Obituaries
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.,...
Douglas Vanover
Jun 12, 2021
Douglas Wade Vanover, age 69, of Whitley City, Kentucky, departed this life on June 12, 2021 at his home. He is the husband of Wanda Corder Vanover and the son of the late Alonzo and Anna Belle Abbott Vanover. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Justin Vanover, brothers, Richard, David and Gary Vanover,...
Garland Burke
Jun 11, 2021
Garland Burke Jr., of Stearns, Kentucky, departed this life on June 11, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Garland and Clara Jones Burke. Junior was loved by all his family very much. What's more notable is how much he loved his family. He was family oriented and active in all their lives. He especially loved...
Robert Schultz
Jun 10, 2021
Robert Alan Schultz of Wiborg, Kentucky, departed this life on June 10, 2021 at his home. He was the son of the late Roger and Wilma Yancey Schultz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his nephew, Chad Schultz. He is survived by his daughters, Aleah Schultz and companion Steven Dungan of Somerset, KY., Tesa Stephens...
James "Jesse" Wendell Coffey
Jun 10, 2021
James Wendell “Jesse” Coffey, age 76 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.
He was born in Wiborg, Kentucky on May 27, 1945 the son of Harley and Carrie Catherine (Strunk) Coffey. Jesse had worked as a carpenter, and enjoyed sitting with the Barren Fork men, eating at Milton’s Burger Hut,...
Vincent King
Jun 9, 2021
Vincent Neal King, age 53, of Crossville, TN, formerly of Sawyer, Kentucky, departed this life on June 9, 2021 in Rockwood, Tennessee. He is the son of Faye Muse Collins and the late James Alvin King. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Perneida Joyce Goodin King, and an infant son, Shawn Goodin and...

Shawn Ray Sumner
Jun 9, 2021
Shawn Ray Sumner, age 43 years, of the Sandhill Community, son of Linda (Spradlin) Sumner and the late Donald Ray Sumner, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on March 28, 1978 the son of Donald Ray and Linda (Spradlin) Sumner. He had been a manager at ZZ’s Pizza, and...
Elmer "Shorty" Edwin Clark
Jun 8, 2021
Elmer E. “Shorty” Clark, age 81 years, of the Sandhill Community, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on April 30, 1940 the son of Luther Clark and Gladys Pauline (Sumner) Clark. Elmer had worked as a truck driver and was a Deacon of the Taylor Ridge United Baptist Church.
His parents;...
Jacob Stephen Willett
Jun 7, 2021
Jacob Stephen Willett, age 33 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Monday, June 7, 2021 in Flat Rock, North Carolina.
He was born in Savanah, Georgia on February 17, 1988 the son of Ricky Allen Willett and Donna Jo (Koon) Williams. Jacob was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Chatsworth, Georgia. He was a DJ with his own...
Jonathan Dwight Cooper
Jun 3, 2021
Jonathan Dwight Cooper, age 35 years, of Strunk, Kentucky, died June 3, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 23, 1986 the son of Kathie Cooper. Jonathan was a landscaper and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed video games, movies, fishing, getting in his chair and going, and most of all his family.
His...

Charlene Bryant
Jun 2, 2021
Charlene Bryant, age 51 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Whitley City.
She was born in Sommerville, New Jersey on June 5, 1969 the daughter of Raymond Leslie and Dorothy Marylea (Hammock) Bryant.
Her parents; brothers, Cody Ray Bryant and Daniel Kelly Bryant; and sisters, Caroldine Bryant and Loretta Marie Bryant precede her in death.
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PATRICK GREENE
May 29, 2021
Patrick Greene, age 68, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.
Born October 31, 1952, in Tokyo, Japan, he was the son of the late Jimmie W. Greene and Kyoko Yamamoto.
Surviving family include two sons: Tyler Greene and Samantha, Brian Greene and Kendra, three daughters: Nicole Bryant and Michael, Tashia Roe and Cody...
Jimmy Stephens
May 29, 2021
James Arnold “Jimmy” Stephens, age 81, passed away while surrounded by family on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
Jimmy was born in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Arnold Stephens and the late Grace (Creekmore) Stephens on March 12, 1940. He was a member at the Pine Knot Southern Baptist Church where he served...
Sharon Lee Meadows
May 26, 2021
Sharon Lee Meadows, age 64 years, of the Bear Waller Community passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Baptist Health Corbin.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio August 6, 1956 to Betty Jean (Calhoun) Stephens and Welman Ray. Sharon was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, had worked in accounting and was a member...
Gloria Ann Jones
May 25, 2021
Gloria Ann Jones, age 79 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on August 28, 1941 the daughter of Otto and Clara (Correll) Phillips. Gloria was a homemaker and a member of the Marshes Siding Church of God. Her favorite past times...
Paula Renee Wainscott
May 14, 2021
Paula Renee Wainscott, age 57, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Paula was the wife of Harry Wainscott. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 15, 1964 to the late Richard King and the late Juanita (Dipman) King. As a child Paula attended the Trinity Luther Church...
Gloria Chaffin
May 9, 2021
Gloria Chaffin, age 86, of Canton passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Sosebee Memorial Chapel with Rev. William McClanahan officiating. Interment will follow in Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until...
Jessie Lee Braden
May 9, 2021
Jessie Lee (Neal) Braden, 82, of Cambridge, passed away Sunday (May 9, 2021) at SEORMC.
She was born February 7, 1939 in McCreary County, KY daughter of the late Hobert Esler and Fleda (Moses) Neal.
Jesse was a homemaker, spending time with her family and friends, bingo and peanut butter milkshakes.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Nelda Jones
Apr 29, 2021
Nelda Jones of Whitley City, Kentucky, widow of Robert Larry jones departed this life on April 29, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Lester Boyatt and Jewel Watters Boyatt.
In addition to her parents, Nelda is preceded in death by one brother, Jim Boyatt and two sisters, June Herring and Wanda Boyatt.
She is survived...