Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Chester Wood "Wool" Ginter, 90, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Kentucky.

He was born in Bath County on December 9, 1931.  The son of the late Betty Ginter.

Chester was a hardworking man and a devoted husband who enjoyed fishing, collecting guns, watching...

Aug 30, 2022

Josephine Ward Thacker, 88, of Olympia, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on July 9, 1934, to the late Hollie Ward and Dora May Ward.

Josephine was a member of the Upper Salt Lick Church of Christ. ...

Aug 20, 2022

Coty Donovan Williams, 33, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022.

He was born in Williamson, West Virginia on October 21, 1988, the son of Steven Williams and the late Donna Primmer Williams.

Coty received an Associate's Degree in Electronical & Computer Engineering Technology after attending Spencerian College and went on to work in...

Aug 17, 2022

Billy Ray Johnson, 60, of Owingsville, Kentucky formerly of Mouth Card, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 after a brief illness.

He was born in Grundy, Virginia on December 3, 1961, to the late Edger Lee Johnson and Helen Marie Thacker Johnson.

Billy worked many years as a truck driver in Pike County, Kentucky.   He...

Aug 16, 2022

Cinda Kaye (Swartz) Stewart, 57, of Olympia, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born in Middletown, Ohio on May 5, 1965, to the late Ray Swartz and Deloris Dunn Swartz.

Cinda preferred being outdoors if possible; her favorite things were deer season, football season, and...

Aug 9, 2022

Gary Benton Staton, 66, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born in Mt. Sterling on March 24, 1956, to the late Arthur Benton Staton and Lorena Mae Whitton Staton.

After serving in the United States Army.  Gary went on to work many...

Aug 8, 2022

Our precious little angel, Cranston Ray Copher who was just too perfect for this world is now with God who needed him more. He touched many lives and is in our hearts forever.

He was the beloved son of Christopher Ray Copher and Alexa Channing Vice of Owingsville. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Marty and Marlene...

Jul 31, 2022

TOLLE Ramona, 90, of Owingsville, KY, formerly of Lexington, KY, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Buena Vista, Ohio on June 21, 1932 as the third child (of 12) of the late Robert Raymond Hodge and Elsie Bernice Hodge.

Her primary role in life was that of mother...

Jul 29, 2022

Dustin Edward Shane Sandoval, 34, of Salt lick, Kentucky and formerly of Marion, Indiana passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Marion, Indiana on August 14, 1987 to the late Abraham Sandoval and Kathy Williams Cohen.

Dustin was known to be the jack of all trades.  He enjoyed spending time...

Jul 27, 2022

Mary Nettie Thomas Smith, 88, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on March 24, 1934, to the late Edward Thomas and Sarah Ethel Mullins Thomas.

Mary was a member of the Morehead House of Prayer.  She enjoyed cooking, canning, going...

Jul 25, 2022

Earl James Stephens, 44, of Olympia, Kentucky, passed away, Monday, July 25, 2022.

He was born on October 19, 1977 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Herbert Hoover Stephens and Pauline Hardin Stephens.

Earl was a jack-of-all trades, who enjoyed doing mechanic and carpentry work.  He enjoyed the outdoors, riding his motorcycle,...

Jul 19, 2022

Paul Thomas Anderson, 51, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away, July 19, 2022, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was born in Mt. Sterling on January 11, 1971 and was later adopted by Thomas Anderson and the late Jeanette Hovermale Anderson.

Paul worked several years as a truck driver. He went on...

Jul 5, 2022

Jeffery Todd Haney, 62, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his home.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on March 31, 1960 to the late Paul Haney and Helen White Haney.

Jeff was a retired electrician who had a love for the outdoors.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching westerns and spending...

Jun 25, 2022

Samuel Edward Burgess, 36 of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. He was born December 28, 1985 in Nicholas County, Kentucky to Mary Lou Bowles Burgess and the late Jimmy Edward Burgess.

Sam had held several different jobs throughout his life and enjoyed fishing and hunting....

Jun 14, 2022

JC Moore, 86, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky surrounded by his family.

He was born in Sandy Hook, Kentucky on May 20, 1936, to the late Granville Moore and Annie Terry Moore.

A man who never met a stranger, JC was a...

Jun 10, 2022

Oleta Hatton Robinson, 83, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

She was born in Bath County on June 6, 1939 to the late Arthur Hatton and Katie Donathon Hatton.

Oleta was a blessing to everyone she met.  She was an active member of the...

May 24, 2022

James Vernon Emmons, 76, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from injuries sustained  in a farming accident in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

He was born on August 21, 1945 in  Bath County, Kentucky, to the late Arnold Emmons and Helen Williams Emmons.

He was retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Lexington, Kentucky....

May 21, 2022

Pamela Gayle Catchings Bashford, 58, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on October 24, 1963 to the late Ed Catchings and Lavena Wells Catchings.

Pam was a member of the Northside Church of God.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing...

May 20, 2022

Hazel Ingram Copher, 91, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home in Blevins Valley after a long illness.

She was born in Owingsville on October 10, 1930.  The daughter of the late Elza Ingram and Stella Blevins Ingram.

Hazel was a adventurous spirit who knew the importance of giving back. ...

May 16, 2022

Lou Eva Bailey, 83, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Clark County Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

She was born March 6, 1939 in Pebble, Kentucky, to the late Robert Lee Williams and Ioma Blanche Hunt Williams.

She was employed by Always In Season Florist in Mt. Sterling,...