Obituaries

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,...

Dec 22, 2019

Mr. Jose Fermin Perez, 82 of Owingsville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Life Care Center in Morehead after an extended illness.

He was born in  Puerto Rico to the late Phillippi and Effie Sanchez Perez.

Mr. Perez was a retired farmer.

He is survived by his companion, Freda Yarber and...

Dec 21, 2019

Terry Gene Young went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 21, 2019 after a brief illness.

He was born  December 25, 1946 in East Fork, Kentucky to Nadine Bailey Young & the late Eugene "Blue" Young.  He married Robin Gail Young on June 23, 1964 and shared 46 wonderful years with her until her death in...

Dec 13, 2019

Mrs. Jewell Dean Proffitt Withrow, 78, of Salt Lick, Kentucky passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Windsor Care Nursing Home in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

She was born on March 16, 1941 in Menifee County to the late William Roscoe & Lona Donathan Proffitt.

Jewell was a member of the Hedrick Community Church. She...

Dec 9, 2019

Arnold Clay (“Buck”) Thomas, 76, of Bethel, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at St. Joseph Healthcare in Lexington.

He was born on August 15, 1943 in Bath County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arnold and Sullie Mae Jones Thomas.

Buck was a farmer and was of the Christian Faith.

He loved...

Dec 7, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lou Jamison Lucas, 84, of Owingsville, Kentucky, ended this earthly journey on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. She was born on January 5, 1935 in Grange City, Kentucky to the late Thompson & Bernice Cartwright Jamison.

Mary was a homemaker through out her life and a retired...

Nov 28, 2019

James Allen "Jake" Knowles, 68 of Olympia, passed away Thursday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after an illness of several weeks.

He was born in Black Rock, Indiana on December 27, 1950 to the late Raymond Lewis Knowles and Genevieve Cronkite Knowles.

Jake was a retired self employed plumber and enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 4, 2019

Mr. Bud Patrick Lyons Sr. 65, of Owingsville, passed away suddenly Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home.

He was born on July 28, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Benjamin & Dee Lyons

Bud was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed the outdoors, watching U.K. Basketball, playing with his dog and farming in...

Nov 3, 2019

Mr. Randall Eugene Albertson, 57, of Owingsville, passed away Sunday morning November 3, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on September 24, 1962 in Atlanta, Georgia and was raised by the late Judge & Lula Mae Albertson.

Randall worked as a radio broadcaster for over 30 years.  He attended...

Oct 28, 2019

Mrs. Virginia May Cole Ratliff, 83, of Bethel, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after an extended illness.

She was born on February 14, 1936 in Clark County, Kentucky to the late Robert & Goldie Welch Cole.

Virginia was the owner and operator of her own...

Oct 23, 2019

Ms. Martha Purvis, 81, of Polksville, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday evening, October 23, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hindman, Kentucky on March 21, 1938 to the late Carew & Larcena Smith.

Martha was a homemaker who loved the simple pleasures of life such...

Oct 11, 2019

Joseph Brian "Joe" Reynolds, 44 of Owingsville, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on June 20, 1975 to Larry Reynolds and Brenda Callihan Fairchild.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents James H. and Ida Callihan and paternal grandparents...