Weddings - Anniversaries

  Happy 60th Anniversary to Carl and Mary Rose Skeene

Paula Ballou would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Jeanelle Sears to Jordan Wilfong. Jeanelle is the daughter of Ms. Ballou and the late Dr. Michael E. Sears and step-daughter of Robert E. Johnson. Her grandparents are Peggy Ballou Bullock and the late Dr. Samuel D. Ballou and Claude and Jeanette Sears, all of Corbin. Jordan is the son of Drs. Donald and Dona Wilfong of Pittsburgh. His grandparents include Jack and Essie Wilfong, along with Katie and the late Murray Nanna, all of Johnstown, PA. The couple will be married at Snug Hollow Bed and Breakfast in Irvine, KY on April 22, 2017. They will reside in Louisville...

Savanna Elizabeth Leigh Cobb and Lance Corporal Billy Joe McKiney, Jr. were united in marriage on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Siler, Kentucky. The bride is the daughter of Terre Cobb and granddaughter of Ralph and Wanda Cobb, all of Siler. The groom is the son of Angela and Bruce Early, and Billy and Jamie McKiney, and grandson of Darlene and the late Junior Monhollen, all of Williamsburg. The bride is a student at the University of the Cumberlands, graduating in August with degrees in Human Services and Criminal Justice. She is also employed at FCi Federal. The groom is a reservist in the Marine Corps, as well...

Payne – Disney united in marriage James (JP) Payne and Alysha Danielle Disney were united in holy matrimony by Rev. Bobby A. Thompson, Jr. and Dr. Phil Jones at 7 p.m. on January 7, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Powell, TN. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Dwight Disney of Powell, TN.  She is a 2016 graduate of The University of the Cumberlands, and is employed at Disney Construction Company in Powell as an accountant. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mullins of Williamsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Payne of London.  He is a 2011 graduate of Williamsburg High School and a 2016 graduate...

Mr. and Mrs. Zach Whelchel When most people think about rundown, abandoned buildings, they aren’t thinking about them as being great places to hold weddings and receptions. However, friends and family came together recently to help Sharayah Jung, of Corbin, and Zach Whelchel, of Wilmore, KY, have the wedding of their dreams on Jan. 1st, 2017, in the old JCPenney building on Main Street in Corbin. The couple, who actually met at Asbury University, dreamed of finding an abandoned building to create a unique atmosphere for their wedding celebration on New Year’s Day. Friends and family of both the bride and groom spent two months of renovating the gutted building and...

Jellico Community Hospital happily welcomed their first baby of 2017 on January 6, 2017 at 6:28 p.m. Nicholas Reed Stevens is the son of Jennifer and Darrell Stevens of Williamsburg, KY. Nicholas weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He is pictured with his parents, his sister Katelyn, and labor and delivery nurse, Brittany Clayton.

Heather Norton and Matthew Massengill were united in holy matrimony by Rev. Mahan Archer on August 27, 2016 at The Stables in LaFollette, TN. The bride is the daughter of Susan Tidwell Brown, the late Shelton Norton Jr., and the stepdaughter of Dale Brown of Williamsburg. She is a 2004 graduate of Williamsburg High School where she was a Governor’s Scholar; 2008 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University; 2014 graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College; and, 2015 graduate of Vanderbilt University where she earned the MSN in advanced practice nursing.  She is employed at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville as a Nurse Practitioner. The groom is the son of Vickie...

Sutton - Ballew to wed the last day of 2016 Steven and Betty Sutton of Rockholds, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Caitlin Belle Sutton, to Brandon Joel Ballew, son of Dennis and Kathy Ballew of Siler. Caitlin is a 2012 graduate of Whitley County High School and is attending Creations School of Cosmetology in Corbin, hopeful to graduate in 2017. She is employed as a Dental Assistant at Family Dentistry in Williamsburg. The groom, Brandon, is a 2006 graduate of Whitley County High School and is now employed at MRC Transportation specialized in transporting modular homes. The couple is to be wed on Saturday, December 31st,...

Sears - Hendrickson to join in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sears of Williamsburg would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Kayla Anne Sears, to Chance Cody Hendrickson, the son of Jimmy and Tammy Hendrickson of Corbin. Chance is a school teacher at Barbourville Elementary School. Kayla will begin Physicians Assistant school in the coming spring. The couple will tie the knot on Saturday, December 17th at 4:13 p.m. at Greenland Baptist Church in Corbin with a reception immediately following at Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin. All family and friends are invited to come celebrate this special day.

Lewis - Kinsey  to wed Mike and Jill Lewis of Williamsburg are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Molly Katherine Lewis to Branson Alexander Kinsey, son of Randy and Libby Kinsey of Benson, NC. Molly is the granddaughter of Ralph and the late Betty Lyttle of Williamsburg and Jaye and the late Ray Lewis of Corbin. Molly is a 2015 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Branson is a 2014 graduate of North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. A January wedding is planned.