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Lawrence Jean Gilreath

Lawrence Jean Gilreath

Jul 29, 2019

Lawrence Gilreath age 76 of Warren, Michigan, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, July 29, 2019.

He was born December 24, 1942 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Golden Gilmore Gilreath and Eva Mae (Bryant) Gilreath. Also preceding Lawrence in death is his wife, Theresa (Koshko) Gilreath. 

Surviving family include his son,...

Betty Lou Duncan

Betty Lou Duncan

Jul 28, 2019

Betty Lou Duncan age 79 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at her home.   She entered this life on September 3, 1939 in the Margo community to the late Lindsay and Myrtle (Watters) Winchester. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by two infant children; Brothers, Johnson, Doyle, Bob, Joe,...

Raymond "Friend" Leon Chitwood

Raymond "Friend" Leon Chitwood

Jul 22, 2019

Raymond Leon Chitwood, better known as "Friend", age 80 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

After Ray’s passing on Monday morning, the Chitwood family gathered at Wright Cemetery for a private graveside service. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 18,...

Gary Ancil King

Gary Ancil King

Jul 16, 2019

Gary Ancil King age 67 of Strunk, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home. 

He was born September 10, 1951 in Strunk, Kentucky to the late Noble King and Betty Jo (Miller) King. In addition to his parents, a brother, Lowell King, and sisters, Tammy King, Debbie Ridner, and Pandora "Tina" Crabtree precede him...

SUSIE MARIE BRADEN

SUSIE MARIE BRADEN

Jul 3, 2019

On Wednesday, July 3, 2019, Susie Marie Braden went home to be with our Lord at the age of 93. 

Marie lived her life preparing for this day, putting God first, she believed everything else would be taken care of.

Marie was born to Roland and Laura (Swain) on March 29, 1926.  She was a life-long homemaker, worked 10 years...

Mary Alene Meadows

Mary Alene Meadows

Jul 2, 2019

Mary Alene Meadows age 79 of Radcliff, Kentucky passed from this life at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

She was born on March 14, 1940 in Savoy, Kentucky to the late Andy Oscar Ball and Reba Elizabeth (Towe) Ball. In addition to her parents, Alene is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Andrew Meadows, a brother, Paul...

Ruby Irene Shepherd

Ruby Irene Shepherd

Jun 19, 2019

Ruby Irene Shepherd age 96 of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Huntsville Manor in Huntsville, Tennessee. 

She was born on April 21, 1923 in Fidelity, Kentucky to the late Rev. Joe Gibson and Edna (Jones) Gibson. In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J....

Vernon Lay

Vernon Lay

Jun 15, 2019

Vernon Lay age 80 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. 

He was born on February 18, 1939 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Mike and Alice Lay. In addition to his parents, Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Izetta (Berry) Lay; brothers, Junior,...

Paul Junior Hall

Paul Junior Hall

Jun 13, 2019

Paul Junior Hall age 56 of Oneida, Tennessee, husband of Tracy (Honeycutt) Hall, passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. 

He was born September 26, 1962 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Cecil Hall and Flora (Pennington) Hall. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Clyde Morgan

Clyde Morgan

Jun 8, 2019

Clyde Morgan age 79 of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born March 16, 1940 to the late Oscar and Cevil (Cornelius) Morgan.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Morgan is preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Morgan and Ralph Morgan.

Clyde was an avid fisherman and he loved to play golf. He was retired from...

Charles Vernon Coe

Charles Vernon Coe

Jun 2, 2019

Charles Vernon Coe age 80 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born October 3, 1938 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Preceding him in death is his son, Charles Lee Coe. 

Surviving family include his daughters, Velma Coe (husband, Mark Coffey) of Whitley...

Reuben Eugene Adkins

Reuben Eugene Adkins

May 30, 2019

Reuben Adkins age 91 of Fairfield, Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Fairfield Place Assisted Living.

He was born January 4, 1928 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Harvey Adkins and Sadie (Braden) Adkins. In addition to his parents, Reuben is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine (West) Adkins and brothers, Sterling, Floyd,...

Bonnie Kay King

Bonnie Kay King

May 27, 2019

Bonnie King age 55 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee. 

She was born July 13, 1963 in Oneida, Tennessee to Willis Bonnell King and Donna (West) King Marcum. Her mother precedes her in death. 

Surviving family include her father, Willis King of Strunk, a daughter,...

Hazel Opal Vaughn

Hazel Opal Vaughn

May 26, 2019

Hazel Opal Vaughn age 92 of Monticello, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Golden Years Nursing Home. 

She was born on April 27, 1927 in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late Lucian Burke and Ethel (Kidd) Burke. Hazel was a homemaker and a Seventh-Day Adventist. 

Preceding her in death are her parents,...

Fred Harold Baird

Fred Harold Baird

May 21, 2019

Fred Harold Baird, Age 79 years, of Strunk, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Creekmore, Kentucky on October 14, 1939 the son of Joseph Fletcher and Myrtle Mae (Gilreath) Baird. Fred retired from the United States Air Force, was a member of the Pleasant Run Church, the Gideons McCreary Chapter, Orie S. Ware...

Ruth Kidd

Ruth Kidd

May 18, 2019

Ruth (West) Kidd, age 88, of Salem, Alabama, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

She was born in Strunk, Kentucky on August 9, 1930 the daughter of Oscar Jerry and Nellie Marie (Hill) West.

Her parents; husband, Denver Gene Kidd; sisters, Ruby Litton and Betty Porter precede her in death.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Diane Barnes...

Grace Louise McCarty

Grace Louise McCarty

May 17, 2019

Grace McCarty age 77 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. 

She was born July 28, 1941 in Celina, Tennessee to the late Layton Kinnard. In addition to her father, Grace is preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth Whicker and Mary Easton. 

Surviving family include her daughters, Debbie Phillips...

Della Beatrice Perry

Della Beatrice Perry

May 14, 2019

Della B. Perry, age 86, of Stearns, Kentucky, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on September 26, 1932 the daughter of Elmer and Ada (Stephens) King. Della had worked as a bus monitor for 17 years in the McCreary County School System, factory work in...