All Obituaries

Sherri Lynn Wright age 60 of Stearns, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born March 21, 1960 to Carrol Nelson and Lois (King) Nelson Carter. Upon the early passing of Carroll, Sherri was raised by the man she knew as her father, Phillip Carter. Her parents precede her in death.  Surviving family include her husband, Daniel Wright, whom she married on October 7, 1978; sons, Daniel Wright (and...

Rita Taylor Smith age 91 of Eaton, Ohio, (formerly of Stearns, Kentucky) went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born in Whitley County, Kentucky on August 14, 1929 to her parents Jasper Taylor and Ona (Golden) Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hurstle I. Smith; 2 sisters; and 2 brothers. Rita is survived by her 4 children, Donnie H. (Florence) Smith, Roger N. (Ann) Smith, Patricia Ann (John) Czeiszperger, and Robert H....

Rollie Sizemore age 83 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was the father of Randy Sizemore.  Per Rollie's wishes, he will be cremated and laid to rest in the Locus Grove Cemetery in Keavy, Kentucky.  Rollie was born on March 21, 1937 in Keavy, Kentucky to the late Jesse Sizemore and Dallie (Baker) Sizemore. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Pine Knot Funeral Home is...

Leroy McKee age 78 years, 1 month, and 4 days of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Beulah Heights Kentucky on December 11, 1942 to the late Steve Jr. McKee and Pauline (Lynch) McKee. Leroy was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served his country in the Vietnam War. After his service in the US. Air Force, he returned home and worked 32 years for the United States Forest Service at the Pine Knot Job Corps. Leroy also was...

Willard "Bill" Crabtree age 80 of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Signature Health of McCreary. He was born May 9, 1940 in Mud Cut, Kentucky to the late Crit Crabtree and Mary Bell (Kidd) Crabtree. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Margie "Faye" (Richmond) Crabtree; an infant daughter, Pamela Dawn Crabtree; an infant granddaughter, Lillyann; brothers, Ernest, Chester, Walter, and Frank Crabtree; 2 infant...

Patricia Ann (Martin) Baker, age 68 years, and 8 days, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  Patricia was born on Saturday, January 3, 1953 in Jellico, Tennessee to Robert Martin and Betty (Smith) Martin Clouse. She was of the Christian faith, more specifically, Church of God. She enjoyed shopping and cross stitching. Patricia loved her family deeply, as she could commonly be found sitting on the...

Ellis Ray Taylor, age 72 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 12, 20221 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, Tennessee. He was born in London, Kentucky on January 7, 1949 the son of Ellis and Arizona Taylor. Ellis was a truck driver and had served his country in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War.  He enjoyed fishing and watching TV. His parents precede him in death. Survivors include his sons, Jared Petty of Pine Knot and Troy Taylor; daughter...

Dorothy Lay age 76 of Pine Knot, Kentucky passed from this life on January 6, 2021 at the Baptist Health of Corbin, Kentucky.  She is survived by her husband, Orvilee Lay, whom she married on August 25, 1962. She was born on November 16, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Henry Leroy McVay and Mary Isabelle (Fulton). In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Mark Alan Lay, a sister Louise Malone, and one grandson. Surviving family include her husband Orvilee...

Bobby Carl Hamlin, age 85 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, died January 3, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on March 11, 1935 the son of Oscar and Dorothy Darlene (Roundtree) Hamlin. Bob and wife, Joan, helped to build the South Pine Knot Church of God. Bob had became a member of the East Pine Knot Tabernacle Church of God on July 1, 2018. In past time, he had been an equipment operator for the Gatliff Coal Company...

Gregory Alan Dobbs age 38 of Stearns, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home. He was born January 1, 1982 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Donald Lee Dobbs and Connie Sue (Dennis) Dobbs. In addition to his parents, Gregory is preceded in death by his brother, Jason Dobbs.  Surviving family include his wife, Amanda (Watson) Dobbs and their children, Tristan Alan Dobbs and Jacob Andrew Dobbs; a brother, Richard Brian Dobbs (Carol); sisters,...