Obituaries

Apr 8, 2018

Estil Spradlin, age 57 years and 28 days of Revelo, Kentucky, husband of Denise (Gagne) Spradlin, passed from this life on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Baptist Health of Corbin.

He was born March 11, 1961 in Revelo, Kentucky to the late, Edward “Bud” Spradlin and Julie (Selvidge) Burchfield. Estil was a member of Beech Grove United Baptist Church, he...

Apr 4, 2018

Ronald Edward Grundy age 57 years, 10 months and 15 days of Whitley City, Kentucky, son of the late Fred Grundy and Marie Bryant  Grundy Richter, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home.

He was born May 20, 1960 in Dade County, Florida, he was a member of the Whitley City First Baptist Church had...

Mar 25, 2018

Sharon Ann Good, age 35 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday March 25, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the UT Medical Center.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on June 3, 1982 the daughter of Whip and Myrtie (Young) Strunk. Sharon was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother and a member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church. Her little...

Mar 19, 2018

Dr. Nancy Kathryn West, age 73 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday March 19, 2018 at the Baptist Health Center of Lexington, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11am at the First Baptist Church Whitley City with Bro. Jerald Burgess, Bro. Garry Perry, and Bro. Mike Casada officiating.  Burial will follow in the Higginbotham...

Mar 15, 2018

Melissa Kaye Redford age 45 years, 4 months and 27 days, of Stearns, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles Ray Whitaker, Jr. and Juanita Fayrene (Ridner) Whitaker, passed from this life on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born October 16, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio.  Melissa is preceded in death by her...

Mar 12, 2018

Clarence “Bud” West, age 75 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died March 12, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on August 1, 1942 the son of Luster and Ruth (Sellers) West.  Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He had worked as a drywall hanger and...

Mar 9, 2018

Mar 6, 2018

Yvonne (Bryant) Keith, age 77 years, of Blanchester, Ohio died Tuesday March 6, 2018.

She was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on February 4, 1941 the daughter of Ronald and Mary Bryant.

She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Wanda Spradlin, Betty Sue Perry, Lena Gibson, and Patcie Creekmore. 

Survivors include her husband of 55 years Ralph Keith; children,...

Mar 1, 2018

Leroy Wallen, Jr. age 40, of Helenwood, Tennessee, formerly of McCreary County, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Funeral services will be held TuesdayMardch 6, 2018,  at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of McCreary County Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time for services.

In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated.

Born July 19, 1977,...

Mar 1, 2018

Sullivan Howard Watson, age 83 years, of Seaman, Ohio passed this life on Thursday,  March 1, 2018 in Seaman, Ohio at the Adams County Regional Medical Center.

He was born December 30, 1934 in Bell Farm, Kentucky to the late Harvey and Burnettie Watson (Smith).  Sullivan was an avid Baptist believer, who loved going to church and playing the tambourine with his brother-in-law, the...

Feb 23, 2018

Dewey Darrell Strunk age 70 of Whitley City, Kentucky, husband of Mary Lou (Cassada) Strunk, passed from this life on Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 11, 1947 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late, Caleb and Sadie (Perry) Strunk. Dewey was of the Baptist faith and had made his living as a Mechanic. He...

Feb 15, 2018

Lowell Coffey age 74, husband of Donna Kay Coffey, of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 3:00 pm at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Coffey and Bro. Alan Coffey. He will be laid to rest...

Feb 15, 2018

Michelle Wallace, was born July 11, 1949 in Jacksonville, Michigan.  She went peacefully and joyfully to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 15, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Wallace, and survived by her daughter, Robin Ringsrud of Phoenix, AZ; Brothers: Ronnie Logan of Glenwood, FL and Duane Logan and wife Christy of Michigan, two grandchildren and...

Feb 14, 2018

Brian Dewayne Spradlin, age 46, of San Francisco, California, son of Leamon and Jureda Posey Spradlin of Strunk, Ky., and husband of Mary Anne (Belarmino) Spradlin of San Francisco, CA., passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at San Francisco General Hospital.  He was born April 24, 1971 in Somerset, Kentucky.  Brian enjoyed traveling, day trips with his children, especially taking...

Feb 11, 2018

Willard Burl Murphy, age 73, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16, 2018 at 1pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Ray Sumner officiating. Burial to follow in the Murray Wilson Cemetery.  The family will receive friends after 11am...

Feb 6, 2018

Mildred Bryant, was born April 20, 1937 in McCreary County.  She went peacefully and joyfully to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 6, 2018.  She is preceded in death by her parents; Charlie and Elsie Vanover, Husband: Theodore Bryant; Sisters: Ruby Griewe, Lela Hansford, and Wilma Stephens. Brother: Larry A. Vanover, and one child, Daniel Theodore Bryant.

Surviving children: Debra Kay Cash and...

Feb 4, 2018

Terry “Sputnik” McDonald, age 60, of Cumberland, Kentucky, husband of Karla Marlene Boggs McDonald and son of Charletta McDonald Sumner, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was born March 8, 1957 in Oneida, TN.  Terry was a self-employed horse exerciser and groomer who enjoyed playing golf in his free time. 

He is preceded in death by...

Feb 4, 2018

Ruby Mae Taylor, of Sevierville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Dandridge, Tennessee, being 84 years, 6 months and 13 days old.  She was born July 23, 1932 in Salyersville, KY, to the late Zuess Allen and Lena Reed.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband: Floyd Taylor, son: Jimmy Don Taylor, and brother: Drew...

Feb 2, 2018

Arnold Lee Crabtree, age 73 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died February 2, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 11am in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Conley Garland and Bro. John Duncan officiating. Burial to follow in the Kingtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6pm Tuesday at the funeral...

Feb 1, 2018

Richard Charles Perry, of Richmond, KY, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY, being 34 years, 2 months and 21 days old.  He was born November 11, 1983 in Somerset, KY, son of Herbert Richard and Geneva Sue (Perry) Goodin.

Richard was employed as a fabricator for the company Qualex. He loved hunting, fishing, looking...