Mossie Ella Strunk, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee. She was a worker for the Forest Service, a member of the New Liberty United Baptist Church. Mossie loved reading, puzzles, singing, church, and family. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John Strunk, Jr.; son, Roger Bryant; brothers, Cleo Bryant, Lowell Bryant, and Theodore Bryant; sister, Mary Bryant; and step...

Minerva Keller, age 74 years, of the Beulah Heights Community, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. She was born in Piney Grove area of Laurel County, Kentucky on March 17, 1944 the daughter of John Henry and Easter Almada (Lockaby) Frederick. Minerva was a homemaker and loved to sing gospel music.  Her parents and 19 brothers and sisters precede her in death. Survivors include her husband, Herman L. Keller; son, Bruce Allen Keller and wife, Velma of...

“Hello, I’m Larry Morgan and I’m a Church of God Christian.”  This is the greeting received by many many people upon meeting Larry Andrew Morgan. Larry Andrew Morgan, 83, left this world October 27, 2018; he entered those pearly gates of heaven at 2:05.  Larry lived his entire life with this one moment in mind—to meet his heavenly father and be reunited with loved ones gone before him.  Some of those include his parents, Reverend Oscar and Cevil...

Timothy Wayne Snyder II, age 37, son of timothy W. Snyder and Teresa Manning Strunk, companion of Maria Ball passed away on Wednesday, October 24th at University of Tennessee Medical Center.   He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on July 1, 1981. Preceding him in death are his grandparents, Sadie Crabtree Snyder, Reba Cox Manning and Earl Manning, and his stepfather, Tom Strunk. Timothy is survived by his companion, Maria Ball of Stearns, KY., father, Timothy W. Snyder and wife...

Justin Wade Vanover, age 38.  He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on October 9, 1980 to Patricia and Doug Vanover.  He departed from this life on October 23, 2018. Preceding him in death are his grandparents, Clifford and Virginia West, Alonzo and Annabelle Vanover and nephew Keelyn Birchfield. Justin is survived by his wife, Jennifer and his children, Ivan Vanover, Mercy and Avery Vanover, his parents, Patricia Vanover and Doug and Wanda Vanover, sisters, Tammie (Steven) Johnson,...

Chester Vanover, age 75 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home. He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on December 25, 1942 the son of the late Mahan and Irene (Bryant) Vanover. Chester had worked as a service man for Formica, was a member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church, a Past Master of the Orie S. Ware Masonic Lodge #874, and former chairman of the McCreary County Democrat Party. Beside his parents he is preceded in death by brothers, James...

Sandra Kay Keith Harris, age 62 years, wife of Hubert Mike Harris, departed from this life October 18, 2018 at her home in Strunk, Kentucky.  She was born May 9, 1956 in Somerset, KY. In addition to her husband, Hubert Mike Harris, Sandra is survived by her sons, Timothy and wife Ashley Worley of Stearns, KY., Durwin and his wife Heather Worley of Phoenix City, AL.,  sisters, Beverly and husband Jerry Stephens of Somerset, KY., Sheila Hess of Strunk, KY., and Thelma and husband...

Flora Boyatt, age 89 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her home. She was born in Co-operative, Kentucky on January 19, 1929 the daughter of the late Jasper and Vertie (Waters) Tapley. Flora was a homemaker, a member of the Taylor Ridge United Baptist Church, and loved traveling, shopping, and going to the auctions. Besides her parents, her husband, Harvey Boyatt; daughter, Linda Strunk; brother, Donald Tapley; and sisters, Hazel Slaven and Sheila Thompson...

Jimmy R. Watson, age 66, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home. He was born March 8, 1952 in McCreary County, KY., to the late Kelly and Dinah (Frady) Watson. Jimmy was a member of Dixie Freedom Baptist Church.  He enjoyed working in his yard and flowers, he loved all animals but above all he loved his family and spending time with them.   His parents; wife, Virginia (Cowans) Watson; brothers, Lee Watson, Kelly Watson, Andy Watson and Junior...

Irene Stanton, age 65 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died October 8, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born in Day Ridge, Kentucky on October 26, 1952 the daughter of the Gaylon New and Dovie (Martin) New Keith. Irene was a homemaker, a member of the Day Ridge Church of God and her greatest joy in life was taking care of her family. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Ralph D. Stanton whom she married March 15, 1968;...