Obituaries

Robbie "Robin" Ruth Garcia
Dec 1, 2017
Robbie (Robin) Ruth Garcia, age 54 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died December 1, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Franklin, Kentucky on November 11, 1963 the daughter of Acy and Estelle (McCoy) Houchens. Robbie had worked as a cook.
Her parents; brother, William David Houchens; and sister, Cathy McFarland precede her in...
Burdell Ross
Nov 29, 2017
Burdell Ross, age 79 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died November 29, 2017 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky
He was born in Ross Town, Kentucky on May 20, 1938 the son of Ned and Maude (King) Ross. Burdell was a member of the Ross Grove United Baptist Church and the Orie S. Ware Masonic Lodge #874. He had...
Vercie "Bootsy" Jones
Nov 23, 2017
Vercie S. Jones “Bootsy”, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017, at her home in Stearns, Kentucky. She was 68 years old.
Born at the Worley Hilltop Community in Stearns, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ella (Spradlin) Slaven. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers: Obie Slaven and Burl Slaven and three...
Johnny Adam Garland
Nov 21, 2017
Johnny Adam Garland, Age 57 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died November 21, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on October 5, 1960 the son of John Roscoe and Sue (Perry) Garland. Johnny loved working on bikes, ponies, chickens, and restoring old furniture. He worked in construction and was of the Baptist faith.
He is preceded...
Josie Irene Gosnell
Nov 17, 2017
Josie Irene Gosnell, age 69, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on October 19, 1948, the daughter of the late Dow and Alpha Perry Ridner. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her children: infant daughter, Georgia Lynn Perry...
Beamon Kelland Garland
Nov 17, 2017
Beamon Kelland Garland, age 88, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee. He was born November 3, 1929 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Roscoe and Lura May (Gilreath) Garland.
Beamon was employed as a factory worker and also a driver for the Older American Program through Job...
James Calvin Warman
Nov 15, 2017
James Calvin Warman, age 80 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky departed this life on November 15, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Beaver Creek, Kentucky on September 28, 1937 the son of William H. and Dora (Swain) Warman. James had worked in construction and was a member of the Eagle Creek Baptist Church where he had formerly served...
Beverly Roxanne Hatfield
Nov 13, 2017
Beverly Roxanne Hatfield, age 58 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died November 13, 2017 at her home.
She was born in California on March 1, 1959 the daughter of Thurman and Mable (Earls) Jones. Beverly was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church Whitley City. She loved her Artwork, painting, drawing, reading her Bible, Christmas music, and spending...
Samuel "GLENN" Stephens
Nov 13, 2017
Samuel “GLENN” Stephens departed from this life on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN, being 43 years, 8 months, and 28 days old. He was born in Somerset, KY, on February 16, 1974, to Jackie Stephens and the late Virginia “Jenny” (Richmond) Stephens.
Glenn graduated college with a bachelor’s degree and was...
Phillip Ray Tucker
Nov 11, 2017
Phillip Ray Tucker departed from this life on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, being 69 years, 4 months, and 14 days old. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on June 23, 1948 to the late Harley and Lura (Jones) Tucker.
He was a member of the Revelo Church of God. He was a...
Elvaree Dessie Gentry
Nov 8, 2017
Elvaree “Dessie” Gentry departed from this life on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky, being 87 years, 6 months, and 28 days old. She was born on April 11, 1930 in Smithtown, Kentucky, to the late Charlie Hickman and Elizabeth Black.
Elvaree was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was a...
ERSTLE "DUSTY" KEITH
Nov 6, 2017
Erstle “Dusty” Ray Keith, age 85, of Corbin Kentucky died Monday, November 6, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Yamacraw, Kentucky on April 11, 1932 the son of Roy and Martha Leona (McCullah) Keith. Dusty had been a Leather Smith at his and Marie’s Keith’s Leather Shop. He was a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ,...
Eva M Hill
Nov 5, 2017
Eva M. Hill departed from this life on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky, being 92 years, 5 months, 16 days old. She was born in New River, Tennessee, on May 20, 1925 to the late Festus Lewis and Nary Stinnett.
Eva was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker; and loved spending time with her...
GERALDINE HICKS
Nov 3, 2017
Geraldine Hicks departed from this life on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital being 74 years, 15 days and 1 months old. She was born in McCreary County on October 15, 1943 to the late Edwin Sumner and Nora Perry.
Geraldine was a member of the Taylor Ridge United Baptist Church. She was a homemaker; enjoyed...
SHERMAN E. WATSON
Nov 2, 2017
Sherman E, Watson, age 64, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, November 02, 2017, at his home.
He was born April 3, 1953, at Marshes Siding, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Goldie (Bryant) Watson. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Ronald Watson, Dorman Watson, Donald Watson, and Arnold Watson.
Surviving family...
NANCY GORMAN
Oct 24, 2017
Nancy (Points) Gorman, age 93, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at the Signature Health Care of McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
She was born on October 27, 1923, in Falmouth, Kentucky, to the late Eugene and Bessie Mae (Jenkins) Points. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband and mother of her...
James Herman Elkins
Oct 23, 2017
James Herman Elkins, age 82, of Whitley City, Kentucky, husband of Reba Barnett Elkins, son of the late Michael Herman and Shirley Sauls Elkins, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born September 27, 1935 in Lyburn, West Virginia. John was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist of Whitley City. He worked as a butcher for Kroger...
CHERI ANN FRITTS
Oct 16, 2017
Cheri Ann Fritts, age 55, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017, in Huber Heights, Ohio.
She was born in Kettering, Ohio, on January 26, 1962, to Billy Ray and Ann (Lowden) Fritts. She is preceded in death by her mother and two sons: Jason David Brown and Danny Ray Brown.
Surviving family include her father, Billy...
Vicki Miranda Taylor
Oct 16, 2017
Vicki Miranda Taylor, age 57, of Whitley City, daughter of Eckle and Cleta Morgan Bryant, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at her home. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sons: Anthony Perry of Williamsburg, Aaron and wife Mindy Jones of Somerset, Charles Joe Neal of Whitley City, daughter: Rachael and husband Roy Dale Worley of Whitley...
RUSSELL FLYNN
Oct 15, 2017
Russell Flynn, age 85, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017, at his home.
He was born April 11, 1932, at Wolf Creek, Kentucky, the son of the late John and Mollie (Tucker) Flynn. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Bias) Flynn, brothers: Jimmy Flynn, Willie Flynn, Fred Flynn, and Logan...