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Gene Miller Cooper age 60 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
He was born on April 21, 1965 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Ovie Dean Miller and Donna Rea (Cooper) Miller.
Surviving family include his brothers, Alvis Lee Miller (and Wanda), Billy Dean Miller (and Trina), Anthony Wayne Miller (and Judy), and Eric Scott Miller (and Maxine); a sister, Christina Roberts; and a host of extended family and friends whom he loved dearly.
Gene was a vivid outdoorsman. He loved nature, sightseeing, working in the logwoods, and just simply being outdoors. Gene was very fascinated with Native American Heritage and learning all the history that it entailed. He also like to dig and collect arrow heads. Gene also liked to scrap. He found much enjoyment in selling and parting out what others would just throw away. Gene had also attended the Whitley City Church of God. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral service will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home. Burial to follow in the Miller Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday after 12:00 noon until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the funeral home to assist with remaining expenses.
Pine Knot Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
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