Obituaries

Dec 6, 2017

Joanne Mary Dean, age 78, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on January 11, 1939, to the late Charles Edward and Anna Mary (Kelty) McKinney.  She is preceded in death by her parents, a son, Joseph Mitchell Dean, a brother, Frank Thomas...

Dec 3, 2017

Dec 3, 2017

Melissa Carol (Gabbard) Erwin, age 45, passed from this life on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Born in Somerset, Kentucky, on May 12, 1972, she was the daughter of Linda Summers Johnson.  She is preceded in death by her dad Glen Johnson.  Surviving family include her son, Darcy Phillips (fiance Tewanna Myers) of Helenwood, Tennessee,...

Dec 2, 2017

Clifford Spradlin, age 51, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Born October 7, 1966, in Tiffin, Ohio, he was the son of Eddie Arlie and Joyce (Vanover) Spradlin.  He is preceded in death by his father.

Surviving family include his wife, Stephanie (Miracle) Spradlin of Pine Knot whom he married February 23, 2007,...

Nov 28, 2017

Nov 28, 2017

Joseph W. Anderson, age 54 of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2017.  A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday December 9, 2017 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn, Ohio.  Graveside services will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the...

Nov 26, 2017

Dorothy Stephens age 92, widow of the late Thomas Melvin Stephens of Pine Knot, passed from this life on November 26, 2017 at the Signature Health Care of McCreary. 

She was born on February 8, 1925 in Taylor Ridge, Kentucky to the late Cornilius Robert and Sara Jane Taylor Perry. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Nov 19, 2017

Melba Lee Privett age 77 years, 1 month, and 9 days of the Meadows Grove Community, passed from this life on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on October 10, 1940 to the late Osper and Rillie King. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ray...

Nov 14, 2017

Pauline Murphy Cordell age 93 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, widow of Ethred Cordell, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Sweetwater Hospital. 

She was born on March 10, 1924 to the late Arnold and Flora (Johnson) Murphy. Pauline was a homemaker, she enjoyed caring for her family. In her younger years she enjoyed raising and caring...

Nov 8, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth Watson age 58 years. 3 months, and 4 days of Strunk, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at her home. In keeping of her wishes, she was cremated. 

She was born August 4, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Donald and Sharon (Ross) Broughton. Margaret was a homemaker and an animal lover. She enjoyed spending time...

Nov 8, 2017

Etta Weaver Lay age 83 of the Holly Hill Community, passed from this life on November 8, 2017 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She is survived by her husband, Delmer Lay, whom she married on April 10, 1955.

She was born on January 8, 1934 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Gilbert and Bertha (Perkins) Weaver. In addition...

Oct 31, 2017

Jack D. West age 66 of Strunk, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on February 18, 1951 in Strunk, Kentucky to the late R.L. and Mable (King) West. Those who are awaiting to celebrate his homecoming in Heaven are his parents, a daughter, Kimberly Nicole West, a...

Oct 28, 2017

Gerline Bryant age 77 of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at her home.

She was born on February 1, 1940 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Elmer Spradlin and Clara (Garland) Spradlin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sons, Bobby “Bert” Bryant, and Delbert “Shorty” Bryant, Jr.,...

Oct 27, 2017

Virginia Mae “Jill” Strunk age 68 years, 1 month, and 29 days of the Hill Top Community, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Somerset Nursing & Rehab Center.

She was born August 28, 1949 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late Lester Watson and Marie (Dixon) Watson. Her parents, a sister, Nancy Karen Watson, and brothers, Donald...

Oct 23, 2017

Barbara Mae Grace, 40, of West Chester, OH, died at home at 6:54 pm, Monday, October 23, 2017.

She was born March 7, 1977, in Revelo, KY, to Ed and Phyllis Grundy.

 She is survived by husband, Kevin Grace whom she married on May 15, 1998.

Also surviving are her children, Noah, Seth, and Neila Grace of West Chester, OH;...

Oct 23, 2017

Virginia Ruth Wood, age 87, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born on June 24, 1930, in Oneida, Tennessee, to the late Charles and Victoria “Toby” (Stephens) Wright.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Wood.

Surviving...

Oct 20, 2017

 

Imogene Long, age 90, passed away October 20, 2017, at the Signature Healthcare Center in Pine Knot Ky.  She was born August 2, 1927, to the late Thomas and Mary Meadows of Pine Knot, Ky.  Both her parents precede her in death, also her loving Husband Hurstle Long to whom she was married to for 59 years. Her brothers, Leonard,...

Oct 11, 2017

Ronald Wayne Jones age 48 years, 5 months, and 5 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, departed this life on October 11, 2017 in Parkers Lake, Kentucky.

He was born on May 6, 1969 in Somerset, Kentucky to Foster Jones and Aileen (Stephens) Jones. His father, Foster, precedes him in death.  

Ronnie was a graduate of the McCreary Central High...

Oct 11, 2017

George Edgar Hayes, age 69, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Jean Waddle Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born April 7, 1948, in Pine Knot, he was the son of the late William and Flonnie (Barnett) Hayes.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...

Oct 9, 2017

Delmus Creekmore, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, October, 9, 2017, at his home.  He had attained the age of 95 years, 5 months and 15 days.

He was born April 24, 1922, in the Bethel Community of Pine Knot, to the late Finley and Sally (Kidd) Creekmore.  He is preceded in death by his former...