Obituaries
Relda Lee Perkins
Feb 28, 2017
Relda Lee Perkins, age 66 years of Whitley City, Kentucky died February 28, 2017 in Corbin, Kentucky at the Continued Care Hospital.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on October 11, 1950 the daughter of Lander and Katherine (Murphy) Bryant. Relda was a seamstress at LeSportSac, member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church, loved watching wrestling, Chuck Norris, sewing,...
Abbie Campbell
Feb 28, 2017
Abbie Campbell, age 95 years, of Parkers Lake. Kentucky died February 28, 2017 in Pine Knot, Kentucky at the Signature Health Care of McCreary.
She was born in Sawyer, Kentucky on May 6, 1921 the daughter of William Harrison and Sarah Ethel (Morgan) Rose. Abbie was a homemaker, member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church, loved coloring, sewing, especially quilting.
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Janice Carol Hines
Feb 23, 2017
Janice Carol Hines, age 68 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Stearns, Kentucky on July 6, 1948 the daughter of George and Georgia (Dolen) Owens. Janice had been a caretaker for Quest, was a member of the New Liberty United Baptist Church, and enjoyed crocheting and fishing.
Her parents...
Irene Strunk
Feb 21, 2017
Irene Strunk, age 79, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
She was born on February 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Anthony Melvin and Oda Mae (Davis) Tucker.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Dean Strunk; her daughter, Diane Strunk Stephens; brothers, Louie, Lloyd, Clyde, Winfred and Peanut Tucker; sisters, Glenna...
Rachel May Ball
Feb 17, 2017
Rachel May Ball, age 52 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died February 17, 2017 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Kentucky.
She was born in Oneida, Tennessee the daughter of Ronald Ball and Mary Lou (Roberts) Ball. Rachel loved coloring, Mickey Mouse, dolls, cats, and aggravating her brothers. She celebrated every day as her 17th birthday.
Her mother...
Gary Lyons
Feb 16, 2017
Gary Lyons, age 60 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Winfield, Tennessee.
He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on May 20, 1956 the son of Doris Albert and Diane I. (King) Lyons. Gary enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping, and 4-wheeling.
His parents; daughter, Darby Lyons; and brothers, Doris Lynn Lyons and Glenn Lyons precede...
Ailene Stephens
Feb 16, 2017
Ailene Stephens, age 79 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born March 30, 1937 the daughter of Lawrence and Charlene Morgan. Ailene was of the Baptist Faith, loved her Spring flowers, reading, and the UK Wildcats.
Her parents and brother, Gary Morgan precede her in death.
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Helen Marie Perry
Feb 16, 2017
Helen Marie Perry, age 82 years, died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at her home in Hustonville, Kentucky.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 20, 1935 the daughter of Warnie and Jeanie (Frazier) Sparks. Helen had owned a clothing store, was of the Pentecostal Faith, loved yard sales, flea market, family, and church.
Her parents; husband, Joseph Perry; brothers,...
Edna "Lou" Lucille Shoopman
Feb 13, 2017
Edna Lucille “Lou” Shoopman, age 75 years, of Monticello, Kentucky died Monday February 13, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Care Center surrounded by family and friends.
She was born March 1, 1941 in Fidelity, Kentucky to Arnold Clayton and Geneva (Wright) Shoopman.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Hickory Knob United Baptist Church and attended...
Millard Estil Cox
Feb 10, 2017
Millard Estil Cox, age 91, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2017, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
He was born on March 1, 1925, the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Ball) Cox.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nannie M. Cox (Taylor), his son: Donald Estil Cox, brothers: Leslie and Mitchell Cox, sisters: Jessie, Maudie,...
WILLIAM LESTER PERRY
Feb 9, 2017
William Lester Perry, age 73, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born March 1, 1943, at Whitley City, Kentucky, to the late Frank C. and Ola (Bryant) Perry. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, William Eddie Perry, 2 brothers, Roscoe and Clarence Perry, two sisters,...
Sheila Jean Pendergraft
Feb 8, 2017
Sheila Jean Pendergraft, age 56, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at her home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
She was born on February 12, 1960, the daughter of the late Corene and Franklin Boyd Long.
She is preceded in death by her parents and grandmother, Lucille Pendergraft.
Surviving family include her companion of 17 years, Cecil Hollars and their daughter...
Gary Lee Roberts
Jan 26, 2017
Gary Lee Roberts, age 40, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
He was born on June 29, 1976, the son of Boyd “Can-Man” and Alfreda (Jones) Roberts.
Surviving family include his parents, Boyd and Freda Roberts, Pine Knot; brother, Kelly Roberts, Pine Knot; daughters, Kristin and husband Jerad Barnett, Pine Knot, and Madilyn Roberts, Strunk, Kentucky; grandchildren, Brantlee and Baylee...
Tracy L. Alcorn
Jan 25, 2017
Tracy Rose Alcorn, age 47, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at her home in Oneida, Tennessee.
She was born on August 25, 1969, the daughter of Shelby (Evans) Rose and the late Roger Rose.
Surviving family include her mother: Shelby Rose of Parkers Lake, sons: Dakota and Josh Alcorn of Oneida, Tennessee, daughter: Casey Alcorn Palmer (husband Jason) of Richmond,...
LAWRENCE E. VANOVER
Jan 17, 2017
Lawrence E. “Sack” Vanover, Jr., age 62, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born November 9, 1954, in McCreary County, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Lawrence E. “Slab Catron” Vanover, Sr. and Maggie Loretta (Hicks) Vanover. He was a member of the...
Shawn Carlin Lawson
Jan 13, 2017
Shawn Carlin Lawson, age 47, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed unexpectedly from this life on Friday, January 13, 2017, at his home in Stearns Kentucky.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 11, 1970, to the late Carl Lawson and Sue Ann Helton.
He is survived by his two sons: Jeremiah Chase Lawson and Joshua Carlin Lawson of Stearns, Kentucky....
Lowell Dennis Ledbetter
Jan 13, 2017
Lowell Dennis Ledbetter, age 73 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died January 13, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 15, 2017, at 11:00am in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Waters and Rev. Rusty Spradlin officiating. Burial was in the Bud Gregory Cemetery.
He was born in Blue...

Maxine Phillips
Jan 7, 2017
Geredia "Maxine" Phillips (nee Jones), 83, was a resident of Oberlin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin. She was born September 17, 1933 in Stearns, Kentucky.
Maxine had made her home in Oberlin for over 64 years. Her greatest love was her husband, children and grandchildren and...
BONNIE LOU PERRY
Jan 7, 2017
Bonnie Lou Perry, age 70, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the Signature Health Care of McCreary in Pine Knot.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 30, 1946, to McKinley and Tava (Meadors) Bryant. She is preceded in death by her parents and a son William Eddie Perry.
Surviving family include a...
BOBBY LEE SUMNER
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:...