Obituaries
Enza Pearl Merrick
Aug 20, 2017
Enza Pearl Merrick, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20th, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. She was born on February 5th, 1940 in Nancy, KY to the late Esker Lone and Iva Caldone Burton. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Arvel Dale Merrick, with whom she was united in marriage June...
James "J.C." Reynolds
Aug 19, 2017
James "J.C." Reynolds, 69, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017. He was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on February 17, 1948, son of the late James Clifton and Ima Ree McKinney Reynolds. He was line manager for Gatormade. He is survived by one son, Jamie Reynolds, two daughters, Rhonda Reynolds Pruitt and Roxanne Reynolds Mink, one brother,...
Bridget Lee Bryant Roysdon Smiley
Aug 17, 2017
Bridget Lee Bryant Roysdon Smiley, 62, of Maumelle, Arkansas, formerly of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on June 12, 1955, daughter of the late Roy and Mattie Helen Daulton Bryant. She was a former school teacher in Letcher County, Kentucky. She is...
Edgar "Ed" Epperson
Aug 15, 2017
Edgar R. “Ed” Epperson, 93, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 5, 1923, son of Willie and Beatrice McKee Epperson. He was dedicated to God, his family, and his country. He was a charter member and deacon of Bethel Baptist...
Anna Mae Payne
Aug 13, 2017
Anna Mae Payne, 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her daughter's residence. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on February 23, 1926, daughter of the late Alfred J. and Nannie Coates Cain. She retired from Proctor & Gamble and was a member of the First Church of God. She is...
Alice "Faye" Hunter
Aug 9, 2017
Alice "Faye" Hunter, 74, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Estesburg, Kentucky on November 22, 1942; daughter of the late Joseph David and Myrtle Christine Sneed Stansberry. She was a retired food service worker for Charlotte Co. School system in Florida. She is survived by her daughter,...
Isaac Barry Ambrose White
Aug 8, 2017
On the 8th of August, 2017, Isaac Barry Ambrose White, 16, of Waynesburg, KY went home. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 20, 2001 to Barry and Katherine (Updegraff) White, Isaac spent the first two years of his life in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, where his family served as missionaries. Isaac was known by his love for and trust in Jesus, a...
Joe C. Vaught
Aug 4, 2017
Joe C. Vaught, 83, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on June 27, 1934, son of the late Arthur Lewis and Effie Jane New Vaught. Joe started in business on February 7, 1960, opening Vaught Brothers Manufacturing Co. He was responsible for thousands of jobs for people...
Marvin Caudill
Aug 4, 2017
Marvin Caudill , 75, of Jabez, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on August 14, 1941, son of the late Foyster Grant and Gracie Hampton Caudill. He was a member of Friendship Old Regular Baptist Church, where he served as church clerk for several years. He is survived by...
Mildred Doreen Bush
Aug 4, 2017
Mildred Doreen Bush, 87, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born in Michigan on February 21, 1930, daughter of the late Charles and Zella Ballard. She was a social worker for Adanta. She is survived by five sons, Michael Wooley of Florida, Jeff Wooley of Eubank, Brian Wooley of Ohio,...
Gloria Jean Sims
Aug 1, 2017
Gloria Jean Sims, 72, formerly of Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on November 9, 1944, daughter of Rose Mae Jones Childers and the late Kenneth Childers. She was a homemaker and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Rose Mae Childers, four children, Kenneth Sims,...
Vianka Sophia Lopez
Jul 29, 2017
Vianka Sophia Lopez, was born and passed away on July 29, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.The infant daughter of Alfonzo and Katie Konkel-Lopez; she is survived by a host of friends and relatives who mourn her passing.A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Monday, July 31, 2017 at Slate Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Darrell Vance...
Carl Marion Hubble
Jul 29, 2017
Carl Marion Hubble, 79, of Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Ephraim-McDowell Medical Center.He was born on March 9, 1938 in Waynesburg, Kentucky; son of the late Fred Leonard and Bessie Clay Hubble.He is survived by three daughters, Carla & (David) Robbins of Kings Mtn, KY, Melissa & (Raymond) Padgett of Broughtontown, KY, and Sherrie Smith of...
Shaun Bays
Jul 27, 2017
Shaun Ozell Bays was born June 23, 1978 in Pikeville, KY and passed from this life July 27, 2017 at the age of 39 years. He was a devoted father, husband, and outdoorsman who easily made friends with everyone he met. His wit and humor endeared him to all. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Carlene Bays who steadfastly...
Pearl M. Crawford
Jul 20, 2017
Pearl M. Crawford, 91, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland, Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on June 10, 1926, daughter of the late William Conley and Ella Mae Farmer Payne. She was a homemaker and a member of Estesburg Church of Christ. She is survived...
Thressia Justine Tackett
Jul 19, 2017
Thressia Justine Tackett, 84, of Eubank, Kentucky, made her final journey home on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Many knew her as Aunt Justine. She was born in Bobtown, Kentucky on June 20, 1933, daughter of the late Moses and Florida Whitis Hargis. She was a retired employee of Cowden's Sewing Factory. Later in life Justine enjoyed being outside and became...
Lillian "Diane" Broadway Goins
Jul 19, 2017
Lillian "Diane" Broadway Goins, 57, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. She was born in Jackson, Kentucky on August 28, 1959, daughter of Charles and Josephine Hill Broadway. She was a caregiver and a member of Rock Lick Baptist Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts and loved all animals, especially hummingbirds, horses and...
Richard "Rick" Girdler
Jul 18, 2017
Richard "Rick" Girdler, 50, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 10, 1966, son of Linda Van Wagner Girdler and the late Chester Edward Girdler. He was a former employee of Walmart. He is survived by his mother, Linda Girdler, two sons, Brian Girdler...
Tommy Dale Glass
Jul 17, 2017
Tommy Dale Glass, 66, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. He is survived by his children, Tommy, Veronica, and Joshua Glass. Brother of Norman Bud (Ollie) Glass, Frances (the late Harold) Hamilton, Elizabeth Carolyn (Gene) Simmons and the late Hattie Hamilton, Windell, Betty and Shirley Glass. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Jane...
Angela D. Mahoney
Jul 13, 2017
Angela D. Mahoney, 43, of Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 at University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on September 11, 1973, daughter of Bobby and Barbara Adams Singleton. She was a homemaker and a member of Singletontown First Church of God. Angela was a wonderful and loving mother. Her children were everything to...

