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Chilton Neal

Chilton Neal

Nov 24, 2017

Chilton Neal Jr, 84, widower of Carol Baber Neal, passed away late Friday night at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard. Mr. Neal was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Chilton and Lillian McIntosh Neal. He was a United States Army Veteran, a former employee of the Bluegrass Army Depot, and worked for the railroad....

Olive  Edwards Rogers

Olive Edwards Rogers

Nov 20, 2017

Olive Edwards Rogers passed away on November 20, 2017, at ColdSpring Transitional Care, in ColdSpring, Kentucky. Olive was the widow of Herbert James Rogers who passed in 1980. Both are now at home with their Heavenly Father. Olive was born on June 20, 1922, in Irvine, Kentucky, the daughter of James Corbett and Mary Wolfinbarger Edwards. Survivors include one daughter,...

Arnold Hurley

Arnold Hurley

Nov 11, 2017

Arnold Hurley, 62, passed away Saturday at the Marcum Wallace Hospital. Mr. Hurley was a native of Estill County, a son of the late James and Sue Marcum Hurley. He was a farmer and a member of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his brothers Norman Gene Hurley and Archie Hurley; his sisters Lucille Hurley and America...

Bethel Rawlins Leek

Bethel Rawlins Leek

Nov 9, 2017

Bethel Rawlings-Leek, a life long Christian and resident of Lexington, Ky, has passed away peacefully on November 9, 2017 at the age of 91. Bethel is survived by her daughter Bethel Baker, Grand children Penny (Frank) Caldwell of Mount Vernon, Keith Wiggins of Lexington, Great Grandchildren Russell Wasson, Angie Wasson, Shawn Wasson of Lexington, Justin (Rachel) Caldwell of Mount Vernon,...

Nathan  Mcintosh

Nathan Mcintosh

Nov 7, 2017

Nathan McIntosh, 63, died Tuesday. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Roy and Helen Rice McIntosh. He was a retired construction worker. Survivors include his children Anthony McIntosh, Crystal ( Larry Norton Jr.)McIntosh, and Chasity ( Mark) McKinney; his brothers Roy (Sue) McIntosh, Danny (Wanda) McIntosh, Bo (Marie) McIntosh; his sisters Sandra (Billy) McKinney,...

Dorothy  Wise  Tipton

Dorothy Wise Tipton

Nov 7, 2017

Dorothy Wise Tipton, 90, widow of Virgil "Cat" Tipton passed away Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Tipton was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Claude and Viola Walters Wise. Mrs. Tipton was a retired employee of Carhartt, working there for 44 years. She was preceded in death by her brother Buster Wise. Survivors include her son...

Glen Dean Bishop

Glen Dean Bishop

Oct 26, 2017

Glen Dean Bishop, 77, passed away Thursday at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Mr. Bishop was a native of Madison County, a son of the late George and Lessie Isaccs Bishop. Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by his siblings Flossie Matthews, Stanley Reed, James Edward Bishop,and Louise Brockman. Survivors include his son Michael Bishop; his daughter Teresa "Jeff"...

Thelma Jane Winkler Stamper

Thelma Jane Winkler Stamper

Oct 19, 2017

Thelma Jane Winkler Stamper, 74, wife of Billy Don Stamper Sr., of Irvine, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 19th. A native of Estill County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Dorothy Johnson Winkler. She enjoyed going to Bluegrass festivals, square dancing, cooking, collecting dolls and baking. Survivors other than her husband include her...

Paulana  Kaye Townsend Rawlins

Paulana Kaye Townsend Rawlins

Oct 16, 2017

Paulana Kaye Townsend Rawlins, 46, wife of Robert passed away Monday at Baptist Health. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of Paul Townsend and the late Sue Helen Blevins Townsend. She was a homemaker that enjoyed sewing, photography, flowers and gardening. Survivors other than her husband Robert include her father Paul Townsend; her children Shaina Horn (Daryl...

