Obituaries

Herstle (Bill) Leonard Swain

Aug 30, 2015

Herstle (Bill) Leonard Swain, age 87 of Stearns, passed away on Sunday August 30, 2015 at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be Friday at 1pm in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Waters Cemetery at Bald Knob. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00am until funeral...

DAVID KNOX

Aug 28, 2015

David “Old Dawg” Knox, age 72, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Born June 29, 1943, in Kenton County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Ruth (Heck) Knox. 

Surviving family include his wife Shirley Knox of Alexandria, Kentucky, four daughters: Deborah Brinker (and Jimmy) of Pine Knot, Sheila...

Delmer George Martin

Aug 19, 2015

Delmer George Martin, age 60, of Pine Knot, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2015, at his home surrounded by family.

Delmer was born in Jellico, Tennessee, on December 28, 1954, the son of the late Lee and Christine (Lay) Martin. He enjoyed picking up cans, saving pennies, and most of all playing with his puppies.

He is preceded in death by his...

Bernard "Bunky" Dalton

Aug 18, 2015

Bernard “Bunky” Dalton, age 63, husband of Diana (Hardwick) Dalton of Strunk, Kentucky passed away Tuesday August 18, 2015 at his home in Strunk, Kentucky after a lengthy illness.

Bunky was born on November 10, 1951 to the late Bernard and Christine (McQueen) Dalton.

Surviving family include his wife Diana Dalton, of Strunk, Kentucky; a stepdaughter Pj Bruce and husband...

RAY HAMLIN

Aug 2, 2015

Ray Hamlin, age 68, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015, at the Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.

Born in Pine Knot on October 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Luther and Nellie (Cox) Hamlin.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a son Dustin Hamlin, his three brothers: Elmer, Archie...

IMOGENE AZEL TAYLOR

Aug 1, 2015

Imogene Azel Taylor, age 89, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August1, 2015, at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

Born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on July 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Ida (Baird) Lay.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Esbon Taylor, her step-mother Amanda...

James "Jim" Stephens

Jul 28, 2015

James Kevin “Jim” Stephens, age 54, of Pine Knot, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  

Funeral service will be held Thursday July 30, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with the Bro. Dan Ridener and Honorable Doug Stephens officiating. Visitation will be...

David Gary Davis

Jul 28, 2015

David Gary Davis, age 50, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mr. Davis was born May 16, 1965, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Charles and Kathleen Davis. Besides his father, he is preceded in death by a sister Belinda Meadows.

Surviving family include his mother, Kathleen Davis of...

ROLAND LEE GENOE

Jul 25, 2015

Roland Lee Genoe, age 55, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, July 25, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Roland had been a truck driver for Scott Solid Waste for some 18 years.  He was a member of the Hilltop Missionary Baptist Church.  He enjoyed motorcycles and fast cars and always tinkering...

LEDFORD C. STEPHENS

Jul 24, 2015

Ledford C. Stephens, age 78, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at the McCreary Health and Rehab Center in Pine Knot.

Ledford had worked for Mid-State Automotive Rebuilders in Somerset from 1982 until his retirement.  He previously worked at Copeland’s Refrigeration in Sidney, Ohio, before moving back home to McCreary County.  He was a veteran, having...

DEBRA LYNN RIDNER

Jul 18, 2015

Debra Lynn Ridner, age 57, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born June 2, 1957, in Oneida, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Noble and Betty (Miller) King.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Tammy King.

Surviving family include her...

BILLY RAY HICKS

Jul 16, 2015

Billy Ray Hicks, age 72, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

Billy was a plumber for the VA Clinic in Somerset for 20 years.  He worked in construction and had worked in asphalt and many other things.  He enjoyed fishing, being on the farm, and his little dog Gizmo...

Gerstal Ray Phipps

Jul 15, 2015

Gerstal Ray Phipps, age 81 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

Mr. Phipps was retired from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company and was a veteran of the United States Army.  He enjoyed fishing, watching movies and walking.  He especially enjoyed family time.

He was born in Wayne County,...

James "Gene" King

Jun 28, 2015

James E. “Gene” King, age 71 of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Sunday June 28, 2015 at McCreary Health & Rehab in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. With Bro. Landon Sexton officiating at Pine Knot Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Musgrove Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday July 1, 2015...

Charles E. Thomas

Jun 27, 2015

THOMAS Jr, Charles E., 76, of Goggin Lane, died June 27. Born Oct. 23, 1938, in Pine Knot KY, he was the youngest of 9 children and the son of the late Charles E Thomas Sr and Mattie Hill Thomas of Pine Knot, KY. A husband to his late wife, Elizabeth Ann Thomas, that he was married to for nearly...

Pamela R. Lay

Jun 26, 2015

Pamela R. Lay, age 64 of Pine Knot, passed away on Friday June 26, 2015 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be Monday June 29, 2015 at 6pm in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Peters and Rev. Boyd Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Upper Cal Hill Cemetery....

MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS

Jun 23, 2015

Mary Elizabeth (Stephens) Davis, age 71, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

She was born in Pine Knot on February 16, 1944, the daughter of Arnold and Grace (Creekmore) Stephens.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving family include her husband Jimmy Davis of Pine Knot, a son James Lewis (and...

Doris A. Kidd

Jun 23, 2015

Doris A. Kidd, age 88, of Strunk, Kentucky passed away June 23, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Stearns, Kentucky to the late Johnnie T. and Luria M. Kidd.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leamon Kidd; a beloved son Roger D. Kidd; an infant daughter Terry A. Kidd;...

Reba Geraldine Manning

Jun 18, 2015

Reba Geraldine Manning departed from this life on June 18, 2015 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, KY, being 77, 10 months and 27 days old. She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on July 22, 1937 to the late Rube Cox and Alpha Stephens.

She was a Cosmetologist for nearly all her life. She was a...

EDITH P. JONES

Jun 13, 2015

Edith P. Jones, age 86, of Pine Knot, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

Mrs. Jones had worked as a supervisor at McCreary Manufacturing for over 30 years.  She was a member of the Pine Knot United Baptist Church.  She loved working in her flowers, enjoyed quilting, cleaning, cooking and canning, especially...