Obituaries

Leo "Pete" Edwin Bolin

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...

Donnie Gene Garland

Donnie Gene Garland

Nov 18, 2019

Donnie Gene Garland, age 71 years, of the Roundtop Community died Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on November 17, 1948 the son of Nelson John Garland and Alice E. (Richardson) Garland. Don was a member of the Roundtop United Baptist Church, loved the outdoors, his...

Lynda Sue Dobbs

Lynda Sue Dobbs

Nov 18, 2019

Lynda Sue Dobbs, age 69 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died November 18, 2019 in Monticello, Kentucky.

She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 4, 1950 the daughter of Gladys Mae Coffey. Lynda owned and operated the L & S Grocery near the McCreary & Wayne County line for many years, she was a member of Concord Baptist Church and...

Rickie L. Duncan

Rickie L. Duncan

Nov 7, 2019

Rickie L. Duncan, age 57 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died November 7, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on April 29, 1962 the son of Sylvester and Louise (Spradlin) Duncan. Rickie had served his country in the US Army, worked as a RTEC Driver, loved camping and his family.

His parents and sister, Patricia Marie Duncan...

Barbara Ann Nicholas

Barbara Ann Nicholas

Nov 7, 2019

Barbara Ann Nicholas, age 66 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born in Sidney, Ohio on November 14, 1952 the daughter of Dewey Davis and Thelma (Spradlin) Hill. Barbara was a homemaker, attended the Church of the Living God, loved flowers, gardening, genealogy, and saving homeless...

Clinton Ridner

Clinton Ridner

Nov 4, 2019

Clinton Ridner, age 71 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Claiborne County Medical Center in Tazewell, Tennessee.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 23, 1948 the son of Earl and Rosie Elizabeth (Hicks) Ridner. Clinton was a member of the Eagle Creek United Baptist Church and he loved to digging for arrowheads...

Jean L. Sumner

Jean L. Sumner

Nov 3, 2019

Jean L. Sumner age 96 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Corbin Health and Rehab in Corbin, Kentucky.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 5, 1923 the daughter of Oscar L Sharpe and Georgia (Fish) Sharpe Blythe.

Jean was a member of the Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church, and had worked as...

Shirley Ann Jones

Shirley Ann Jones

Oct 31, 2019

Shirley Ann Jones, age 71 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 12, 1948 the daughter of Cleo Canada and Mary (Bryant) Canada Auel. Shirley was a homemaker and member of the Sandhill United Baptist Church. She loved attending church,...

Clifton Ridner

Clifton Ridner

Oct 28, 2019

Clifton Ridner, age 68 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died October 28, 2019 at his home.

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on August 1, 1951 the son of Earl and Rosie Elizabeth (Hicks) Ridner. He had worked in the sawmill, attended the First Church of Jesus Christ, loved watching TV and Ginseng Hunting.

His parents; son, Ronnie Lee Ridner;...

Angela Norris

Angela Norris

Oct 3, 2019

Angela (Lyons) Norris, age 51 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Baptist Health Corbin.

She was born in Muncie, Indiana on November 3, 1967. She was a member of the Redemption Way Church and loved her grandchildren and reading.

Her son, Davin Norris precedes her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Davey Norris of...

Roland Edward Manning

Roland Edward Manning

Sep 30, 2019

Roland Edward Manning, age 90 years, of Erlanger, Kentucky died September 30, 2019 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, Kentucky.

He was born in Barren Fork, Kentucky on March 14, 1929 the son of Homer and Laura Elsie (Neal) Manning. Roland had worked in the factory and was a band saw operator. He had served his country in the US...

Wendell Jerry Kidd

Wendell Jerry Kidd

Sep 22, 2019

Wendell Jerry Kidd, age 62 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Markey Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on December 30, 1956 the son of Curtis Sloan Kidd and Wilma (Worley) Kidd. Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and sitting in the sun. He was a member of the Cherokee...

Donald Strunk

Donald Strunk

Sep 15, 2019

Donald Strunk, age 80 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on November 4, 1938 the son of Caleb and Sadie (Perry) Strunk. Don was a retired math teacher for the McCreary County School System, and member of the Eagle Creek...

Freda K Strunk

Freda K Strunk

Sep 10, 2019

Freda K. Strunk, age 74 years, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on April 30, 1945 the daughter of Clell H. and Roxie (Chitwood) Keith. Freda had worked as a machine operator in the factory, was a member of the...

Ronald Hurstle Rowe

Ronald Hurstle Rowe

Sep 7, 2019

Ronald Hurstle Rowe, age 76, of Hoopeston, Illinois, formerly of McCreary County, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Carle Hoopeston Hospital.

Ronald was born March 28, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Raymond A. Rowe and Goldie (Stanfill) Rowe.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert D. Rowe; and sisters, Jean Delores Rowe...

Glenna Christine Smith-Jones

Glenna Christine Smith-Jones

Sep 6, 2019

Glenna Christine (Loudermilk) Smith-Jones, age 89 years, of Kettering, Ohio.

Glenna was born August 15, 1930 in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was one of twelve children born to Ledford and Pearl (Murphy) Loudermilk. She grew up in Whitley City and later moved to Dayton, Ohio and married James Goggins. They were later divorced. She married Merlin Smith on December 9,...

Jean Bryant

Jean Bryant

Aug 30, 2019

Jean Bryant, age 81 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 12, 1938 the daughter of the late Luther and Emma Marie Stephens Bryant. Jean had worked as a supervisor of housekeeping at the Dupont Lodge at Cumberland Falls.  She was a member...

Kenneth Randal Strunk

Kenneth Randal Strunk

Aug 25, 2019

Kenneth Randal Strunk, age 80 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 7, 1939 the son of John and Ethel (Brook) Strunk. Ken had worked as a logger, truck driver and the last few years as caretaker for McCreary County...

Vickie L Ross

Vickie L Ross

Aug 22, 2019

Vickie L. Ross, age 53 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on November 27, 1965 the daughter of Lloyd and Wanda (Webb) Strunk. Vickie enjoyed gardening and antiquing.

Her mother precedes her in death.

Survivors include her life companion, Michael Applegate;...

Penny Louise Dawson

Penny Louise Dawson

Aug 21, 2019

Penny Louise Dawson, age 57 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Ohio on February 26, 1962 the daughter of Perry Dawson and Gloria Jean (King) Whitehead. Penny was a member of the Stearns First Baptist Church but had been attending the Hilltop Baptist...