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Dorothy Lay

Dorothy Lay

Jan 6, 2021

Dorothy Lay age 76 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on January 6, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin, Kentucky.  She is survived by her husband, Orvilee Lay, whom she married on August 25, 1962.

She was born on November 16, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Henry Leroy McVay and Mary Isabelle (Fulton). In addition...

Bobby "Bob" Carl Hamlin

Bobby "Bob" Carl Hamlin

Jan 3, 2021

Bobby Carl Hamlin, age 85 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died January 3, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on March 11, 1935 the son of Oscar and Dorothy Darlene (Roundtree) Hamlin. Bob and wife, Joan, helped to build the South Pine Knot Church of God. Bob had became...

Michael "Mike" Perry

Michael "Mike" Perry

Dec 30, 2020

Michael “Mike” Perry age 61 of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.

He was born July 12, 1959 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late George Perry and June (Berry) Perry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant son, Rodney Perry. 

Surviving...

Anthony Cooper Ross

Anthony Cooper Ross

Dec 29, 2020

Anthony Cooper Ross age 53 of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his home. 

He was born on April 1, 1967 in Somerset, Kentucky to Laney Ross and Willa Catherine (Daugherty) Ross Pierce. In addition to his mother, Anthony is preceded in death by a sister, Holly Nicole Ross. 

Surviving family include his...

Delmer Lay

Delmer Lay

Dec 28, 2020

Delmer Lay age 95 of the Holly Hill Community passed from this life on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center. 

He was born on December 4, 1925 in Creekmore, Kentucky to the late George and Clema (Gilreath) Lay. Delmer was married to the late Etta (Weaver) Lay on April 10, 1955. Born to this union were their...

Gregory Alan Dobbs

Gregory Alan Dobbs

Dec 25, 2020

Gregory Alan Dobbs age 38 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home.

He was born January 1, 1982 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Donald Lee Dobbs and Connie Sue (Dennis) Dobbs. In addition to his parents, Gregory is preceded in death by his brother, Jason Dobbs. 

Surviving family include his wife, Amanda...

Sidney Wayne Bell

Sidney Wayne Bell

Dec 25, 2020

Sidney Wayne  Bell age 66 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee. 

He was born June 5, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ernest S. Bell and Rosie Lee (Moore) Bell. In addition to his parents, Sidney is preceded in death by his...

James Richard Witt

James Richard Witt

Dec 12, 2020

James Richard "Rick" Witt, age 71, passed away at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on Saturday, December 12, 2020.

James was born in Germantown, Ohio to the late William Wallace Witt Sr. and the late Dora Dean (Metcalfe) Witt on November 15, 1949. He made a career out of welding, but before that he served as a Lance Corporal in...

Marcella A. Ryan

Marcella A. Ryan

Dec 11, 2020

Marcella A. (Kidd) Ryan, aged 86 years, 5 months, and 15 days, passed away peacefully, while surrounded by family, on Friday, December 11, 2020 in Elizabethtown. Kentucky.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 2:00pm EST in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. William Kilby officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral...

James Daniel Waters

James Daniel Waters

Dec 5, 2020

James Daniel Waters age 43 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, December 5, 2020. 

He was born May 4, 1977 in Somerset, Kentucky to James Waters and Rosetta (Kilby) Waters. He was a member of the Revelo Church of God. He worked as a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars, but above all, he enjoyed spending time...

James "JD" Dewey Witt

James "JD" Dewey Witt

Nov 20, 2020

James “JD” Dewey Witt, age 86 years, 10 months, and 14 days, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Miami, Florida.

JD was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 6, 1934 to the late Dewey Witt and the late Jane (Ashton) Witt.

JD was a graduate of the McCreary County High School. He continued his education at Eastern...

Hazel Diane Davis

Hazel Diane Davis

Nov 17, 2020

Hazel Diane Davis "Cookie" age 68 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. 

In keeping of Hazel's wishes, she was cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date and she will be laid to rest in the Angel Cemetery.

Hazel was born on April 13, 1952 in...

Sheila Faye Walker

Sheila Faye Walker

Nov 15, 2020

Sheila Faye Walker age 51 of Helenwood, Tennessee passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center.

She was born May 3, 1969 in McCreary County, Kentucky to Dester Phillips and Molly (Wilson) Phillips. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Walker, Jr., a sister, Melissa Rollins, and a sister-in-law, Vela...

BRIAN KEITH BACK

BRIAN KEITH BACK

Nov 4, 2020

Brian Keith Back, age 46 years, 7 months and 25 days, passed away Wednesday, November 04, 2020, in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 10, 1974, he was the son of Donald and Mary Jo (Morgan) Back. 

Surviving family include his mother, Mary Jo Morgan Back of Parsons, Tennessee, his father and step-mother Donald and Charlene Back...

Martha E Neal

Martha E Neal

Nov 4, 2020

Martha Neal age 89 of the Round Top Community in Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home. 

She was born in Strunk, Kentucky to the late Calvin Taylor and Nancy Jane (Daugherty) Taylor. In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Ottis Neal, brothers, Arnold and Norman...

BILLY RAY BALL

BILLY RAY BALL

Nov 2, 2020

Billy Ray Ball, age 74, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Born May 15, 1946, in McCreary County, he was the son of the late Andy Oscar and Reba Elizabeth (Towe) Ball.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Paul Ball and Freddie Ball and sisters: Mary Alene (Ball) Meadows...

KAREN LYNN PHILLIPS

KAREN LYNN PHILLIPS

Oct 29, 2020

Karen Lynn Phillips, age 54, passed away at her home in Stearns, Kentucky, on October 29, 2020.

 Born in Somerset, Kentucky, on May 14, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Wilma Sue (Ross) Thompson.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Richard Anthony Thompson. 

 Surviving family include two sons: Christopher Sullivan (wife...

Linda Ross

Linda Ross

Oct 29, 2020

Linda Perry Ross age 63 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020 near her home.

She was born on September 2, 1957 to the late Thomas Perry and Lena Mae (Rollins) Perry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Ross, Jr. 

Surviving family include her sons, Jasper...

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