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Danny Joe Sawyer

Danny Joe Sawyer

Dec 4, 2025

Danny Joe Sawyer age 67 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Baptist Health of Lexington. 

He was born on October 24, 1958 in Stearns, Kentucky to Joe Sawyer and Betty (Strunk) Sawyer. 

His father precedes him in death. 

Surviving family include his mother, Betty Tapley (and Roy) of Whitley City; his life partner, Linda...

Beverly Jean Taylor Gilreath

Beverly Jean Taylor Gilreath

Dec 3, 2025

Beverly Jean (Taylor) Gilreath age 66 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at her home.

She was born June 27, 1959 in Pulaski County, Kentucky to the late Charles Taylor and Mildred (Taylor) Pond. 

In addition to her parents, Beverly is preceded in death by her daughter, Shannon Miller; an infant son; brothers, Lanny Taylor...

Henderson Carl Lewis

Henderson Carl Lewis

Dec 2, 2025

Henderson Carl Lewis age 66 of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center of Hospice of Lake Cumberland. 

He was born August 11, 1959 in Indiana. He enjoyed carving woodwork, going fishing, and "junking".  Carl was a handyman, he collected things and enjoyed tinkered with them. In past time, he was...

Faye Garland

Faye Garland

Nov 30, 2025

Marla Faye Garland age 73 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center of Hospice of Lake Cumberland. 

She was born July 30, 1952 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Leonard Ridner and Emma (King) Ridner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny...

Mitzi Dawn Strunk

Mitzi Dawn Strunk

Nov 27, 2025

Mitzi Dawn Strunk, age 49, of Winfield, Tennessee, wife of Michael Strunk, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at North Metro Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN.

Mitzi is the daughter of Wilburn Heath and the late Patricia King Heath. She enjoyed camping, off-roading, shopping, and spending time with her family and her cats.

She is preceded in death by her...

Steven Manning

Steven Manning

Nov 24, 2025

Steven Manning age 58 of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, November 24, 2025 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. 

He was born on January 30, 1967 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late Raymond Manning and Joyce (Stephens) Manning. 

Surviving family include his son, Steven Tyler Manning (wife, Brandi and her children, Chase and Hailey) of Fairfield, Ohio;...

Rondle D King

Rondle D King

Nov 3, 2025

Rondle D. King age 86 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born September 5, 1939 in Strunk, Kentucky to the late Earl King and Laura Mildred (King) King. In addition to his parents, Rondle is preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Sue Tucker; and...

Jackie "Jack" Creekmore

Jackie "Jack" Creekmore

Oct 30, 2025

Jackie L. Creekmore, better known as Jack, age 77 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home. 

He was born on July 31, 1948 in Jellico Creek, Kentucky to the late Lewis Creekmore and Nevada (Webb) Creekmore. 

In addition to his parents, Jack is preceded in death by his wife, Karen (Boyatt) Creekmore; brothers, R.D....

William Lowell Gilreath

William Lowell Gilreath

Oct 27, 2025

William Lowell Gilreath age 77 of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, October 27, 2025 at the Baptist Health of Corbin. 

He was born on February 4, 1948 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Golden Gilmore Gilreath and Eva Mae (Bryant) Gilreath. In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence Jean Gilreath...

Lou Vern Turner

Lou Vern Turner

Oct 26, 2025

Louverna Taylor Turner age 89, a Shining Light in Our Lives...

In the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, our beloved Mamaw Lou left this world behind and was called home by Jesus to join her late parents, Asbel and Nannie Taylor; her husband Kenneth Turner and their son Farrell; her brothers...

Jeffrey Charles Kubinski

Jeffrey Charles Kubinski

Oct 19, 2025

Jeffrey Charles Kubinski age 59 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center of Hospice Lake Cumberland. 

He was born on May 26, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles K. Kubinski and Helen E. Kubinski. His father and his grandparents who raised him, Charles B. Kubinski and Helen I. Kubinski,...

Mackenize "Kenize" Marie Bryant

Mackenize "Kenize" Marie Bryant

Sep 30, 2025

Mackenize "Kenize" Marie Bryant age 29 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee. 

She was born on June 26, 1996 in Somerset, Kentucky to Estle Bryant and Gabriella (Massengale) Bryant. 

Preceding her in death is her daughter, Raelynn Mamie-Ann Bryant and her grandparents, Rev. Dillard &...

Wayne Morris

Wayne Morris

Sep 24, 2025

Conny Wayne Morris of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on September 24, 2025, at Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He had attained the age of 76 years, seven month and 24 days.

In keeping of his wishes, Wayne was cremated. 

Wayne enjoyed gardening, raising cornish game hens, listening to swap shops on the radio, shooting pool, and...

Mart Lee Gibson

Mart Lee Gibson

Sep 22, 2025

Mart Lee Gibson, 77, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away on September 22nd at home surrounded by loved ones. Mart was born on April 13th, 1948, in Somerset, Kentucky, to Vernon and Della Gibson.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Joyce “Jo” Gibson; his children, Mart Lee Gibson II and his wife Justina, and Vernon Cephas Gibson...

Jerry Len Neal

Jerry Len Neal

Sep 7, 2025

Jerry Len Neal age 72 of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his home. 

He was born on February 2, 1953 to the late Donald Odis Neal and Alma Sally (Baird) Neal. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Donnie Neal and a sister, Judy Gail Braden.

Surviving family...

Leonard Wiley Luckadoo

Leonard Wiley Luckadoo

Sep 7, 2025

Leonard Wiley Luckadoo age 73 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from life on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his home. 

He was born on March 20, 1952 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Roy Luckadoo and Alice (Money) Luckadoo. In addition to his parents, Leonard is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Vickie Walker Luckadoo; four...

James “Hokey” Eric Winchester

James “Hokey” Eric Winchester

Aug 30, 2025

James Eric “Hokey” Winchester age 60 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Hazard, Kentucky.

He was born on March 23, 1965 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Ottis Winchester and Helen (Roberts) Winchester. In addition to his parents, Hokey is preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Roberts and Max Winchester; and a...

Kenneth Allen Kidd

Kenneth Allen Kidd

Aug 22, 2025

Kenneth Allen Kidd, age 66, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home in Pine Knot, Kentucky.

He was born in Milford, Ohio, on October 25, 1958, to the late Oscar Lee and Betty Anderson Kidd. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his mother-in-law Christine Lay Martin, sisters-in-law: Ellen Martin and Bernice Stephens, brothers-in-law: Dennis Bryant, Lloyd...

Bobby Ray Creekmore

Bobby Ray Creekmore

Aug 17, 2025

Bobby Ray Creekmore age 84 of the Bethel Community in Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home. 

He was born on May 22, 1941 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late George Clellan Creekmore and Mary (Moore) Creekmore. In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in death by a brother Donald Creekmore...

Anna Rose Taylor

Anna Rose Taylor

Aug 15, 2025

Anna Rose Taylor age 82 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.

She was born on May 12, 1943 in Idaho to the late Roy Miller and Lola (Lambdin) Miller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Bob Miller and a sister, Barbara...