Recent Obituaries

Carol Ellen Daulton, age 75, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. Carol was born on January 1, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Linville and Martha Hunley Calhoun. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Nancy.  Carol was a longtime employee of 33 years at Wiggington Builders.  She enjoyed feeding her birds, squirrels and hummingbirds.  She also enjoyed going to the beach and especially loved spending time with...

Coy Lee Mounce, 64, of Science Hill, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born November 7, 1957 in Somerset; son of Leslie Coy Mounce and the late Betty Jean (Fulcher) Mounce. He is survived by his father; his wife, Bernadette (Hines) Mounce; two sons, David Leslie and Brandon Lee Mounce; a daughter, Casey Jo Mounce; three brothers, Billy, Eddie Wayne, and Jerry Lynn Mounce; five grandchildren, Haylee Marie Mounce, Madison Paige Durham, Michael...

JoAnn Dick, age 53, of Nancy, KY passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and her little dog, Bandit. JoAnn was born on January 3, 1969 in Somerset, KY to Judy Fox Pendleton. She was a graduate of Casey County High School and a graduate of Somerset Community College in 1990. She attended White Oak Baptist Church in Nancy, KY. JoAnn was a homemaker and a farmer. She loved her family and loved being a full time Nana to her “grandbabies”. She is...

Edna Jane Bullock of Nancy, KY departed this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the age of 88 years old. Edna was born on April 16, 1934 in Nancy, KY. She was the daughter of the late Elwood and Audie Calhoun Burton. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Shirley (and Gerald) Roberts of Nancy; and Judy (and Bobby) Bell of Somerset; her two loving grandchildren; a grandson, Michael Bell and a granddaughter, Lacey (and Justin) Baldwin of Somerset; two...

Brenda Joyce Taylor, 75, of Somerset, passed away, Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center. She was born December 11, 1946 in Somerset; daughter of the late James & Bernice (Vaught) Price. She married Donald Taylor on January 15, 1965, who preceded her in death on January 23, 1995. She was a farmer, an employee of Captain D's Restaurant, and retired from the Pulaski County School System where she served as a bus driver. She was a...

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 Childers. Other survivors include uncles Howard “Butch” Morris and Dr. William “Billy”...

Betty Jo Gilbert, 79, passed away on April 16, 2022, in Somerset, KY.  Betty was born April 23, 1942, in Logan, WV to the late John and Thelma (Austin) Cagigas.  Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Somerset for many years. While working at the magistrate’s office in Logan, Betty met the love of her life, Dave Gilbert, a WV State Trooper.  After Dave attended an unforgettable Cagigas family gathering on Christmas Eve, they married the following May...

Russell Wayne White, age 58, of Science Hill, Kentucky passed from this life Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Jean Waddle Care Center.  Russell was born November 22, 1963 to Herman White Jr. and Wilma Johnson White in West Palm Beach, Florida.  He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Somerset where he was part of the greeting and security team. He enjoyed all things that involved nature. He started his mornings off with a pot of coffee on the deck that he so loved adding...

Mr. James Robert Lovins, 91 of Mt. Vernon, passed from this life on Monday, April 11, 2022 at his home. He was born at Luner in Rockcastle County, KY on January 23, 1931 the son of Oda and Frenchie Cromer Lovins. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a farmer and carpenter, and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as attending bluegrass singings. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Treva Rice Lovins; his children: Stanley Lovins and wife Patty of...

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, Tysa (and "Dee") Lonacker of Interlachen, Florida; and a host of other relatives. For many years, she was a clothing buyer...