All Obituaries

Don L. Ball, age 78 years and 26 days, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  A gathering of family and friends will take place Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home.  Bro. Boyd Rowe will provide words of comfort. Don was born in McCreary County on May 19, 1940, to the late Lark and Mary (Hamlin) Ball.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...

Bessie Ruth Goad age 77 of Strunk, Kentucky, widow of Albert Goad, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. She was born October 1, 1940 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late William and Clara (West) Hatfield. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Goad and a sister, Phyllis Flores. Surviving family include her sons, Stacey Goad of Arizona and Brian Goad of Strunk, Kentucky; a daughter,...

Rosie Lee Bell, age 85, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Signature Health Care Center in Pine Knot.  Rosie was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on May 1, 1933, She is preceded in death by her parents, husband: Ernest Bell, a son: Michael Bell and his wife Patty, and a brother: Clarence Moore. Surviving family include three sons: Gary Bell (wife Rose), of Akron, Ohio, Sidney Bell of Pine Knot, and Robert Bell...

It is with great sadness the family of Elmer L. Stephens of Stearns, Kentucky, announces that he has received his angel wings on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 14 days.  He will be remembered by his loving wife of 45 years, Norma (King) Stephens and his children: Coy Lee Stephens of Whitley City, Kentucky, John Paul (and Rose) Stephens of Pine Knot, Kentucky, Larry Ray (and Diane) Stephens of Pine Knot, and step-daughter, Brenda Gail (and the...

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...