Obituaries

Mar 21, 2015

Mr. Lonnie Edward Smiddy, age 76, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee.

Ed had been a woodworker, having worked for Kentucky Hills for some 14 years.  He was a member of the Classic Tractor Club of America and enjoyed working with lawn mowers.  He loved...

Mar 21, 2015

Stacey Nicole Trammell Jones, age 30, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Athens, Tennessee.

Stacey was born June 28, 1984 in Somerset, Kentucky to Ruben Trammell & Angie Wilson.

Her parents, Ruben Trammell and Angie (Wilson) Bennett preceded her in death.  She is survived by her husband Steven Jones, Parkers Lake, Kentucky, step son Jacob...

Mar 20, 2015

Tonya J. Colburn, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was 52 years old.

Tonya was born in Orlando, Florida on November 30, 1962, to the late Tommy and Doris (Weaver) Colburn.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Betty Colburn, a brother Rickey...

Mar 15, 2015

 

Mr. James Russell Nichols, age 50, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away March 15, 2015.

Russ was born December 24, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio to James Nichols & Betty Lue Hill Nichols Howell.  Preceding him in death are his brother Joseph Nichols, his grandparents Herman (Red) & Pearl Daugherty Hill, Harry & Hazel Nichols, Uncles Donald, Paul, Wendell & Roger...

Mar 13, 2015

Nevada Wilson Bowling, age 91, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, March 13, 2015, at the Englewood Rehabilitation Center in Englewood, Florida.

She was born September 12, 1923, in Scott County, Tennessee, to the late John and Ada (Mays) Sauls.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Richard Wilson, her second...

Mar 11, 2015

Shirley M. Rowe, age 72, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born in Oneida, Tennessee, on August 12, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Garfield and Gladys (King) Deaton.  Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Gene Rowe,son-in-law James...

Mar 10, 2015

Norman Lincoln “Ted” Ridner, age 70 of Parkers Lake, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at his home.

Services will be held on Thursday March 12, 2015 at 2pm in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Doyle “Boone” Perry and Rev. Jeff Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock Branch Cemetery. The family will...

Mar 10, 2015

Edlene King, age 71, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born March 6, 1944, in McCreary County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fronia (Ramsey) Baird.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Gorman Donald King, three...

Mar 4, 2015

Richard “Anthony” Thompson, age 51 passed away Wednesday March 4, 2015.

Anthony was born on October 12, 1963 to the late Richard Eckart and Wilma Sue (Ross) Thompson.

Anthony is survived by his wife Linda (Whitehead) Thompson of Pine Knot, Kentucky; three daughters Harley Thompson, and Brittany Brock both of Pine Knot, Kentucky, and Tiffany...

Feb 27, 2015

Mrs. Joyce Bentley, age 61, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away Friday February 27, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

Joyce was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on September 8, 1953 to William E. “Bill” and Maudie “Marcella” Taylor. Proceeding Joyce in death was her mother Maudie “Marcella” Taylor, her father William E. “Bill” Taylor, her grandmother Rosie...

Feb 20, 2015

Mr. Denny Elisha Daugherty, Jr., age 68, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Pioneer Community Hospital in Oneida, Tennessee. Denny was born in Oneida, Tennessee, on August 26, 1946, the son of Elisha and Mattie (Hamby) Daugherty. His mother Mattie Daugherty precedes him in death.  Surviving family include his father Elisha Daugherty...

Feb 19, 2015

Jerry Cox, age 56, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky on February 19, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Perry and Rev. Bill King officiating. He will be laid to rest at the King Meadows Cemetery. The...

Feb 13, 2015

Mr. Gary Dople, passed from this life on Friday February 13, 2015, at the Jean Waddle Care Center of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky at the age of 52.

He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on October 27, 1962, to the late Joe C. and Faye (Perkins) Dople. He is also preceded in death by three brothers Jessie, Dwain, and...

Feb 7, 2015

Amie Margie Leach Decker, age 36 of Burnside, Kentucky passed away February 7, 2015.

She was born April 12, 1978 to the late John and Gearldine (Osborne) Leach.  

Also preceding her in death were two brothers; John Jr. and Darrell Leach, and a sister Jayetta Leach.

Surviving family include her son Stanley Wayne Hill of Eubank, Kentucky, two daughters...

Feb 5, 2015

Ms. Pauline Hamlin, passed from this life on Thursday, February 05, 2015, at her home in Pine Knot, Kentucky at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 24 days.

She was born in McCreary County on October 11, 1927, to the late Samson and Ellen (Caddell) Strunk.  She is also preceded in death by her husband Oscar J. Hamlin...

Feb 3, 2015

Mr. Albert Sexton, age 88, of Winfield, Tennessee passed away Tuesday February 3, 2015 at the Golden Years Nursing Home in Clinton, Tennessee.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday February 4, 2015 at the 2nd  Bethlehem Baptist Church at 3:00pm in Winfield, Tennessee. Burial was at the Hazel Valley Cemetery.

Albert was born June 28, 1926 in Norma, Tennessee,...

Feb 2, 2015

Mr. Foster D. Jones, age 75, of Parkes Lake, Kentcky, passed from this life on Monday, February 2, 2015.

Foster was born January 28, 1940 to the late Henry and Linda (Foster) Jones. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Wiley and Kenneth Jones.

Surviving family include his wife Wanda (Judd) Jones of Parkers Lake, Kentucky;...

Feb 1, 2015

Mr. Granville Chambers, age 68 of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Sunday February 1 , 2015 at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at  Pine Knot Funeral Home. Graveside services were held at 11:00 am Friday, February 6, 2015 at Silersville Cemetery in Strunk, Kentucky.

Granville was born May 3,...

Jan 30, 2015

Floyd Ray Stephens, age 69, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. 

Floyd was born November 21, 1945, in Hilltop, Kentucky, to the late Sidney and Elva (Heath) Stephens. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister Bobby Jean Stephens Smith, and two brothers; Bud Stephens...

Jan 27, 2015

George Jr. Grundy, age 70, of Revelo, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. 

He was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on June 19, 1944, the son of the late Earl and Goldie Mae (Stephens) Grundy.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers; Ralph Grundy and Edd...