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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
Brenda Buchanan
Mar 7, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Lafavers Mounce Buchanan daughter of the late Arvil and Thelma Polston Lafavers was born in Russell County, KY on Monday, March 24, 1947 and she departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 having attained the age of 75 years.
She was a graduate from Ferguson High School and Danville Beauty College. She worked as a hairdresser for...
Flornie Rosalie Deel
Mar 3, 2023
Flornie Rosalie Deel of Somerset, Kentucky passed away on March 3, 2023 at Somerwoods Nursing Home after a long illness.
She was born in Buchanan County, VA on May 24, 1924 to the late John Willie and Mary Frances Deel; the second oldest of thirteen children. She grew up as a helper to her mother with the younger children, and...
Roy Donald Thompson
Feb 25, 2023
Roy Donald Thompson, 84, of Ferguson, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital.
He was born in the Jugornot Community on December 31, 1938, son of the late Steve and Desdia (Hair) Thompson. He retired from Hinkle Contracting, and worked with hauling cattle until his passing. He loved his grandchildren and was a true...
Amelia Neely
Feb 18, 2023
Amelia Marie (Allen) Neely passed away peacefully at her home in Somerset, KY on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 after a brief illness. Born September 15th,1937 to James Burdette and Lenora Marie Allen in Ferguson, Amelia attended Somerset High School, graduating in 1955. Amelia worked her entire life, often wearing many different hats to help support her family. She began her...
Amy Elizabeth Scull
Feb 18, 2023
Amy Elizabeth Walker Scull, 48 of Somerset, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023.
She was born April 14, 1974, in Pikeville, Kentucky to Geraldine Coleman Walker and the late Lester B Walker. Amy was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Somerset where she took an active role in several ministries. She loved to laugh, the color...
Wanda J. Ping
Feb 17, 2023
Wanda J. Ping, daughter of the late Donald and Christine Dykes Griffith, was born on Wednesday, November 5th, 1947 and she departed this life on Friday, February 17th, 2023 in Somerset, KY having attained the age of 75 years.A funeral service for Wanda Ping will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday February 22, 2023 at the Pulaski Funeral Home. Burial...
Phillip Albert Hill
Feb 10, 2023
Phillip Albert Hill, 43 of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023.He was born in Pulaski County December 20, 1979. Phillip was the son of the late Phillip E. Hill and the late Norma Jean Spears Taylor. He was a former lineman and had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.
Survivors include one brother; James Wesley and...
Patty Uffman
Feb 7, 2023
Patricia "Patty Uffman, the daughter of Robert C. and Sherri Pinkston Uffman, was born on Friday, August 10th, 1990 in Clarksburg, West Virginia and she departed this life in Somerset, Kentucky on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 having attained the age of 32 years.Other than her parents, other survivors include the love of her life and longtime companion, Floyd Blankenship; one...
David Simpson
Feb 7, 2023
David Simpson, son of the late William Duke and Daphene Trimble Simpson was born on Thursday, August 4th, 1949 in Somerset, KY and he departed this life on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 having attained the age of 73 years.He is survived by his one sister, Verna Mae Simpson.David loved farming, working with cattle, and showing his horse, Dusty. He was...
Barry Hyden
Feb 6, 2023
Wendell Barry Hyden, age 52, formerly of Somerset passed away on Monday, February6th, 2023 at his home in Louisville KY.
Barry was born on April 6th,1970 in Somerset, Ky to Wendell and Connie Hyden. Heenjoyed sports, gaming, and movies. He was a huge fan of the University of LouisvilleCardinals and the Miami Dolphins. Barry loved making people laugh and especiallyloved...
Ora "Tooter" Higginbotham
Feb 6, 2023
Ora (Tooter) Higginbotham, 92, of Ferguson, Kentucky passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in Somerset on October 18, 1930; daughter of the late Henry Piercy and Mable (Ballenger) Waddle. Tooter was a member of Ferguson Baptist Church. You may remember her from the Enchanted House in Downtown Somerset, which was a Gift Shop she...
Jimmie Eastham
Feb 5, 2023
Jimmie Eastham, son of the late Lako and Elfred Vaught Eastham, passed away on Sunday, February 5th and having attained the age of 73 years.
Survivors include; two sons, Mark Estes of Cincinnati, OH and Chris (and Angie) Flynn of Somerset, KY; two daughters, Teresa Estes Starks of Somerset, KY and Tammy Flynn of Somerset, KY; grandchild, Erica (and Johnny)...
Rex Wallace
Feb 4, 2023
Rex Wallace, age 88 of Bronston, KY died on February 4, 2023 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.Rex was the son of Everett and Eula Cole Wallace, he was born on July 18, 1934. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Myrtie Gwinn Wallace and many loving family members and friends. His daughter, Wendy Anne Wallace preceded him in...
David Lane Stonecypher
Feb 2, 2023
David Lane Stonecypher, 65, of Somerset, KY, photographer, author, artist, and poet, passed away gently into eternity on February 2nd, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones, at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation in Stanford, KY.
He is survived by his sister, Lori Stonecypher Yeager, his brother, Mike Stonecypher, his nieces, Katie (Tim) Yeager; and Adrienne Anne Stonecypher, his nephews, Jordan Yeager;...
Michael Sullivan
Jan 31, 2023
Michael L. Sullivan passed peacefully at his residence on March 17th, 2023. Michael was born on May 11th, 1971 in Columbia, Kentucky to Lavona and the late Eugene Sullivan. He was a graduate of Somerset Community College where he earned his degree as an L.P.N. He was a heart transplant recipient in 2013 which allowed himself, and his family, the...
Charles Sears
Jan 31, 2023
Charles Sears, age 78, of Somerset , Kentucky passed away, Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
He was born June 26, 1944 in White Lily, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to June Carol Hyden on May 5, 1962. He was a life long farmer and he loved farming and having his hands in the dirt. He enjoyed music and singing, watching...
Nancy Ann Pevley
Jan 30, 2023
Nancy Ann Pevley, 71, of Somerset, passed away on January 30, 2023 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Nancy was born on May 3, 1951 in Somerset; daughter of the late Paul & Eva Eliene Kerr Gastineau. Nancy worked as a waitress at Jerry's Restaurant for over 20 years and later retired from Bluegrass Oakwood. Nancy enjoyed attending services at Clay...
Sam Flynn III
Jan 29, 2023
Sam Flynn, III, age 73, passed away in Somerset, Kentucky on January 29, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Care Center.
Sam was born February 5, 1949 in Bronston, Kentucky to Sam and Christine Flynn Jr. he enjoyed horse racing and going to the track, as well watching football and U.K. Basketball. He retired from General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan and...
Mildred Phelps
Jan 28, 2023
Mildred “Tooter” (Ping) Phelps, age 83, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 28 th, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
Tooter was born on October 8 th , 1939, in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Joe and Sircle (Moore) Ping. She was the youngest of three children, two of whom preceded...
Gary Goff
Jan 27, 2023
Gary Edwin Goff, age 68, of Cabin Hollow, KY. passed away at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital on January 27, 2023 after a lengthy illness.
He was the son of Charles E. and Mary M. Phelps Goff of Cabin Hollow. Gary was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, wrestling, watching old western movies and U. K. Basketball. He was a...
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