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...
Darlene Wolfinbarger Childers
Apr 4, 2016
Darlene Wolfinbarger Childers, 83, died Monday, April 4th, 2016 in St. George Utah. Mrs. Childers was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Otis and Birdia Rose Wolfinbarger. She was preceded in death by her daughter Reginna Gayle Childers; her brothers Otis, Clayton, and Wayne Wolfinbarger; and her sister Irene Charlton. Survivors include her children Jerry Michael...
Danville Coffey
Mar 30, 2016
Danville Coffey, 83, widower of Betty Reece Coffey, passed away Wednesday, at his residence. Mr. Coffey was a native of Jackson County, a son of the late Alger and Carrie Cane Coffey. He was a retired employee of Lexington Cut Stone, and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his son Eugene Coffey. Survivors include her...
Elby Jett Cox
Mar 19, 2016
Elby Jett Cox, 80, passed away Saturday, March 19th, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Mr. Cox was a native of Estill County, a son of the late James and Lora Estes Cox. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Fitchburg, and enjoyed working in his shop with his tools,...
Georgia Hoover Kirby
Mar 14, 2016
Georgia Frances Hoover Kirby, 83, wife of George Kirby, passed away Monday at the Irvine Health and Rehab center. Mrs. Kirby was a native of Estill county, a daughter of the late Jim Daniel and Lucinda Sparks Hoover. She enjoyed crochet, knitting, bingo, and fishing. She was a former employee of the Miami University. She was a member of the...
Anna Embry
Mar 14, 2016
Anna Embry, 69, widow of Robert Embry, passed away Monday, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, after a long illness. Mrs. Embry was a native of Hazard, KY, but had lived in Estill County her entire life. She was a daughter of the late Troy and Edna Edmonson Campbell. Mrs. Embry attended the Red Lick Holiness Church. She was preceded...
Vina Powell Cruse
Mar 11, 2016
Vina Powell Cruse, 87, mother of Bertha Tipton, passed away Friday, at her home following a long illness. Mrs. Cruse was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Andy and Sally Ann Larrison Powell. Mrs. Cruse was a retired employee of Irvin Industries of Lexington,homemaker, and member of the 1st Church of God, and an avid University...
Elzie Mcintosh
Mar 7, 2016
Elzie McInstosh, 69, husband of Mildred Campbell McIntosh, passed away Monday at the VA Medical Center in Lexington. Mr. McIntosh was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Ottie and Ethel Baber McIntosh.He was a retired employee of the Clay-Ingels Company. Mr. McIntosh was a United States Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a member of...
Paulene Chaney
Mar 3, 2016
Paulene Chaney, 56, of Irvine, formerly of Pike County, passed away Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Ms. Chaney was a native of Estill County, a daughter of Kenneth Ray and Arlene Flynn Chaney. She was a former employee of the Trane Company of Lexington. She was an accomplished artist and former business owner. Survivors other...
Inge Fitzgerald
Feb 20, 2016
Inge Fitzgerald, wife of Jim Fitzgerald, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday. ��Mrs. Fitzgerald was a native of Reagansburg Germany, and had lived in the United States since she was 12 years old. She was an employee of Lewis Funeral Home, and owner of Artistic Wood Art. She was a member of Ravenna Church of God, and St. Elizabeth...
Nadean Chaney Cole
Feb 17, 2016
Nadean Chaney Cole, 87, widow of Roy Cole Sr. died Wednesday at the Marcum Wallace Hospital. Mrs. Cole was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Robert and Carrie Oaks Chaney. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church and the DAV Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her brother Jessie...
Ambrose Wood
Feb 7, 2016
Ambrose Wood, 93, widower of Edna Kirby Wood, passed away Sunday, as the Compassionate Care Center after a long illness. Mr. Wood was a native of Estill County, a son of the late John D. and Bertha Stevens Wood. He was a former Sheriff of Estill county, and a retired mason, working until he was 84 years old. He was...
