Obituaries

Jan 8, 2015

Vina (Coffey) Clark, age 87, of the Rattle Snake Ridge Community of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Ms. Clark was born January 19, 1927, at Wolf Creek, Kentucky, to the late Benjamin Frank and Sally Bell (Clark) Coffey.  Besides her parents, she is...

Jan 6, 2015

Bro. Andy LD Crabtree, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, departed this life at this home on January 6, 2015 being 70 years, 7 months, and 1 day old. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on June 5, 1944 son of the late Isam and Clessie (Smith) Crabtree.

Andy worked his whole life doing what he loved at the Auto Body Shop;...

Jan 5, 2015

Mr. Roger Vinson Waters, age 76, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Jean Waddle Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Roger was born November 12, 1938, in McCreary County, Kentucky, to the late Crit Waters and Cordie (Meadows) Smith.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter Kathy Miller...

Jan 4, 2015

Christine (New) Bell, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the McCreary Health and Rehab Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky.  She had attained the age of 84 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Christine had been a sales clerk at O.O. Duncan’s Variety Store, Conatser’s Clothing Store, and Charlene’s in Whitley City, and...

Jan 2, 2015

Mr. Randy Strunk, age 57, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015, at his home.

Randy was born April 3, 1957, in Whitley City, to the late Edward and Thelma (Perry) Strunk Jones.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers; Clifton Strunk, Gary Strunk and Arnold Strunk and a sister Wanda Munn. 

Surviving family...

Dec 28, 2014

Ms. Mary Ila Worley, passed away at her home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky, on Sunday, December 28, 2014, having attained the age of 88 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Ms. Worley worked for the Cumberland Falls DuPont Lodge as a cook until she retired.  She was a member of the Pleasant Knob Baptist Church. She loved being with and...

Dec 27, 2014

Nona Laverne Wallen, age 70, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life Saturday, December 27, 2014, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Nona had worked at the shirt factory, McCreary Manufacturing at Stearns; she was a member of the East Pine Knot Tabernacle Church of God, she volunteered for the veterans services; and volunteered for the McCreary...

Dec 20, 2014

Ms. Ellen Cox, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the McCreary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky. She had attained the age of 88 years, 9 months and 14 days.

Ms. Cox was born in New Liberty, Kentucky, on March 6, 1926, to the late Andy and Nola (Davenport)...

Dec 18, 2014

Cathy Lynn Miller of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life at her home on December 18, 2014, being 45 years, 7 months, and 26 days old. Cathy was born in Covington, Kentucky, on April 22, 1969, a daughter of Roger Waters, of Whitley City, Kentucky, and the late Melda Bryant.

Cathy was self-employed and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Dec 7, 2014

Mr. Morris Winford Coffey departed this life on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, In Somerset, Kentucky, being 70 years, 11 months, and 17 days old. He was born in Barthell, Kentucky, on December 20, 1943 son of the late Clyde and Jean Dee (Pryor) Coffey.

He worked for the State Highway Department for 14...

Dec 6, 2014

Mr. Gordon L. Davis, age 78, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. 

Gordon was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, on February 25, 1936, the son of the late Rev. James Ephraim and Minnie Hester (New) Davis.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Velvie (Troxell)...

Dec 3, 2014

 

Ms. Lena “Leva” (Dobbs) Coffey, of Stearns, Kentucky, departed this life at the Springfield Health and Rehab Center, in Springfield, Kentucky, on December 4, 2014 being 91 years, 6 months, and 22 days old. She was born in Rattlesnake Ridge, Kentucky, on May 12, 1923 daughter of the late Edger and Florida Dobbs.

Lena was a member of...

Dec 2, 2014

Mr. Holland “Hol” Vanover departed this life on December 2, 2014 at Continued Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky, being 85 years, 4 months, 24 days old. He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on July 8, 1929 son of the late Robert and Eldora (Stephens) Vanover.

He was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church, he enjoyed coon hunting,...

Nov 30, 2014

 

Ms. Bernice Celeste Stephens of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the McCreary County Health and Rehab Center being 93 years, 8 months and 20 days old, she was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on March 10, 1921 daughter of the late Ervin Clark and Margaret Isabell (Stephens) Clark.

Bernice had been a...

Nov 29, 2014

Mrs. Wanda Jane Strunk of Marshes Siding, Kentucky, departed this life on November 29, 2014 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky being 66 years, 6 months and 6 days old. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 23, 1948 the daughter of the late Dan and Virginia (Black) Webb.

Wanda was a member of the Marshes...

Nov 28, 2014

Mr. Ernest Lewis Perkins of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on November 28, 2014 being 98 years, 8 months, and 3 days old. He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky, on March 25, 1916 the son of the late Lewis and Emma (Bryant) Perkins.

He was a member of the Whitley City...

Nov 23, 2014

 Mr. Bobby D. Ross, age 73, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was born February 17, 1941, in Whitley City, Kentucky, to the late Donald and Zelma (Foster) Ross.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Surviving family include his wife Jean (Waters) Ross of Whitley...

Nov 22, 2014

 Clifford Gene Perry, age 76, passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at the Hospice of Cincinnati in West Hills, Ohio.

Mr. Perry, was a retired upkeep operator for Anchor Glass Manufacturing in Lawrenceburg, Indiana for some 34 years.  He was a loving family man and when he was able, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating on Laurel Lake.

Mr. Perry...

Nov 20, 2014

Danny Leslie Bryant, age 56, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born September 21, 1958, in Jellico, Tennessee, to the late Henry Douglas and Nellie Marie (Pryor) Bryant.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters; Donna Bryant and Betty Strunk. Surviving family include a son Danny Bryant of...

Nov 19, 2014

Lebert Ledbetter, age 66, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at his home in Robbins, Tennessee. He was a carpenter by trade and could make anything.  He had a workshop where he made furniture and he liked to build dune buggies.  He loved his garden and being outdoors, but he especially loved his garden. Lebert was born in Jellico, Tennessee on December...