Obituaries

Dec 29, 2020

Alivea LaZhea Benton Abney, 26, of Lexington, Kentucky passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Lexington, the daughter of Octavius Benton of Gulf Port, Mississppi and Ronelle Young of Lexington.

Alivea was a graduate of Henry Clay High School. She loved drawing, cooking, baking and dancing. She also enjoyed playing the xbox and...

Dec 23, 2020

Charles E. Copher, 81 of White Oak Road, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on  March 2, 1939 to the late Palmer and Lillian Rose Copher.

Mr. Copher was a lifelong farmer who was well known in this area. He raised corn, hay, cattle...

Dec 23, 2020

Kyle Reagan Clark, 39, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Owingsville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, the son of Mary Elizabeth Clark and the late Donald Thomas Clark.

Kyle was a dedicated worker and a devoted family man who always worked hard to provide for his family.  He worked at Bluegrass Stock...

Dec 22, 2020

Larry Darwin "Renegade" Manley, 67 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky formerly of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital-Main in Lexington after an illness of several weeks. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on June 24, 1953 to the late Raymond and Elizabeth Hawkins Manley.

Larry was of the Methodist faith and was...

Dec 20, 2020

Jeanette Knox Goodpaster, 89, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Stanton Nursing Center.

She was born on August 10, 1931 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late William Knox and Lydia Reed Knox.

Jeanette attended the Abounding Grace Assembly of God Church.  She enjoyed going to yard sales, collecting antiques and spending...

Dec 13, 2020

Cecil Robert Bolner, II, 86 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born December 2, 1934 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Cecil R. Bolner.

Cecil was a retired electrician and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed trap shooting, fishing and visiting with his family and...

Dec 11, 2020

Alice Eckert Jones, 78, of Owingsville, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born on May 31, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Eckert.

Mrs. Jones was a retired clerk and a member of the St. Julie Catholic Church in Owingsville.

Dec 11, 2020

Dorothy Dailey Shields, 91, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

She was born on December 30, 1928 in Bath County, Kentucky, to the late John D. Dailey and Mollie D. Jackson Dailey.

Dorothy had worked at Cowden Manufacturing and then she worked at Ridgeway Nursing Home...

Dec 11, 2020

Mrs. Kathryn Lorine Porter Hedges, Age 75 of Bethel, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born on September 15, 1945 in Mt. Sterling to the late William Ivan Porter and Carry Elizabeth "Sibby" Porter.

Kathryn was a Homemaker who enjoyed cooking, tending to her flowers and spending...

Dec 3, 2020

Lottie Marie Bristow, age 88, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Thursday December 3, 2020, at the Trinity Care Facility.  Lottie was born on November 13, 1932 in Owingsville, Ky. to the late John T. Wells and Amy (Purvis) Wells. Lottie was a member of the Park Layne First Church of God in Medway, Ohio. In addition to her parents,...

Nov 14, 2020

Timmy Lee "Peanut" Bussell, 62, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born July 12, 1958 in Nicholas County, Kentucky to the late Foster Clay Bussell and Geneva Smith Bussell.

Peanut was a loving, caring person who would help anyone in need.  He enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2020

Brenda Alice Adkins, 73, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born on September 30, 1947 in Hellier, Kentucky to the late Johnny Damron and Elizabeth "Betty" Glossip Damron.

Brenda was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, cross stitching and fishing.  She was a simple...

Oct 10, 2020

Ewell Thomas "Tucker" Wightman, Jr., 49 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Saturday evening, October 10, 2020 at the St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling Hospital. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on January 7, 1971 to Aline Ballard Carpenter of Mt. Sterling and the late Tommy Wightman.

Tucker was a retired truckdriver and...