Stephen Fore

Stephen Fore

Oct 5, 2017

Stephen Fore, 65, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, October 5th at Baptist Health in Richmond. A native of Estill County, he was a son of the late Linus and Elizabeth Cecil Fore. He was a graduate of Irvine High and Eastern Kentucky University where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. Fore was a member of...

Zelma Lee Adams Hall

Zelma Lee Adams Hall

Oct 1, 2017

Zelma Lee Adams Hall, 87, widow of Oakley Hall, passed away Sunday at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a long illness. Mrs. Hall was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late David Garrett and Nannie Beth Richardson Adams. She was a former employee of the Estill County School District and a retiree of CMS in...

James "Jim" S. Morris

James "Jim" S. Morris

Sep 28, 2017

James "Jim" S. Morris, 76, husband of Mary Margaret Morris, of Irvine, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 28th. A native of Estill County, he was a son of the late Robert Clay and Carrie Gabbard Morris. A former brick mason and jailer for Estill County, Mr. Morris loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed horses, people...

Donlie Udell Case

Donlie Udell Case

Sep 25, 2017

Donlie "Don" Udell Case, 87, of Irvine, brother of Lodena Tipton passed away Monday at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Case was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Vernon and Mary Ellen Johnson Case. He was preceded in death by his brothers Roscoe, Lloyd, Garnie, Charles, Ova, Osa, and Audra Case; his sisters Mattie...

Catherine Devonia Parsons

Catherine Devonia Parsons

Sep 25, 2017

Catherine Devonia Rose Parsons, 65, of Danville, passed away Monday, September 25th, 2017. Born on October 5th, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Jewell Rose. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Daniel Parsons; sisters, Teresa Rose Seivers and Diana Stamper. Survivors include her son, Bryan Parsons (Danville); daughters, Stacy (Bryan) Hall of Danville...

Dorothy May Williams

Dorothy May Williams

Aug 28, 2017

Dorothy May Hall Williams, 94, of Irvine daughter of the late Frank and Grace Hall, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, 2017 at Central Baptist in Lexington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Grace Hall; a brother, Troy Hall; her husband, Robert S. Williams; and her son, Robert (Bobby) S. Williams, Jr. She is survived by her...

Mary  Woolery Jenkins

Mary Woolery Jenkins

Aug 17, 2017

Mary Woolery Jenkins, 80, widow of Larmon, passed away Thursday at the Irvine Health and Rehab Center after a long illness. Mrs. Jenkins was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Louis and Martha Carroll Woolery. She was a homemaker and a member of the Crooked Creek Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her siblings...

James (Jim) A Combs

James (Jim) A Combs

Aug 2, 2017

James A. Combs, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd at Marcum and Wallace Hospital. A native of Happy, KY, he was the son of the late Madgie Combs. He was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren and his wife, Minnie Combs. Survivors include Judy (Gary) Deering, Heath (Sandy) Combs, Anthony (Jill) Combs, Duane (Glenn) Combs-Baker; 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren...

Ruby Barnes Lynch

Ruby Barnes Lynch

Jul 31, 2017

Ruby Alice Barnes Lynch, 74, wife of Richard "Boola" Lynch, passed away on Monday, July 31st, 2017 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a long illness. A native of Estill County, she was a daughter of the late Sam C. and Stanley Green Reed Barnes. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Ryan Johnson; a great...

Clarence "C.T."  "Cedar" Williams Iii

Clarence "C.T." "Cedar" Williams Iii

Jul 22, 2017

Clarence "C.T." "Cedar" Williams III, 61, husband of Kim Newton Williams, passed away Saturday morning at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Williams was a native of Estill County a son of the late Clarence "Bimbo" Williams & the late Bertheda Mays Williams. He was retired brakeman for CSX railroad, working there over thirty years. He was a...

Russell Ely Smith

Russell Ely Smith

Jul 21, 2017

Russell Ely Smith, 55, of 650 Leighton Rd. in Irvine, passed away Friday, July 21st, 2017 at the Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Beattyville after a long illness. He was born on October 5th, 1961 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Ely and Joann Scheisel Smith. He is survived by his children, Russell Smith, Jr, Billy...

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