Area Obituaries

Harry G. Foley, 77, of Columbia, KY, passed away Thursday, June 5th, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY. Harry was born in Somerset, KY on January 14, 1948, a son of the late Orpha (McGowan) and Velmer  Foley. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired Electrical Engineer. Harry is survived by…

Betty Jo (Combest) Wheat, of the Sano community, passed from this life Friday, June 6, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was 80 years of age. Born May 23, 1945, in Anderson, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Ruth Bledsoe Combest.  Betty retired from the Russell Springs…

Leroy McQueary, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Thursday, June 5, 2025, at his home.  He was 74 years of age. Leroy was born Sunday, April 22, 1951, in Eli, son of the late Curtis and Thelma Tucker McQueary.  He was a truck driver and an auto body repairman by trade.  He and his…

Edward Snow, 71, of Jamestown, KY, passed away Wednesday, June 4th, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY. Edward was born in Jamestown, KY on July 2, 1953, a son of the late Lillie (Bell) George and William Snow. He was a retired tree trimmer. Edward is survived by: his wife, Glenda (Scholl) Snow, of Jamestown; two…

Roger Wayne Wade, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Russell County Hospital.  He was 82 years of age. Born June 30, 1942, in Valdosta, Georgia, he was the only child of the late Angelo “Bouze” and Zilpha Wilson Wade.  Roger attended Russell County High School and Lindsey Wilson College. …

Darlene Foley Patton, 85, of Cincinnati, OH. passed away Tuesday, June 3rd, at The Drake Center in Cincinnati, OH. Darlene was born in Jamestown, KY on December 5, 1939, a daughter of the late Nina (Canada) and Daris  Foley. Darlene is  survived by: a daughter, Viona Hafer (Robert), of Cincinnati, OH; two sisters, Jacqueline Jenkins,…

Gary D. Cunningham, 86, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at Russell County Hospital. Gary was born in Russell Springs, KY on September 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Opal Pearl (Wilkerson) and Elvis Marvin Cunningham.  He was a retired Construction Manager. Gary is  survived by: hiswife, Rachel (Holt) Cunningham, of Jamestown;…

Tom C. Long, 67, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, May 28th, in Russell Springs. Tom was born in Albany, KY on November 11, 1957, a son of the late Mae Dean (Guinn) McClure and Jack H. Long.  He was a retired auto worker. Tom is survived by: a son, Curtis Long, of Charlestown, IN; a…

Darrell Roy, age 77, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on Saturday, May 01 1948, in Somerset, Kentucky to the late  Edna Lois Gosser Gosser and Delmer Roy. Darrell is survived by: wife, Paulette Roy of Russell Springs; a daughter, Carrie Russell, spouse…

David Leon Bowlin, of Russell Springs, passed from this life Tuesday, May 27, 2025.  He was 69 years of age. David was born Wednesday, April 11, 1956, in Cumberland County, son of the late Bernice and Maxie Spears Bowlin.  He was a custodian at Salem Elementary School. He is survived by his son, Chris (and…