Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

John Trim Smith Jr. age 38, of Corbin, Kentucky, husband of Martha Frazier Smith, son of John Smith Sr. and Faye Stevens and companion Wayne Rose, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017.  He was born February 26, 1979 in Polk County Florida.  John was of the Baptist faith.  He worked in construction building log homes.  He was preceded in death by...

Sep 24, 2017

Thomas Wayne Anderson died on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1967 in Somerset, Kentucky, son of Tommy Anderson and Alma Lois (Morrow) Dixon.

 Wayne had worked as a trash collector for the local garbage company in Monticello, KY.  He enjoying watching WLJC and Westerns on television, and he liked...

Sep 21, 2017

Donald “Don” Gene Pond, age 75 years, 7 months and 4 days, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 17, 1942, to the late Paul Edward and Lalah (Godbey) Pond.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two step sons: Steve and...

Sep 13, 2017

Arvil Lee Hicks departed from this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on December 7, 1943 to the late Earl D. Perry and Maggie (Perriman) Vanover.  Having attained the age of 73 years, 9 months, and 6 days old.

Along with his parents he is...

Sep 4, 2017

Sep 2, 2017

Cynthia Marie Rollins, age 81 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died September 2, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Sawyer, Kentucky on June 11, 1936 the daughter of Luke and Mary (Goodin) Perry.  Marie was a home maker and member of the Pleasant Knob United Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death...

Aug 31, 2017

Woodrow Coffey, age 92 years 9 months, and 23 days, of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on August 31, 2017 in Corbin, Kentucky at the Baptist Health of Corbin Hospital.

He was born in Wolf Creek, Kentucky on November 8, 1924 the son of James Perk Coffey and Clara (Correll) Coffey Phillips. In July of 1944, Woodrow joined the...

Aug 30, 2017

Kenna Sue Roberts Sumner, passed from this life on August 30, 2017, at her home in Strunk, Kentucky.  She was 53 years old.

She was born in Osceola, Florida, on May 22, 1964, to the late Billie Kenneth and Martha Sue (Privett) Roberts.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Thomas “Fuzz” Roberts.

Surviving...

Aug 27, 2017

Dennis Morgan “Pig” Yancey, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on August 27, 2017, at the Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London, Kentucky.  He had attained the age of 66 years, two months and 20 days.

He was born in Oneida, Tennessee, on June 7, 1951, to the late Paul Vernon and Printy (Jeffers) Yancey.  Besides his parents, he...

Aug 27, 2017

Coy Randle Sumler, age 72 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee at the Methodist Medical Center.

He was born in Whitley City, Kentucky on February 9, 1945 the son of Willie Oscar and Nancy M. (Stephens) Sumler.  Coy had worked as a Roof Bolter in the coal mines. He was of the Baptist...

Aug 26, 2017

Johnny Wayne Lawson departed from this life on August 26, 2017 being 51 years, 2 months, and 6 days old.  He was born in Williamsburg, KY, on June 20, 1966, son of Donald Ray Lawson and the late Shirley (Hamby) Lawson.

Johnny is preceded in death by his mother.

Surviving family includes: his father Donald Ray Lawson, daughters; Tequila Sue Lawson,...

Aug 23, 2017

Kenneth E. Perry, age 72 years, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died August 23, 2017 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born in Honeybee, Kentucky on November 21, 1944 the son of Grant and Alice (Vanover) Perry. Ken had served his country in the US Army in Korea and was a tool and die maker for...

Aug 19, 2017

Aug 18, 2017

Betty L. Perry, age 78 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died August 18, 2017 in Pine Knot, Kentucky at Signature Health of McCreary.

She was born February 2, 1939 in Wiborg, Kentucky the daughter of Harold and Ethel (Martin) Wyatt. Betty was of the Baptist faith and loved sewing and cooking.

Her parents; her husband, Foist Perry, brothers, Roy Wyatt,...

Aug 17, 2017

 

James J. Conroy, age 84 years, died August 17, 2017 at his home in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was born in Butte, Montana on March 2, 1933 the son of James and Marie J. (Carter) Conroy. Jim was retired from serving his country in the United States Navy and had worked for years in his own Jim’s Lock Shop. ...

Aug 7, 2017

Roxie Mae Mitchell, age 67, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky died August 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on May 12, 1950 the daughter of Estle and Nola (Hicks) Ridner. Roxie was a homemaker and member of the Pleasant Knob United Baptist Church.  She enjoyed gardening and canning.

She is preceded in death by her parents;...

Aug 4, 2017

Fred Perry, age 75, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, August 4, 2017, at the Hicks Golden Years Nursing Home in Monticello, Kentucky.

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on July 28, 1942, the son of the late Curtis and Virgie Leona (Canada) Perry.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers: Ronnie...

Jul 22, 2017

Opal Marie Patrick, age 71 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died July 22, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Scuddy, Kentucky on March 28, 1946 the daughter of Jacob and Cora Myrtle “Sego” Thomas. She had worked for the McCreary County School System as an office clerk.  Opal was a member of the Whitley City Church of God....

Jul 11, 2017

Vinson W. Tucker, age 79 years, of Stearns, Kentucky died July 11, 2017 unexpectedly in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was born in Yamacraw, Kentucky on May 1, 1938 the son of Grover C. and Easter Zella (New) Tucker. Vinson was a retired valve worker and a member of the Wolf Ridge United Baptist Church.

His parents; wife, Joyce A. (Tapley)...

Jul 2, 2017

Paul Anton Worthington, 85, of Stearns, passed away on Sunday morning, July 2, 2017. Born at his family’s home on May 7, 1932, in Sherman, Kentucky, Paul was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, an avid hunter and fisherman, and loving husband and father and grandfather.

His service to our country in the U.S. Navy included two tours...