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Margaret Hurd

Margaret Hurd

Jun 27, 2021

Margaret Carol Hurd, age 61 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. She was born July 26, 1959 the daughter of Samuel and Jean (Johnson) Hurd.  She was a member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church, loved spending time with family and friends, going to yard sales and hiking. Her parents;...

David "Red" Vanover

David "Red" Vanover

Jun 26, 2021

David “Red” Russell Vanover, age 56 years, of the Worley Hilltop Community died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. He was born November 22, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Goman and Kinzella (Keith) Vanover. His father, Goman Vanover; and brother, Goman Dwayne Vanover precede him in death. Survivors include his mother, Kinzella Vanover of Stearns, Kentucky; brothers,...

Willard "Bill" Sumner

Willard "Bill" Sumner

Jun 24, 2021

Willard “Bill” Jean Sumner, age 74 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died June 24, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on May 22, 1947 the son of Jerome and Nellie (Bryant) Sumner. Bill had worked as a Sawyer in Logging, and enjoyed watching Westerns and the Outdoors. His parents;...

Richard Longmire

Richard Longmire

Jun 23, 2021

Richard Dawayne Longmire, age 47 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Marshes Siding, Kentucky. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on October 8, 1973 the son of Gaines W. Longmire and Nadean (Crabtree) Lewis.  Richard had worked for Menzer Hardword on the Paint Line, was a member of the Whitley City Church of God, and enjoyed...

Tiffany Renfro

Tiffany Renfro

Jun 21, 2021

Tiffany Joyce Renfro, age 32 years, of Somerset, Kentucky, died Monday, June 21, 2021 in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 19, 1988 the daughter of Darrell Stigall and Marcella (Rose) Barnes. Tiffany enjoyed fishing, hiking, but most of all spending time with her son. Her son, Jase Renfro precedes her in death. Survivors include...

Oscar Hinkle

Oscar Hinkle

Jun 18, 2021

Oscar Hinkle, age 93 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on July 6, 1927 the son of John and Rachel (Collins) Hinkle. Oscar was a Coal Miner and of the Christian Faith. His favorite past times were reading, doing crossword puzzles,...

Patrice Petrie

Patrice Petrie

Jun 16, 2021

Patrice Madden Petrie, age 68, beloved wife of Michael Petrie of Whitley City, KY., passed from this life on June 16, 2021 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Molnar Madden.  Patrice is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Michael Petrie of Whitley City, KY, brother, John Madden of Davidson, MI.,...

Douglas Vanover

Douglas Vanover

Jun 12, 2021

Douglas Wade Vanover, age 69, of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life on June 12, 2021 at his home.  He is the husband of Wanda Corder Vanover and the son of the late Alonzo and Anna Belle Abbott Vanover. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Justin Vanover, brothers, Richard, David and Gary Vanover,...

Garland Burke

Garland Burke

Jun 11, 2021

Garland Burke Jr., of Stearns, Kentucky, departed this life on June 11, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Garland and Clara Jones Burke. Junior was loved by all his family very much. What's more notable is how much he loved his family. He was family oriented and active in all their lives. He especially loved...

James "Jesse" Wendell Coffey

James "Jesse" Wendell Coffey

Jun 10, 2021

James Wendell “Jesse” Coffey, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.

He was born in Wiborg, Kentucky on May 27, 1945 the son of Harley and Carrie Catherine (Strunk) Coffey. Jesse had worked as a carpenter, and enjoyed sitting with the Barren Fork men, eating at Milton’s Burger Hut,...

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz

Jun 10, 2021

Robert Alan Schultz of Wiborg, Kentucky, departed this life on June 10, 2021 at his home.  He was the son of the late Roger and Wilma Yancey Schultz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his nephew, Chad Schultz.  He is survived by his daughters, Aleah Schultz and companion Steven Dungan of Somerset, KY., Tesa Stephens...

Shawn Ray Sumner

Shawn Ray Sumner

Jun 9, 2021

Shawn Ray Sumner, age 43 years, of the Sandhill Community, son of Linda (Spradlin) Sumner and the late Donald Ray Sumner, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 28, 1978 the son of Donald Ray and Linda (Spradlin) Sumner. He had been a manager at ZZ’s Pizza, and...

Vincent King

Vincent King

Jun 9, 2021

Vincent Neal King, age 53, of Crossville, TN, formerly of Sawyer, Kentucky, departed this life on June 9, 2021 in Rockwood, Tennessee.  He is the son of Faye Muse Collins and the late James Alvin King. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Perneida Joyce Goodin King, and an infant son, Shawn Goodin and...

Elmer "Shorty" Edwin Clark

Elmer "Shorty" Edwin Clark

Jun 8, 2021

Elmer E. “Shorty” Clark, age 81 years, of the Sandhill Community, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on April 30, 1940 the son of Luther Clark and Gladys Pauline (Sumner) Clark.  Elmer had worked as a truck driver and was a Deacon of the Taylor Ridge United Baptist Church.

His parents;...

Jacob Stephen Willett

Jacob Stephen Willett

Jun 7, 2021

Jacob Stephen Willett, age 33 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, June 7, 2021 in Flat Rock, North Carolina.

He was born in Savanah, Georgia on February 17, 1988 the son of Ricky Allen Willett and Donna Jo (Koon) Williams. Jacob was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Chatsworth, Georgia. He was a DJ with his own...

Jonathan Dwight Cooper

Jonathan Dwight Cooper

Jun 3, 2021

Jonathan Dwight Cooper, age 35 years, of Strunk, Kentucky, died June 3, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 23, 1986 the son of Kathie Cooper. Jonathan was a landscaper and was of the Baptist Faith.  He enjoyed video games, movies, fishing, getting in his chair and going, and most of all his family. 

His...

Charlene Bryant

Charlene Bryant

Jun 2, 2021

Charlene Bryant, age 51 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Whitley City.

She was born in Sommerville, New Jersey on June 5, 1969 the daughter of Raymond Leslie and Dorothy Marylea (Hammock) Bryant.

Her parents; brothers, Cody Ray Bryant and Daniel Kelly Bryant; and sisters, Caroldine Bryant and Loretta Marie Bryant precede her in death.

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PATRICK GREENE

PATRICK GREENE

May 29, 2021

Patrick Greene, age 68, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

Born October 31, 1952, in Tokyo, Japan, he was the son of the late Jimmie W. Greene and Kyoko Yamamoto. 

Surviving family include two sons: Tyler Greene and Samantha, Brian Greene and Kendra, three daughters: Nicole Bryant and Michael, Tashia Roe and Cody...

Jimmy Stephens

Jimmy Stephens

May 29, 2021

 

James Arnold “Jimmy” Stephens, age 81, passed away while surrounded by family on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Jimmy was born in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Arnold Stephens and the late Grace (Creekmore) Stephens on March 12, 1940. He was a member at the Pine Knot Southern Baptist Church where he served...

Sharon Lee Meadows

Sharon Lee Meadows

May 26, 2021

Sharon Lee Meadows, age 64 years, of the Bear Waller Community passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio August 6, 1956 to Betty Jean (Calhoun) Stephens and Welman Ray. Sharon was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, had worked in accounting and was a member...

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