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Somerset Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Somerset, Kentucky area
George Cowan Thurman
May 1, 2022
George Cowan Thurman, son of the late William and Christine York Thurman, was born in the Oakhill Community on Sunday, February 19, 1939 and he departed this life on Sunday, May 1, 2022 having attained the age of 83 years.
He was united in marriage to Betty Jean Tarter Thurman, she survives. Other; survivors include two children, Jeff (and BJ)...
Janice Sue Viars Slavey Mink
Apr 26, 2022
Janice Sue Viars Slavey Mink, 64 of Mt Victory Ky passed from this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 following a short battle with lung cancer. Janice was born and raised in Ky, with the majority of her life being spent in the Mt Victory area. She enjoyed spending her time outdoors along the river fishing and camping. She also...
Harold T. Massey
Apr 25, 2022
Mr. Harold T. Massey, son of the late Earnest and Nora Irene Leonard Massey, was born at West Somerset, KY on Monday, December 16, 1935 and he departed this life on Monday, April 25th, 2022 having attained the age of 86 years.He was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna F. Bridgeman Massey, she survives. Other survivors include; two...
Mendy Childers
Apr 21, 2022
Obituary for Melinda “Mendy” Childers
Nancy Melinda “Mendy” Childers age 57, of Eubank, passed away at her residence on Thursday, April 21, 2022. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on September 22, 1964, daughter of Gerald & Sheilah “Cookie” Childers.She is survived by her parents, Gerald and Sheilah “Cookie” Childers; her twin brother Jerry (and Becki) Childers and nephew Jerrod...
Dale Kerchinske
Apr 17, 2022
Dale A Kerchinske.97, of Somerset Ky. passed away on Sunday April 17 surrounded by his children after a 3 week illness. Dale was born April 13, 1925 to Adeline (Neff) and Arthur Kerchinske. Dale served in the U.S.Marine Corp, worked as an Erie County Sheriff and retired from Ford Motor in Lorain in 1984Dale was A Vermilion Oh resident his...
Paul Adam Wilson
Apr 16, 2022
Paul Adam Wilson, 35, of Nancy, KY, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Paul will be remembered for his fun and friendly personality. He was the life of any party and was known to his many friends as Party Paul. He enjoyed playing pool; playing cards; dancing; skateboarding; riding dirt bikes; spending time with friends and family; making people smile;...
Jay G. Matlock
Apr 11, 2022
Mr. Jay G. Matlock, son of the late James Garfield and Ada Prichard Matlock was born Friday, April 5th, 1935 in Knox County, Kentucky, and he departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022 having attained the age of 87 years. He was united in marriage to Flora Fuson Matlock. She survives. Other survivors include; one son, Douglas J. Matlock...
Lana Branscum
Apr 10, 2022
Lana Branscum, daughter of the late William and Mary Lou Hargett Willman, was born on Sunday, August 22, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio and she departed this life on Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Somerset, Kentucky having attained the age of 73 years.She was united in marriage on July 11th, 1981 to Mr. Roger Branscum, he survives.Other survivors include; one sister,...
Mike Simpson
Apr 5, 2022
Mike Simpson, son of the late Richard and Janie Capps Simpson, was born in Somerset, KY on Wednesday, August 20, 1952 and he departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 having attained the age of 69 years. He was united in marriage to Tammie Taylor Simpson. She survives.
Other survivors include: a sister, Carolyn Simpson Sutherlin...
James M. Sandidge
Apr 2, 2022
James M. Sandidge, son of the late Willard M. and Alice Shadoan Sandidge, was born in Somerset, KY on February 19th, 1942 and he departed this life on April 2, 2022 having attained the age of 80 years.He was united in marriage to Sallie Norfleet Sandidge. She survives.Other survivors include; one son, Bradley James "Brad" Sandidge and his wife Elena...
Margaret Sexton Prather Hafley
Mar 29, 2022
Margaret "Moogie" Sexton Prather Hafley , daughter of the late Samuel and Mae Doolin Sexton, was born at Ferguson, KY on October 30, 1936 and she departed this life on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 having attained the age of 85 years. At her passing, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was first united in marriage to Mr. Ardyth...
Billy Wilson
Mar 29, 2022
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Billy D. Wilson, loving father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 87. Billy was born on September 6, 1934 to the late William "Dinah" Talmidge Wilson and the late Lucy Foster Wilson. In April of 1973, Billy married Orvetta McPheron, his beloved wife, who preceded him in death on April 1, 2015. Billy...
Joseph Joe" Gene Diaz
Mar 27, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Gene Diaz, age 61, of Ferguson, KY passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his home after a long illness. Joseph was born on June 22, 1960 in Buffalo, New York to the late Jose DeJesus Diaz and Enola (Fisher) and stepfather Chester Bruser. Joe enjoyed hunting, family and friends. He was well known for his mechanical...
Rebecca Lynn Randall
Mar 26, 2022
Rebecca Lynn VanSickle Randall, age 57, departed this life on Saturday, March 26th, surrounded by family at UK Hospital.
Rebecca was born in Louisa, Kentucky to Dan & Ruth Ann VanSickle on April 14th, 1964. She met the love of her life, Jack, in a tobacco field and married him on May 26th, 1984. Together they had three daughters who...
Hazel Abbott
Mar 20, 2022
Hazel Wade Abbott, 96, was born in Russell County, Kentucky on November 10, 1925 to the late Hugh F. and Leona Luttrell Wade, the seventh of eight children.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by Ralph Odell Abbott, her husband of fifty years whom she married on July 9, 1962 in Ringgold, Georgia.
She was preceded by...
Danny Lewis Lester
Mar 19, 2022
Danny Lewis Lester, 64, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on June 13, 1957; son of the late Henry Lewis Lester and Faye Arlene Stringer. He was a retired Industrial Maintenance Instructor at Somerset Community College, a retired farmer, and a former tool and die maker. He had a love for farming,...
Grayson L Deel
Mar 17, 2022
Grayson L. Deel of Somerset, KY passed away on March 17, 2022 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after an extended illness, with his wife at his side.
Grayson was born on January 15, 1942 in Harmon, VA. to Christopher C. Deel and Flornie R. Deel. He graduated from Grundy (Virginia) High School. After graduation he served in the United States...
Rodney Douglas Rose
Mar 14, 2022
Rodney Douglas Rose I was born July 5, 1956, He passed away March 14, 2022 at Stanford Care and Rehab Center in Stanford, KY.
He was born in Somerset, KY. and He was the eldest of Nine children. He was preceded in death by one daughter; Julie Mae Rose and one son; Justin Micheal Rose, his mother; Joyace Francis Rose...
James LEO Richardson
Mar 6, 2022
James Leo Richardson, age 87, of Alpine, KY went to be with the Lord March 6, 2022.He was born in Acorn, KY to the late James and Zona (Farris) Richardson. Leo was one of five children.
He is survived by a brother Ronald (Bonnie) Richardson of Johnson City, Illinois.Leo had four sons of his own and five adopted sons. he...
"Ma Juice" Wesley
Mar 6, 2022
Joyce A. "Ma Juice" Wesley, daughter of the late Henry and Adele Phillips Pendleton, was born in Wayne County, KY on December 4, 1937 and she departed this life in Somerset, KY on March 6th, 2022 having attained the age of 84 years.She was united in marriage to Mr. Vernon Wesley. He preceded her in death. Survivors include; one daughter,...
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