Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

Eva Lessie Daulton (nee Tarter), age 91, of Mason, OH, formerly of Nancy, KY passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 19, 2019.  She was born in 1927 to Robert and Isabel Tarter in Faubush, KY.

To everyone she was "Granny". Granny was a woman of faith and had a strong love for the...

Jan 19, 2019

Wanda V. Humble, 76, of Somerset, Kentucky, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born in the Slate Branch Community on September 13, 1942, a daughter to the late Earl and Rhoda Lee Girdler.

Wanda retired from Trane in Lexington, Kentucky and leaves a number of...

Jan 19, 2019

James F. Gadberry, age 73, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on October 25, 1945 in Russell County, Kentucky, son of the late James D. and Ruth Winchester Gadberry.

He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He had...

Jan 10, 2019

Emmit DeWayne “Wayne” Holts 49, of Lexington, Kentucky entered into life March 12, 1969 in Somerset, Kentucky the son of Sunnie Holts and the late Garland Piersall. Wayne entered into eternal rest, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was gainfully employed by CC&E Concrete for a number of years until becoming physically disabled. He enjoyed the outdoors, cooking...

Jan 10, 2019

Emmit DeWayne “Wayne” Holts 49, of Lexington, Kentucky entered into life March 12, 1969 in Somerset, Kentucky the son of Sunnie Holts and the late Garland Piersall. Wayne entered into eternal rest, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was gainfully employed by CC&E Concrete for a number of years until becoming physically disabled. He enjoyed the outdoors, cooking...

Jan 8, 2019

James “Jimbo” Edward Foster, age 68, of Nancy, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

He was born on May 5, 1950 in Faubush, Kentucky, son of the late Elma L. and Ruby E. Thomas Foster.

“Jimbo” loved to rebuild cars, but what he loved most was...

Dec 30, 2018

Mark James Haynes, age 20, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the UK Children’s Hospital.

Mark was born on May 5, 1998 in Somerset, KY to James Marvin Haynes, Jr. and Pamela Darlene Jones.  He was a member of Faith United Baptist Church in Somerset.  Mark was a 2016 graduate of Southwestern...

Dec 26, 2018

Edith J. McClendon, age 86, of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

She was born on June 14, 1932 in Vinnie, Kentucky, daughter of the late George and Mary Etta Barnes Johnson.

Edith was a lifetime member of Cook’s Chapel Methodist Church. She was a...

Dec 23, 2018

Margie A. Wilson, age 83, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born on June 18, 1935 in Somerset, daughter of the late Harold “Bud” and Jewel Hatter Avera.

For forty-five years she was a member of Langdon Street Baptist Church and taught...

Dec 18, 2018

Stella C. Stancil Held, age 81 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Mrs. Held was born on December 3, 1937 to John William Stancil and Icy Myrle Todd Stancil in Spruce Pine, Alabama.

Mrs. Held had several hobbies that she enjoyed including, camping, nature walks, family picnics, and...

Dec 17, 2018

Dexter Belcher, age 80, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Dexter was born on March 7, 1938 in Beverly, KY., to the late Matt Belcher and Ollie Brock Belcher. He was in the Indian Tribe Club in Somerset, KY and attended Mount Calvary...

Dec 11, 2018

Connie Jean Gibson, age 67, of Burnside, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence.

Connie was born on April 24, 1951 in Somerset, KY to the late Hayden and Betty Ridings Cox.  She was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.  She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family, especially her...

Dec 4, 2018

Eltie Mary Tarter, age 86, of Nancy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

She was born on December 16, 1931, to the late Ira and Gladys Floyd Muse. She grew up on their farm alongside her eight brothers and sisters. She graduated from Nancy High School in 1949 and afterwards attended Bible...

Nov 30, 2018

Charles Andrew Henderson, age 69, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at home. Charles was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on July 5, 1949, one of twelve children born to Charles Andrew and Pauline Louise Holberg Henderson. He married Judith Gail Phelps Henderson in Dayton, Ohio, on April 10, 1971. Two children were born to their union....

Nov 21, 2018

Richard Grant Denney, age 85, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at his residence.

Richard was born on July 17, 1933 in Monticello, KY to the late Samuel Grant Denney and Hattie Jane Guffey Denney.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict.  Richard was a...

Nov 18, 2018

Rabon Dale Warren, age 77, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

He was born on April 18, 1941 in Casey County, Kentucky, son of the late James F. and Lucille Luttrell Warren.

Rabon was a Veteran of the United States Army and the owner...

Nov 17, 2018

Mildred Lyle Begley, age 93, of Redfox, KY, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home in Whitesburg, KY. She was born at Carbon Glo, Kentucky on December 15, 1924 to Emmitt Blair and Mary Elizabeth Carroll Blair. Mildred was a member of the Rose of Sharon Chapter of the Eastern Star, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and...

Nov 12, 2018

John Morris departed this earthly abode for his heavenly home on Monday the 12th day of November 2018. He was 86 years of age. John was born March 27, 1932, in Science Hill, KY and enjoyed 66 years of marriage to the love of his life, Beverly Morris. God blessed them richly with a son and a daughter. John...

Nov 6, 2018

Ronald David Stricklin, 82, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on May 22, 1936, son of the late Raymond Delmas and Marie Nunnemaker Stricklin. In 1954 he graduated from Stanford High School and joined the Air Force in June of 1954. He returned to...

Nov 2, 2018

Linda Mae Oakes Weddle of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life on November 2, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. she was surrounded by her loving and caring family as she made her transition to her heavenly home. She was born on May 31, 1947 in Jabez, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Earlin and Vonnie Bolin Oakes....