Obituaries
Judy Lynn Tate
Jul 31, 2021
Judy Lynn Jones Tate, age 77, widow of Raymond Tate Jr., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Williamson, West Virginia, on July 16, 1944, to the late Edgar and Earnie Mae Crouch Jones. In addition to her husband she is also preceded in death by her brother; Bill...
Noble Tucker
Jul 27, 2021
Noble Tucker, age 88 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on November 25, 1932 the son of Henry and Alpha (Foster) Tucker. Noble was had worked in Masonry and was a member of the Freedom United Baptist Church, and enjoyed...
Mary Elizabeth Shelton
Jul 24, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Shelton, age 40 years, of Dallas, Georgia, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Hiram, Georgia.
She was born in Mt. Clements, Michigan on August 21, 1980 the daughter of Walter J. and Marc J. (Diehl) Shelton. Mary had worked as the head bartender for St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta, was a tennis player, enjoyed spending time with her...
Debbie Gentry
Jul 21, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Sue Gentry, age 61 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her home.
Debbie was the wife of Clay Gentry Sr., and the daughter of the late Carl Lunsford and the late Virginia (Herring) Lunsford. She was born in El Paso, Texas on March 24, 1960. Debbie loved fishing, flower gardens, the Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival,...
William Thomas Perry
Jul 19, 2021
William Thomas Perry, age 66 years, of the Eagle Community died Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on June 17, 1955 the son of Walter Willie and Addie Mae (Higginbotham) Perry. Thomas enjoyed NASCAR and doing Find A Word Puzzles. His parents; brothers; Warren Mahan Perry and Roger Eugene Perry, and sister;...
NANNIE LOUISE ROSS
Jul 16, 2021
Nannie Duncan Ross, age 89, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky, on July 21, 1931, to the late George Bryant and Rosa Etta Srunk Bryant. She is also preceded in death by her first husband of 43 years, Austin Duncan. On January 19, 1999, she...
Janie Lohoma Hurd
Jul 15, 2021
Janie Lohoma Hurd, age 77 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Thursday, july 15, 2021 at her home.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on March 7, 1944 the daughter of WIllis P. and Linda Evelyn (Ridner) Goodin. Janie was a homemaker, a member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church, and enjoyed singing and gardening.
Her parents; husband, William Paul Hurd;...
Tenna L. Canada
Jul 15, 2021
Tenna L. Canada, age 64 years, of Bronston, Kentucky died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on July 1, 1957 the daughter of Bernard and Lena (Hill) Haynes. She was a saleswoman for Avon and had been a dog breeder for 14 years, was a member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church, and...
Joyce Ann Clark
Jul 14, 2021
Joyce Ann Clark, age 77 years, of the Rattlesnake Ridge Community died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Lima, Ohio on June 13, 1944 the daughter of Raymond Harrison and Ruth (Brown) Cale. Joyce was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and making clothes for her doll collection.
Her parents; husband, Fred Clark; son, Jonathan Lee Clark;...
Raymond "Buddy Boy" Junior Griffis
Jul 11, 2021
Raymond “Buddy Boy” Junior Griffis, age 80 years, of Stearns, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on July 23, 1940 the son of Raymond and Geneva (Worley) Griffis. Buddy had worked in the stock room for American Standard Plumbing. His parents; sisters, Linda (Griffis) Hollingsworth...
Beulah Smith
Jun 30, 2021
Beulah Marie Smith, age 95 years, of Milford, Ohio died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Loveland Healthcare Center in Loveland, Ohio.
She was born in Griffin, Kentucky on April 14, 1926 the daughter of James B. .and Mary Ann (Dobbs) Gibson. She had worked as a home style cook in a restaurant, and was a member of the Branch Hill...
Jesse Sims
Jun 30, 2021
Jesse Leon Sims, age 55 years, of Revelo, Kentucky entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 8, 1965 to the late Pearlie Mae Vaughn and Jim Sims. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Gena Tapley. Jesse is survived by his wife of...
Ruth Taylor
Jun 30, 2021
June 30, 2021, Wilma “Ruth” Taylor went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on the 19th day of May, 1934 to Charlie Plezzie and Mary Lou Vernon. She was the loving wife of Charles Fred Taylor, and the mother of Mary Lucille Flinchum, Leonard Garvey Vernon, Carol Estelle Powell (Connor), Charles Fred Taylor Jr., Paula...
Margaret Hurd
Jun 27, 2021
Margaret Carol Hurd, age 61 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. She was born July 26, 1959 the daughter of Samuel and Jean (Johnson) Hurd. She was a member of the Mill Creek Methodist Church, loved spending time with family and friends, going to yard sales and hiking. Her parents;...
David "Red" Vanover
Jun 26, 2021
David “Red” Russell Vanover, age 56 years, of the Worley Hilltop Community died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at his home. He was born November 22, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Goman and Kinzella (Keith) Vanover. His father, Goman Vanover; and brother, Goman Dwayne Vanover precede him in death. Survivors include his mother, Kinzella Vanover of Stearns, Kentucky; brothers,...
Willard "Bill" Sumner
Jun 24, 2021
Willard “Bill” Jean Sumner, age 74 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died June 24, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Marshes Siding, Kentucky on May 22, 1947 the son of Jerome and Nellie (Bryant) Sumner. Bill had worked as a Sawyer in Logging, and enjoyed watching Westerns and the Outdoors. His parents;...
Richard Longmire
Jun 23, 2021
Richard Dawayne Longmire, age 47 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Marshes Siding, Kentucky. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on October 8, 1973 the son of Gaines W. Longmire and Nadean (Crabtree) Lewis. Richard had worked for Menzer Hardword on the Paint Line, was a member of the Whitley City Church of God, and enjoyed...
Tiffany Renfro
Jun 21, 2021
Tiffany Joyce Renfro, age 32 years, of Somerset, Kentucky, died Monday, June 21, 2021 in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 19, 1988 the daughter of Darrell Stigall and Marcella (Rose) Barnes. Tiffany enjoyed fishing, hiking, but most of all spending time with her son. Her son, Jase Renfro precedes her in death. Survivors include...
Oscar Hinkle
Jun 18, 2021
Oscar Hinkle, age 93 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on July 6, 1927 the son of John and Rachel (Collins) Hinkle. Oscar was a Coal Miner and of the Christian Faith. His favorite past times were reading, doing crossword puzzles,...
Patrice Petrie
Jun 16, 2021
Patrice Madden Petrie, age 68, beloved wife of Michael Petrie of Whitley City, KY., passed from this life on June 16, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Molnar Madden. Patrice is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Michael Petrie of Whitley City, KY, brother, John Madden of Davidson, MI.,...