Obituaries

May 4, 2018

Bonnie Ruth Kirk age 70 years and 19 days of the Mill Creek Community in Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Baptist Health of Corbin after a long battle of health issues.

She was born April 15, 1948 in South Haven, Michigan to the late William and Della (Archer) Wilkey. Bonnie is...

May 3, 2018

Helen Marie Miller age 65 years, 9 months, and 23 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home. 

In keeping of her wishes, Mrs. Miller was cremated after a private family gathering. 

She was born July 10, 1952 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late William and Elizabeth (Bryant) Murphy. In...

May 1, 2018

Crawford Ale Duncan, age 75, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home.  Burial followed in the Kingtown Cemetery. 

Crawford was born November 22, 1942, on Kingtown Road in McCreary County, to the...

Apr 26, 2018

Ledford A. Stephens 96 years, 10 months, and 20 days, of Middletown, Indiana, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born June 5, 1921 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Mary (Stephens) Stephens. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Apr 12, 2018

Darren Wayne Kidd age 35 years, 5 months, and 4 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Whitley City, Kentucky.

He was born November 8, 1982 in Somerset, Kentucky to William Steve Gibson and Patsy (Kidd) Gibson. Preceding him in death is his grandfather, Darrell Kidd, and great-grandparents, Sherman and Rose Ethel...

Apr 5, 2018

Bertha M. Abbott, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Jean Waddle Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.  She had attained the age of 86 years, one month and 27 days.

Born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on February 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn and Besada (Rednour)...

Apr 4, 2018

Chelsey Renee Daugherty, age 23, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2018, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born July 15, 1994, in Somerset, the daughter of the late Timmy Christopher Ridner and Rebecca Ann (Perry) and Rodney Staley.  She is the wife of Camaron Allen Daugherty of Parkers Lake.

She is...

Mar 28, 2018

Evelyn F. Privett, age 93, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

Ms. Privett had been a homemaker and was of the Church of God faith.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, visiting with her friends and singing with her family and friends.  She...

Mar 23, 2018

Betty Rose Trammell, age 84, widow of Charles Trammell, of the Murphy Ridge Community, passed from this life on Friday, March 23, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 13, 1934 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Lewis and Nevada (Webb) Creekmore.

In addition to her parents, Betty Rose was preceded in death by...

Mar 19, 2018

Nevada Mae Corder 69 years, 4 months, and 4 days of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, March 19, 2018 at her home.

She was born November 15, 1948 in Strunk, Kentucky to the late RL West and Mabel (King) West. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Corder, sisters, Wanda...

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Mar 4, 2018

Gary Reed Howell, Jr., age 40 of Nancy, Kentucky, was welcomed to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Nancy.

He was born on August 17, 1977, the son of Betty Lue (Hill) Howell and the late Gary Reed “Skip” Howell.  He is preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Herman "Red" & Pearl Hill, and Reed & Sally Howell; two brothers:...

Mar 3, 2018

 Lenna Christene Jones, age 66 years and 6 months, passed into eternal life on March 3, 2018, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky, on August 31, 1951, to the late Cress and Evelyn (Manning) Boyatt.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Jones, a brother, Robert...

Feb 25, 2018

Affie Nadine Rose age 68 of the Mill Creek Community in Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at her home. 

She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on December 29, 1949 to the late Delmar and Annie Ruth (Hicks) Ridner.  Affie had attended the Greenwood Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, her guitar, and spending...

Feb 24, 2018

William “Will” Taylor, age 22, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, entered into eternal life February 24, 2018.

 Born October 31, 1995, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Bobby Taylor and Missy Jentis and the grandson of the late William and Marcella Taylor and Penny Jentis and Rich Jentis.  He is survived by many aunts, uncles, first cousins and cousins.

A...

Feb 23, 2018

Feb 16, 2018

Letha Carter age 81 of Strunk, Kentucky, widow of Lawrence Edward Carter, passed from this life on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center.

She was born November 1, 1936 in Strunk, Kentucky to the late Clarence and Mable (Ramsey) Strunk. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Carter,...

Feb 14, 2018

Joyce Duncan, age 75, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Baptist Health Center of Corbin, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 18, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Norman Burke and Bro. Willis Troxell officiating.  Burial will be at the Kingtown Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Feb 13, 2018

Thomas O. Laxton, age 81, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the Jean Waddle Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the East Pine Knot Tabernacle Church with Rev. William Kilby and Bro. Harold Baird officiating.  Burial will follow at the East...