Obituaries

Leafie Marie Brooks, age 96, of London, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Leafie was the daughter of the late Stanley Thomas Jones & Thelma Patience Tuttle-Jones, born in Laurel County, Kentucky.
Leafie had an outgoing nature and enjoyed traveling. She loved watching sports, WLJC's Hour...

Peggy Ann Howard Chesnut, age 78, of East Bernstadt, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
She leaves behind her husband, Elmo Lee Chesnut; three children, Frank Chesnut & wife Regina, Randy Chesnut & wife Charlena, Stanley Chesnut & wife Whitney; three siblings, Vernon Ray Howard & wife Gerri of...

Geneva Webb Hicks, age 90, of London, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
She leaves behind two children, Nadine Rush & husband Bobby, Darrell Hicks & wife Tina, all of London, Kentucky; six siblings, Vasco Webb & wife Marlene of London, KY, Edith Schweitzer of Hamilton, OH, Vanda Schott of London,...

Coralie Bruner Young, of London, Kentucky, was born on August 11, 1929, in London. She was the daughter of the late John Bruner and Mabel Casteel Bruner. She was united in marriage to Charles F. Young, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by four children: Sabra Musick of Annville, John Young and wife Sharon,...

Grace House Stuffle, age 88, of London, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She leaves behind her loving husband, George Stuffle; two children, Gary Lee House & wife Robbin, Bruce D. House, all of London, KY; her brother, Bobby Mullins & wife Betty of...

Charles Rice, son of Eddie Joe Rice of Somerset, Kentucky and the late Marjorie (Cassidy) Rice, was born October 19, 1971 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Heather Rene (McFalls) Rice of London, Kentucky. He is survived by his children, Whitney Nicole Fitzsimons and husband Nicholas of Knoxville,...

Peggy Amburgey Pratt, age 86, of London, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. She was born November 14, 1938 in McRoberts, Kentucky to the late Woodrow and Arminta (nee Combs) Amburgey.
A graduate of Hindman Settlement School in Knott County, Kentucky, Peggy attended Transylvania University in...

Gerald K. Majors, DVM, age 72, of Corbin, KY died September 24, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin following a brief illness. Gerald was born in Corbin, KY to the late Buelah Mae Patterson Majors and James Russell Majors.
As a young man, Gerald became an avid hunter of upland game birds and whitetail deer, a passion he...

Betty Dianna Gail Barton Hill, age 78, of London, Kentucky, passed away on September 26, 2025.
She was born in Pilot Knob, Missouri to the late Lee and Della Barton as the youngest of eleven children.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 55 years, Jeffery Hill of London, Kentucky; her two daughters, Dianna...

Rick Yaden, a man whose life was a testament to selfless service and boundless love, passed from this life way too soon at the age of 54, leaving behind a legacy stitched together with hard work, loyalty, love and humor. Rick was a source of constant amusement and occasional exasperation - a true original.
He...

Brandy Lynn Cheek, age 30, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, KY due to a sudden event.
She is survived by her father, Billy Cheek of London, KY; her aunts, Shirley Cupp, Paula Smith; her uncles, Elmer Cheek, Henry Shell; special cousins, Brianne & Amber; her special...