Somerset - Barbara Ellen Whitis, age 65 of Somerset, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1960 at Somerset, KY, the daughter of Lynn Earl Cameron and Gloria Dean Thompson Cameron.

Barbara was a member of Sunny Side Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, word searches, plastic canvas, and puzzles. She loved spending time with her family and she LOVED her grandkids.

She is survived by her daughters, Amanda Cuomo (Justin) of Woodbridge, VA and Jessica Fizer (Brian) of Nicholasville, KY; her grandchildren, Kayla, Mason, and Riley; three brothers, Lon Cameron (Susie), James Cameron (Margie) and Danny Cameron; and seven sisters, Vicki Debord (Danny), Diana Correll, Gloria Dykes (Derill), Debbie Greer, Bonnie Coomer, Peggy Denney (Reese) and Elsie Denney (Michael), her fiancé, Nathan Calhoun; extended family members, neighbors and friends who are saddened by her passing.

Along with her parents, Lynn and Gloria Cameron, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, William Dwayne Powers; her grandsons, Evan Mathew Cuomo and Emory Louis Cuomo; her step brother, Ron Howard of Bethel, OH; her stepsister, Alice Hashman of St Mary's WV; her nephew, Matthew Coomer; and her niece, Joyce Ann Cameron.

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Her funeral service will follow on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Travis Coomer officiating. Burial will be at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.

You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com.

Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Barbara Whitis.