Jane Christopher
Jul 4, 2016
Jane Baber Christopher, 91, widow of Wayne Christopher, passed away Monday, July 4th at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. A native of Irvine, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Virginia Baber. She was preceded in death by her sister Virginia Hancock. She was a member of the Irvine United Methodist Church, 4 Seasons Garden Club,...
Ailene Smith Case
Jul 3, 2016
Ailene Smith Case, 84, passed away Sunday, July 3rd, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. she was a native of Estill County, born at Fitchburg, KY on March 27th, 1932, the daughter of the late George D. and Bertie Howell Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Case, Jr. She was a member of the Cobhill Crossroads...
Waneetta Lynam Newman
Jul 1, 2016
Waneetta Lynam Newman, 92, widow of Odis Newman, passed away Friday at Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine. Mrs. Newman was a native of Scott county, a daughter of the late John Lewis and Maude Ellen Games Lynham. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Donald Newman (Georgetown, KY); and her sisters,...
Bernice Walters Hall
Jun 28, 2016
Bernice Walters Hall, 84, widow of James Arthur Hall, passed away Tuesday at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital. Mrs. Hall was native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Beverly "Cutter Walters and Edna Tipton Walters. She was a homemaker, and a former employee of Carhart. She enjoyed quilting, and working in her flower garden. She was a member of the...
Bonnie Jean Roberts
Jun 17, 2016
Bonnie Jean Roberts, 68, passed away Friday, June 17th at the Compassionate Care Center. She was a native of Pike County, Kentucky, a daughter of Andy Thacker and Helen Hopkins Kirk. She enjoyed the Horizon Adult Center, and also enjoyed reading, writing, and poetry. She was preceded in death by a daughter Sheri Blackburn; her brothers Larry and Doug Thacker;...
Everett Means
Jun 13, 2016
Everett Means, 67, passed away Monday, June 13th, 2016 at Baptist Health in Richmond after a short illness. Mr. Mean was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Everett and Laura Keith Means. He was preceded in death by his sister Margie Bowman, and his brother Lonnie Means. Survivors include his sons Donald (and wife Allison), and...
Doug Worrell
May 31, 2016
Doug Worrell, 85, widower of Edith Gordon Worrell, passed away Monday at the Madison Heath and Rehab Center. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Alex and Minnie Taylor Worrell. He was a member of the Estill County Fairboard, a member of Rice Station Christian Church. He enjoyed fishing, and was a retired farmer. He...
Florence Covey
May 21, 2016
Florence Covey, 90, widow of Almassa Covey, passed away Saturday at her home. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Coleman and Lucy Mae Griffin Gray. She was a retired employee of Carhart, a member of Turning Point Apostolic Church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and painting. She was preceded in death by her sons Leon...
Troy Eugene Byrd
May 15, 2016
Troy Eugene Byrd, 38, husband of Amanda Wiser Byrd, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 15th, 2016 after a short illness. He is the son of Troy and Gracie Miller Byrd. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and working on cars. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Wiser Byrd; his parents, Troy and Gracie Miller Byrd; his sons,...
Daniel Robert Birchfield
May 13, 2016
Daniel Robert Birchfield, 72, husband of Deloris Birchfield, passed away May 13th, 2016. Born in Richmond in 1944, he was the son of the late Gardner Birchfield Jr. and the late Minnie McIntosh Traylor. He was a member of the American Legion VFW and the First Baptist Church of Irvine and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death...
Travis Lee Gordon
May 13, 2016
Travis Lee Gordon, 77, widower of Bobbie Ruth Isaacs Gordon, passed away Friday, May 13th, 2016 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a short illness. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late James Herman Gordon and the late Mamie Centers Gordon. He was a retired employee of Bundy Tubing where he served as...
Vernetta "Janie" Farthing
May 11, 2016
Vernetta Jane Abner Farthing Born 10/1/1932 | Died 05/11/16 (83 Years Young) She spent the last seven years of her life in Catawba County, North Carolina. The following preceded her in death: her mother Ethel Mae Powell Abner Robinson, her father Aaron Abner Sr., her husband of 49 years Fred D Farthing, her brother Aaron Abner Jr., her daughter Rhonda,...
Roger Dale Goosey
May 10, 2016
Roger Dale Goosey, 59, of Irvine, passed away Tuesday at the Stanton Nursing Center after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosebert and Edith Powell Goosey; and a sister, Judy Henry. He is survived by his son, Matthew (Brittany) Goosey; daughter, Leslie Carol Goosey; brother, Paul (Marilyn) Goosey; sister, Virginia (Joseph) Rose; grandsons, Clarence Walker...
Martha Parsons Abel
May 4, 2016
Martha Christine Parsons Abel, 65, widow of Vance Abel, passed away Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Abel was a native of Lenoir, NC, a daughter of Clarence and Gracie Odom Parsons. She was a homemaker who enjoyed drawing, collecting antique toys, music, and playing the piano. She attended various congregations, but was a member of the Lord's Church. Survivors include...
Lillian Woosley
May 2, 2016
Lillian Powell Woosley, 90, widow of Tracy Wallace Woosley, passed away Monday at the Irvine Nursing and Rehab center. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Banford and Greenie Trimble Powell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. Mrs. Woosley was preceded in death by her husband Tracy Wallace Woosley;...
Ronald Collins
May 1, 2016
Ronald Lee Collins Sr., 67, husband of Ruth Brown Collins, passed away Sunday, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. He was a native of Winamac, IN, a son of the late Rokie Collins and Ilene Risner Collins. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired construction worker, he enjoyed gardening, hot rods, his family, bible study, animals, and spending time...
Alvirta F. Horn
Apr 26, 2016
Alvirta Frances Horn, 77, wife of Jewel Horn, passed away Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Mrs. Horn was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Zack and Lillian Walters Walling. She was a retired employee of Westinghouse. She attended the White Oak Church of God. She was preceded in death by...
Harold Ray Hamilton
Apr 19, 2016
Harold Ray Hamilton, 90, husband of Etta Clay Moberley Hamilton, passed away Tuesday at the Marcum Wallace Hospital. Mr. Hamilton was a native of Tampa FL, moving to Irvine when he was four years old. He was the son of the late Jennings Bryan Hamilton and Grace Winn Hamilton. Before retirement he was the owner of Winn's Cleaners. He was...
Edna Francis Pendergrass
Apr 16, 2016
Enda Pendergrass, 90, passed away Saturday, April 16th, 2016 at the Irvine Nursing and Rehab center. She was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Brown and Lenna Roberts Pendergrass. She was a member of the Sandhill Christian Church, and a former member of the Mt. Sinai Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers Donald,...
Rosa Withers Spencer
Apr 10, 2016
Rosa Withers Spencer, 81, passed away Sunday at the Compassionate Care Center after a short illness. Mrs. Spencer was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Rollie and Lillian Harrison Withers. She was a retired employee of the Marcum Wallace Hospital, and a member of the Irvine Church of God. She was preceded in death by her...
