Recent Obituaries

Eltie Mary Tarter, age 86, of Nancy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was born on December 16, 1931, to the late Ira and Gladys Floyd Muse. She grew up on their farm alongside her eight brothers and sisters. She graduated from Nancy High School in 1949 and afterwards attended Bible college. She married her high school sweetheart, Lowell L. Tarter, in 1951. Shortly thereafter, they bought the farm in Naomi (now Nancy), that became their lifelong home. Eltie loved...

Charles Andrew Henderson, age 69, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at home. Charles was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on July 5, 1949, one of twelve children born to Charles Andrew and Pauline Louise Holberg Henderson. He married Judith Gail Phelps Henderson in Dayton, Ohio, on April 10, 1971. Two children were born to their union. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired veteran of the Nation Guard, having served in Operation Desert Storm. Charles was...

Richard Grant Denney, age 85, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at his residence. Richard was born on July 17, 1933 in Monticello, KY to the late Samuel Grant Denney and Hattie Jane Guffey Denney.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict.  Richard was a deacon at Slate Branch Baptist Church. He was a Kentucky Colonel and spent most of his life working at Denney Appliance Service as owner/operator. He is survived...

Rabon Dale Warren, age 77, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. He was born on April 18, 1941 in Casey County, Kentucky, son of the late James F. and Lucille Luttrell Warren. Rabon was a Veteran of the United States Army and the owner of Rabon Warren Co. Inc. He was a member of The Creek Church and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Wanda Pendelton. He...

Mildred Lyle Begley, age 93, of Redfox, KY, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home in Whitesburg, KY. She was born at Carbon Glo, Kentucky on December 15, 1924 to Emmitt Blair and Mary Elizabeth Carroll Blair. Mildred was a member of the Rose of Sharon Chapter of the Eastern Star, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors Daughter- Roxie Mullins Sons- Delmer Ray Begley and Ronnie (Jeanie) Begley Grandchildren- Curtis Dean…...

John Morris departed this earthly abode for his heavenly home on Monday the 12th day of November 2018. He was 86 years of age. John was born March 27, 1932, in Science Hill, KY and enjoyed 66 years of marriage to the love of his life, Beverly Morris. God blessed them richly with a son and a daughter. John retired in 1985 after 33 years working for Eldridge Trucking. In his retirement, John spent many happy years wintering in Okeechobee, Florida. John loved telling stories, working with his...

Ronald David Stricklin, 82, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on May 22, 1936, son of the late Raymond Delmas and Marie Nunnemaker Stricklin. In 1954 he graduated from Stanford High School and joined the Air Force in June of 1954. He returned to Somerset in 1963 where he began work with the United States Post Office. He worked with the Department of Child Welfare in Frankfort and after the opening of...

Linda Mae Oakes Weddle of Nancy, Kentucky passed from this life on November 2, 2018 at the Jean Waddle Care Center. she was surrounded by her loving and caring family as she made her transition to her heavenly home. She was born on May 31, 1947 in Jabez, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Earlin and Vonnie Bolin Oakes. Linda attended the Huffaker Church of God. She was a pie maker at Haney's Appledale Farm and a former member of Good New Singers. She enjoyed singing, going to...

Frank Brittain Stringer, age 68, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Lexington. Frank was born on October 11, 1950 in Somerset, KY to Georgia Davenport Stringer and the late Zearn Stringer.  He was a truck driver for Prairie Farms.  In his spare time he enjoyed carpentry, his pets and lending a hand to his friends and neighbors.  Frank was a devoted father and grandfather.  His family was very important to him; he loved his parents and spent all...

Bernard David Gilbert, 77, passed away Thursday, November 1 in Somerset, KY.  Dave was born in St. Albans, WV to the late Robert C. and Jewell Burns Gilbert. Dave was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Somerset for many years. Dave served his country for 6 years as a trooper with the West Virginia State Police and over 26 years as a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms including service on the Midwest National Response Team.  He served from...