Obituaries

Dec 30, 2016

Bobby Lee “Bob” Sumner, age 77, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born in Whitley City, on September 16, 1939, to the late Paul Sumner and Alice (King) Sumner Patrick.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Pauline (Keith) Sumner, sons:...

Dec 28, 2016

Benjamin Lewis Price, age 65, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Hospice of Cincinnati.

He was born October 28, 1951, in Hamilton, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Ruby (Gregory) Price.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers: Clarence Price, Gary Price, David Price, and two sisters: Linda Foster and...

Dec 28, 2016

Dennis Lynn McDonald of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, departed this world on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was 62 years, four months and 19 days old.

He was born on August 9, 1954, to the late Albert and Beatrice McDonald.  He is also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

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Dec 27, 2016

Russell Leon Ridner passed from this life on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the North Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, TN, being 45 years old. He was born in Somerset, KY, on January 12, 1971 to Jimmy Lendle Ridner, and the late Judy Rose.

Surviving family includes:his father, Lendle "Jimmy" Ridner of Whitley City, a godson: Simeon Garland, sisters: Gail Sexton and...

Dec 26, 2016

Deborah Carol Slaven passed from this life on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital being 59 years, 11 months, 19 days old. She was born in Marshes Siding, KY on January 7, 1957 to the late Jimmie and Alma (Strunk) Perry.

She is preceded in death by: one brother: Kenny Perry, two sisters: Tammy Slaven and...

Dec 14, 2016

Dec 14, 2016

Scottie Ray Slaven, age 64, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at his home in Marshes Siding, Kentucky.

He was born on April 2, 1952, the son of the late Hurstle E. and Vivian (Strunk) Slaven.

Surviving family include his wife, Judy Slaven of Marshes Siding, a son, Billy Slaven, (wife Jennifer) of Marshes Siding, two brothers: David Slaven of...

Dec 13, 2016

Arlis Stephens, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2016, at Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, Tennessee. He was born in Duck Run, Kentucky, on December 14, 1944, son of the late Arthur and Flossie Cox Stephens. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Alford Stephens, Ellard Stephens and Ralph Stephens. Surviving family include his...

Dec 13, 2016

Donna Meadors, age 53, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

Donna was born in McCreary County on February 26, 1963, to the late Hurstle and Myrtle (King) Meadors.  Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers: Jessie King and Danny King.

Surviving family include...

Dec 6, 2016

Ruby Minnick departed from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital being 85 years, 1 month and 14 days old.

She was born in Sawyer, Kentucky, on October 22, 1931 to the late Harrison and Ethel (Morgan) Rose.

Ruby was a member of the Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church, she worked as a Laborer at...

Dec 2, 2016

Marilyn Kay Gibson, age 63 years, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

She was born October 14, 1953, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late John and Rosemary Redd.

She is survived by her husband, Hershel Gibson, two sons: Jeramy Gibson (wife Ashley) of Somerset, Kentucky, and Jeff Gibson (wife Julie) of Pine Knot....

Dec 2, 2016

Christen Danielle Tucker, age 20, passed from this life on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born on December 26, 1995, at Somerset, Kentucky, to the parents of Jeremy Anthony Tucker and Angela Joy (Meadows) Tucker.  She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Rev. James “Jimmy” Tucker and an aunt, Kim...

Dec 2, 2016

Dora Dean Bennett was born in Sawyer, Kentucky, on September 13, 1932, the daughter of Cornelius and Bertha (Barnett) Rollins.

She died December 2, 2016, at her home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky, being 84 years, two months and 19 days old.

She had worked in housekeeping at the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and was a member of the Eagle...

Nov 28, 2016

Virginia Mae Daugherty, passed away Monday November 28, 2016 in Winston, Oregon having attained the age of 93 years, 3 months and 19 days.

She was born August 9, 1923, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, to the late Eli and Martha (Creekmore) Branham.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Daugherty, a son Steven Daugherty, two...

Nov 5, 2016

Wanda “Joyce” Thompson, age 72, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2016, at Covenant Village of Green Township in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky, on February 21, 1944, daughter of the late Ezra and Dora King Slaven.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Thompson whom she was married to for...

Oct 31, 2016

David Loren Mason, age 56, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was born September 4, 1960, at Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Robert Lee and Inez (Duncan) Mason.  He is also preceded in death by his wife, Millie Ann (Jones) Mason.

He is survived by two daughters: Terri Lee Mason of Marshes...