Local Obituaries-Monday August 26, 2024

Bennie Ellis Smith

Bennie Ellis Smith, age 69, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at his residence.  

He is survived by his wife: Sheena Colet Sokolowski Smith; 3 sons: McKinley Smith, Walter Smith and Randy Smith; 1 brother: Willis Smith; 1 sister: Helen Dixon along with eight grandchildren.

Visitation will be tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th from 12 noon to 1 pm in the chapel of Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Nannie Cornett Conley

Nannie Cornett Conley, age 81, of Dwarf, passed away on Thursday August 22, 2024 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by her children: James Edward Conley of Dwarf, Nannette Renee Sturgill of Viper, and Cletis Howard Conley of Viper; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. 

Funeral Services for Nannie Cornett Conley will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Monday August 26, 2024 at the Consolidated Baptist Church in Hazard with Lowell Parker officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Cornett Family Cemetery at Dwarf.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.