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Johnny Lee Coffey

Johnny Lee Coffey

Dec 28, 2020

Johnny Lee Coffey, age 33 years, of the Rattlesnake Ridge Community, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at the UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 8, 1987 the son of Randle and Josephine (Gregory) Coffey. Johnny had worked as a carpenter, was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, and enjoyed working as...

Shelia Kaye Vanover

Shelia Kaye Vanover

Dec 27, 2020

Shelia Kaye Vanover, age 57 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her niece’s home in Parkers Lake.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 2, 1963 the daughter of Howard and Opal (Clark) Vanover. Shelia was a homemaker, of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed sewing, camping, puzzles, art, crafts, but most especially her grandchildren.

Her...

Shirley Crabtree

Shirley Crabtree

Dec 27, 2020

Shirley Crabtree, age 71 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.

She was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky the daughter of Thurston and Zora (Waters) Whitehead. Shirley was a homemaker, enjoyed painting, cooking, sewing, crocheting, gardening, but most especially her family.

Her parents; husband, Minister Andy LD Crabtree; a brother and sister...

Charles Gary Strunk

Charles Gary Strunk

Dec 26, 2020

Charles Gary Strunk, age 74 years, 6 months and 10 days, of Whitley City, Kentucky, husband of Doris M. Lanning Strunk, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Charles was born in Wiborg, Kentucky on June 16, 1946 the son of the late Earl and Gracie Strunk.  He had worked as an electrician and...

Scotty Dean Rollins

Scotty Dean Rollins

Dec 22, 2020

Scotty Dean Rollins, age 56 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born on Marshes Siding, Kentucky on July 30, 1964 the son of Denver “Pig” and Dorris Jean (Vanover) Rollins.

His mother precedes him in death.

Survivors include his father, Denver “Pig” Rollins; brother, Ricky...

Arvell Reed Yancey

Arvell Reed Yancey

Dec 18, 2020

Arvell Reed Yancey, age 85 years, of the Day Ridge Community, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Reed was born in Kayjay, Kentucky on June 25, 1935 the son of Edward and Cana Vay (Vanover) Yancey.  He had worked for the Chrysler Corporation in the Stamping Division.

He is preceded in death...

Dallas Henley Watters

Dallas Henley Watters

Dec 16, 2020

Dallas Henley Watters, born February 20, 1943, of Whitley City, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.

Dallas was born in Blue Heron, McCreary County Co., Kentucky, the son of the late Henley Waters and Lillie Ledbetter Waters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sons, Dewayne and Tony...

Larry N. McKee

Larry N. McKee

Dec 12, 2020

Larry N. McKee, age 76 years, of Corbin, Kentucky, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 9, 1944 the son of Steve Jr. and Pauline (Lynch) McKee. Larry had been a heavy equipment mechanic for Wayne Supply, enjoyed hunting, drag racing, and cars, but his greatest joy in life were his...

Marcus "Houston" Byrd

Marcus "Houston" Byrd

Dec 10, 2020

Houston Byrd, affectionately called "Byrdi" by friends, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home. Houston was born December 17, 1994 in Oak Ridge Tennessee. He was the son of Mark E Byrd and Trina Lawson Byrd.

Houston was a graduate of Oneida High School class of 2013, received his BS degree from Tennessee Tech University in 2020 and...

Mary Jean Troxell

Mary Jean Troxell

Dec 9, 2020

Mary Jean Troxell, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Wiborg, Kentucky on August 31, 1944 the daughter of Harold and Ethel (Martin) Wyatt.  Mary was a member of the Whitley City Church of God, a homemaker, and enjoyed sewing, gardening, flowers and working puzzles.

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Jason Wade Spradlin

Jason Wade Spradlin

Dec 1, 2020

Jason Wade Spradlin, age 42 years, of Strunk, Kentucky, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

He was born in Muncie, Indiana on March 17, 1978 the son of Leamon and Jureda (Posey) Spradlin. Jason was a member of the Upper Marsh Creek United Baptist Church, was Office Manager at Modern Vending where he...

Harley Gene Dobbs

Harley Gene Dobbs

Nov 29, 2020

Harley Gene Dobbs, infant son of Jarred Wayne and Jessica Rollins Dobbs, passed from this life on November 29, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born October 2, 2020, he was a joy to his parents, sisters, Bethani Rollins and Danni Hope Rollins of Parkers Lake and brother, Eli Wayne Dobbs of Whitley City.  

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Diane F. Sellers

Diane F. Sellers

Nov 28, 2020

Diane F. Sellers, age 67 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 13, 1953 the daughter of Willie Everett and Mary Ellen (Helton) Bryant. She loved making fudge and had became know as the Candy Lady, but her greatest joy...

Rebecca Strunk

Rebecca Strunk

Nov 23, 2020

Rebecca Strunk, age 86 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky entered into eternal life on Monday, November 23, 2020 surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born in Whitley City to Clyde and Margaret (Bryant) Smith on June 27, 1934.

She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Wayne Strunk; six children, Steve (Lynn) Loudermilk, Sue Wilson, Charles (Becky) Loudermilk, Margaret (Larry)...

Stephanie Leann Spradlin

Stephanie Leann Spradlin

Nov 21, 2020

Stephanie Leann Spradlin, age 41 years, of Strunk, Kentucky, died Saturday, November 21, 2020.

She was born September 20, 1979 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of Leroy and Patty (Branscum) Crabtree. Stephanie was a loan officer for World Finance, enjoyed family, friends, partying, boating, and mud riding.

She is preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law, Leamon Spradlin, and bother-in-law,...

Woodrow Crabtree

Woodrow Crabtree

Nov 13, 2020

Woodrow Crabtree, age 83, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at his home in Stearns, Kentucky.

He was born at Pickett County, Tennessee on October 9, 1937, to the late Sam and Hallie Mae (Ledbetter) Crabtree.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Crabtree, three brothers: Coy Crabtree, Roy Crabtree, and Ciscero Crabtree, two sisters:...

Walter McKinley Stephens, Jr.

Walter McKinley Stephens, Jr.

Nov 6, 2020

Walter McKinley Stephens, Jr, age 63 years, of Winfield, Tennessee died November 6, 2020 at the Tennova Turkey Creek in Knoxville, Tennessee.

He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on August 20, 1957 the son of Walter McKinley and Jeanette Gertrude (Douglas) Stephens. Walter was a carpenter, in addition to supervising the building of log homes and FHA homes, he owned...

Paul Holliday

Paul Holliday

Oct 29, 2020

Paul Holliday, age 89 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Perry County, Kentucky on March 19, 1931 the son of Hiram and Flora (Grigsby) Holliday. Paul was retired from the US Navy and US Army, was of the Baptist Faith, and loved farming.

His is preceded in death by his...

Brad Waters

Brad Waters

Oct 28, 2020

James Bradley Waters, age 88 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born at Worley Hilltop, Kentucky on May 9, 1932 the son of Frank A and Leevadie (Slaven) Waters. Brad was McCreary County Constable District 2, a member of the Stearns First Baptist Church, a retired...

Lorene G. Stephens

Lorene G. Stephens

Oct 28, 2020

Lorene G. Stephens, age 81 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Fonde, Kentucky on December 16, 1938 the daughter of Luther and Annetta (Engle) Gibson. Lorene was a homemaker, member of the Riverside Church of God Mountain Assembly, loved attending church praising the Lord, bird watching, and UK Basketball.

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