All Obituaries

Vernon Lay age 80 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.  He was born on February 18, 1939 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Mike and Alice Lay. In addition to his parents, Vernon is preceded in death by his wife, Izetta (Berry) Lay; brothers, Junior, George, Harrison, and Harold Lay; and sisters, Arizona Perkins, Olli Bell Spradlin, Christine Martin, Rosethel “Rose” Richmond, and Cora...

Paul Junior Hall age 56 of Oneida, Tennessee, husband of Tracy (Honeycutt) Hall, passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was born September 26, 1962 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Cecil Hall and Flora (Pennington) Hall. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by 5 special angels in Heaven, a brother, Omar Hall, and sisters, Cecil Jean Hall, Janelle Lay, Elsie Massengale, and Fayrene Goad.  Surviving...

Clyde Morgan age 79 of Chattanooga, Tennessee died Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born March 16, 1940 to the late Oscar and Cevil (Cornelius) Morgan. In addition to his parents, Mr. Morgan is preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Morgan and Ralph Morgan. Clyde was an avid fisherman and he loved to play golf. He was retired from General Motors. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Patricia Morgan; children, Brian Morgan and his wife Juli-Ann, Sherrie Morgan, Deborah Morgan, and...

Charles Vernon Coe age 80 of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born October 3, 1938 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Preceding him in death is his son, Charles Lee Coe.  Surviving family include his daughters, Velma Coe (husband, Mark Coffey) of Whitley City, Jill Watson of Parkers Lake, and Linda Nice of Stearns; a special daughter Heather Heath (hsuband, Wesley) and their children;...

Reuben Adkins age 91 of Fairfield, Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Fairfield Place Assisted Living. He was born January 4, 1928 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Harvey Adkins and Sadie (Braden) Adkins. In addition to his parents, Reuben is preceded in death by his wife, Maxine (West) Adkins and brothers, Sterling, Floyd, and Franklin. Surviving family include his daughters, Sheilah Sacco and husband, Michael of Fairfield, Ohio and Thressa Gambrell of Bethel,...

Bonnie King age 55 of Strunk, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.  She was born July 13, 1963 in Oneida, Tennessee to Willis Bonnell King and Donna (West) King Marcum. Her mother precedes her in death.  Surviving family include her father, Willis King of Strunk, a daughter, Amber Leanne Sparks of Corbin, a brother, Jeffrey King and wife, Mary, of Winfield, a sister, Jennifer Miller and husband,...

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, a son, Timmy Vaughn, brothers Sylvester Burke, Lester Burke, and James Burke, and a sister, Jeanette Burke.  She is survived by her children,...

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 Masonic Lodge #874, Laurel Heights Chapter #288 Order of the Eastern Star, and the American Legion Post #115. He loved working outdoors and...

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 and husband Hupert P. Jr of Smith’s Station, Alabama; son Michael Gene Kidd and wife, Barbara of Ramstien-Miesenbach, Germany;...

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 and husband, Elwood, of Pine Knot, and Trisha Wilson of Stearns; a sister, Betty Yeary of North Carolina; 6...