Obituaries
LINCOLN "GENE" DIXON
Jan 9, 2019
Lincoln Eugene “Gene” Dixon, age 73 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on May 29, 1945, the son of the late William Skylo and Mary (Lynch) Dixon. Gene was a butcher, a member of the Murphy Ridge Church of God,...
Dennis James Siekbert
Jan 8, 2019
Dennis James Siekbert, age 62, husband of Joyce Faye Johnson Siekbert, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 12, 1956.
He worked as a mechanic and maintenance worker, and served his country in the Navy.
Dennis is survived by his wife Joyce...
Virginia Mae Taylor
Jan 6, 2019
Virginia Mae (Morgan) Taylor, age 94 years, of Sawyer, Kentucky died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Signature Health Care of McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
She was born in Sawyer, Kentucky on October 24, 1924 the daughter of Fred and Gertrude (Griffith) Morgan. Virginia was the Post Mistress at the Sawyer Post Office, and member of the Mill Creek...
LEXIE WRIGHT
Jan 1, 2019
Lexie Wright, age 88, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Signature Health Care of McCreary.
She was born at Worley, Kentucky, on February 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Johnny and Clemi Mae (Cordell) Watson. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Lillie Kidd, three brothers: Bravel Watson, Vincent Watson...
Mary Jane Yancey
Jan 1, 2019
Mary Jane Yancey, age 77 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on September 25, 1941 the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jane (Allen) Ritter. Mary had worked as an LPN and a taxi driver. She attended the Whitley...
Carolyn Sue Phillips
Dec 22, 2018
Carolyn Sue Phillips, age 51 years, daughter of Roy and Jacqueline Canada Phillips of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.
She was born September 15, 1967 in Somerset, KY. She enjoyed cooking, camping, decorating, and dancing but what she enjoyed most is spending time with her...
Amy Lee Combs
Dec 20, 2018
Amy Lee Combs, age 39 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 2, 1979 the daughter of Gary Clark and the late Nancy (Staley) Clark. Amy had worked as the Director for the Stearns Museum and was a member of the...
Martha Ellen Wyatt
Dec 16, 2018
Martha Ellen Wyatt, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin.
She was born October 11, 1942 the daughter of the late Harold Wyatt and Ethel Martin Wyatt. Martha was employed at the Shirt Factory in Stearns, KY., as a machine operator. She was a member of the Whitley City Church of...
Nora Kathrine Murphy
Dec 16, 2018
Nora Kathrine Murphy, age 82 years, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Baptist Health of Corbin in Corbin, Kentucky.
She was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on September 16, 1936 the daughter of the late Travis Finley and Martha Jane (Taylor) Bruce. Nora was a homemaker, member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church, Laurel Heights Chapter #288 Order of the Eastern...
James Dean Tucker
Dec 13, 2018
James D. Tucker, age 32, son of Ricky Dean Tucker and Regina Jones Weber, passed from this life on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on January 15, 1986.
James worked in the deli at Kroger for many years, he was on the Deans list the two years...
Louise Lynch
Dec 5, 2018
Louise Lynch, age 75 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home.
She was born February 26, 1943 the daughter of Rev. Ruthel L. and Maggie (Bryant) Lynch. Lou had retired as a school teacher from the McCreary County School System and was a member the Indian Creek United Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to...
David Dewayne Jones
Dec 4, 2018
David Dewayne Jones, age 53 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 16, 1965 the son of Alex Lonzo and Hazel Marie (Ridener) Jones. David was a logger and railroad cook. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, playing pool, dancing, and...
Douglas McArthur Strunk
Nov 30, 2018
Douglas “Mac” Strunk, age 76, husband of Grace Lee Harris Strunk and son of the late Joe and Jane Corder Strunk, passed from this life on Friday, November 30th at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in the Barthell community on August 22, 1942.
In addition to his parents, he is proceeded in death by his daughter, Patricia Ann...
Rev. Roscoe Spradlin
Nov 29, 2018
Rev. Roscoe Spradlin, age 95 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home.
He was born Sawyer, Kentucky on September 29, 1923 the son of Rev. Millard Eli and Delphia (Davenport) Spradlin. Roscoe had worked as a bridge builder and mechanic and school bus driver. He was a member of the Eagle Creek United Baptist Church,...
Tonja LaNette Jones
Nov 26, 2018
Tonja LaNette (Gibson) Jones, age 48 years, died Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 12, 1970 the daughter of Keith and Wanda (Clark) Hodges. Tonja had worked for TTAI and enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with her family.
Her father precedes her in death.
Survivors include...
Nolia Faye Privett
Nov 25, 2018
Nolia “Faye” Privett, age 64 years of Strunk, KY., mother of Robert Privett, departed from this life November 25, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset Kentucky. She was born April 2, 1954 in Marshes Siding, KY.
Faye is survived by her son, Robert Privett of Strunk, KY., brother, Garfield Jones, Dennis Privett whom she thought of like a son;...
Donna Kay Coffey
Nov 23, 2018
Donna Kay Coffey age 66 of Stearns, Kentucky, widow of Lowell Coffey, passed from this life on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in Oneida, TN on September 8, 1952 the daughter of late Fordie and Betty Joe Nelson Coffey. Donna worked as a caregiver for the CAP, Christian...
Mossie Ella Strunk
Nov 12, 2018
Mossie Ella Strunk, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was a worker for the Forest Service, a member of the New Liberty United Baptist Church. Mossie loved reading, puzzles, singing, church, and family.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband,...
Minerva Keller
Nov 6, 2018
Minerva Keller, age 74 years, of the Beulah Heights Community, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.
She was born in Piney Grove area of Laurel County, Kentucky on March 17, 1944 the daughter of John Henry and Easter Almada (Lockaby) Frederick. Minerva was a homemaker and loved to sing gospel music.
Her parents and 19...
Larry Andrew Morgan
Oct 27, 2018
“Hello, I’m Larry Morgan and I’m a Church of God Christian.” This is the greeting received by many many people upon meeting Larry Andrew Morgan.
Larry Andrew Morgan, 83, left this world October 27, 2018; he entered those pearly gates of heaven at 2:05. Larry lived his entire life with this one moment in mind—to meet his heavenly father and...
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