Obituaries

Sep 20, 2020

Robert "Brian" Matthews, 46, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an apparent heart attack.

He was born on October 3, 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of Charlie and Pam Harris Matthews.

Brian was a Superintendent Estimator for Henderson Services in Georgetown, Toyota. ...

Sep 10, 2020

Sidney "Bob" Donathan, 86, of Owingsville passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

He was born on November 21, 1933 in Menifee County to the late Joe Allen Donathan and Rebecca Thompson Donathan.

Bob enjoyed playing the fiddle.  He would often entertain people at church and the nursing home....

Aug 20, 2020

Jayce Lee McCarty, 1 month old son of Robert Austin McCarty and Amanda Crump passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the home of his grandparents in Owingsville.

He was born July 17, 2020 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by an uncle Daulton Fryman.

Survivors include  his parents; Robert...

Aug 10, 2020

Wallace R. Smith, 92, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.  He was born in Bath County, Kentucky, October 7, 1927 to the late Luther and Rose Wade Smith.

A righteous man does what is right, but a good man does even more, as indicated at Romans...

Jul 29, 2020

Mr. John Henry Bowles, 82, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on February 02, 1938 to the late Lum Henry Bowles and Maggie Bashford Bowles.

John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints....

Jul 24, 2020

Hal Douglas Parks, 68 of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Friday morning, July 24, 2020 at the St. Joseph, Mt. Sterling Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.  He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on November 28, 1951 to the late Robert and Joann Highley Parks Ramey.

Hal was retired from the Senco Company where he had worked in management....

Jul 17, 2020

Walter Weir Murray, 91, of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Victoria Manor. Walter was born on July 8, 1929, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Walter M. and Vera (Weir) Murray. Mr. Murray was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a retired letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. Surviving are...

Jul 11, 2020

Mrs. Florence Smith Carpenter, 98, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born on June 11, 1922 in Bath County to the late James "J.B." Smith and Sarah Markland Smith.

Florence and her late husband Carl owned and operated Carl's Department store...

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....