Recent Obituaries

Melody Doris “Sparkie” Harris age 58, Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Melody was born on October 15, 1967 to the late Louis Harris and Helen Hinkle Harris in Somerset, Kentucky. Along with her...

Levonia (Lou) Gifford Lane age 92, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life at Somerset Nursing and Rehab and ran into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. She was born and raised in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of Cecil and Marie Gifford. She was...

Stephen Lee "Woody" Martin, 77, passed peacefully surrounded by love on Monday, September 14th, 2026 at his home in Burnside, KY. He was born February 3, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH to his proud parents, the late Donald and Alma Lea Martin. Steve is preceded in death by...

Betty Iona Troxtle, age 86 of the Slate Branch community, passed from this life on September 20, 2026 in the presence of her loved ones. Betty was born on December 27, 1939 to the late Robert & Emma Stringfield in Robbins, Tennessee. She was of the Baptist faith....

Gracelyn Gail Price, infant daughter of Chrislyn Decker and Justin Price, passed from this life on Monday, September 14, 2026. Gracelyn was born on May 9, 2026 in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a very loving and happy baby girl, that always had a smile on her face. She...

Mary M. Branscum, age 73, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at her home. Mary was born on June 14, 1953 to the late Estill Neeley and Sarah Carrender Neeley in Monticello, Kentucky. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved farming...

Rosie Mae (Rose) Haynes Hamm, age 72, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.   She was born on June 7, 1954 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Howard and Mary Mae (Waddle) Haynes. Rosie was of the Baptist...

Larry Eugene Dodson, age 84 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, September 11, 2026 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky, son of the late Eugene Shelton and Cora Ester Webb Dodson. He received his bachelor's degree...

Steve Avery Tilley, age 84, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at his home. Steve was born on February 10, 1942 to the late Avery Tilley and Alice White Tilley in Danville, Kentucky. He gave his life to the Lord in...

Leda Benge, age 87, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Laurel Heights Senior Living Communities. She was born on July 4, 1939, the daughter of the late, Claude and Lela Randall. She was a...

Betty Jean Cook, age 89, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, September 4, 2026 at her home. Betty was born May 7, 1937 to the late Joe Hughes and Fannie Wilson Hughes in Somerset, Kentucky. She was a member of Dixie Bend Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Danny L. Hill, age 68, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Danny was born on February 14, 1958 to John L. Hill and Jo Ann Bates Hill in Tateville, Kentucky.  He enjoyed collecting antiques,...

Derek Roger Lowery, age 42, of Bronston, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, September 7, 2026 at his home. Derek was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on April 4, 1984, to Howard Roger Lowery and Sandra Roney Lowery. He enjoyed playing baseball, riding dirt bikes,...

Wanda Sue Troxtell born December 29, 1951 and died August 29, 2026. Daughter of Grant Howard and Rilda (New) Daffron. She was married for 38 years to Joe H. Troxtell. Her beloved golden retriever, Jenny. All of whom precedes her in passing. Remaining is her very best...

Jerry Paul Forbes, age 81 of Somerset, Ky passed away peacefully on September 4th, 2026 at his home. Jerry was born on June 7th, 1945 in Tylertown, Mississippi. He was the son of Alfred William Forbes and Juanita Stogner Forbes. He graduated from Dexter High School in...

Mrs. Alta Cox, age 80, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Alta was born on December 13, 1945 to the late Estill Mullins and Callie Collins Mullins in Hazard, Kentucky, She was of the Church of God...

Judy Woolery, age 69 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She was born on July 3, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Birble and Virginia Crowder Woolery. She enjoyed shopping and collecting...

Richard Lee Smith, age 76, of Frazier, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Richard was born on February 12, 1950 in Frazier, Kentucky to the late Samuel Hubert Smith and Louise Hines Smith. He...