Area Obituaries

Billy Wayne “Todd” Pyles age 68 years of Russell Springs, Ky. formerly of Adair County died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at 5:33 PM at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He was born on Feb 3, 1950, in Adair County, KY. Son of the late Johnnie & Rosie Sallee Pyles, he was preceded in death by…

James C. Holt, 56, of Macon, Georgia, formerly of Adair County, died Friday, May 11, 2018, in Georgia. He was born in Adair County, to the late Jess and Lyda McGaha Holt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters; Linda Holt and Sara Montress Holt and one brother; Dallas…

Thelma Jean Sinclair, 84, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at the home of her daughter. She was born February 9, 1934, in Russell County, to the late Clarence and Gusta Sullivan Smith.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Sinclair, Jr., on November 14, 2014. …

Robert M. “Bob” White, 92, of Columbia, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 1:25 A.M. in Campbellsville. He was born February 18, 1926 in the Little Cake community of Adair County to the late Robert Bruce and Lela Beard White.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61…

  Reed Combest, 88, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Sunrise Health and Rehab in Sunrise, Florida. He was born November 4, 1929, in Jefferson County, to the late Dewey and Ethel Willis Combest, a member of Sheridan Hill Baptist Church in Hollywood, Florida and a long-time horse trainer. Survivors…

Betty I. Burton, 77, of Hope, IN formerly of Adair County, KY died Friday, May 11, 2018, at her home. Betty retired from Columbus Sportswear. She attended The Ridge and Northview Assembly of God. Betty liked to read and enjoyed walking. She also enjoyed spending time with her family. Born on October 21, 1940, in…

Mary Virginia “Margaret” Perkins, 90 of Columbia, KY passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM at the Signature Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, KY after several months illness. She was born April 22, 1928, in the Mt. Carmel area of Adair County, KY the daughter of the late: Rufus and Virgie Grant…

Scott Turner Neal, 43, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 2:17 A.M. at Frankfort Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in Frankfort. He was born March 27, 1975, in Somerset, Kentucky, a member of Columbia First Church of the Nazarene and a car salesman.  He was preceded in death by…

Douglas Abner, 68, of Mesquite, Texas formerly of Kentucky passed away April 22, 2018, in Dallas, Texas. Doug was born in Oneida, Kentucky on October 9, 1950, the son of the late Johnnie and Barbara Burns Abner. He is survived by one son, Greg Abner of Hopkinsville, KY, nine siblings, Leo Abner, Jerry Abner, Roger…

Raymond Loy, 75, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. He was born November 23, 1942, in Adair County, to the late Garnett and Mary Yarberry Loy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Austin Loy.  Raymond was a retired farmer…