Obituaries
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.,...
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...
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