Obituaries

MARIE NEAL

Aug 7, 2016

Marie Neal, age 90, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky,  with her loving family by her side.

She was born at Creekmore, Kentucky in McCreary County, on July 1, 1926, to the late Hiram and Leonia (Privett) Stanfill.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Rita Louise Corey

Aug 6, 2016

Rita Louise Corey (58) of Clarkston, WA. Passed away August 6, 2016, after a long battle of heart disease. She was born December 13, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Juanita (Goins) Grooms and Richard C.L. Goins. She lived throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Kentucky, and Germany. She loved to ride Harleys and feel the wind through her hair. She loved the...

Beulah K. Braden

Aug 2, 2016

Beulah K. Braden, age 88, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 2, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. William Kilby officiating. She was laid to rest at the Pine Knot Cemetery.  Serving as...

Edward "Eddie" Cordell

Jul 30, 2016

Edward “Eddie” Cordell, age 66, passed from this life on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at his home in Revelo, Kentucky.

He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on December 10, 1949, the son of Loyd “Pete” and Sadie (Kidd) Cordell.  He is preceded in death by his parents, a son Matthew Cordell, brother David Cordell, and sister Penny Carter.

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Betty J. West

Jul 28, 2016

Betty J. West, age 90, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Mrs. West was born in Jellico, Tennessee, on May 25, 1926, the daughter of the late Tunsel “Tun” and Nannie Belle (Daugherty) King.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Donald B. Stephens

Jul 27, 2016

Donald B. Stephens, age 89, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the Veterans Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  Donald retired as a car hauler and was a WWII veteran, having served in the United States Army.  He was a member of the Paint Rock Baptist Church. Donald was also a member of the...

JOE LEE STEPHENS

Jul 20, 2016

Joe Lee Stephens, age 80, of Foster Crossroads, Tennessee, passed peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at his home with family and friends by his side.

He was born May 2, 1936, at Roundtop, Kentucky, the son of the late Luther W. and Savannah K. (Taylor) Stephens.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two children:...

KENNETH D. ROSS

Jul 19, 2016

Kenneth (Kenny) Dillard Ross, 65, of Revelo, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Somerset, Kentucky, with family and friends by his side. The cause of death was heart failure.

Born February 3, 1951, in Whitley City, Kentucky, he is the son of the late Dillard Ross and Vonda (Griffith) Ross, the youngest...

RONALD DEAN KING

Jul 14, 2016

Ronald Dean “Ronnie” King, age 67, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Helenwood, Tennessee.

 Born January 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Chester and Gladys (Davis) King.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Kacey King, three sons: James King, Gary King and Michael King, three brothers: Don King, Arnold King...

CARLTON L. STIMMEL

Jul 5, 2016

Carlton L. ‘Doc’ Stimmel, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home in West Chester, Ohio. He was born February 17, 1939, the son of the late Thomas R. and Alice (Newell) Stimmel. He is survived by his devoted wife, Janet (Lay) Stimmel, loving children: Myra Terry and Paul Terry; a brother: Henry Stimmel; two grandchildren...

Ralph Stanley

Jun 23, 2016

RAYMOND M. WILSON

Jun 20, 2016

Raymond Melton Wilson, age 89, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born January 27, 1927, in McCreary County, Kentucky, the son of the late Robert Nicholas and Rosa Rebecca (King) Wilson.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Emby Wilson and...

Teresa Ann Minton

Jun 18, 2016

Teresa Minton, age 54, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at her home in Gaston, Indiana. Teresa was born at Omaha, Nebraska, on November 9,. 1961, the daughter of the late Daniel Boone and Nellie Aletha (Anderson) Ogden.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother James David Ogden. Surviving family include a son Jacob Minton (wife Brandy Smith)...

Geneva Jo Ridener

Jun 11, 2016

Geneva Jo Ridener, age 45, of Helenwood, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2016 at the Pioneer Community Hospital of Scott in Oneida, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 15, 2008, at 2:00pm at the Sawyer Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Dan Ridener officiating with burial to follow in the Sawyer Cemetery.

She was born at...

Edna Carman

Jun 8, 2016

Edna (Creekmore) Carman, 91, of Burlington, died at 5:45 AM Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Burlington. Born December 15, 1924, in Pine Knot, KY, she was the daughter of Thomas and Dora Neal Creekmore. On November 21, 1948, she married Kenneth Carman in Knoxville, Tennessee. She received a Masters in Christian Education from Berkeley Divinity School. Edna grew up on...

GEORGE KIDD

Jun 8, 2016

George, Kidd, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.  He had attained the age of 88 years, four months and 16 days.

Born January 26, 1928, he was the son of the late James Garner and Lottie (King) Kidd.  Besides his parents, he is preceded...

BEATRICE ZOLA KENNEDY

Jun 7, 2016

Beatrice Zola Kennedy, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Beatrice was born on December 16, 1929, the daughter of the late Thomas and Allie (Madox) Helton.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Otis Kennedy, two daughters, Carol Proctor and April Maggard, seven grandchildren,...

Erskin Manuel Jones Jr.

Jun 4, 2016

Lowell Calvin Strunk

Jun 1, 2016

LORA MAE MURPHY

Jun 1, 2016

Lora Mae Murphy, age 87, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, peacefully passed into eternal life on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.  She was at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born September 10, 1928, at Strunk, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Harrison and Hattie (Jones) Miller.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...