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Hazel Opal Vaughn

Hazel Opal Vaughn

May 26, 2019

Hazel Opal Vaughn age 92 of Monticello, Kentucky passed from this life on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Golden Years Nursing Home. 

She was born on April 27, 1927 in Wayne County, Kentucky to the late Lucian Burke and Ethel (Kidd) Burke. Hazel was a homemaker and a Seventh-Day Adventist. 

Preceding her in death are her parents,...

Fred Harold Baird

Fred Harold Baird

May 21, 2019

Fred Harold Baird, Age 79 years, of Strunk, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Creekmore, Kentucky on October 14, 1939 the son of Joseph Fletcher and Myrtle Mae (Gilreath) Baird. Fred retired from the United States Air Force, was a member of the Pleasant Run Church, the Gideons McCreary Chapter, Orie S. Ware...

Ruth Kidd

Ruth Kidd

May 18, 2019

Ruth (West) Kidd, age 88, of Salem, Alabama, passed from this life on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

She was born in Strunk, Kentucky on August 9, 1930 the daughter of Oscar Jerry and Nellie Marie (Hill) West.

Her parents; husband, Denver Gene Kidd; sisters, Ruby Litton and Betty Porter precede her in death.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Diane Barnes...

Grace Louise McCarty

Grace Louise McCarty

May 17, 2019

Grace McCarty age 77 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. 

She was born July 28, 1941 in Celina, Tennessee to the late Layton Kinnard. In addition to her father, Grace is preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth Whicker and Mary Easton. 

Surviving family include her daughters, Debbie Phillips...

Della Beatrice Perry

Della Beatrice Perry

May 14, 2019

Della B. Perry, age 86, of Stearns, Kentucky, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on September 26, 1932 the daughter of Elmer and Ada (Stephens) King. Della had worked as a bus monitor for 17 years in the McCreary County School System, factory work in...

Maggie Ruegena Tapley

Maggie Ruegena Tapley

May 14, 2019

Maggie Ruegena Tapley, age 70, of Stearns, Kentucky died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky.

She was born in Smithtown, Kentucky on December 10, 1948 to Pearlie Mae Vaughn, grandfather, Ernie Vaughn and grandmother, Maggie Olie Vaughn. She had two brothers, Nolan Johnson from Stearns, Kentucky and wife, Sondra, and children Kelly and...

Mildred Ann Pond

Mildred Ann Pond

May 10, 2019

Mildred Pond, age 85, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 12, 1933 the daughter of Lovell and Lilly (Clontz) Taylor. Millie was a homemaker, enjoyed reading, playing, guitar, singing gospel music, and watching movies.

Her parents; husband,...

Donald "Donnie" Lee Neal

Donald "Donnie" Lee Neal

May 9, 2019

Donald “Donnie” Neal age 64 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born August 21, 1954 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Donald Odis Neal and Alma Sally (Baird) Neal. Donnie is also preceded in death by his wife, Norma Sue (Trammell) Neal.

Surviving family include his...

SHIRLEY LYNN COFFEY

SHIRLEY LYNN COFFEY

May 7, 2019

Shirley Lynn (Cooper) Coffey, born September 29, 1969, 49 years, 7 months and 8 days, passed away May 7, 2019, at her home in the Meadows Grove community of Pine Knot, Kentucky.

She leaves behind two children: Chastian Lewis (and Daniel) and Syngina Jeffers, two grandchildren: Jordana Lewis and Dominyk Lewis, her fiancé and companion of 12 years, Fordie Coffey,...

ROSCOE CALVIN WILSON

ROSCOE CALVIN WILSON

May 7, 2019

Roscoe Calvin Wilson, age 86 years, one month and six days, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home in the Osborne Creek Community of Strunk, Kentucky.

Born April 1, 1933, at Becks Creek, Kentucky in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Jim and Betsy (Goins) Wilson.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by...

LORETTA FRANCES BALL

LORETTA FRANCES BALL

Apr 19, 2019

 

Loretta Frances Ball, age 72, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at her home in Strunk, Kentucky.

Mrs. Ball was born in Jellico, Tennessee, on July 1, 1946, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ollie (Blevins) King. 

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by a great-grandson, Rhylen Chase, brothers: Andrew King and Wilburn King and infant...

Richard Lee Musgrove

Richard Lee Musgrove

Apr 9, 2019

Richard Lee Musgrove age 65 of Pine Knot, Kentucky went to be with the Lord at his home on April 9, 2019.

He was born in Pine Knot on April 7, 1954 to the late Eldred and Sophia (Meadows) Musgrove. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Musgrove.  

Surviving family includes his...

James "Jim" Sidney Wilson

James "Jim" Sidney Wilson

Mar 18, 2019

James "Jim" Sidney Wilson age 71 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Revelo, Kentucky on April 26, 1947 to the late Sidney Maynard Wilson and Delia (Crabtree) Wilson. Jim served in the Army National Guard and spent much of his adult life in Indianapolis, Indiana. He...

Claude Sumner

Claude Sumner

Mar 16, 2019

Claude Sumner age 72 of the Beulah Heights Community of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born December 16, 1946 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Earl Sumner and Martha (Stephens) Sumner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a...

Carrol Dean Kidd

Carrol Dean Kidd

Mar 9, 2019

Carrol Dean (Martin) Kidd age 82 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born December 27, 1936 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late John and Otie (Ball) Martin. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hurstil Kidd, parents, and sisters, Gladys Lay and Glenna...

Goldia Sue Davis

Goldia Sue Davis

Mar 1, 2019

Goldia Sue Davis age 81 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. 

Sue was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on August 26, 1937 to the late William Clarence Moore and Lydia (Adkins) Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

BERNICE LITTON

BERNICE LITTON

Feb 19, 2019

Bernice Litton, age 68, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born in Oneida, Kentucky, on November 18, 1950, to the late Earl and Lillie (Salamandra) Baker.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons: Darren Vaughn Duncan and Michael Troy Duncan, and a...

Ronald Allen Slaven

Ronald Allen Slaven

Feb 9, 2019

Ronald Allen Slaven, age 52 of Oneida, TN., son of Clyde Freeman Jr. and the late Doris McKinney Freeman passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Ronald had been a mobile home/car salesman and owned his own computer sales and repair business before becoming disabled.  He enjoyed computer work, anything star...

ARLIS "SONNY" LITTON

ARLIS "SONNY" LITTON

Feb 7, 2019

Arlis “Sonny” Litton, age 75, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, son of Ed and Elsie Anderson Litton, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at his home with his wife of 56 years, Bonnie (Clark) Litton, children, and loving family by his side.

Sonny, along with his brother, Verlin and later, son Eddie, operated Litton’s Service Station for over 25 years where...