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About Us

Our Valued Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

Jim and Debbie Murphy

Jim and Debbie Murphy

Owners

Jim and Debbie are the owner of McCreary County Funeral Home and both serve as President.

Debbie has been a licensed funeral director since 1998 and holds license in both Kentucky and Tennessee. She graduated from Mid America College of Funeral Service and is also an embalmer. She has a son Colby Campbell.
Debbie has been very active in the community and has served on many local civic groups and organizations.

Jim is a Kentucky licensed funeral director. He has his own business, Jimani Solutions selling conveyor systems. He and Debbie have been married for ten years. Jim has two sons: Mack and Ryan.

Timothy L. Corder

Timothy L. Corder

General Manager, Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer

Tim was born the son of Terry G. and Elisa (Waters) Corder. He is married to Amy L. (Perry) Corder and father to Isaac, Sarah, and Rylee. His grandparents were the late Elbert and Randy (Jones) Corder and Buddy and Jacqueline (Cline) Waters.

Tim started in the funeral service industry with Maxine (Jones) Waters in September of 2007. He is a licensed Kentucky Funeral Director/Embalmer and Life Insurance Agent. He is currently the elected McCreary County Coroner, and also a graduate from Mid-America College of Funeral Service.

Tim is a member of the Clearview United Baptist Church, Orie S. Ware Masonic Lodge, Laurel Heights Order of the Eastern Star, Scottish Rite Covington Valley, and McCreary County Fair Board. He has served as McCreary County Republican Chairman, McCreary County Election Board Republican Member, and Adanta Regional Board of Directors Member.

Glenna Jones

Glenna Jones

CFO/ Kentucky LIcensed Funeral Director

Glenna is the wife of Tim Jones and they reside in Pine Knot, Kentucky. They have three children, Billy, Gwen, and Courtney, and five grandchildren. She has twenty-eight years of office experience, 26 years at Outdoor Venture Corporat...

Zachary Chaney

Zachary Chaney

Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director

Zach is the son of Gregory Chaney and Lisa Stephens. He graduated from the McCreary Central High School in May of 2019 but has been working in the funeral industry since May of 2018. He began his apprenticeship the following month after graduating high school and has been licensed as a funeral director since April 2023.

Nathaniel A. Howard

Nathaniel A. Howard

Apprentice Funeral Director & Embalmer

Nate is the son of Eli and Delisa Howard. He Graduated from McCreary Central High School in May of 2021 and began his career at the Funeral Home shortly after graduation.
Nate currently serves as an apprentice Funeral Director and Embalmer for Kentucky. He is enrolled in the Mid America College of Funeral Services. Nate is also a member of the Sand Hill United Baptist Church.
Nate is a great asset to our team, and we look forward to many more years with him.

Cody Canada

Cody Canada

Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director

Cody Canada is the husband of Alison Canada and the father of Levi Wayne Canada. He graduated from McCreary Central High School in 2013 and joined our team in June of 2019.

Cody is a former member of Kentucky Mountain Trio, as well as The Botts Family. Cody is now a member of One Accord and Double Portion. Cody is pastor at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Cody enjoys working with families and looks forward to serving his community. He is proud to be a part of our team and looks forward to being a great help for years to come.

Alisha Paige Jones

Alisha Paige Jones

Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer

Paige began her journey in the funeral industry in December of 2009 working as a secretary. After starting her apprenticeship in 2011. she enrolled in Mortuary School. In September of 2014, she graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science with an Associate's Degree in Specialized Technology of Funeral Service Arts and Science. After completion of school, Paige obtained her Funeral Director and Embalmer's License for Kentucky.

Paige is a member of the Meadows Grove Baptist Church. She is the daughter of Merle Jones and Daphne (Hamlin) Clark. Paige is the paternal granddaughter of Phillip and Fay (Angel) Jones and the maternal granddaughter of Ronald and Shirley (King) Hamlin.

Paige is the mother of LilyAnne Helbert and the special- mom of Trenton Helbert. They reside in Whitley City.

Paige is the general manager and monument sales representative at our Pine Knot location. We are thankful to have her on our staff and look forward to many years with her.

Donna Stephens

Donna Stephens

Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director

Donna is the wife of Jackie Stephens and they have made their home in Pine Knot for over 40 years. Their children are Coby Stephens and his wife, Courtney, and Nikasha Sexton and her husband, Colby, who also live in Pine Knot. She has 4 wonderful grandchildren, Connor, Chloe, Coleman, and Kason.

Donna is the daughter of the late Lewis and Myrtle New of Stearns and granddaughter of the late Dave and Nancy (Jones) New and Johnny and Becky (Coffey) Coffey.

Donna is a member of the Hayes Creek Church of God and very active in the local community.

Donna has come to our staff after serving the local community in her role as Bookkeeper/Business Office Manager for over 20 years. With a background in Bookkeeping and Taxes for over 30 years. In December of 2020, Donna became a Kentucky Licensed Funeral Director.

We are very grateful to have Donna as a part of our staff.

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