Rodney Dean Thayer

Rodney Dean Thayer

Jan 8, 2021

Rodney Dean Thayer, 71, of Somerset, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.   He was born on December 21, 1949 in South Dakota; son of the late Don & Ruth (McBride) Thayer. He was a certified psychologist and also was an employee for State Guardianship Services.   He is survived by three sons, Scott...

David Lee Bass

David Lee Bass

Jan 8, 2021

David Lee Bass, 65, of Science Hill, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence.   He was born on January 24, 1955 in Dayton, Ohio; son of the late William Kenneth & Lois Ann (Taylor) Bass. He worked as a truck driver, was a member of the Creek Church, an Eagle Member, and a Mason.   He is...

Barbara Ann Haste

Barbara Ann Haste

Jan 4, 2021

Diane Haste, 58, and Barbara Ann Haste, 55, both of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021.   Diane was born June 9, 1962 in Eubank and Barbara was born later, on May 23, 1965 in Somerset. They are daughters of the late Vurnes  & Betty Louise (Wesley) Haste. Barbara was the manager of Hardees in Science Hill for 23...

Diane Haste

Diane Haste

Jan 4, 2021

Diane Haste, 58, and Barbara Ann Haste, 55, both of Waynesburg, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021.   Diane was born June 9, 1962 in Eubank and Barbara was born later, on May 23, 1965 in Somerset. They are daughters of the late Vurnes  & Betty Louise (Wesley) Haste. Barbara was the manager of Hardees in Science Hill for 23...

Cloyd Douglas Petrey

Cloyd Douglas Petrey

Jan 4, 2021

Cloyd Douglas "Cousy" Petrey, 76, of Somerset, passed away, Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.   He was born on December 25, 1944 in Ocala, KY; son of the late, Millard & Zula Evalee (Bailey) Petrey. He enjoyed drinking coffee at B&L with his sister, watching the Wildcats play, NASCAR, wrestling, and he could repair...

Robert Maurice Wesley

Robert Maurice Wesley

Jan 4, 2021

Robert Maurice Wesley, 62, of Science Hill passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after losing a battle to cancer.   He was born on September 12, 1958 in Cincinnati; son of the late, Albert Kenneth Wesley & Nancy Mayrene (Dick) Wesley-Hall. He was a construction worker.   He is survived by his wife, Sharon...

Juanita Beatty

Juanita Beatty

Jan 4, 2021

Juanita Beatty, 62, of Jamestown, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Russell County Hospital.   She was born May 8, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio; daughter of the late Robert Houston King & Frances Louise (Hollars) Akers.   She is survived by a daughter, Martha Leigh Beatty of Eubank; two grandchildren, Lisa Hunter & Jessie Cauley; and a great-grandchild,...

Betty Louise Littrell

Betty Louise Littrell

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Louise Molden Littrell, of Eubank, passed away at her residence in the late hours of January 2, 2021.   Born in Nancy, KY on August 18, 1956, Betty was the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Jane Redman Molden. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her parents, two sisters (Edna Carolyn and Elsie Faye Molden), and...

Fred Lopes

Fred Lopes

Jan 1, 2021

Fredrick "Fred" Albert Lopes, 83, of Eubank, passed away at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.   He was born in Ascuhnet, MA on January 8, 1937; son of the late Albert George and Lillie McClain Lopes. He was a retired Branch Manager for Cummins. He was a member of Floyd Switch Baptist Church.   He is survived by his wife, Beverly...

Vina Pearl Spencer

Vina Pearl Spencer

Dec 31, 2020

Vina Pearl Spencer, 88, of Eubank passed away, Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.   She was born December 18, 1932 in Clay County; daughter of the late Robert "Bob" & Annie (Burkhart) Allen.   She is survived by her husband, Morgan Spencer; three sons, Jeff & (Donna) Spencer, Robert Spencer & (Heather Rosenberger), and Ernest...

