Obituaries

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....

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;...

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...

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...

Mickey Allen Hatfield

Jun 9, 2015

Mickey Allen Hatfield departed from this life on June 9, 2015 being 27 years, 4 months and 17 days old. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on January 24, 1988 son of Archie Hatfield and Ruby Taylor Wilson.

He enjoyed swimming, walking, and cooking. He was a very talented artist and had a passion for drawing. He loved spending...

Lisa Gail Strunk

Jun 8, 2015

Lisa Strunk, age 49 of Pine Knot, passed away on Monday June 8, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, TN.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday 10, 2015 at 2pm in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Clay Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery at Strunk, KY. The family will receive friends...

Bonnie Lou Swain

Jun 5, 2015

Bonnie Lou Swain, age 62, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at her home in Parkers Lake, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home  with Bro. Daniel Ridener officiating.  Special music  by Chrissy Swain and Israel Clark.  Burial will follow at the Pleasant Knob...

MARGARET ANN UNSICKER

Jun 2, 2015

 

Margaret Ann Unsicker, age 69, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Margaret was born January 15, 1946, to the late Darris and Fronia (Privett) Spradlin.   Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Gordan Unsicker, three brothers; Jimmy D. Spradlin, Ronnie Spradlin, and...

June Dople

May 31, 2015

June Dople, age 64, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the St. Joseph London Hospital in London, Kentucky.

June was born on June 5, 1950, in Pine Knot, to the late Floyd Franklin Moore and Beulah Frances Bryant Moore Coleman. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by brothers; Dillard Moore,...

MICHAEL JUNIOR CONRAD

May 28, 2015

Michael Junior Conrad, age 55, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, May 28, 2015, in Monticello, Kentucky.

Mike was born in Clay County, Kentucky, on September 8, 1959, to the late Charles and Carlee (Witt) Conrad.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers; Johnny Conrad and Roger Conrad and his father-in-law Otis...

Sherry Ruth Clark

May 8, 2015

Sherry Ruth Jones Clark, 65, was taken home by God’s Angels on May 8, 2015.

Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held 6:00PM Monday evening May 11, 2015 at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral & Cremation Services Chapel in Kernersville, NC, with Pastor Matthew Jones officiating. The family will visit with friends in Kernersville immediately following the service at the funeral...

HOBERT PERKINS

May 7, 2015

Hobert Perkins, age 83, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky.

Hobert was retired from D. H. Campbell, Inc., having worked as a mechanic and welder.  He had worked for Stearns Mining Company and had driven a coal truck.  He was a United States Army veteran having served during...

Kathrine M. Strunk

May 7, 2015

Katherine M. Strunk was given the gift of life on January 6th, 1929 and gave it back on May 7th, 2015 at the young age of 86. For those who had the opportunity to know her knew that she was a woman of passion, strength, and adventure. Katherine was a renaissance woman who loved to change things up & reinvent...