Obituaries

Jul 5, 2016

Jordan Gerald New, age 23 years, one month and 25 days, passed away at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on May 10, 1993; he is the son of Jeffrey and Diana (Crabtree) New.  Besides his parents, he is survived by his Fiancé: Brooklyn Braden, a special...

Jul 5, 2016

Mitchel Len Vanover, age 67, of the Sand Hill Community of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born on March 31, 1949, he was the son of the late Mahan and Irene (Bryant) Vanover.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...

Jul 4, 2016

Zona V. (Maxey) Lyons, age 75, of Covington, Kentucky, formerly of McCreary County, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at the St. Elizabeth South Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky.

She was born at Winfield, Tennessee, on September 29, 1940, the daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Stephens) Maxey.  Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry...

Jul 3, 2016

CYNTHIA ANN "SPRINGTIME" BLEVINS, 53, of Williamsburg, KY, formerly of Sidney, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1963 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Chester Blevins of Lima and Anna (King) Russell of Channelview, TX.

Cynthia is survived by her five children; Michael Kies, Beth (guy) Bryant, Mandi (Travis) Calloway, Derrick...

Jul 3, 2016

Eartha Cornett Harris Jones, age 78, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Union City Care Center in Union City, Ohio.  

She was born at Little Laurel, Kentucky, on February 1, 1938, to the late Pearl and Mae (Browning) Cornett.  Besides her parents she is preceded in death by two husbands, Lloyd F. Harris and Ore Estes Jones,...

Jul 3, 2016

Jason Patrick King of Winder, Georgia, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the North East Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.  He was 40 years, 8 months and 10 days old.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on October 23, 1975, the son of T.J. King and Fayrene (Kidd) King Sharpton.  He is preceded in...

Jul 2, 2016

Ralph Eugene Threet, age 65, passed away at his home in Strunk, Kentucky, on Saturday, July 2, 2016.

He was born at Jamestown, Tennessee on May 26, 1951, the son of the late Clifton McKinley and Minnie Virginia (Strunk) Threet.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a step-son David Cox.

He has two surviving brothers: Rick Threet...

Jul 1, 2016

Wolford Bryant, age 76, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.   

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on July 20, 1939, to the late Jackie and Roxie (Taylor) Bryant.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers: Lloyd Bryant, Travis Bryant, Willie Bryant, and...

Jun 27, 2016

Jun 17, 2016

Maxine (Roberts) Perry, age 69 years, 10 months, 29 days old, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at her home. She went home to be with her beloved husband Ralph of 50 years and with this union came two children, Tim and Tammy. She was born on July 19, 1946 to the late Ralston and Lois “Sellers” Roberts.

Along with her husband...

Jun 12, 2016

Infant Paige Rashae Tucker passed away on June 12, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on June 12, 2016 in Somerset, KY daughter of Tyler Ray Tucker and Amy Wilson.

She is preceded in death by her brother: Colton Jacob Tucker,  grandmother: Debbra Kidd, and great grandfather: Earl Wilson.

Surviving family includes her parents: Tyler Tucker...

Jun 12, 2016

Infant Colton Jacob Tucker passed away on June 12, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on June 12, 2016 in Somerset, KY son of Tyler Ray Tucker and Amy Wilson.

He is preceded in death by his sister: Paige Rashae Tucker, grandmother: Debbra Kidd, and great grandfather: Earl Wilson.

Surviving family includes his parents Tyler Tucker and Amy...

Jun 7, 2016

Kaden Lee Allen of the Parkers Lake community departed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 being 11 years, 8 months, and 20 days old. He was born in Somerset, KY on August 18, 2004. Son of Virgil Lane Allen and Shaina Madden and step son of Harvey Madden.

Kaden was a student at Whitley City Elementary School and...

Jun 5, 2016

Farris Foster departed from this life on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital being 68 years, 2 months, and 20 days old.  He was born in Cookville, Tennessee, on March 16, 1948 to the late Hobart Foster and Lucille Lafevers.

Farris was a Master Plumber having obtained his degree in Cincinnati, Ohio. He enjoyed riding four-wheelers,...

May 26, 2016

Orange Nadine Jones, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the age of 73 years. She was born on March 15, 1943, in Greenwood, Kentucky the daughter of the late Willie and Angeline Spradlin Young. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a daughter, Dee Annette Smith, three brothers: James,...

May 20, 2016

Charles Jerry Perkins, age 77, husband of the late Wanda Faye Griffis passed away Friday May 20, 2016 at his home.

Jerry was born on August 15, 1938 to the late Charlie and Glenna (Hughes) Perkins. Also preceding him in death is his brother Larry Perkins, a son Jerry.

Survivors include two sons; Tony Perkins and Gary Perkins, step son...

May 17, 2016

Alfred Kenneth Gibson, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the age of 54 years.

He was born on May 1, 1962, in Jellico, Tennessee the son of William Alfred and Shirley Winchester Gibson.

He is preceded in death by father.

Surviving family include his wife, Pamela of Monticello, KY. His son Noah Gibson, his...

May 17, 2016

Smilie Hillary Keith, age 76, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pineville, Kentucky.

Smilie was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on March 24, 1940, the son of the late Osborne and Nancy (Phillips) Keith. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers: Ernest Lee Keith, Paul Keith, James Keith...

May 2, 2016

Rev. Kenneth Hill, age 64, passed into eternal life on May 2, 2016, at his home in Stearns, Kentucky.

Born in Somerset, Kentucky, on February 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Henry and Dyreda (Marcum) Hill.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Guy Edward Hill, two sisters: Jean Roundtree and Alma Burke, and...

Apr 22, 2016

Brittany Leann Heath, of Marshes Siding, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the age of 25 years.

She was born on May 22, 1990, in Corbin, Kentucky, the daughter of Scott Tucker and Pam Davis.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents: Charlene and Earl Davis, Charlie Tucker and Milford Phillips.

Surviving family include...