Obituaries

Gary "Skip" Reed Howell

Feb 20, 2017

Gary Reed “Skip” Howell age 67 years, 4 months, and  15 days, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home in Nancy, Kentucky. 

He was born October 5, 1949 in Floyd Co., Kentucky to the late Reed Howell and Sally Grace (Gibson) Howell Armstrong. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son,...

Danny D Hayes

Feb 16, 2017

Danny D. Hayes age 66 years, 1 month, and 25 days of Dayton, passed away February 16, 2017. 

He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on December 22, 1950 to the late William and Flonnie Hayes. Danny retired as a SMSGT in the United States Air Force after 25 years of service. He proudly served during the Vietnam War. In his...

GARY LYONS

Feb 16, 2017

Gary Lyons, age 60 years, of Whitley City, Kentucky died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Winfield, Tennessee. 

He was born in Jellico,Tennessee on May 20, 1956, the son of Doris Albert and Diane I. (King) Lyons. He was the meat department manager for Save-a-Lot Foods.  Gary enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping, and 4-wheeling.

His parents; daughter, Darby Lyons; and...

Jeffery Lee Ellis

Feb 15, 2017

Jeffery Lee Ellis age 57 years, 8 months, and 4 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born June 11, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Elmon Ellis and Agnes (Stephens) Ellis. Along with his parents, Jeffery is preceded in death by his brother,...

DEBORAH CONRAD

Feb 9, 2017

Deborah Kennedy Conrad, age 59, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, in Whitley City, Kentucky.

She was born in Jellico, Tennessee, on October 27, 1956, to the late Otis and Beatrice (Helton) Kennedy.  Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Michael Conrad, two daughters: April and Carolyn Maggard, and a sister, Carol Proctor.

She is survived...

Paul Edward Murphy, Sr.

Feb 6, 2017

Paul E. Murphy, Sr. age 85 years, 9 months, and 3 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Thomson-Hood VA Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born May 3, 1931 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Charlie and Anna (Thompson) Murphy. Besides his parents, Paul is proceeded in death by his wife...

Lucy "Toots" Pauline Wilson

Jan 26, 2017

Lucy Pauline “Toots” Wilson age 85 years, 2 months, and 20 days of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Strunk, Kentucky on November 6, 1931 to the late Wilburn “Red” Miller and Alsie Wright Miller.

Toots was a member of the Silerville Baptist Church for over 60 years....

RUTH CORDELL

Jan 14, 2017

Ruth (Thomas) Cordell age 89 years and 18 days, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at her home in Stearns, Kentucky.

She was born at Swain, Kentucky, on December 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles Everett and Mattie (Hill) Thomas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 71 years, William Bradley “DieHard” Cordell, a...

Rachel Kennedy

Jan 9, 2017

Rachel Kennedy age 56 years, 1 month, and 13 days of Whitley City, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home.

She was born November 27, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles R. Haynes and Lula Belle (Wallace) Kennedy. Besides her parents, Rachel is preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Rose.

Surviving family include...

LEAMON BAIRD

Jan 6, 2017

Leamon Baird, age 76, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born at Strunk, Kentucky, on July 3, 1940, to the late Walter and Frona (Ramsey) Baird.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Eurceline (Vahle) Baird, two sons: Rick Baird...