Obituaries

Nov 14, 2014

Merle was a Bath County native. She was a member of the Salt Lick First Church of God.

Merle is survived by three daughters, Shelia Hicks of Morehead, Vanita Mabry and Steve Hall of Morehead and Rhonda Cassidy of Morehead; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Lena K. McNabb of Salt Lick. Merle is also survived...

Oct 31, 2014

Mary Lydia was a Montgomery County native. She was a member of the Bethel Methodist church and a former employee of Jockey Factory.

Mary Lydia is survived by one daughter, Sarah (Ron) Schewe of Mason, Ohio; two granddaughters, Emma Schewe of Mason and Abigail Schewe of Mason, Ohio; one grandson, Cameron Schewe of Mason, Ohio and one...

Oct 11, 2014

Larry was a Clark County native and a farmer.

Larry is survived by his wife, Peggy Sue Martin of Mt. Sterling; two sons, Larry Dean Martin, Jr. of Mt. Sterling, Christopher Lee Martin of Mt. Sterling; two granddaughters, Tara Lynn Martin of Mt. Sterling and Tabitha Dawn Martin of Mt. Sterling; one great grandson, Charles Logan Stull...

Sep 24, 2014

Eddie was a Bath County native. He was a retired Rural Mail Carrier and Owner of Diamond A. Tack.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Wanda Butcher Adams of Jeffersonville; one son, Jimmy Adams of Jeffersonville; one daughter, Jennifer Allen (Steve) of Mt. Sterling; five grandchildren, Dawson Adams, Maggie Adams, Anna Hash, Alyssa Allen and Taylor Allen;...

Sep 8, 2014

Mildred was a Magoffin County native. She was a member of the Burning Springs United Baptist.

Mildred is survived by one daughter, Peggy (Ossie) Prater of Owingsville; two grandsons, Allen (Rose) Prater of Xenia, Ohio and Ricky (Sheila) Prater of Owingsville; one great granddaughter, Catherine Prater of Owingsville and two great grandsons, Jonathan and Drew Prater of...

Sep 1, 2014

Bonnie was a Bath County native. She is survived by six children; three brothers, John Snedegar of Clay City, Bobby Snedegar of Campton and Teddy Snedegar of Flemingsburg; one sister, Judy Snedegar of Somerset and several nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, William Snedegar and Stella Fugate.

Aug 27, 2014

Vernon was a Bath County native. He was a retired Emergency Management Director.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Billie Joyce Barber of Owingsville; one son, Robin (Rhesa) Barber of Mt. Sterling; one grandson, Landon Barber of Mt. Sterling; and one granddaughter, Kaitlyn Barber of Mt. Sterling. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Aug 24, 2014

John was a Bath County native. He is survived by his mother, Edna Bolner of Owingsville; stepfather, Cecil Bolner of Owingsville; and also several cousins.

John was preceded in death by his father, John Riddle.

Aug 7, 2014

Mary Smith was a Bath County native. She was a member of the Christian Church.

She is survived by special friends, Kitty Green, Lucille Ingram, Judy Ingram, Ida Creech and Wendall Ingram.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Smith; her parents, Mose Crowe and Eliza Dennis and one niece, Evelyn Murphy.

Jul 15, 2014

Allen was a Montgomery Co. native and a retired truck driver.

Allen is survived by one daughter, Christy (Shaun) Stafford of Versailles; one son, Bryant Reed of Versailles; two granddaughters, Madison Stafford and Chloe Stafford of Versailles and one sister, Janie Thompson of Mt. Sterling.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Reed...

Jul 13, 2014

Billy was a Bath County native. He was a retired farmer.

Billy is survived by two sisters, Barbara (Tom) Withrow of Owingsville and Patty (Wayne) Shields of Bethel; three nephews, Chris Buckler, Patrick Purvis and Jessie Purvis; two nieces, Amanda Shields and Courtney Shields; three great nieces, Mattie, Jamie and Praiseleigh and a special friend, Diana Whisman....

Jul 8, 2014

Elizabeth Colliver Rice, 95, formally of 1201 Torrey Pines Drive in Mebane, NC, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. She was a native of Owingsville, a retired school teacher and a member of the Slate Valley Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin M. Rice; parents, John B. & Mary...

Jun 24, 2014

Charles D. "Chick" Huber, suave dancer, sharp shooter, local character, and accomplished Farmer died on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. He was 72.

He had a passion for homemade sausage, hunting anything in or out of season, spinach and hard boiled eggs, shirts with pockets, cheap cigars, and a fine cut of steak. His style was unparalled as...

Jun 23, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Gillespie, 85, passed away on June 23rd, 2014 in Owingsville, Kentucky. She was born May 30, 1929 in Carrollton Missouri to Fannie and Jasper Trusty, she the youngest of five children. When she was three, she was adopted and raised by her parents, Bertha and Frederick Kirkpatrick of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Betty married Edgar Gillespie April...

Jun 7, 2014

Paul Travis was a Rowan County native. He was an employee of Fiber Foam.

Paul Travis is survived by his father, Paul Anderson of Owingsville; his mother, Crystal Ginter of Winchester; stepmother, Danette Swimm of Owingsville; one brother, Jonathon Anderson of Owingsville; one sister, Madison Anderson of Winchester; two stepsisters, Jillian Adele Gartenbaum of Florida and Cameo...

May 10, 2014

Nichols, Winona Y., age 76, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village with her children by her side. She was born November 25, 1937 to Jesse and Mildred (Carpenter) Byrd in Bath County, KY. She worked for Armco Steel Inc. for 24 years, retiring in 1992 as the Supervisor of Benefits. She was devoted to...

May 1, 2014

Mildred was a native of Pulaski County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.

Mildred is survived by one daughter, Edith (John) Corey of Owingsville; one stepdaughter, Wanda (Bill) Hunt of Winchester; seven grandchildren, Lacy, Jonathon, Shannon, Ryan, Nathaniel, Amy and Carl; four great grandchildren, Adrianne, Dixie, Sarah-Lee and Savannah; two sister-in-laws,...

Apr 2, 2014

Gladys was a Menifee County native. She was a member of the Menifee Church of Christ.

Gladys is survived by two daughters, Norma Jean (Kenneth) Mastin of Irvine and Loretta (Terry) Crouch of Olympia; two sons, Glenn (Brenda) Sparks of Means and Kenneth (Sharon) Sparks of Means; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren....

Mar 16, 2014

Betty was a Bath County native.

Betty is survived by four daughters, Geneva Soto of Mt. Sterling, Lois Crump of Owingsville, Phyllis Crump of Salt Lick and Regina Fugitt of Mt. Sterling; three sons, Phillip (Donna) Crump of Salt Lick, Roger (Terri) Crump of Owingsville and Robbie Crump of Salt Lick; longtime life partner, Jimmy Clay Hunt...

Mar 15, 2014

Etna was a Bath County native. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Gospel Tabernacle.

Etna is survived by one daughter, Linda Gayle (Paul Reese) Sexton of Owingsville; two son, Jewett (Joyce) Blevins of Owingsville and Billy Allen (Scottie) Blevins of Mt. Sterling; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and 5 great great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Brenda Blevins;...