Obituaries

Jul 9, 2020

Joyce Campbell Riddle, 85, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

She was born in Bath County on June 4, 1935 to the late John William Campbell and Mable Sears Campbell.

Joyce attended the Owingsville First Church of God.  She enjoyed looking after her...

Jul 3, 2020

Karen Bowles, 56 of Sharpsburg, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 2020 at St. Joseph HealthCare-Main in Lexington after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky March 16, 1964 to John Bowles of Sharpsburg and the late Phyllis White Bowles.

Karen was retired from Wal-Mart where she was an assistant manager. She...

Jul 3, 2020

Vinson Clay Kelly, 57, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away unexpectedly Friday July 3, 2020.

He was born on September 22, 1962 in West Liberty, Ky. to the late Wendall "Shortie" Adams and Betty Carol Kelly and was raised by his late stepfather, James Otto Pergrem.

Vinson worked construction for M & M services in Mt....

Jun 18, 2020

Willie Edgar Smith, 63, of Olympia, Kentucky passed away suddenly Thursday morning June 18, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 8, 1957 in Pinsonfork, Kentucky to Ona Church Smith and the late Willie T. Smith.

WIllie enjoyed fishing and attending bass tournaments, working on cars and enjoyed all the races.  He was...

Jun 14, 2020

Roland Williams, 84, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away at his home on Sunday, June 14, 2020 after an extended illness.

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on July 30, 1935 to the late Roy and Anna Warren Williams.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Emelie Patricia "Pat" Jones...

Jun 13, 2020

Stanley L. "Shiner" Hatton, 91 of Old Sand Road, Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky April 6, 1929 to the late Arthur and Kate Donathan Hatton.

Shiner was retired from the Whirlpool Corporation and was also...

Jun 3, 2020

Gene Lacy Anderson, 62, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 at his residence.

He was born  April 27, 1958 in Rowan County to the late Frankie & Loretta Toy Anderson.

Gene was a retired farmer and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and word carving.

Besides his parents he was preceded in...

Jun 1, 2020

James "Jimmie" Toy, 80, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday night June 1, 2020 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on August 9, 1940 in Bath County to the late Lawrence and Stella Horseman Toy.

James was a United States Army Veteran who retired as a supervisor at Hobart, Inc.  He...

May 31, 2020

Clara  Almina Porter, 89, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, May 31, 2020 at the Fleming County Hospital.

She was born January 20, 1931 in Marion, Indiana to the late Lloyd & Doshua Craycraft Riddle.

Clara enjoyed yard sales, reading newspapers, spending time with her family and most of all she loved her grandchildren...

May 24, 2020

Mrs. Charlotte Roberts Jones, age 90, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday evening May 24, 2020 at her residence.

She was born January 10, 1930 in Bath County to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Shields Roberts.

After graduating high school she attended Morehead State University where she studied business.  She worked many years keeping the books for their...

May 11, 2020

Mrs. Della Emmons McClain, 78, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Saint Joseph Hospital-Main in Lexington, Kentucky after a brief illness.

She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on August 17, 1941 to the late Arnold and Helen Williams Emmons.

Della was a people person who enjoyed helping others and...

May 7, 2020

Lucille Stewart Garner, 99 of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born in Bath County the daughter of the late James and Ann Crump Stewart.

Lucille was a homemaker who possessed a deep faith and gained much perseverance in life through Christ....

May 4, 2020

Joyce Hunt Blevins, 82, of Owingsville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Baptist Health in Lexington.

She was born on August 31, 1937 in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Taulbee and Clemmie Ulery Hunt.

Mrs. Blevins retired after working for 37 years at Bath County Drug Store, where she was the...

Apr 29, 2020

Five Amish children died April 29, 2020 when the buggy they were in was swept away in a swollen creek near their home.

They were the children of Levi and Susie Hochstetler of Adams Road in the Peasticks Community of Bath County

The children; Emma Hochstetler, age 12, Elizabeth Hochstetler, age 6, Nancy Hochstetler, age...

Apr 28, 2020

Mrs. Frances Green Copher, age 92, daughter of the late Johnnie and Bessie Green of Preston, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 after a long illness.

She was a member of the Preston Church of God and a homemaker who loved to cook, bake, and sew.  She loved to spend most of her free time outside...

Apr 20, 2020

Judy Lynn Razor, 66, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away at her home on Monday, April 20, 2020 after an extended illness.

She was born in Bath County on February 24, 1954 to the late Orville and Nettie Moore.

Judy was a devoted member of the Owingsville First Church of God. She belonged to the W.C.G...

Apr 18, 2020

Mitchell Kent Estes, 58, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on August 22, 1961 to Patsy Albritton Estes and the late Darvin K. Estes.

Mitchell was a self-employed land surveyor.  He enjoyed playing, coaching and umpiring softball in the summertime.  He also enjoyed...

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Joseph Harold Fugett, 66, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday afternoon surrounded by his family.

He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on November 01, 1953 to the late James and Wanda Enyart Fugett.

Joseph worked many years as a rail car mechanic at Mosaic Phosphate Mining company.  When he wasn't working or spending time...

Apr 3, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn Delores Rogers Morton 85 of Owingsville passed away Friday evening at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on March 13, 1935 to the late Davey and Edwa Sorrell Rogers.

Mrs. Morton was a member of the End Time Harvest Church in Morehead and was a former...

Apr 3, 2020

Mr. Gerald A. Farmer, 76, of Winchester, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 10, 1943 to the late Robert J. Farmer and Dorothy Isabelle Schultz Farmer. He was raised by Mazie Schultz.

Gerald was a truck...