James Verlis Smith

James Verlis Smith

Dec 28, 2020

James Verlis Smith, 74, of Yosemite, passed away, Monday, December 28, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.   He was born on November 13, 1946 in Pulaski County, Kentucky; son of the late Robert L. & Lucy (Bastin) Smith. He was a retired clerk for Somerset Auto Parts and was a United States Marine Veteran.   He is...

Darlena Watson

Darlena Watson

Dec 28, 2020

Darlena Watson, 52, of Somerset, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence.   She was born on November 1, 1968 in Ashland, KY; a daughter of the late Cecil & Billie McFarlin McKnight. She was a sign language interpreter.    She is survived by four daughters, Carrie Murray & (Ben); Jessica Maynard; Billie Hensley & (Dillon) and Valerie...

Gary Lee Meece

Gary Lee Meece

Dec 26, 2020

Gary Lee Meece, 77, of Eubank, passed away, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on October 19, 1943 in Dabney, Kentucky; son of the late Theodore "Teddy" & Lillie (Sowder) Meece.

He is survived by three sons, Anthony L. Meece of Somerset, Bobby R. & (Paula) Meece of Waynesburg, and Marcus A. &...

Lillian Elizabeth Shelley

Lillian Elizabeth Shelley

Dec 25, 2020

Lillian Elizabeth Shelley, 86, of Eubank, departed this life, Friday, December 25, 2020 for a wonderful reunion with the love of her life and late husband, Gorman R. Shelley.   Lillian was born on November 11, 1934 in Whitley County, KY to the late Bud and Minnie (Petrey) Durham. She was united in marriage to Gorman R Shelley on January...

Christene Jones

Christene Jones

Dec 20, 2020

Christene Jones, 81, of Somerset, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her residence.   She was born on July 23, 1939 in Cincinnati; daughter of the late, O.L. & Fleda Rose (Patrick) Manning. She was a member of Heritage Hope Church of God and retired as a secretary for Dundee Mills.   She is survived by her children, Theresa...

Rissie Augusta Haught

Rissie Augusta Haught

Dec 19, 2020

Rissie Augusta Todd Haught departed this life Saturday evening, December 18, 2020, for a joyous reunion with her late husband of 75 years, Grady Earl Haught and her son, Ronald Wayne Haught (Marlene Cook Haught), in their heavenly home. She was also preceded in death by her father, Lewis Todd, mother Stella Denny Todd, 5 sisters, Lema Epperson (Ray Epperson,...

Barbara Sue Swift

Barbara Sue Swift

Dec 16, 2020

Barbara Sue Swift, 71, of Waynesburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence.   She was born February 4, 1949 in Hallsville, Missouri; daughter of the late Nelson Creason, Sr. & Gladys (Smith) Creason Martie.   She is survived by a son, Rickie Swift of Waynesburg; three daughters, Debbie Lamberson of New Franklin, Missouri, Sheryl Becker of...

Wanda Smith

Wanda Smith

Dec 13, 2020

Wanda Smith, 91, of Eubank, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Somerwoods Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility.   She was born on August 7, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter of the late John Ray & Emma Ruth (Bailey) Smith. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 50 years at the Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City.   She is...

James L. "Jim" Gooch

James L. "Jim" Gooch

Dec 12, 2020

James "Jim" Gooch, 84, of Science Hill, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence.

He was born on December 30, 1935 in Crab Orchard; son of the late Homer & Josephine (Braley) Gooch. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist Faith.

He is survived by his children, Connie & (Bob) Anderson of Science Hill, Kathy &...

Ricky Lee Bolin

Ricky Lee Bolin

Dec 11, 2020

Ricky Lee Bolin, 56, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford.   He was born on August 15, 1964 in Frankfort, Indiana; son of Ruby Sue Vaught Bolin and the late Junice "JC" Bolin. He was a carpenter.   He is survived by his mother, Ruby Sue Bolin of Nancy, KY; three...