Recent Obituaries

Mayrene Slaven Sumner, age 94 of Lancaster, Kentucky, (Formerly Whitley City) passed from this life on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at St. Joe East Hospital. She was born on July 31, 1928, daughter of Inman & Laura Slaven. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Danny McKnight, age 70, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.  Danny was born on May 26, 1952 to Harry McKnight and Mary Carroll McKnight in Richmond, Kentucky.  He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed...

Katherine Louise Strunk, age 40, of Orlando, Florida, passed from this life on Friday, March 24, 2023 while in the care of hospice. Katherine was born on June 8, 1982 to Lula Worley Strunk and Billy R. Strunk in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.  Kathy had traveled throughout...

Billy “Bruce” Keeney, age 66, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed unexpectedly from this life on Saturday, April 9, 2023 at his home.  Bruce was born on December 31, 1956 to Billy Joe Keeney and Shirley Jackson Keeney in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was a member of Rock Lick...

Noah A. Fugate, age 86 of Burnside, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on May 14, 1936 in Bulan, Kentucky, son of the late Breckinridge and Margaret Wagers Fugate. Noah served in the United...

Kenny “Piddler” Atkinson, age 64, of Monticello, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his home.  Kenny was born on March 25, 1959 to the late Kenneth Atkinson and Bonnie Rednour Atkinson.   He was of the Holiness faith, enjoyed racing road...

Mary Lou Castle, age 69, of Somerset, KY, passed away from this life on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  Mary was born on June 8th, 1953 to the late George Castle and Mary Margaret Castle.   She enjoyed spending time with her...

Donna Kay Blankenship, age 67, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her home. Donna was born on March 29, 1956 to the late Floyd Ernest Nevels and Etta Mae Bolin Nevels in Pulaski County, Kentucky. She was a member of High Street...

Jodi R. Hart, age 61, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  Jodi was born on December 2, 1961 to T.L. (Pete) Thurman Lee Whitaker and Carrie Whitaker in Somerset, Kentucky.  She was a member of Sinking Valley Baptist Church, she...

Mary Pearl Piercy, age 77, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home.  Mary was born on May 2, 1945 to the late Obie Penticuff and Bessie Sexton Penticuff in Monticello, Kentucky.  She was a follower of Christ and enjoyed...

Porter E. Jones, age 86, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home. Porter was born on March 2, 1937 to the late Rufus Jones and Eva Perkins Jones in Whitley City, Kentucky. He enjoyed playing bingo, watching westerns on TV...

Gary R. Bolin, 65, of Nancy, KY, passed away on March 18th, 2023, at his home. Gary was born in Kokomo, IN, May 16th, 1957, to Delta and Hershal Bolin. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. Gary loved the outdoors, his family, music, and dogs. He never met a...

Joyce Lou Crabtree, age 84, of Bronston, KY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2023. She was born May 2, 1938 in Somerset, KY. She was a charter member of the New Life Church in Ferguson, KY.  Joyce loved her family dearly and enjoyed cooking for them...

Jimmie Dryden Douglass, age 82, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed from this life on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his home.  Jimmie was born on November 8, 1940 to the late James Elijah Douglass and Elsie Marie Lindsey Douglass in Jacksonville, Florida.  He enjoyed...

Elfreda Sue Thornton, age 76, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Rockcastle Health and Rehab.  Elfreda was born on June 16, 1946 to Dwayne Hoover and Claris Johnson Hoover in Russell Springs, Kentucky.  She was of the Christian...

Bro. George Pierce age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home.  Bro. George was born in Norfolk, VA on February 20, 1942. He was saved at a tent meeting held by the late Oliver B. Greene in 1953, and...

Raymond Charles Cornell, age 76, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Crossville, Tennessee. Raymond was born on June 8, 1946 to the late Raymond Cornell and Eileen McKeauge Cornell in Detroit, Michigan. He was a member of East...