Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Billy Gene Jones, 74, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday morning, August 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 25, 1947 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late William Hobert Jones and Dorothy McKenzie Jones.

Billy was a successful contractor, developer and businessman.  Billy, along with his brother Rudy, was a founder, owner...

Aug 2, 2021

Lois Evlyn Burton, 75, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at her home.

She was born on December 10, 1945 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Lewis Minix and Erie Rudd Minix.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Mudlick First Church of God. She enjoyed being outdoors, fishing...

Jul 30, 2021

Israel Paul Jacobs, 47, of Owingsville passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on July 18, 1975 in Canton, Ohio. The son of Patty Morrison and the late Jerry Dean Jacobs.

Israel was a jack of all trades and you would often see him walking through town from job to job...

Jul 23, 2021

Frances Louise Purvis McKinley, 81, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at her home.

She was born April 11, 1940 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Robert Purvis and Mary Davis Purvis.

Frances was member of the Gateway Christian Church in Mt. Sterling. She was homemaker who enjoyed doing word...

Jul 17, 2021

Mary Margaret Coyle Manley, 93 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville after a brief illness.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on November 3, 1927 to the late Willie and Anna Stone Coyle.

She was married in 1945 to James Calvin Manley...

Jul 15, 2021

Lorena Mae Hornbeck Baber, 91, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 15, 2021 at her home.

She was born on July 12, 1930 in Marion, Indiana to the late Gilmore Hornbeck and Mary Ruth Hornbeck.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Joy Cox.

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Jul 13, 2021

Clyde Downey, 83, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville, Kentucky.

He was born on September 30, 1937 in Bath County to the late Roy Downey and Ethel Sorrell Downey.

Clyde was known to be a simple man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and working...

Jul 12, 2021

Robert  "Jarrod" Bush, 36, of Owingsville, Kentucky formerly of Grayson, Kentucky passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 after injuries sustained in a automobile accident.

He was born on May 19, 1985 in Morehead, Kentucky, the son of Roy Bush and Carla Morris.

Jarrod was full of love and passion. When he wasn't working as a...

Jun 27, 2021

Dorothy Faye Butcher, 85, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, June 27, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky surrounded by her family.

She was born August 1, 1935 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Lacy Goodpaster and Lide Goodpaster.

Dorothy was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, cooking and shopping.  She was a...

Jun 19, 2021

John J. Larkin, 77, of Bath County, Kentucky,  passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021,  at his home.

He was born on May 30, 1944 in Orange County, New York to the late John Larkin and Helen Larkin.

John was proud to have served his country as a lieutenant in the United States Navy.  He was a...

Jun 6, 2021

James "Jimmy" Warner, 84, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Sunday. June 6, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on September 16, 1936 in Bath County to the late Frank Warner and Verna Bailey Warner.

James was a self employed carpenter who attended the Bryan Station Baptist Church in...

Jun 2, 2021

Mary L. Emig, 72, of Owingsville and formerly of Schererville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky after a brief illness.

She was born on December 17, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to the late Arthur C. Kelly and Blanche M. Kelly.

Mary was a high school...

May 24, 2021

Annie Louise Wilson Bretz, 46 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home in Flemingsburg. She was born on December 31, 1974 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Ralph and Sue Ann Perry Wilson. Annie had worked as a housekeeper at Ramada Inn in Mt. Sterling and enjoyed painting, puzzles and flowers.

Survivors...

May 23, 2021

Phillip Riddle Sr. 65, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the St. Joseph Mt. Sterling Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born on February 14, 1956 in Bath County, Kentucky to late John C. Riddle and Lillian Fleming Riddle.

Phillip was a lifelong farmer and had a love for horses.  He was a kind, soft spoken...

May 15, 2021

Kenneth Lee Brumley, 55 of Kendall Springs Road Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Saturday evening, May 15, 2021 at his home after a courageous but short battle with cancer.  He was born on May 22, 1965.

Often referred to as Jungle Boy, he was known for doing odd jobs and lawn care for anyone, anywhere.  His brief battle began...

May 7, 2021

Donna Watson McVey,  68 of Olympia, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at her home in Olympia after an extended illness. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on February 25, 1953 to the late Estill and Nellie Amyx Watson.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Donna Kay McVey...

May 7, 2021

Edward Lee "Ed" McDaniel, 55, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 7th, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital, Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky after a courageous battle with COVID-19.

He was born on March 25, 1966 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Edward McDaniel Sr. and Bonnie J. Baker.

Ed was passionate about his...

May 1, 2021

Mary Jo Clark, 84, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home.

She was born on November 12, 1936 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late James M. Carpenter and Melvie Cogswell Carpenter.

Mary and her husband Albert of 59 years owned and operated a Pasquale's in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.  Mary was a...

Apr 24, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Parish, 64, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 10, 1957 in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Dee Parish and Frankie Thompson Parish.

Ron served his country proudly in the United States Army.  He went on to become an HVAC Technician...

Apr 23, 2021

Leon Carpenter, Sr., 74, of Owingsville, passed away Friday morning, April 23, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on May 30, 1946 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Albert and Fannie Combs Carpenter.

Mr. Carpenter was a farmer and he enjoyed fishing and doing crossword puzzles.

Survivors include...