Obituaries

Jerry Allen

Jan 16, 2025

Jerry Mark Allen, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed on January 16, 2025 at the Bowling Green Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

He was born July 31, 1960 to the late George and Dorthy Allen in Cookeville, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith and many of his happy childhood memories included his mother bringing him to church...

Sarah Buckner

Jan 16, 2025

Sarah "Bonnie" V. Buckner (Hamilton), age 100, residing in Bronston, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Bonnie was born to the late Jim & Della (Centers) Hamilton on March 29, 1924 in Letcher County, Kentucky. She loved going to church and loved her church family. She was a member of Denham Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Allen Banks

Jan 14, 2025

Allen Lee Banks, 50, of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

Allen was born on October 27, 1974 to Allen Lee Snider and Brenda Banks in Kettering, Ohio. He was a man of many talents. After graduating high school, he received his CNA license. Later on, he attended Eastern Kentucky University...

Billy Loveless

Jan 14, 2025

Billy James Loveless, 77, of Somerset, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

Billy was born on September 20, 1947 to the late Clay & Ella (Wiles) Loveless in King Bee, Kentucky. He enjoyed farming, cutting hay, and tending to his black cattle.

He is survived by his daughter, Ginger Loveless...

Thomas Everett Honchell, Jr.

Jan 12, 2025

Thomas Everett Honchell, Jr., 56, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 23, 1968; son of Connie (Lester) Honchell-Strobel, and step-father, Mike Strobel. He was of the baptist faith. He worked the Hendricks farm, fixing fences, cutting firewood, and...

James Phillip Todd

Jan 6, 2025

James Phillip Todd, 86, of Somerset, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Somerset Nursing & Rehab. He was born in Pulaski Co., Kentucky on January 20, 1938; He worked as a machinist for General Motors in Indiana; before moving to Kentucky and beginning General Contracting and building. He enjoyed cars and racing as well. He was a US...

Eddie Marvel

Jan 3, 2025

Eddie D. Marvel, age 78 of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was born September 18, 1946 in Jackhorn, Kentucky the son of A. Wilson and Ola Marvel. He graduated from Meadowdale High School, class of 1965. Eddie retired from General Motors/Harrison Radiator after 33 years. Eddie is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Marvel; Daughter,...

Clarence Donald Reynolds

Jan 3, 2025

Clarence Donald Reynolds, 83, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born January 17, 1941 to the late Amos & Edith (Prows) Reynolds in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He worked for many years and retired from Lay-Simpson Furniture. A true outdoorsman at heart, Donald spent his life...

William Kirk

Jan 1, 2025

William (Billy) Kirk, 58, of Science Hill, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2025, after his big heart could give no more. He passed from this life at the Jean Waddle Care Center, Lake Cumberland Hospice, in Somerset, Kentucky. The son of Ted and Wanda (Briggs) Kirk, currently of Summerville, South Carolina and previously of...

Douglas Lee Norfleet

Dec 31, 2024

Douglas Lee Norfleet, 62, of Nancy, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 as the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Douglas was born on November 14, 1962 to Morris & Loistene (Tarter) Norfleet in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a 1980 Graduate of Breckenridge Training School in Morehead, KY. He was of the Christian Faith. He is...

Larry Shannon Singleton

Dec 29, 2024

Larry Shannon Singleton, 83, of Eubank, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Rockcastle Health & Rehab. 

Larry was born on October 28, 1941 to the late Lemont and Zella (Wesley) Singleton in Eubank, Kentucky. He was the Co-Owner and Founder of Singleton Plumbing & Electric. He was in business for 61 years. He was a member of Singletontown...

Connie Ray Frederick

Dec 26, 2024

Connie Ray Frederick, 86, of Waynesburg, KY, left this world to meet our Lord and Savior after a short illness at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, KY on December 26, 2024. He was born June 20, 1938 to the late Dillard Carson Frederick and Reba (Gooch) Frederick in Kings Mountain, KY. He was one of ten children. Connie served...

Eddie Michael Bishop

Dec 25, 2024

Eddie Michael (Mike) Bishop of Eubank Ky, 75, went to be with the Lord, after a long illness at Thompson Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore KY on December 25, 2024. He lived a full life where he married three times and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, Kentucky basketball, football, playing cards, and...

Mark Gammel

Dec 25, 2024

William "Billy" Lester

Dec 24, 2024

William "Billy" Lester, 60, passed away on December 24, 2024 at Hospice at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born on October 26, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio; son of the late Leona Margaret Hendricks Lester Workman and William Franklin Lester; and his step-father, James Workman. He enjoyed spending time talking on the CB and the internet.

He...

Franklin Fouts

Dec 20, 2024

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fouts, 79, of Eubank, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2024. Franklin was born on June 11, 1945 to the late Henry Bradley & Alta (Caudill) Fouts in Skyline, Kentucky. He was raised in Letcher County, Kentucky. Franklin was an Army Veteran and served his country from 1964-1967. During his time...

Eugene Riley

Dec 20, 2024

Eugene Riley, 95, of Bethelridge, Kentucky passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. Eugene was born on March 21, 1929 to the late Elmer & Thelma (Harness) Waddle in Pulaski County, Kentucky. She enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening over the years. She is survived by her husband, William Riley; her daughter-in-law,...

Flossie Irene Long

Dec 17, 2024

Flossie Payne Winstead Long, 94, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born in Science Hill, Kentucky on March 8, 1930 to the late William Conley and Ella Mae Farmer Payne. She was happy living her entire life in the same community surrounded by family and friends she...

Anna Hall

Dec 14, 2024

Anna Lee Hall, 86, of King Bee, Kentucky passed away on December 14, 2024 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. Anna lee was born on May 25, 1938 to the late John Thomas and Mary (Godsey) Dick in King Bee, Kentucky. Anna enjoyed doing word search puzzles, watching WLJC and talking with family and friends. She is survived by her...

Leonard David Snell

Dec 14, 2024

Leonard David Snell, 94, of Yosemite, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. He was born at home in Mt. Victory, KY to Barney Russell and Martha Frances Ratliff Snell on October 25, 1930. He was the 7th child of Barney and Martha out of 10 children. Preceding him in death were his parents Barney and Martha, siblings, Sarah...