Obituaries
Stratty M. Hurt
Mar 4, 2025
Stratty M. Hurt, age 79 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Pisgah, Kentucky on January 14, 1946 the son of the late Charlie and Fannie (Coffey) Hurt. Stratty had worked as a truck driver and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR...
Jimmy Darrell Cox, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Jimmy Darrell Cox, Jr., age 58 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died, Tuesday March 4, 2025 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.
He was born June 29, 1966 the son of the late Jimmy “Joe” Darrell Cox and Brenda Sue (Ross) Cox. Jimmy had worked in Construction, enjoyed collecting old money, cars, fishing, nut especially his grandchildren.
In addition...
Mary Lou Hutchinson
Mar 3, 2025
Mary Lou Hutchinson, age 74 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Baptist Health Corbin, Kentucky.
She was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on July 27, 1950 the daughter of the late Raliegh Edward and Virgie Mary (Andreson) Hutchinson. She was a homemaker and member of the Hope City Church. Thrift shopping, cooking, sewing, crocheting, and being...
Candy Dawn Stanton-Whitehead
Feb 27, 2025
Candy Dawn Stanton Whitehead, age 42 years, daughter of John and Carla “Kay” Rose Stanton, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 1, 1982. Candy worked at Walmart as a cashier. She enjoyed her turtle farm, collecting rocks, and traveling, but her greatest joy was spending...
Austin Lee Carpenter
Feb 23, 2025
Austin Lee Carpenter, age 14 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the Wayne County Hospital in Monticello, Kentucky.
He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on January 21, 2011 the son of Joseph Carpenter and Kimberly (Letner) Carpenter. Austin was a student in McCreary County Middle School and a member of the Open-Door Ministries. Austin enjoyed being...
Oliver Coffey
Feb 20, 2025
Oliver Coffey, age 81 years, of the Clark Hollow Community, died Thursday February 20, 2025 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on February 15, 1944 the son of the late Frank Oliver and Sarah Jane (Gregory) Coffey. Oliver had worked in the sawmill and was a member of the Concord Baptist...
Bonnie Faye Webb
Feb 15, 2025
Bonnie Faye Webb, age 82 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born January 22, 1943 the daughter of the late Zeb and Dessie (Sumner) Perry. Bonnie had been a machine operator at the Shirt Factory and a caretaker at Quest and a member of the Roberts Chapel...
Gary Gene Clark
Feb 14, 2025
Gary Gene Clark, age 64 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, February 14, 2025 at his mother’s home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on April 27, 1960 the son of Elmer “Shorty Edwin Clark and Glenna L. (Canada) Clark. Gary had been a coal miner for Blue Diamond Coal and of the Baptist Faith....
Earl Dean Stanton
Feb 14, 2025
Earl Dean Stanton, age 63 years, of Burnside, Kentucky died Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 23, 1961 the son of the late Estes Dee and Katherine (Bolin) Stanton. Earl had worked as a lineman, and enjoyed fishing and camping.
In addition to his parents, he is...
Ann Young
Feb 11, 2025
Ann Young, age 91 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky.
She was born in the Mill Creek Community on June 16, 1933 the daughter of the late William Corbit and Ollie Irene (Perry) Burnett. Ann was a homemaker and member of the Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed woodwork,...
Rebecca Sharon Miller
Feb 10, 2025
Miller, Rebecca Sharon - Age 71 of Knoxville embraced the Lord and took his hand, Monday, February 10, 2025. Heaven is rejoicing at the arrival of our dear sister in Christ. All who loved her take comfort in knowing Sharon is now reunited with her daughter, Shannon, who preceded her in death and welcomed her with open arms at the...
Lois Gregory
Feb 9, 2025
Lois Gregory, age 74 years, of the Slavens Community died Sunday, February 9, 2025 at her home.
She was born on August 25, 1950 the daughter of the late Leonard and Odell (Gregory) Gregory. Lois was a homemaker and member of the Clark Hollow United Baptist Church. Baking, her grandchildren, and flowers were her favorite things in life, she had been...
David Junior Crabtree
Feb 6, 2025
David Junior Crabtree, age 64 years, 7 months and 20 days, passed away February 6, 2025, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky. He was born in Jellico, TN., on June 17, 1960, he is the son of Doris Taylor Crabtree and the late Earl Crabtree Jr. He was the owner, operator of his own upholstery shop for many years,...
Reed Tucker
Feb 3, 2025
Reed Tucker, age 76, of Tullahoma, TN., widower of Myra Tucker, passed away early Monday morning, February 3, 2025, at Vanderbilt Harton Tullahoma Hospital. Reed was born in Yamacraw, Kentucky on June 21, 1948, and was the son of the late Mose Walter and Lillie Hines Tucker. He retired from the US Air Force after proudly serving his Country for...
Bruce Ivan Jones
Jan 31, 2025
Bruce Ivan Jones, age 63 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Friday, January 31, 2025 at his home.
He was born in Marion, Indiana on January 19, 1962 the son of Bruce Ivan and Viola Mae (Jones) Smith. Bruce had been a painter and a member of the Hope City Church. Playing guitar, fishing, and being outdoors were his favorite past...
Mary Ruth Wood
Jan 30, 2025
Mary Ruth Wood, age 77 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in White Oak Junction, Kentucky on July 13, 1947 the daughter of the late Henry and Zelma (Jones) Ridner. Mary had been a home maker and member of the White Oak Junction United Baptist...

Levi Stephens, Jr.
Jan 30, 2025
Levi Stephens, Jr. age 80 years, of Harrodsburg, Kentucky died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
He was born August 12, 1944 the son of the late Levi and Tilda Elizabeth (Matthews) Stephens. Levi had worked as a heavy equipment operator and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.
In addition...
Alfreda Roberts
Jan 30, 2025
Alfreda Roberts, age 70 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 4, 1954 the daughter of the late Nelson and Flora (Cox) Jones. Alfreda had been a homemaker and member of the Murphy Ridge Church of God. She enjoyed singing gospel music, going to the flea market...
James Edward Murphy
Jan 25, 2025
James Edward Murphy, age 61, of Pine Knot, KY., passed away early Saturday Morning, January 25, 2025, at Tennova North in Powell, TN. James was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on September 15, 1963, and was the son of the late Edward and Betty Perry Murphy. He was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. James had worked as a...
Dora Dean West-Strunk
Jan 24, 2025
Dora Dean West-Strunk, age 73 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on April 2, 1951 the daughter of the late Luster and Ruth (Sellers) West. Dora had been a machine operator at LeSportSac and cook at the Whitley City Motel, she...