McCreary County Voice

Marie Wilburn, 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond, Kentucky. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, on July 16, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Leatha Jane Ridenour Wilburn. Marie was a Baptist. Survivors include three brothers, Charles Wilburn, Marshall Wilburn, and Larry (Casandra) Wilburn all of Sidney, OH; two daughters, Malena Kay (Ernest) Abbott of Whitley City, KY, and Kimberly Gail Higginbotham of Whitley City, KY; grandchildren, Tasha, Tiffany, Trey, Deanna, Tyler, Zachary, NaKayla, Keaton, and Aireonna, ; great grandchildren, Zander, Ellie May, Gunner, Zoey, Chevy, Scarlett, Bentley, KamBreigh, Junior, Kinley, Hunter,...

James "Jim" Hill Jr., 58, of Cowan, passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, January 1, 2022, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. He was born July 10, 1963, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of James Hill Sr., and Priscilla (Privett) Hill. Jim was a 1981 graduate of Cowan High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Ball State University in 1988. He married the love of his life, Stacie Hutchinson, on October 7, 1989. Jim had worked for Warner Gear, Chrysler, Metaldyne and was a production supervisor for Magna Powertrain in Muncie. He was greatly loved and respected by those he led at work. He attended Glad Tidings Church. A dedicated family man, Jim...

Richard P. Egedi ("Smurff"), age 82, passed away peacefully on October 19 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He is preceded in death by his wife Sherran Egedi; daughter Michelle Egedi, and son Richard Egedi, Jr.. He is survived by his partner Vicky King; his daughters Dania Egedi (Doug Thelen) and Keila Egedi (James Thaxton); sister Joyce Hamner and niece Katie; sister-in-law Robbie Ramsey and niece Katlyn; grandchildren Cory, Daniel, and Katie; bonus family Melissa (Karl Kramar) King with children Karley, Xavier, Shayla, and Nathan, Bruce (Brittany) King with children Grace and Logan (decd); and (last but not least) his beloved Cumberland Star riverboat. A resident of...

Wiley Randall Rose, 65, of Parkers Lake, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with complications from Covid-19. He was born on July 14, 1956 in Honey Bee, (Parkers Lake), Kentucky, son of the late Cye Jones Rose and Alma Ann Renfro Rose. In his earlier years, Randall had a passion for the outdoors and the logging business. But, he became a self-employed auto mechanic where he gained the friendship of many friends. Randall married the love of his life; Mary Ann Bolin on January 30, 1974 in Parkers Lake, Kentucky. This year they celebrated 47 years and 8 months of being together. He enjoyed fishing,...

It is with great sadness that the Duncan family announces that their beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother Thomas Emby "Tom" Duncan returned to his forever home on July 22, 2021. Tom Duncan was born on June 5, 1926, in McCreary County, Kentucky, to the late Andrew Jackson Duncan and Sylvia Ann West Duncan. The cherished brother of Ralph (the late Jenny) Duncan and Eloise Duncan (Ed) Kidd, he was the adoring husband of the late Irene Vickery Duncan, whom he married in Covington, Kentucky, on July 16, 1948; the loving father of the late Deborah Sue Duncan Tompkins, the late Rebecca Adele Duncan Lavender, the late Karen Lee Duncan, Ann Thomas Duncan Cain, Stephanie Rose...

Donald A. Slaven of Harrogate, TN went home to be with The Lord on Thursday July 15, 2021. He lived a very blessed and long life, and enjoyed what is often called, The American Dream for 86 years. Don was born on February 8, 1935 in Co-Operative, KY and spent his entire childhood growing up in the Blue Heron Mining Community of the Sterns Coal and Lumber Company, which is now a main attraction of The Big South Fork Scenic Railway. He was born to his loving parents Rev. Joseph C. Slaven and Betty Slaven, and loved every day with his 5 brothers, and 3 sisters: George, Cletus, Frank, Burman, Fred Lee, Janice, Jean, and Francis. Don often told stories about his childhood "on the Blue Heron". ...

Mrs. Arlena Sue Waters, age 65 of Resaca, Georgia, peacefully passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021 in the comfort of her home with her loving family with her as she crossed into Heavens gate. She was born March 4, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Dillard and Pearlie Ross Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Leamon Waters, brothers, Carroll Dennis Watson, Jerry Watson, sisters, Jean Dolen, Maxine Crabtree. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Chastity and Robert Pelfrey of Resaca; son and daughter-in-law, Jonah and Jenny Waters of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter, Brandy Waters of Resaca, GA; grandchildren, Jessica, David and Mila Cervantes, Bryce...

Anna Lee "Ann" Nicholas, age 94, of Somerset, KY, passed away from this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Ann was born on September 26, 1926 in Mill Springs, KY., to the late Clay and Reva Neal West. She married her husband, Cecil "Boof" Nicholas on April 24, 1945 and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2003. She was retired from Palm Beach Company and enjoyed her time there and still talked about "the girls". Ann was a quiet, kind hearted person. She enjoyed doing things for others and was always ready to lend a helping hand. When she was able, she stayed busy. She insisted on having a vegetable garden and spent endless hours canning and freezing the bounty...

Paulette Kidd Jones, 70, died Wednesday January 1, 2020. She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky on January 24, 1949 to the late Cecil Loyd Kidd and Doris Lee Sellers. She is a retired receptionist at Hitachi and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in McCreary County. Paulette was an avid genecology researcher and a people person. She loved a country drive and classic cars. She is predeceased by two brothers Randall and Jimmy Kidd. Paulette is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ledford Ray Jones; a son, Brian Ray Jones of Junction City; a daughter, Karen Annette Jones Mitchell of Junction City; two grandchildren, Harley and Maggie Mitchell; two brothers, Ronald F. (Connie)...

Larry E. Whiteley, 86, of Pendleton, Indiana and former resident of the Pine Knot community passed away, September 7, 2019 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. He was born February 28, 1933 in Pendleton to the late Walter and Clarice (Valentine) Whiteley and resided most of his life in Pendleton and 10 years in McCreary County. Larry retired from both Ford and General Motors in skilled trades as a machine repairman. He was a 1951 graduate of Pendleton High School and a US Navy veteran. Larry served and was a past board member of the Pendleton Historical Museum, Pendleton Community Library and South Madison Community Schools Corporation. He was a life member of AMVETS. Larry was a longtime...