Obituaries
Gerald Carter
Nov 30, 2025
Gerald Clement Carter, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on January 25, 1935, in Eubank, Kentucky, Gerald lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service.
Gerald was the beloved husband of Linda Brown Carter for 69 years. Together they built a strong and loving family that includes their four children:...
Lucinda Pumphrey
Nov 30, 2025
Lucinda V. Pumphrey, 101, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab.Lucinda was born on November 29, 1924 to Frazier & Melvina (Gent) Adams in Gent, Kentucky. She was a devoted member of Eubank Church of Christ. She loved spending time at the Eubank Senior Citizens Center, where she enjoyed fellowship with friends....
Bryan Wheeler
Nov 27, 2025
Bryan Keith Wheeler, 49, of Liberty, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at his residence.He was born in Liberty, Kentucky on April 17, 1976; son of Edward and Diana (Wheeler) Puente. He worked a variety of jobs over the years, including in restaurants, and he brought the same dedication to his work that he did to those he...
Jonah "Jonie" Warren
Nov 27, 2025
Jonah "Jonie" Warren, 89, passed away peacefully on November 27th, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved. Born in 1936, Jonah lived a full and hardworking life-one shaped by toughness, humor, and love that showed itself most often through a well-timed tease and a warm smile.
In his younger years, Jonah worked with his family in the coal mining industry....
Jackie Rhodus
Nov 22, 2025
Jackie Donald Rhodus, 70, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his residence.He was born in Lancaster, Kentucky on December 23, 1954 to Leo Kenneth and Hallie Virginia (Green) Rhodus. Jack was a 1972 graduate of Garrad County High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for more than six years and continued...
William Phelps
Nov 16, 2025
William Carlos Phelps, age 90, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his residence in Somerset, Kentucky.
William was born August 12, 1935 to the late Luther C. & Nannie Ellen (Stephens) Phelps in Ruth, Kentucky. William faithfully served his country as a proud veteran of the United States Army. Yet his greatest devotion was always to his Lord and...
Dean Worley
Nov 15, 2025
Dean Worley, 82, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
Dean was born on July 26, 1943 to the late Homer & Dora (Hardwick) Worley in West Somerset, Kentucky. Dean enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially fishing, woodworking, and tending to his garden. He had a deep appreciation for history and...
Lela Stith
Nov 15, 2025
Lela Norene Stith, 80, of Danville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Ephraim McDowell Hospital.
Lela was born on January 5, 1945 to the late Henry Bastin & Gletha (Cooper) Sims Bastin in Casey County, Kentucky. Lela was known for being a perfectionist and always staying well organized. She liked to look her best and never left the...
Pamela Payton
Nov 14, 2025
Pamela (York) Payton, age 54, of Somerset, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Friday, November 14th, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on January 6, 1971, Pam was the daughter of the late Earl B. York and Melinda Collins. She spent much of her childhood with her aunt and uncle, Joyce Atwood and the late A.F. Atwood, whom she...
Lewis Dale Latham
Nov 1, 2025
Lewis "Dale" Latham, 89, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Dale was born on May 9, 1936, in Clinton County, Kentucky, to the late Bill Edd & Georgie (Wells) Latham. A devoted member of Stoney Point Baptist Church, he lived his life with strong faith and a hardworking spirit. Dale enjoyed the...
Denton Bullock
Nov 1, 2025
Lloyd "Denton" Bullock was born on September 25, 1929 to Henry and Nora Bullock in Somerset, Kentucky and departed this life on November 1, 2025 at the Rockcastle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Brodhead, Kentucky.
On October 7, 1947 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Katherine Warren Bullock in Somerset, Kentucky and within this union they...
Sean Eric Dye
Nov 1, 2025
Sean Dye, age 52 of Mintonville, Kentucky passed away on November 1, 2025. He was born on October 1, 1973 in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Johnny and Emma Jean (Shadoan) Dye.
Sean was a 1991 graduate of Casey County High School and employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad. He enjoyed hunting, fishing , farming, talking with friends and spending time with...
Betty Henderson
Oct 31, 2025
Betty Dean Henderson, 86, of Stanford, Kentucky passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital.
Betty was born on July 26, 1939 to the late Dale & Anna (Muncey) Gossett in Somerset, Kentucky. She found joy in working with flowers and tending to her garden, where she spent many peaceful hours. Her faith...
Tresa Howe
Oct 28, 2025
Tresa Diane Howe Ping, 61, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
Tresa was born on April 20, 1964 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Robert & Christine (Young) Ping. She loved nothing more than being with her family, especially her grandbabies who meant the world to her. She also enjoyed listening...
Jenifer Hubbard
Oct 24, 2025
Jenifer Hubbard, 35, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at her residence.
She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on October 29, 1989; daughter of the late Richard Abbott and Rena (Nicklas) Abbott. Jen was a member of Heritage Pentecostal Church in Manchester. She loved spending time outdoors - camping, fishing, dryland fishing, and traveling anywhere the road...
Larry Wesley
Oct 23, 2025
Larry "Buck" Wesley, born January 6th, 1947, age 78, passed away on October 23, 2025 at Ephriam McDowell Regional Medical Center.
Buck loved fishing, farming, and old cars. He was a US Army veteran who served 18 months in Germany from 1966-1968.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladstone Wesley and Pauline (Tilley) Wesley from Science Hill, Kentucky and a...
Fred Baker
Oct 20, 2025
Fred Vernon Baker, 97, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
Fred was born on October 11, 1928 to the late Willie & Rosie (Lamb) Baker in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He found great joy in the simple pleasures of life-hunting, fishing, and searching for ginseng in the quiet woods. His kind...
Alice Moore
Oct 19, 2025
Alice Johnson Moore, age 86, of Louisville, KY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Louisville.
She was born on June 14, 1939 to the late Charles Pinkney (Sr.) and Mae Sumner Johnson in Rogersville, TN. Upon graduation from Rogersville High School, she attended the University of Tennessee and completed her undergraduate studies in Dietetics...
David Scott New
Oct 19, 2025
Mr. David Scott New, of the Mt. Zion community in Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 54 years, 2 months & 7 days. He was born in Somerset (Pulaski County), Kentucky, on Thursday, August 12, 1971, the son of Janice James New & Boyce Melvin Tucker....
Jason Sweet
Oct 14, 2025
Jason Eric Sweet, 46, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his residence.
Jason was born on September 16, 1979 to Jerry Sweet & Mary Louise (Wilson) McIntosh in Somerset, Kentucky. He had a true love for horses and a natural talent for trading livestock. He found excitement in drag racing and joy in the simple...

