Obituaries

Apr 15, 2017

Forrest Lendle Moore, age 77 of Pine Knot, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Signature Healthcare of McCreary County.

He was born on May 18, 1939, in Pine Knot, Kentucky, the son of the late Mat and Hazel (Spradlin) Moore.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister: Martha Lou Duncan, and two brothers: George Jr....

Apr 10, 2017

Craig Allen Smiddy age 55 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 10, 2017 at his home. 

He was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on November 29, 1961 to the late Homer Smiddy and Irene Partin Smiddy. He was huge fan of Kentucky basketball. Craig enjoyed listening to music, especially Lynyrd Skynyrd and Michael Combs and...

Apr 4, 2017

Charles Brandon Kennedy, age 28, of Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on December 20, 1988, the son of Gerald Wayne Kennedy and the late Rachel (Haynes) Kennedy.  He was a Res-Care worker and attended the Community Worship Church of God.

He is survived by his wife, Cassie Rutherford, a daughter,...

Apr 4, 2017

 Neil Wayne “Doc” Aldredge, age 65, of Oneida, Tennessee, passed from this life on April 4, 2017. It was a beautiful, warm spring evening when he ended his fight with lung cancer.

Born July 11, 1951, in Wilmington, Ohio, he was the son of the late James “Jack” Richard and Wilma Jean (Engle) Aldredge. 

Surviving family include his cherished wife of 32 years, Karen...

Mar 29, 2017

Bobby Wilson, age 70, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.

He was born in Oneida, Tennessee, on July 26, 1946, the son of the late Richard Franklin Wilson and Nevada Sauls Wilson Bowling.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers: Jimmy and Benny Wilson, Woodrow, Bill, Harry, Grover,...

Mar 26, 2017

Danny William Bryant age 56 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home.

He was born February 13, 1961 in Marshes Siding, Kentucky to Ambrose Bryant and Pauline (Bryant) Stephens. Besides his father, he is preceded in death by a step-father, Carl W. Stephens; a nephew, William Ambrose Jacobs; and a brother-in-law,...

Mar 25, 2017

William “Billy” South, age 63, of Pine Knot, passed away Saturday, March  25, 2017, at his home.

Billy was of the Baptist faith, he loved hunting, fishing and loved all animals especially his dogs.  He truly enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was born May 4, 1953, to the late Rev. Dode Ross and his wife Myrtle King Ross. 

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Mar 25, 2017

Mary Jewell Hail age 65 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in Winfield, Tennessee on March 27, 1951 to the late Oscar Maxey and Goldie (Ryan) Maxey. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her sons, Teddy Joe Maxey and Rodney Joe Hail;...

Mar 25, 2017

Rebecca Dawn Snider, age 43, of Stearns, passed away Saturday, March  25, 2017, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Even though Rebecca was disabled she enjoyed photography, drawing, scrap-booking, reading and writing songs, poems and short stories.  She most enjoyed camping and spending time with her family especially her grandbabies.

She was born in Oneida, Tennessee on April 5, 1973, to...

Mar 20, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

Steven Wayne Meadows, passed away at his home in Williamstown, Kentucky, on Friday, March 17, 2017, being 57 years, 9 months and 15 days old.

Born May 30, 1959, he was the son of Hugh Preston and Norma Jean (Laxton) Meadows who precede him in death.  Also preceding him in death is a sister, Shelby Jean Genoe and a nephew, Joseph Lay.

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Mar 13, 2017

Stanley Baird age 54 years, 8 months, and 11 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born June 30, 1962 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Millard Baird and Betty (Lay) Baird. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister,...

Mar 7, 2017

Arnold Lee Massengale, age 59, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Arnold was born in Jellico, Tennessee, on March 5, 1958 to Ray and Joyce (Meadows) Massengale. After the death of Ray, Arnold and his siblings were raised by Arlie and Cordelia (Watson) Massengale. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray,...

Mar 7, 2017

Linda Burchfield age 67, of Winfield, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home.

Born in Claiborne County, Tennessee on September 9, 1949 she was the daughter of the late George and Betty Rutherford King.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Kolo, Leonard, Buck, and Ruvon King; sister, Wilma Jones and...

Mar 6, 2017

Noneda Barnett age 92 years, 6 months, and 21 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born August 13, 1924 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Floyd Stephens and Myrtle (Rowe) Stephens. Noneda was a member of the Marsh Creek Baptist Church....

Feb 27, 2017

Judy Mae Coffey age 69 years and 26 days of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of McCreary County, passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky.

She was born on February 1, 1948 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Carl Tisdale and Chloe (Coffey) Tisdale. In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded...

Feb 20, 2017

Gary Reed “Skip” Howell age 67 years, 4 months, and  15 days, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home in Nancy, Kentucky. 

He was born October 5, 1949 in Floyd Co., Kentucky to the late Reed Howell and Sally Grace (Gibson) Howell Armstrong. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son,...

Feb 20, 2017

Cheryl Lynn Burdine, age 23, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Cheryl Lynn was a 2014 graduate of McCreary County High School and attended the Adanta Tenco Adult Day Treatment Center.  She attended the Hayes Creek Church of God and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats Basketball fan.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky,...