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Kathy (Bunker) Gimbel, age 66, of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at LaFollette Medical Center. She was born January 19, 1960, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kathy is preceded in death by father, Donald Thomas Bunker. She is survived by husband, Dan Gimbel; son, Bradley Gimbel and wife Samantha; daughters, Brittnany Stokes and husband Phillip, Bethany Gimbel, Brianna Gimbel; grandchildren, Sierra Gimbel, Emery Stokes, Liam Stokes; mother, Patricia Ann (Griesman) Bunker; brothers, Dale Bunker, Jonathan Bunker and wife Cheryl, Leon Bunker and wife Cindy; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Memorial service will be at 3 pm on Saturday, September 19, at Jellico...

Connie Louise Howard, 73, born on October 15, 1952, in Harlan, KY, was a beacon of charismatic energy and laughter to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was a woman with an infectious spirit, always ready with a funny quip and a warm smile that could light up any room she entered. Connie’s journey on this earth, filled with love, laughter, and learning, ended on September 8, 2026. Her legacy, however, remains strong, as vibrant and enduring as the woman herself. A proud alumna of Cumberland College, class of 1975, Connie earned her Ph.D. in Health and devoted her life to education in the field of Health...

Johnny Brent Price, age 53, of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 04, 2026, at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1973, in Louisa, Kentucky. Johnny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and proud Marine veteran. He was a man whose kindness touched the lives of so many. If someone was in need, Johnny never hesitated to help. He was the kind of person who would take the shirt off his own back and give it to someone who needed it. His generosity was not simply something he did, it was a reflection of the man he was. Johnny was incredibly proud of his time serving his...

Margie (Marlow) Woods, age 88, of Tackett Creek (Duff), Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Beech Tree Manor. She was born July 16, 1938, in Tackett Creek, Tennessee. Margie is preceded in death by husband, Clarence Woods; grandson, Jason Ball; father, Monroe Marlow; mother, Martha (Eastridge) Marlow; and sister, Beulah Powers. She is survived by sons, Darrell Woods and wife Frances, Lonnie Ray Woods and wife Glenna, Brian Keith Woods and wife Donna; daughter, Sharon King and husband Bart; grandchildren, Joe Woods, Christina Woods, Ronnie Woods, Bryan Ball, Brandon and Stephanie King, Crystal and John Ell, Jennifer Moses, Dusty Moses, Cheryl Moses, Amber and Chris Kitzman, Ashley and Jerry...

Carolyn Hendrickson, age 88, of Rockholds, KY, passed away Saturday September 12, 2026 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was born August 21, 1938 in Harlan County, KY to the late Leonard and Irene Davis Blanton. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Doyle Campbell; one granddaughter, Tamara Campbell; and one brother, Wayne Blanton (Pat). She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Campbell of Rockholds, KY, Peggy LeMaster of Corbin, KY; one son, Gary Hendrickson (Marjorie) of Woodbine KY; six grandchildren, Gary Ralph Hendrickson II (Ashley), Mark Hendrickson (Keshia), Kevin Hendrickson (Kelsi), Katelynn Tallant (Jacob), Jeremiah Caddell (Sarah), Shala Evans (Blake); ten great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Chris, Riley, Parker,...

Ottie Rose (Hackler) Davis went to be with her Lord on September 1, 2026, at Beech Tree Nursing Home in Jellico, Tennessee. She was born on July 22, 1945, to the late Charles and Oma (Baker) Hackler. In addition to her parents, Ottie was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wayne “Dutch” Davis; infant brother and sister Hugh Preston and Ovalee. She is survived by her beloved siblings, China Mae Hackler, Leoma (Hackler) Davenport and husband, Larry Davenport, Gertrude (Hackler) Stephens and husband, Tommy Stephens, William Charles “Sonny” Hackler, whose late wife was Vickie Hackler, Harold Hackler and wife, Michelle Hackler, Barbara (Hackler) Davenport and husband, Gary Davenport, Henry Hackler and...

Lois Elaine Riley Chesnut-Derrick, 80, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born October 26, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roger D. Riley and Adelia Lotz Riley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Derrick. Lois is survived by her beloved daughter, Sheila Chesnut-Allen; her sisters: Evelyn Lane (Jeff) and Linda Dodge (Jim), both of Ohio; and her brother, James A. Riley (Claire) of New York, along with many other family members and friends. Lois was a member of First United Methodist Church and attended Corinth Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She...

Community leaders are teaming up with organizations like the Kentucky State Police (KSP) to host a 9/11tribute event on Sept. 5th at the Old Corbin Civic Center. Organizers say this event is not just to honor first responders and members of the United States military but to educate people who may not remember September 11, 2001. “This is the 25th anniversary,” said event organizer Michael Peters. “ people so young they don’t even know what we’re doing. They don’t remember, they weren’t born yet or they were so small they don’t understand what this is.” The event will feature a variety of activities and exhibits including Kentucky State Police and Air Evac...

Lorine Helton, age 89, passed away on Friday August 28, 2026 at the Summit in Edgewood Kentucky. Lorine was born on October 30, 1936, and grew up in Whitley County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Marshall and Emma Jones. Lorine was married to Marvin Sparks, deceased, and later to Paul Helton, deceased. She was a devoted mother to her three surviving children: Marvin “Rocky” Sparks and his wife, Cathy of Taylor Mill Kentucky; Debbie Redmon and her husband, Will of Cincinnati Ohio; and Darlene Durban and her husband, Tom of Charlotte NC. She is also survived by her brothers, Kenneth Jones and his wife, Betty, of Chicago,...