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Jane Hale

Jane Hale

Jun 22, 2020

Mildred Jane Goins Hale, 70, of Irvine, widow of Buddy Hale, passed away Monday at Baptist Health in Richmond, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Hale was a native of Madison County, a daughter of the late William and Dora Ratliff Goins. She was preceded in death by her daughter Regina Carol Luster; her brother Troy Goins; her sisters Katherine and...

Molly Leeann Duty

Molly Leeann Duty

Jun 22, 2020

Molly Leeann Duty, daughter of Jason and Erica Duty of Richmond, passed away Monday. Other than her parents she is survived and loved by her brothers Lane Snowden and Mason Duty; her grandparents Kimberly Williams, Ricky and Elizabeth Duty; her aunt Jessica (Adam) Kelly; her uncles Logan Williams, Anthony Duty and Justin Duty; her cousins Nyla, Olina, and Owen. She...

Michael  Lee Barnes

Michael Lee Barnes

Jun 10, 2020

Michael Lee Barnes, 71, husband of Vada Chapman Barnes, passed away Wednesday, June tenth, 2020 after a long illness. Mike was born October 31, 1948, in Estill County. He was the son of the late Ace and Midgy Barnes. Mike was a retired employee of the CSX Railroad, retiring in 2008 after 38 years of service. He served on the...

Hugh  Blaire Johnson Jr.

Hugh Blaire Johnson Jr.

Jun 6, 2020

Hugh Blaire Johnson Jr., husband of Anna Mae Johnson, passed away June 6th, 2020 at the UK Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was a native of Jessamine County, a son of Billie Rogers Johnson, and the late Hugh B. Johnson Sr. Survivors other than his wife Anna Mae, include his daughers Sherry (Glendon) Fields of Beattyville and Misty (Nathan) Fields of...

Joe Billy "J.B." Kayse

Joe Billy "J.B." Kayse

May 25, 2020

Joe Billy "best known as JB" Kayse, of Irvine, KY passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born August 10, 1934 in Livingston County, KY to the late Lynn Kayse and Thelma Kayse. He was a retired L&N/CSX railroad conductor, where he worked for 41 years. He was a long-term member of his...

Bonnie Darleen  Estes

Bonnie Darleen Estes

Apr 24, 2020

Bonnie Darleen Estes, 78, widow of Charles Elbridge Estes, of Fox passed away at her home on April 24th. She was a native of Estill County, a retired teacher's aid, and the daughter of the late Virgil and Bertha Singleton Freeman. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; her...

Edith Powell Noland

Edith Powell Noland

Apr 22, 2020

Edith Powell Noland, 94, passed away April 22nd at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Henry and Dorsie Howell Powell. She was a retired employee of the Marcum Wallace Memorial Hospital, and a member of the Cedar Grove Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her brothers Edward,...

Joshua  Clyde Barnes

Joshua Clyde Barnes

Apr 6, 2020

Joshua Clyde Barnes, 33, passed away at his home on April 6th. He was a native of Estill county the son of Roger Barnes and Donna Stanfield. He was employed as a lineman for FiveStar Electric. Survivors other than his parents include his brother Roger Alan Barnes and his sister Tiffany Dawn Brinegar. Private services will be held.

Dovie Peters Boyd

Dovie Peters Boyd

Mar 5, 2020

Dovie Catherine Peters Boyd, 83, widow of Ike Boyd Jr., passed away Thursday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Willie and Rhode Lynch Peters. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her sons David Roberts, and Benjamin Roberts; her siblings T.J. Peters,...

George  Delbert Kirby

George Delbert Kirby

Mar 1, 2020

George Delbert Kirby, 84, of Corbin, formerly of Irvine,widower of Georgia Frances Hoover Kirby, passed away March 1st after a long illness. Mr. Kirby was a native of Estill County, the son of the late Clarence and Alice Farthing Kirby. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Southeast Coal Company. He was preceded in death by his brothers...

Roy "Junior" Stamper Jr.

Roy "Junior" Stamper Jr.

