All Obituaries

Kenneth S. Carman, 97, of Silvis, Illinois, formerly of Burlington, Iowa, and Salina, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at New Perspective Senior Living, Silvis. Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 4:00 pm at the Pine Knot Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.  Kenneth Scott Carman was born October 2, 1920, in Shantou, China, to his missionary parents, Rev. Newton H. and Dr. Mildred A. (Scott)...

Melissa Ann Lawson, age 49 years, of Stunk, Kentucky died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Somerwoods Nursing Home in Somerset, Kentucky. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8pm in the chapel of the Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Willis Troxell officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6pm-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home.  In accordance with her wishes cremation will follow. She was born in Oneida, Tennessee on October 24, 1968 the...

Gordon Wilson Perry, age 44, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at the U.K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born July 3, 1973, the son of Steven R. Perry and the late Hazel Vaughn.  Besides his mother, he is preceded in death by a brother, Steven L. Perry. Surviving family include his father, Steven R. Perry (wife Kathy Lynn), of Stearns, his ex-wife and life long friend,...

Vivian Carol Maxwell, age 64, of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2018, at the UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Lenville Maxwell officiating.  She was laid to rest at the McCreary Memorial Gardens.  Visitation was Saturday from 12:00 noon until time for services at 2:00 at the funeral home. Born August, 14, 1953, in...

Bonnie Ruth Kirk age 70 years and 19 days of the Mill Creek Community in Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Baptist Health of Corbin after a long battle of health issues. She was born April 15, 1948 in South Haven, Michigan to the late William and Della (Archer) Wilkey. Bonnie is also preceded in death by brothers, Tommy Wilkey, Grady Wilkey and Leo Todd, and a sister, Vadell Adams. Bonnie will be lovingly remembered by her husband,...

Crawford Ale Duncan, age 75, of Strunk, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home.  Burial followed in the Kingtown Cemetery.  Crawford was born November 22, 1942, on Kingtown Road in McCreary County, to the late Ale and Versie (Spradlin) Duncan.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Helen Marie Miller age 65 years, 9 months, and 23 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home.  In keeping of her wishes, Mrs. Miller was cremated after a private family gathering.  She was born July 10, 1952 in Whitley City, Kentucky to the late William and Elizabeth (Bryant) Murphy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Moore.  Surviving family include her husband:...

Ledford A. Stephens 96 years, 10 months, and 20 days, of Middletown, Indiana, formerly of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home. He was born June 5, 1921 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Mary (Stephens) Stephens. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Lois Neal Stephens, a sister, Grace Privett; brothers, Robert, Paul, and Estel Stephens; and a grandson, Timothy D. Neal. Surviving...

Darren Wayne Kidd age 35 years, 5 months, and 4 days of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Whitley City, Kentucky. He was born November 8, 1982 in Somerset, Kentucky to William Steve Gibson and Patsy (Kidd) Gibson. Preceding him in death is his grandfather, Darrell Kidd, and great-grandparents, Sherman and Rose Ethel Richmond. Surviving family include his mother, Patsy Gibson (and Barry Troxell); his father, William Steve Gibson; his...

Chelsey Renee Daugherty, age 23, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2018, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born July 15, 1994, in Somerset, the daughter of the late Timmy Christopher Ridner and Rebecca Ann (Perry) and Rodney Staley.  She is the wife of Camaron Allen Daugherty of Parkers Lake. She is the mother of Bailey Faye Daugherty and step-mother of Sierra Daugherty.  She is the sister of...