Obituaries

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

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...

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 2, 2020

Billy Wayne Copher, 58, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home with his beloved family by his side.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on August 17, 1961 to Alton Copher and the late Evelyn Terry Copher.

Billy was a graduate of Morehead State University with a bachelor's degree...

Mar 23, 2020

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....

Mar 20, 2020

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...

Mar 8, 2020

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...

Feb 29, 2020

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...

Feb 16, 2020

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...

Feb 13, 2020

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...

Feb 7, 2020

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...

Feb 7, 2020

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...

Jan 18, 2020

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...

Jan 4, 2020

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...

Dec 22, 2019

Matthew Thomas Crouch, 24, of Owingsville passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2019 after sustaining injuries in an ATV accident.

He was born on January 13, 1995 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Nancy Price Crouch & Lacy Thomas Crouch.

Matthew was a fun loving country boy who enjoyed riding his razor, farming, listening to music,...