Obituaries
Charles Dester Duncan
Jan 10, 2020
Charles Dester Duncan, age 81 years, of Somerset, Kentucky died Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
He was born in Stearns, Kentucky on May 14, 1938 the son of Jesse Everett and Lina Bell (Ellis) Duncan. Charles had served his country in the US Army, had worked at the Jim Beam National Distillery as...

Schley Waters
Jan 9, 2020
Schley Waters, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Signature Health of McCreary in Pine Knot, Kentucky.
He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on May 10, 1947 the son of Butler and Margie (King) Waters. Schley was a member of the Whitley City Church of God and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
His...
Willie Harold Sammons
Jan 8, 2020
Willie Harold Sammons, age 78 years, of Stearns, Kentucky Died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Zenith, Tennessee on August 8, 1941 the son of Willie and Goldie (Hill) Sammons. Harold had worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company, was a member of...
Brassfield Coffey
Jan 5, 2020
Brassfield Coffey, age 76 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home.
Brassfield was born February 2, 1943 in Cooperative. KY, to the late, Fordie and Zilphia Cordell Coffey. He served his Country in the Marine Corp and was a member of VFW and American Legion Post 115. Brassfield was the Animal Control Officer for...
Arthur Lee Keith
Jan 2, 2020
Arthur Lee Keith, age 61 of the Smithtown Community of McCreary County, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday January 2, 2020 at Central Baptist in Lexington, Kentucky.
Arthur was born July 3, 1958 in Springfield, IL., to the late, Ernest and Ardie Justine Whitehead Keith. Arthur enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Arthur worked in the sawmill.
Preceding him...
Eric "Frog" Dwight Wilson
Dec 31, 2019
Eric “Frog” Dwight Wilson, age 42 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died December 31, 2019.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 16, 1977 the son of Myrtle (Patrick) Wilson Coffey and Lowell “Dick” Wilson. Eric had served his country in the US Navy, a member of the Marshes Siding Church of God, a Kentucky Colonel and was a Gunsmith....
Purlina Jane Goins
Dec 29, 2019
Purlina Jane Goins, age 79 years, of Parker Lake, Kentucky died December 29, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on August 12, 1940 the daughter of Henry and Ethel Caldwell. Purlina was a homemaker, of the Pentecostal Faith, and loved working around her home.
Her parents; husband, Marvin Goins;...
Joyce Ann Perry
Dec 28, 2019
Joyce Ann Perry, age 75 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 22, 1944 the daughter of Ezra and Ollie (Perry) Foster. Joyce was a homemaker, member of the Pleasant Knob United Baptist Church, enjoyed gardening, sewing, her grandchildren, and...
Beulah Jackson
Dec 27, 2019
Beulah Jackson age 58 of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born April 21, 1961 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Albert Phillips and Zona Lee (Bybee) Phillips.
In addition to her parents, Beulah is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Glen Jackson; brothers, Howard Phillips,...
Larry David Bruce, Sr.
Dec 20, 2019
Larry David Bruce, Sr. age 71 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 5, 1948 the son of Ernest and Mable (Leveridge) Bruce. Larry was had been a housekeeper at the Cumberland Falls State Park, of the Baptist Faith, loved reading, word...
Audrey Gregory
Dec 20, 2019
Audrey Gregory, age 92 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home.
She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on March 3, 1927 the daughter of Harrison and Ida (Godsey) Tucker, Audrey had worked at the Shirt Factory, was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, and loved tending her flower beds, sewing, cooking.
Her...

Melisa "Missy" Dianne King
Dec 15, 2019
Melisa “Missy” Dianne King, age 48 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. In accordance with her wishes cremation was chosen.
She was born in Corbin, Kentucky on December 4, 1971 the daughter of Llowell David and Julia Dianne (Campbell) King. Missy was a Clerk in Retail, of...
Irma LaVonne Ross
Dec 12, 2019
Irma “LaVonne” Ross, age 81 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
She was born in Greenwood, Kentucky on December 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Barney Oral and Dora Mae (Young) Clark, and widow of Burdell Ross. LaVonne was a School Teacher for McCreary County School System, she...
Phyllis Ann Lyons
Dec 11, 2019
Phyllis Ann Lyons, age 73 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Somerset Nursing and Rehab.
She was born in Campton, Kentucky on April 8, 1946 the daughter of Rodney Brewer and Dessie (Brooks) Brewer McCallum. Phyllis was a homemaker and member of the City of Refugee. She loved being called "Nanny by her family,...
Mossie Geneva Godsey
Dec 9, 2019
Mossie Geneva Godsey, age 94 years, of Somerset, Kentucky died Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky the daughter of Elmer and Ada (Stephens) King. Mossie had worked a kick press in a factory, of the Baptist faith, member of the Laurel Heights Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #288,...
Ella Mae "Grace" Goodin
Dec 7, 2019
Ella Mae “Grace” Goodin, age 57 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her home.
She was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on February 11, 1962 the daughter of Willis P. and Linda Evelyn (Ridner) Goodin. Ella was raised by Rev. Dow and Ella Goodin. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist Faith, and loved collecting dolphins,...
Curtis Isaac Coffey
Dec 7, 2019
Curtis Isaac Coffey, age 78 years, of Anderson, Indiana died December 7, 2019 at his home.
He was born in Yamacraw, Kentucky on May 25, 1941 the son of Garner Osborne and Monnie (New) Coffey. Curtis had worked for GM on the assembly line, was a member of the Wolf Ridge United Baptist Church, and had served his country in...
Hurstle "JohnBill" R. Ridner
Dec 4, 2019
Hurstle R. “JohnBill” Ridner, age 58 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died December 4, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Flat Rock, Kentucky on March 21, 1961 the son of Dow and Alpha (Perry) Ridner. JohnBill had worked the saw mill as a sawyer and enjoyed all of life.
His parents; brothers,...
J.T. Hatfield
Nov 26, 2019
J.T. Hatfield, age 85 years, of Monticello, Kentucky died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.
He was born in Stearns, Kentucky on March 23, 1934 the son of Jason and Louzetta (Hammock) Hatfield. J.T. was a member of the East Appletree Baptist Church but had been attending the First Hickory Grove Baptist Church...
Leo "Pete" Edwin Bolin
Nov 20, 2019
Leo “Pete” Edwin Bolin, age 79 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia.
He was born in Parkers Lake, Kentucky on February 14, 1940 the son of Harrison “Harry” Bolin and Emma Myrtle (Keith) Bolin. Leo had worked as a spike driver on the Southern Railroad, was a member...