All Obituaries

Effie (Watson) Neal, age 94 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home. She was born in Bald Knob, Kentucky on April 19, 1927 the daughter of Sherman and Rebecca (Dolen) Watson.  Effie was an avid homemaker, member of the Hayes Creek Church of God, had served 15 years as President of the Big South Fork Art Club, and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, painting, and gardening. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett J. Neal; son, William...

Gavin Cole Sexton, age 19, of Wilmington, North Carolina passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home on Carolina Beach. Gavin is the son of Daphane and Mark Merriman and Scott Sexton. He was born on December 8, 2001 at the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville. Gavin and his family moved to Carolina Beach in 2008. The beach was his home. Gavin was a caring son, brother, boyfriend, and friend. He had a beautiful heart, was compassionate, understanding, and genuine to everyone around him....

Arnold Snyder age 81 of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home. He was born July 9, 1939 to the late William H. Snyder and Irene (Feasel) Snyder. In addition to his parents, Arnold is preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Sadie Snyder; a grandson, Timothy Snyder II; brothers, Bill, Chester, and Percy Snyder; and sisters, Dorothy Hill, Pauline DeWalt, Donna Jean Saxton, and Betty Kerr.  Surviving family...

Herbert McCulley age 66 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on June 13, 1954 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Lonus McCulley and May Evelyn (Stephens) Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-father whom he always called dad, James Durham, his brothers, Gary Blakely and Elmer "Peanut" McCulley, and his sisters, Retha Sexton "Sis" and Wanda McCulley. Surviving...

Nicholas Keith Kates, age 26, passed away April 19, 2021, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Monticello, KY.  He was born December 13, 1994. Nicholas was a graduate of Madison Southern High School class of 2013; he had been working for Hendrickson Manufacturing in Pulaski County. Nicholas was preceded in death by his grandmother Mary Katherine Lynch, and his aunts Karen Kates and Charlotte Cole. He is survived by his parents Lloyd and Veronica Wilson Kates of Somerset,...

We, like lace, make up the very fabric of society, the tapestry of togetherness that consists of holes, but also of threads that tie us together until the end of time. ― Kayla Severson, Nature's 1st Gem Is Green Anna Mary Creekmore age 98 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Somerset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born to Thomas Arthur Creekmore and Dora Ellen (Neal) Creekmore on May 15, 1922, in Pine Knot,...

Vina Hilda Duncan of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Friday, April 23, 2021 at the age of 94 years. She was born on August 18, 1926 in Marsh Creek Community in McCreary County to the late James Garner and Lottie Jane Kidd.  Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband of 33 years, Roe Odlin Duncan, her only grandson, Ronnie Monroe Duncan, Jr., and her five siblings, George Kidd, Bernice Kidd, Dester Kidd, Edward Kidd, and Laura Stephens.  Surviving family include her two...

Kenneth Eugene Wood, age 64 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born April 17, 1957, in Douglas Wyoming, he was the son of Kenneth F. Wood and Dorothy Ann Smothermon.  He is preceded in death by his father. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Tyegene Wood, two brothers: Tim Smothermon (and his wife Burta), Jerrell Wayne Wilkerson and a step-brother: Jimmie Wilkerson. He is survived by his mother...

Tracey Annette Jones age 50 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Signature Healthcare of McCreary.  She was born January 25, 1971 in Somerset, Kentucky to Donnie Gene Jones and Mary Louise (Gilreath) Jones. Tracey is preceded in death by her mother, her maternal grandparents, Herman & Mary Jane Gilreath, and her paternal grandparents, Ed & Eva Jones. Surviving family include her father, Donnie Jones; a son, Joshua Ryan Wilson;...

Billy Ray Cox, age 67, of Pine Knot, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Tennova Health Care Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born in McCreary County on December 13, 1953, to the late Robert and Hallie (Selvidge) Cox.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Roger Cox. Surviving family include his wife of nearly 49 years, Edith Ann (Kidd) Cox whom he married April 20, 1972.  Billy and Edith had three children:  Timothy Cox (and Tonya) of Pine...