Jan 18, 2020

Roy "Junior" Stamper Jr., 69, husband of Sylvia Rogers Stamper, passed away early Saturday morning at his home, after a long illness. Mr. Stamper was a native of Estill County, son of the late Roy Sr. and Zetta Hall Stamper. Junior retired from the Trane company, and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church. He enjoyed whittling, fishing,...

Leslie Theodore Watson

Leslie Theodore Watson

Jan 1, 2020

Leslie Theodore Watson, 86, husband of Lillie Mae Shuler Watson, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, after a long illness. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late James Rufford Watson and Stella Shuler Watson. Mr. Watson enjoyed singing and playing guitar. He was preceded in death by a grandson Levi...

Sandra Sue Clark

Sandra Sue Clark

Dec 23, 2019

Sandra Sue Clark, 74, passed away Monday in Frankfort at her home. She was a native of Hamilton Ohio, the daughter of the late Ada House. She was preceded in death by a brother James House. Survivors include her daughters Sandra Pearson, Ada Young, and Renaye (Mark Kirby) Merrill; her grandchildren Savanna Butcher, James Butcher, Jesse Butcher, Johnathon Kirby, Kourtney...

Michael C. York

Michael C. York

Dec 11, 2019

Michael C. York, 70, passed away Wednesday at the VA hospital in Lexington. Mr. York was a native of Wayne IN, a son of the late Christopher and Edna Wicker York. He was a United States Army Veteran, who served in Vietnam. He enjoyed repairing cars, and bingo. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, the 40 &...

Gilbert "Cowboy" Mcintosh

Gilbert "Cowboy" Mcintosh

Nov 30, 2019

Gilbert "Cowboy" McIntosh Jr. died Saturday, November 30th. He was a native of Estill County, he lived in Ohio, and many years in Florida, but called Kentucky home. He was the son of the late Alice and Gilbert McIntosh, Sr. Cowboy was a proud sailor in the US Navy, serving on the USS Randolph, USS Independence, and on the first...

Glenn "Slick" Dunaway

Glenn "Slick" Dunaway

Nov 3, 2019

Glenn (Slick) A. Dunaway, 83, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Marcum and Wallace Hospital following a short illness. Glenn was a native of Estill County, born December 3, 1935 to Robert and Julia Dunaway. Glenn enjoyed sitting on his porch watching the squirrels and blue jays, watching NASCAR racing on the weekends, and playing with his beloved dog,...

Chelsa Turner

Chelsa Turner

Oct 17, 2019

CHELSA TURNER, 85 of Hoys Fork Rd in Irvine passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at his home following a long illness surrounded by his loved ones. Chelsa was born June 17, 1934 to John and Florence Turner. Chelsa was a retired Second Class Petty Officer in the Navy. He enjoyed being with his family; watching the humming birds outside...

Emma Lee Neal Bolton

Emma Lee Neal Bolton

Oct 16, 2019

Emma Lee Ballard Neal Bolton, 79, widow of Travis Neal and George Bolton, passed away Wednesday morning at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a long illness. Mrs. Bolton was a native of Estill County, daughter of the late James and Rosie Henry Ballard. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed tending her rose garden, singing and playing her guitar,...

William Stephen Daugherty

William Stephen Daugherty

Oct 6, 2019

William Stephen Daugherty, Esq, 49, passed away at his home Sunday. Steve was a native of Estill county, a son of Vivian Kay Moore Daugherty and the late Elwood Daugherty. Steve was a graduate of Georgetown College where he studied finance and marketing; he received a Masters of Arts in teaching at EKU; he received a Masters in Business Administration...

Eunice Hutchison Witt

Eunice Hutchison Witt

Sep 22, 2019

Eunice Hutchison Witt, 95, wife of Theodore Ray Witt, passed away September 22, 2019. Eunice was born in Irvine, Kentucky, August 29, 1924, to the late Clarence and Jennie Hutchison. She was a graduate of Irvine High School, class of 1942. She worked in the insurance business for 33 years, the majority of which were for the Estill Insurance Agency....

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