Obituaries

Mary West

Mary West

May 3, 2019

Mary Lou West, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died May 3, 2019 at Signature of Colonial in Bardstown, Kentucky.

She was born in Plato, Kentucky on February 18, 1947 the daughter of Lottie L. (Mize) Lynch. Mary was a member of the Marshes Siding Church of God, had worked in sewing factories and enjoyed flower gardening and going...

Wanda Earlene Hicks

Wanda Earlene Hicks

Apr 27, 2019

Wanda Earlene Hicks, age 74, of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

She was born on December 10, 1944 in McCreary County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Emerson and Desda Perry Brooks of the Beulah Heights Community.

Earlene was of the Protestant faith and always had a desire to serve and live for her Lord and...

Abraham "Abe" Lincoln Chitwood

Abraham "Abe" Lincoln Chitwood

Apr 23, 2019

Abraham “Abe” Lincoln Chitwood, age 84 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on February 12, 1935 the son of John and Myrtle (Waters) Chitwood. Abe had worked as a carpenter, was a member of the Flat Rock Baptist Church, and loved...

Ravyn Elizabeth Devine Clark

Ravyn Elizabeth Devine Clark

Apr 22, 2019

Ravyn Elizabeth Devine Clark, age 17 years of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 3, 2001 the daughter of Richard K. and Michelle (Johnson) Clark. She was a Senior at McCreary Central High School, worked at Arby’s, played soccer and tennis,...

T. Junior Vanover

T. Junior Vanover

Apr 21, 2019

T. Junior Vanover, age 87 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Signature Health of McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

He was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on September 2, 1931 the son of T. and Lue (Rose) Vanover. Junior was a fire fighter for the US Forest Service, and loved the outdoors.

His parents; wife,...

William "Bill" Jackson Privett

William "Bill" Jackson Privett

Apr 19, 2019

William “Bill” Jackson Privett, age 79 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Friday, April 19, 2019 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born in Creekmore, Kentucky on June 13, 1939 the son of Orville Jackson and Lora (Neal) Privett. Bill was a member of the Upper Marsh Creek Baptist Church, had been a machine operator, loved...

Roy Lee Watson

Roy Lee Watson

Apr 14, 2019

Roy Lee Watson, age 59 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on July 1, 1959 the son of Elbert and Nannie (Worley) Watson. Roy had worked in the saw mill, had attended Dixie Freedom Baptist Church, loved the outdoors and his family.

His parents; brothers, Delmer...

Twanna Sue Clark

Twanna Sue Clark

Apr 14, 2019

Twanna Sue Clark, age 49 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 4, 1970 the daughter of Von and Wilma (Foster) Roberts. Twanna enjoyed country music shows and her Panama, Florida Vacations.

Her parents and sister, Nedra Juwanna Foster precede her in death.

Survivors include her...

Golden R Rollins

Golden R Rollins

Apr 12, 2019

Golden R. Rollins, age 69 years, 13 days, widow of the late Amos Rollins Jr.,  daughter of the late Logan and Anna Mae Tittle Hensley, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019, in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born March 30, 1950.  Golden was a homemaker who loved life, the outdoors and nature, she loved working in her flower garden.

In...

Riley A. New

Riley A. New

Apr 11, 2019

Riley A. New, age 65 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Thursday April 11, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

He was born in Parkers Lake, Kentucky on July 4, 1953 the son of Johnny and Myrtle (Martin) New. Riley had worked for Kingsford Charcoal, enjoyed attending different churches, and loved riding around.

His parents;...

Eddie Lee Phillips

Eddie Lee Phillips

Apr 11, 2019

Eddie Lee Phillips, age 71 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Barthell, Kentucky on May 20, 1947 the son of Schylar and Ona (Keith) Phillips.  Eddie was a coal miner and logger, a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

...

Virginia E West

Virginia E West

Apr 11, 2019

Virginia West, age 82 years, of Cincinnati, Ohio, wife of Jerry West, daughter of the late Fred A. and Roseanna Duncan Spradlin died Thursday April 11, 2019.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the McCreary County Funeral Home from 12-2pm.

McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.

Caroldine Bryant

Caroldine Bryant

Apr 7, 2019

Caroldine Bryant, age 52 years, eight months and 6 days, daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy Hammock Bryant, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Tennova Healthcare in Knoxville, TN.

She was born August 1, 1966, in Sommerville, NJ.  Caroldine was a factory sewing machine operator at the Shirt Factory.  She enjoyed hiking, camping, painting, and drawing but...

Eckle Bryant

Eckle Bryant

Mar 29, 2019

Eckle Bryant, age 87 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died March 29, 2019 at his home.

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on November 29, 1931 the son Eddy and Josie (Patrick) Bryant. Eckle loved deer hunting, selling, produce, and cutting meat.  He was a member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church, Eagle-Sawyer Fire Department, and the McCreary County...

Helen Deloris Spradlin

Helen Deloris Spradlin

Mar 23, 2019

Helen Deloris Spradlin, age 74 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Revelo. Kentucky on November 17, 1944 the daughter of Ale O. Spradlin Jr. and Jeslen (Stephens) Spradlin Chambers. Helen loved singing gospel music and drinking root beer.

She is preceded in...

Rev. William Lester Stephens

Rev. William Lester Stephens

Mar 18, 2019

Rev. William Lester Stephens, age 96 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on September 10, 1922 the son of Leslie and Gustava (Lester) Stephens. He was a retired minister, an auto mechanic, and loved collecting. He was a member of...

Rev. Donald W Bryant

Rev. Donald W Bryant

Mar 16, 2019

Rev. Donald Bryant age 84 of the Beulah Heights Community in Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born May 23, 1934 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Luther Bryant and Maudie (Strunk) Bryant. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife and...

Bonnie Lou Perry

Bonnie Lou Perry

Mar 14, 2019

Bonnie Lou Perry, age 71 years, three months and 14 days, daughter of the late John Henry and Dealie May Taylor Perry, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born November 28, 1947, in Creekmore, Kentucky.  Bonnie was a factory machine operator and a member of Roberts Chapel.  She loved...

Lee Ann Young

Lee Ann Young

Mar 13, 2019

Lee Ann (Phillips) Young, age 63 years, a retired Hotel Industry Accountant and later owner of Nail Fashions in Cocoa Beach, passed away on March 13, 2019 in Rockeldge, Florida.

Lee Ann was an avid reader and great lover of words. For 20 years she coordinated Confederate Memorial Day services. She was heavily involved in living history presentations in Brevard...

Charles "Rusty" Russell Jones

Charles "Rusty" Russell Jones

Mar 13, 2019

Charles Russell “Rusty” Jones, age 61 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died March 13, 2019 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on August 11, 1957 the son of Charles Ruthel and Earma (Patrick) Jones. He had worked in construction, and enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He had served his country in the...