda Angeline Bray, 67, of Ellison Bend Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on March 11, 1952 in Williamsburg, to the late Solomon Duce and Dorothy Jane (Alsip) Slagle. She was preceded in death by...

Violet Huddleston, 93, of Clairfield, TN passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Jellico Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1925 in Anthras, TN. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, R.L. Huddleston; grandchildren, Marshal Lee Hatfield, Danny Hopkins; father, John...