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Carolyn  Godsey

Carolyn Godsey

Sep 17, 2014

Carolyn Faye Godsey, of Stearns, Kentucky, departed this life at the Jean Waddle Care Center of Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, on September 17, 2014 being 71 years, 4 months, 11 days old. She was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on May 6, 1943 the daughter of the late Oscar and Edith (Davis) Ross. Carolyn was a bus driver for the...

James "Jamie" Albert  Higginbotham

James "Jamie" Albert Higginbotham

Sep 16, 2014

James “Jamie” Albert Higginbotham, of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 16, 2014 being 41 years, 3 months, 19 days old. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on May 28, 1973 son of the late Albert and Alma (Ridner) Higginbotham. Jamie was the McCreary County Constable in...

Edward "ED" Murphy

Edward "ED" Murphy

Sep 11, 2014

Edward “Ed” Murphy, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky, Departed this life in Whitley City, Kentucky on September 11, 2014 being 74 years, 9 months, and 20 days old. He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on November 22, 1939 the late son of Jessie and Betty Lou Murphy. He was a former Forklift Driver at Pine Knot Lumber Company. Along with...

Wilber "Wayne"   Marlow

Wilber "Wayne" Marlow

Sep 10, 2014

Wilber Wayne Marlow of Pine Knot, Kentucky departed this life at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky on September 10, 2014 being 83 years, 7 months, 2 days old.  He was born in Oneida Tennessee, on February 8, 1931                 the son of the late Luther and Macel (Bowlin) Marlow. He was a Truck Driver for DRW Express. Wayne was...

Foist  Perry

Foist Perry

Sep 1, 2014

Foist Perry of Whitley City; Kentucky departed this life at the McCreary County Health and Rehab Center in Pine Knot, Kentucky on September 1, 2014 being 81 years, 8 months, 13 days old.  He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on December 19, 1932 the late son of Claymon and Allie (Bryant) Perry. He was a carpenter and of the Baptist...

Zelma  Coffey

Zelma Coffey

Aug 28, 2014

Zelma Coffey, of Stearns, Kentucky departed this life at the Wayne County Hospital in Wayne County, Kentucky on August 28, 2014 being 75 years, 5 months and 4 days old. She was born in Slaven’s, Kentucky the daughter of the late Virgil and Irene (Koger) Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lower Wolf Creek Baptist Church...

Leroy  Thompson

Leroy Thompson

Aug 26, 2014

Leroy Thompson, age 74, from Cincinnati, Oh. previously Strunk, Ky passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Visitation and funeral services will be Sunday, August 31, 2014 Visitation 1-3 pm directly followed by the funeral service at McCreary County Funeral Home. Burial at Privett Cemetery. Leroy was born June 30, 1940, to the late Alex and Lora...

Clarence  Penny  Perry

Clarence Penny Perry

Aug 24, 2014

Clarence L. (Penny) Perry, age 66 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died at his home August 24, 2014.  Funeral services were held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 1pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Perry officiating.  Burial was in the Higginbotham Cemetery. He was born in Honey Bee, Kentucky on February 19, 1948 the son of the late Alonzo...

Beulah Slaven

Beulah Slaven

Aug 22, 2014

Beulah Slaven age 67 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, died August 22, 2014 at her home in Stearns, Kentucky. Funeral Services were held Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at The McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Delmus Watson and Bro. Estel Jones officiating. Burial was in the Terry Cemetery.   She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on April 5,...

Pairzida Jones

Pairzida Jones

Aug 22, 2014

Pairzida (Blevins)  Jones, of Greensboro, North Carolina, Formally of McCreary County Kentucky departed this life August 22, 2014 being 89 years, 1 month and 2 days old at Brighton Gardens Nursing Home in Greensboro, North Carolina,  She was born on July 20, 1925 Daughter of the late Maynard & Rosetta (smith) Jones.   She was married to the late James Edmond Jones. She...

Sharon Effie  Bolin

Sharon Effie Bolin

Aug 19, 2014

Sharon Effie West, age 72 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died August 19, 2014 at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Friday, August 22, 2014, at 1:00 PM at The McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro.David Burton officiating. Burial was in the Pine Knot Memorial Garden. She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky, on February 13,...

Howard  Vanover

Howard Vanover

Aug 18, 2014

Howard Vanover, age 82 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, died August 18, 2014 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral Services were held Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at The McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Dow Goodin officiating. Burial was in the Solomon Cemetery.   He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on March 25,...

Rosa  L  Coffey

Rosa L Coffey

Aug 11, 2014

Rosa L Coffey, age 69 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died August 11, 2014 at the Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral Services were held Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Terry West, Bro. Tommy Tapley, and Rev Jack Cordell officiating. Burial was in the Barren Fork Cemetery. She was born in Pulaski...

Carol  Faye  Griffis

Carol Faye Griffis

Aug 5, 2014

Carol Faye Waters Griffis, age 66 years, of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, formerly of Smithtown, Kentucky died August 5, 2014, at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.  Funeral Services were held Friday, August 8, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. James Cox officiating. Burial was in the Angel Cemetery. She was born in Somerset,...

DUSTIN ANDREW STRUNK

DUSTIN ANDREW STRUNK

Aug 5, 2014

Dustin A. Strunk, age 17 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died August 5, 2014 in Parkers Lake, Kentucky.  Funeral services were held Saturday August 9, 2014 at 1pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel Vaughn officiating.  Burial was in the Murray Wilson Cemetery. He was born July 25, 1997 the son of David Allen and Amanda Jean (Richardson) Strunk.  He was...

PATRICIA  ANN MARCUM

PATRICIA ANN MARCUM

Jul 31, 2014

Marcum, Patricia Ann age 79 of Oak Ridge formerly of Stearns, Ky. passed away Thursday July 31, 2014. She was retired from the State of Kentucky Food Stamp Office and was preceded in death by parents: Claude & Marie Baker Marcum; brother: Kenneth Marcum; sisters: Barbara Souleyrette and Claudette Holloday. She is survived by brother: J. William Marcum of Oak...

GENEVA L. KING

GENEVA L. KING

Jul 30, 2014

Geneva L. King, age 92 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died July 30, 2014 at her home.  Visitation was held Friday, August 1, 2014 at 6pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home.  Eastern Star services were provided by Laurel Heights #288 OES Friday, August 1, 2014 at 7:30pm.  Burial was in the Koger Cemetery Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 1pm. She was born...

ETHEL  CORDELIA  THOMPSON

ETHEL CORDELIA THOMPSON

Jul 22, 2014

Ethel Cordelia (McCoy) Thompson, age 71 years, of Helenwood, Tennessee died July 22, 2014 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Funeral Services were held Thursday July 24, 2014 at 8:00 PM at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Rev. David Troxell officiating. Burial was in the Sherd Dobbs Cemetery on Friday July 25, 2014 at 12 noon.   She was...

TERESA ANN GOODWIN

TERESA ANN GOODWIN

Jul 16, 2014

Teresa Ann (Watson) Goodwin of Marshes Siding, Kentucky passed away at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky on July 16, 2014.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 2pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Scotty Corder officiating.  Burial was in the Barren Fork Cemetery. Teresa was born December 30, 1969 to the late Delmar (Pete) and...

Mary  Jane  Lynn

Mary Jane Lynn

Jul 15, 2014

Mary Jane Lynn, age 76 years of Cincinnati, Ohio died July 15, 2014 at The Judson Care Center in Hamilton County, Ohio she was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 21, 1938 the late daughter Barkley and Rosie (Strunk) Stephens. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant. Burial was in the Barren Fork Cemetery, with just a family gathering. Her...

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