Recent Obituaries

Delphia Dalton Smallwood, age 97, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 8, 1922 in Naomi, Kentucky, daughter of the late Carl and Oma Tarter Dalton. She enjoyed cooking and working crossword puzzles, but most of all she enjoyed her time spent with her family and her grandchildren. She was of the Baptist faith and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in...

Mrs. Robin Nees, wife of Mr. Ervin "Erv" Nees, passed from this life Sunday, March 10, 2019. A funeral  service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Science Hill Nazarene Church with Dr. Greg yan officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens. The family of Robin Nees will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday March 12, 2019 at the Pulaski Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. Wednesday morning until time for...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ewell Herman Balltrip of Somerset, Kentucky. He entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 7, 2019, surrounded by his family after a long battle with chronic illness. A native of Harlan, Kentucky, he was born May 27, 1950 and was the only son of Beatrice Meadors Balltrip and Lloyd Balltrip. He was a graduate of Harlan High School and Baylor University. Balltrip’s career spanned almost 50 years in community journalism, public...

Ila “Doris” Flynn, age 85, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Somerset Nursing and Rehab.   Doris was born on October 29, 1933 in Naomi, KY to the late Ottis Trimble and Roxie Dagley Trimble.   She worked at Palm Beach for over eleven years and was a former member of the Pulaski County Homemaker’s Club.  Doris enjoyed helping her husband on their Dairy Farm.  She was a member and attended Bethlehem Baptist Church for many...

J.W. West, age 78, of Nancy, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center. J.W. was born on September 10, 1940, in Buena Vista, Garrard County, son of James E. and Dorothy Harrison Reed. He married Ova Anna Buck on November 19, 1966, in Danville. J.W. was the long-time maintenance supervisor for the Lake Cumberland 4-H Camp. He was a Kentucky Colonel who loved to hunt, do woodworking and refinish furniture. J.W. enjoyed spending time with his family and was...

On February 26, 2019, Ilene “Sylvia” Johnson of Nancy, Kentucky departed on a trip she had been planning most of her life.  She stepped onto the shore of heaven and was greeted by friends and family who had arrived before.  She finally witnessed the great beauty of a place she so often talked about.  If she could send a postcard home, it would surely say “wish you were here.” Even though her family will miss her beyond words, they rejoice in the fact...

Royce Leland Campbell, 87, of Windsor, Ky died Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home. He was born October 5, 1931 in Pulaski County to the late Finis & Bina Bernard Campbell. Royce was a farmer, truck driver and the founder of Royce Campbell & Sons Trucking. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Bradley's Pleasure Baptist Church. Survivors include wife: Phyllis Pierce Campbell, Windsor 2 sons: Roger (Yvonne) Campbell,...

James Wilbur Price passed away February 21, 2019. He was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky August 19th, 1938 to the late Everett Price and Lela Inabnitt Price. He was united in marriage to Glenda (Dunagan) Price in 2007 who survives. He is also survived by his sister, Elaine and George Barker of Noblesville, IN; a son; Jeffrey and Jan Price of Westfield, Indiana; a grandson, Nakota Creamer; two nieces; 3 great nieces and 2 great nephews. Other survivors include his step-children, Donald...

Arthur William “Bill” Feck, Jr., age 69, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence.   Bill was born on February 27, 1949 in Louisville, KY to the late Arthur William Feck, Sr. and Eva Louise Newton.  He was a retired store manager at Kroger and Veteran of the United States Army.   He is survived by two sons, David (and Misty) Feck of Science Hill and Keith (and Mandy) Feck of Richmond; one step-son, Jimmy Stone of Tazewell,...

Regina Hyden, age 83, of Somerset, KY., passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her residence. Regina was born on January 16, 1936 in Casey County, KY., to the late Jesse and Lora McMullin Bastin. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Palm Beach. Regina married her husband, Bernard Hyden, in Indiana on February 9, 1956, and they shared forty years together before his passing on May 9, 1996. She is survived by one son, Danny (and Sherry) Hyden of Roosevelt,...