Lawrence County KY Coroner's Office
To serve the citizens of Lawrence County, Kentucky in a professional and timely manner in the investigation of your loved ones.
In order that we may enabled to offer answers to life's most difficult questions in your time of loss.
05/10/2023
Wednesday evening accident claims one life.
(Louisa, Ky) Lawrence Country Deputy Coroner Chris Wilson responded to a call from Lawrence County E911 concerning a tractor accident on the Right Fork of Irish Creek near Webbville Ky at approximately 8:55 pm on Wednesday night October 4, 2023.
Deputy Wilson arrived on the scene at 9:41pm where he was assisted by the Webbville Fire Department, EMTs with local ambulance service, Emergency Management director Travis Hughes, and various neighbors and community members.
William Edward Derefield,70 of Webbville was pronounce dead on the scene at 10:29 pm.
The LCCO extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Derefield.
11/04/2023
Tuesday morning House Fire claims one life.
Lawrence county coroner Wes Heston, responded to a call from Lawrence County 911 concerning a house fire fatality that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday April 11, 2023. The fire happened on 3D Road in Lawrence County close to the Fallsburg area.
The Coroner's office arrived on the scene to assist multiple agencies, including Lawrence County Sheriffs Dept., Fallsburg Fire Dept, Louisa Fire Dept and the Ky State Police.
The woman was pronounced deceased on the scene at 1:32 am.
There were two survivors.
The accident and death are under the investigation of the Ky State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff’s office and the Lawrence County Coroner in conjunction with the State Medical Examiner's office in Frankfort.
Names will not be released at this time.
04/04/2023
Tuesday morning motor vehicle accident claims one life.
Lawrence county coroner Wes Heston, responded to a call from Lawrence County 911 concerning a wreck on Rt. 23 in the Lowmansville area of Lawrence County Ky around 6am on Tuesday April 4, 2023.
The accident involved a pickup truck and a logging truck.
Multiple local fire and EMS agencies aided with extraction, care, cleanup and traffic control.
The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Names will not be released at this time.
The accident and death are under the investigation of the Ky State Police, Lawrence County Sheriff’s office and the Lawrence County Coroner.
The Lawrence County Coroner’s Office is conducting a search for any next of kin to Mr. Albert A. Howe, Jr.. Any information in relation to Mr. Howe would be greatly appreciated.
Lawrence County Coroner Wesley Heston
25/12/2020
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Lawrence County Coroner’s Office. Remember to stay safe this holiday season!
25/06/2020
25/06/2020
I would like to welcome everyone to the new Lawrence County Coroner's Office page. We will keep all of the citizens of Lawrence County updated thru this page with public health and safety protocols and about events that will be taking place throughout the county. Our contact info is on this page if you ever need our assistance, don't hesitate to contact us.
-Lawrence County Coroner Wesley Heston
25/06/2020
25/06/2020