Obituaries

Delbert Mathews

Oct 1, 2015

Delbert Mathews, age 92, passed away Thursday October 1, 2015 at the Beach Tree Manor, in Jellico Tennessee.

Funeral service will be Monday October 5, 2015 in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home at 11:00am with Bro. Dan Ridener officiating then burial to follow in the Corder Cemetery in Stearns, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Monday...

Debra Lee Trammell

Sep 28, 2015

Debra Lee Trammell, Debra Lee, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away suddenly at her home and went to meet her Savior, Monday, September. 28, 2015.

Debbe was born January 7, 1955 in Dayton, OH to the late Jack and Magdalene (Woody) Ball. Debbe is survived by her husband of 37 years, R. Ken Trammell and their 15-year old son Siler of...

Cora Lee Perry

Sep 22, 2015

Cora Lee (Perkins) Perry, age 76, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed away Tuesday September 22, 2015 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

Funeral Services were Friday September 25, 2015 in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Dan Ridener officiating  Burial was at Higginbotham Cemetery in the Beulah Heights Community.

Cora was born on September 17,...

Eugenia Kay McConnell

Sep 21, 2015

Eugenia Kay McConnell, age 55, passed away Monday September 21, 2015 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky.

Funeral service will be Thursday September 24, 2015 at 2:00pm in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Frances King officiating with burial to follow in the Pleasant Run Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday...

CATE MARIE GREGORY

Sep 21, 2015

Cate Marie Gregory, infant daughter of Abe and Jackie Gregory of Stearns, was born into eternity on Monday September 21, 2015, at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.

A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday from 10 until 12 at Pine Knot Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:30pm at the Goodwater Cemetery in Somerset.

Surviving...

JOYCE ANN MURPHY

Sep 16, 2015

 

Joyce Ann Murphy, age 72, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, passed away at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.

Joyce was a homemaker and member of the Meadows Grove Baptist Church.  She loved listening to gospel music, doing word puzzles, sewing, crocheting, painting gourds, gardening, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was born July 20, 1943, at Holly...

ORVILLE EDWARD PERKINS

Sep 14, 2015

Orville Edward Perkins, age 78, passed from this life on Monday, September 14, 2015, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky. 

Mr. Perkins was born in the Jellico Creek Community of Whitley County, Kentucky, on February 3, 1937, to Chester and Flossie Douglas Perkins.  He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Eulamae West, a brother, Oscar Perkins,...

James Ray Creekmore

Sep 13, 2015

James Ray Creekmore, age 58 of Somerset, formerly of McCreary County passed away on Sunday September 13, 2015 at his home.

Memorial service will held on Wednesday September 16, 2015 at 2:00pm at the New Hope Baptist Church.

He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on February 4, 1957, to Herman Duncan and to the late Connie Mary Creekmore.

Besides his...

Nina Shante Thompson

Sep 13, 2015

Nina Shante "Snookie" Thompson, age 30, passed away Sunday September 13, 2015 at her home in Lexington, Kentucky.

Funeral service will be Sunday September 20, 2015 at 1:00pm in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. William Collett, Bro. Frank Collett, and Bro. Craig Vaughn officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Jess Privett Cemetery...

Braxton Michael Dudley Bryant

Sep 10, 2015

Braxton Michael Dudley Bryant, infant son of Michael Bryant and Hope Grundy, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Graveside service will held on Tuesday September 15, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Lower Hickory Grove Cemetery in Stearns, Kentucky.

He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 10, 2015, to Michael...

JAMES "JIM" BRYANT

Sep 4, 2015

James Kelley “Jim” Bryant, went to be with his Lord on September 4, 2015, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky, with his family and friends at his side.

His funeral will be at the Davis Hill Church of God in Pine Knot on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Clay Cook and Bro. Eugene Waters officiating. ...

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...