All Obituaries

Mrs. Nadine Bailey Young, 94, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at the St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1925 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Everett Martin Bailey and Nellie Cline Bailey. Mrs. Young was a homemaker who had a soft and gracious personality. She and her late husband Eugene "Blue" Young were both known to travel to different churches to sing and share fellowship with...

Mr. Sammie A. Dailey, 90 of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky of February 16, 1930 to the late John D. Dailey and Mollie D. Jackson Dailey. Mr. Dailey was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed square dancing, fishing and hunting. He was an avid farmer raising tobacco and other crops and caring for livestock. He enjoyed...

Karen Y. Conn, 69, of Valparaiso, Indiana and Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at her home in Valparaiso. She was born on June 2, 1950 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a daughter of Madeline Carter Darrell and the late Joseph Darrell. Karen was a retired nursing instructor, having worked at the Rowan County Technical College and KCTCS in Lexington.    She was a member of the Morehead First Church of God and HOSA. Karen enjoyed painting, crafts and spending...

Ray Walter Copher, 82, of Muscle Shoals, Alabama passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Ray was a native of Owingsville and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a retired sales rep for Belknap Hardware and Long Lewis Hardware and a member of the Baptist Church. Ray was past member and President of the Colbert County Exchange Club and Scout Master in the Boy Scouts. His hobbies include genealogy, gardening, and watching “Big...

 Phyllis Wendelene Skaggs Gilley, 58, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her residence in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She was born on December 17, 1961 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Lonnie & Wanda Rigsby Skaggs. Phyllis graduated from Bath County High School and attended Morehead State University graduating with an associate's degree.  Her hobbies included reading, traveling and being with her family and friends.   Besides her...

Irene Parks Green Wills, 83, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She was born May 30, 1936 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Goble & Cordy Crockett Parks. Irene attended the Preston First Church of God.  She worked many years as a cook at the Bath County High School.  She enjoyed cooking, taking care of children, doing word puzzles and making her delicious homemade cream...

Rickie Thomas Corey, 58, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Life Care Center in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born on August 22, 1961 in Mt. Sterling to Violet Corey of Owingsville & the late Lowell Thomas Corey. Rickie was an experienced trader who enjoyed trading cars, knives and just about anything else that he could make a bargain on.  His other hobbies included riding around town, talking on the telephone and playing cards.  In addition to...

William "Bill" Richards, 91, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday evening February 7, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was born on April 7, 1928 in Bath County, to the late Thornton & Clara Alma Richards. Billy was a U.S. Army Veteran who retired from G.T.E. as a lineman after 20 years of service.  He enjoyed fishing, watching television and spending time with his friends. He was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

Shawn "David" Patton, 28, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away suddenly Saturday morning, January 18, 2020 at his home.  He was born on May 13, 1991 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Josephine Martin Patton.  David was a very hardworking individual and was employed as a delivery driver for K.O.I. Auto Parts in Mt. Sterling. One of his many talents was working on older model cars. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his beloved family who meant the world...

William "Bill" Flannery, 49, of Owingsville, passed away Saturday morning January 4, 2020, at his home. He was born on August 25, 1970 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Browning and Daisey Jones Flannery. Bill was a very giving person who was always willing to offer a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a self-employed contractor who enjoyed spending time with his beloved family, collecting knives, riding horses, welding and watching Fox News. He was of the Pentecostal faith...