Obituaries
Frank Melvin Morgan
Apr 8, 2020
Frank Melvin Morgan, age 68 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died April 8, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on January 15, 1952 the son of Everett Rastus and Willa Dean (Gann) Morgan. Frank was a retired Firefighter and Paramedic for the Indianapolis Fire Department, also had been a rescue...

Loretta Marie Bryant
Mar 31, 2020
Loretta Marie Bryant, age 57 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died March 31, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 8, 1962 the daughter of Raymond Leslie Bryant and Dorothy Marylea (Hammock) Bryant. Loretta was a homemaker and enjoyed her kids with all her family.
Her parents; brothers, Cody...
Lisa Fay Gentry
Mar 29, 2020
Lisa Fay (Perkins) Gentry, age 58 years, of Krypton, Kentucky died March 29, 2020 in Hazard, Kentucky at the Bluegrass Hospice Care.
She was born in Salyersville, Kentucky on May 8, 1961 the daughter of William Thomas Perkins and Loudene (Fletcher) Perkins Worley. Lisa enjoyed listening to music, watching TV, and the outdoors.
Her parents; husband, Phillip Gentry; son, Everett...
Charles Ruthel Jones
Mar 22, 2020
Charles Ruthel Jones, age 90 years, of the Beulah Heights Community, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Barren Fork, Kentucky on September 22, 1929 the son of Rev. Johnny France and Desda (Strunk) Jones. Ruthel was a member of the Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church, foreman at a sawmill, had served his country in the...
EARL JUNIOR VANOVER
Mar 13, 2020
Earl Junior Vanover, age 53 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care in Hazard, Kentucky.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on November 5, 1966, the son of the late Claude and Martha Mae (Vanover) Goodin. Earl was a member of the Sawyer Missionary Baptist Church and had worked as maintenance control...

Anthony Brian Taylor
Mar 8, 2020
Anthony Brian Taylor, age 60 years, 7 months and 28 days of Winfield, Tennessee, son of Sonya Fay Hollis Crabtree and Roger Taylor, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at University of Tennessee Hospital.
Anthony served in the US Army before becoming a laborer and general handy man, he enjoyed listening to 70’s music, working on cars and taking long walks. ...
Jordan Tucker
Mar 6, 2020
Jordan Tucker, age 36 years, 5 months and 25 days of Whitley City, Kentucky, son of the late Louie Howard “Junie” Tucker and Valda Keeton, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his home in Whitley City.
Jordan enjoyed working on and riding ATV’s and 4-wheelers, fishing and dirt bikes. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death...
JC "Skeets" Vaughn
Mar 5, 2020
JC “Skeets” Vaughn, age 58 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died March 5, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on December 27, 1961 the son of Milford and Novella Vaughn. Skeet enjoyed watching TV and listening to Country Music. He was a member of the Cedar Grove United Baptist Church.
His parents; and brothers, John F. Vaughn, Bobby...
Marilyn "Monk" Rose Ridner
Mar 2, 2020
Marilyn “Monk” Rose Ridner, age 71 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died March 2, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Winfield, Tennessee on December 3, 1948 the daughter of Thomas Leonard and Emma Jean (King) Ridner. Marilyn was a special child of God and was very special to her family. Marilyn loved nothing more than spending time with...
DOROTHY M JONES-DUNN
Mar 2, 2020
Dorothy M. Jones – Dunn, a resident of Union Township, Ohio, passed away on March 2, 2020 at the age of 87. She was the wife of the late Daniel E. Jones and the late John Wilbur Dunn. Mother of Dan (Diana) Jones, Denny (Mira) Jones, and Don (Ranita) Jones. Grandmother of Dawn (Kevin) Kincer, Dana (Ray) Fowee, Diana (Kerry) Higgins, David...
Fletcher Vanover
Feb 23, 2020
Fletcher Vanover, age 67 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on May 12, 1952 the son of Roman and Katherine (Morgan) Vanover. Fletcher had been a welder for Tecumseh, and enjoyed fishing, hunting and 4-wheelers.
His parents; wife, Evelyn Sue (Sears) Vanover; and brother, Francis Vanover...
Linda Jean Stephens
Feb 12, 2020
Linda Jean Stephens, age 68 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 25, 1951 the daughter of Ronald Lee and Jean Willene (Brown) Ferrell. Linda enjoyed going to Bingo, eating at different places and trying new foods, and dancing. She...
Gloria Jean Whitehead
Feb 12, 2020
Gloria Jean Whitehead, age 78 years, of Revelo, Kentucky died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on February 11, 1942 the daughter of Lawrence G. King and Venia B. (Williams) King Gilreath. Gloria had been a waitress and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed camping,...
Betty Louise Thompson
Jan 31, 2020
Betty Louise Thompson, age 83 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington Hospital.
Betty was a member of Ross Grove Baptist Church, she enjoyed cooking, taking care of her flower garden, crocheting, making rugs and traveling, but her greatest joy was her children, grand-children and entire family. She was employed as a machine operator for West...
Sheila Ann Cox
Jan 30, 2020
Sheila Ann Cox, age 45 years, of the Smithtown Community, died January 30, 2020 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on April 11, 1974 the daughter of Dean and Patricia (Wilson) Ross. Sheila was a homemaker and enjoyed flea marketing and her children.
Her parents precede her in death.
Survivors include her...
Herbert "Snake" Tucker
Jan 29, 2020
Herbert "Snake" Tucker age 84 of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home.
He was born January 20, 1936 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Luther Tucker and Dillie (Maxwell) Tucker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Hubert and James Tucker, and a sister, Tammy Walker.
Surviving...
Joyce Ruth Jones
Jan 26, 2020
Joyce Ruth Jones, age 89 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Veranda Gardens Nursing Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio.
She was born in Stearns, Kentucky on September 12, 1930 the daughter of Charles Everett and Bertha (Smith) Mays. Joyce was a homemaker, member of the Lower Hickory Grove United Baptist Church, had attended the Healing Room...
Charles Hoyt Keith
Jan 25, 2020
Charles Hoyt Keith age 84 of Stanford, Kentucky, formerly of McCreary County, passed from this life on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford.
He was born January 30, 1935 in Yamacraw, Kentucky to the late Roy Keith and Martha Leona (McCullah) Keith. In addition to his parents, Hoyt is preceded in death by his wife...
Billy Ray Dixon
Jan 20, 2020
Billy Ray Dixon, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died January 20, 2020 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on July 25, 1947 the son of William Skylo and Mary (Lynch) Dixon. Billy was a member of the East Appletree United Baptist Church, had worked as a coal miner...
Glen Avery Bryant
Jan 19, 2020
Glen Avert Bryant, age 51 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 26, 1968 the son of John Jr and Mossie Ella (Bryant) Strunk. Glen was a member of the New Liberty United Baptist Church, loved the outdoors, and playing...