John Kevin Arvin
Oct 2, 2016
John Kevin Arvin, 44, passed away Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 in Columbus Ohio. Mr. Arvin was a construction worker, who enjoyed racing, fishing and hunting. He was a native of Columbus, a son of Doug and Myra Bowling Arvin of Apollo Beach FL. Survivors other than his parents Doug and Myra Arvin include his daughter Sierra Arvin; his brother Gary...
Ike Boyd Jr.
Oct 1, 2016
Ike Boyd Jr., 77, husband of Dovie Peters Boyd, passed away Saturday at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. Mr. Boyd was a native of Clark County, a son of the late Ike Sr. and Sara Abner Boyd. Mr. Boyd had been a farmer his entire life, and enjoyed tending his cattle, and horses. He was preceded in death...
Scotty Winkler
Sep 30, 2016
Scotty Winkler,81, widower of Bernice Robertson Winkler, passed away Friday, at his home after a long illness. Mr. Winkler was a native of Estill County, a son of the late William Goble Winkler and the late Mattie Arvin Winkler. He was a member of the Crooked Creek Christian Church, and had been a farmer his entire life. He was preceded...
Debra Witt
Aug 30, 2016
Debra Ann Harrison Witt, 63, passed away Tuesday at Baptist Health in Lexington. Ms. Witt was a native of Estill County, a daughter of Bobbie Harrison and the late James Harrison. She was a member of the Williams Memorial Baptist Church and an employee of the Kroger Company for thirty years. Debra was was loved by all that knew her....
James Edward Kiser
Aug 21, 2016
James Edward Kiser, 82, husband of Patricia Clevenger Kiser, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born in Carter City, Kentucky to the late Frank Kiser and Ruth Fuller on June 16, 1934. Mr. Kiser was an educator, army veteran, and a deacon of the First Christian Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons,...
Melissa "Lisa" Riddell Martin
Aug 5, 2016
Melissa "Lisa" Jane Riddell Martin, 35, wife of Jesse, passed away Friday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, after a long illness. Mrs. Martin, "Lisa" to her friends, was a native of Estill County, a daughter of Judy Tipton Riddell, and the late Tommy Riddell. She was a member of the Substation Pentecostal Holiness Church, who enjoyed fishing, UK...
Sandra Cox
Jul 29, 2016
Sandra Kay Parsons Cox, 66, wife of Darrel Cox, passed away Friday at the Marcum Wallace Hospital in Irvine. Mrs. Cox was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Leonard and Ruby Sparks Parsons. She was a homemaker that enjoyed animals, flowers, birds, mushroom hunting. She was a homebody that enjoyed the simple things in life, her...
Paul G. Watson
Jul 11, 2016
Paul G. Watson, 78, husband of Louise Young Watson, passed away Monday, July 11th, 2016, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Mr. Watson was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Pearl and Ruth Powell Watson. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was an entrepreneur, having several businesses in Estill County. He founded the...
James R. Townsend
Jul 8, 2016
James R. Townsend, 78, passed away at his home Friday, July 8th, 2016, after a long illness. Mr. Townsend was a native of Frankfort, KY, a son of the late Cassius and Linda Pitt Townsend. He was a retired mason, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was preceded in death by grandson Michael Townsend; his brothers Allen Crowe, and...
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...
