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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, January 31st Edition
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Friday, January 26, 2018
Joshua Ray Adams, 31
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Joshua Ray Adams, age 31, of Irvine, Kentucky, died Friday, January 26, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
He was a Berea native, born April 8, 1986, son of Philip Adams and Kathy Brock Kendrick. He was a United States Postal Service contractor, a United States Air Force veteran, and a resident of Berea for the past five years after being Honorably Discharged from the Air Force and spending a year in California.
He was a loving husband, father, son and brother. Joshua loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, guns, video games, was a computer whiz and was lovingly called a "closet nerd" by his family. He was a bookworm, who read a lot, had a dry sense of humor, was never afraid to make a fool of himself, loved candy, vitamins and fiber. Joshua attended New Heights Church in Berea.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Romberger Adams; three children, Hunter Ray Adams, Porter Allen Adams, and Selah Elizabeth Adams; three sisters, Rosemary Presnell (Benjamin), Heather Bradley (Ryan), and Megan Coffey (Jesse); paternal grandparents, Donnie and Bonnie Ramey Adams; maternal grandmother, Beulah Crane Willis (William); mother and father-in-law, Duane and Susan Stauffer Romberger; and two brothers-in-law, David Romberger (Kinsey) and Jonathan Romberger; as well as a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Manuel Brock.
In accordance with Joshua's wishes, he was cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, at New Heights Church, 316 Mini Mall Drive, Berea, with Pastor John Burdette officiating. Acceptance of friends at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial of the cremains will follow the service in Davis-Witt Cemetery in Rockcastle County.
Reppert Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Berea has been entrusted with arrangements.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Julian Shane McKinney, 46
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Julian Shane McKinney, age 46, son of Buddy and Wathena McKinney, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Shane was a EKU graduate, a member of Kentucky Crafts, a weaver and artist. He was an employee of UK Medicine as a Pharmacy Technician
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Roy Lee and Edith McKinney; and maternal grandparents, Norma and Fred Smyth; his aunts: Ruth McKinney, Eva Marie McKinney, Virginia Slusher (MA), and Mildred Mayne (Ralph), and Mable McKinney; and his uncles: Thomas McKinney, Mac McKinney, James McKinney, and Harlow (Ann) McKinney.
Shane is survived by his parents, Charles ‘Buddy’ and Wathena Smyth McKinney; his aunt, Elwanda Allen; uncles: Lyndon Smyth, and Elwood Smyth (Reva), and his first cousins: Ratonya Allen, Dedra Chaney, Heather Howser, Shannon Smyth, Robin Smyth, Joyce Slusher, Gordon Slusher (Judy), Louise Grinnell (Rob), Connie Newman (Paul), Sherri Miller (Bill), Dawn and Mike Demayo, Jay Mayne, Mike McKinney, Joel McKinney (Sandra), and special cousin Kevin Slusher.
Funeral services were Monday, January 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Lakes Funeral Home Berea, 203 North Dogwood Drive, with Rev. Greg Lakes officiating. Burial was in the Madison County Memorial Gardens. Visitation was Sunday, January 28th from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home .
Pallbearers were Martin Ramsey, Lee Roberson, Kevin Slusher, James Leach, Lewis Sparks, and Tommy Collett.
Honorary pallbearers were Maggie Ciolek, Karen Gleason, Leslye Leonard, Nancy Leach, Connie Roberson, Betty Ballard, and Bethal Lee Parker.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Elizabeth Sue Abney, 73
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Elizabeth Sue Abney, age 73, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky. She was retired from the Estill County Rehabilitation Center in Irvine.
Mrs. Tipton is survived by two sons: Jeff Abney (Kim) of Lexington, and James Abney (Melissa) of Irvine; a daughter, Patricia Abney of Irvine; three brothers: Dallas Johnson of Beattyville, Virgil Buddy Johnson of Irvine, and James Avery Johnson; three sisters: Fay Stewart of Irvine, Nancy Teegarden of Butler, and Loera Smith of Lexington; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Edna Johnson; her husband, Allie Greene Abney Jr.; a son, Samuel David Abney; three sisters: Beulah Mae Mays, Zelma Rogers, and Phyllis Shouse; and a brother, Floyd Merrill “BB Boy” Johnson.
Funeral services were held at 12 Noon, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City. Friends visited Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service. Burial was in the Cobb Hill Cemetery.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Alphie Gross Tipton, 91
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Alphie Gross Tipton, 91, of Boone Drive in Richmond, and formerly of Estill County, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, in Hospice Care.
She was born on September 13, 1926 in Estill County, and was the daughter of the late Sam and Gracie Crawford Gross. Mrs. Tipton was a homemaker and seamstress. She loved to cook, garden, and work in her flowers. She was a member of Tates Creek Baptist Church.
Mrs. Tipton was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Eugene Tipton, who died in 2010, as well as six brothers, Finley Gross, Dosh Gross, Ralph “Doeg” Gross, Durb “Earville” Gross, Clyde Gross, and Bill Gross; and five sisters, Nettie Wilburn, Mary Townsend, Stella Townsend, Margie Marshall, and Jean Powell.
Survivors include: one son, Donnie Tipton (Nora), of Willisburg; one daughter, Phyllis Burton (Rodney) of Richmond; four grandchildren, Kimberly Clemenson Webster (Jeff) of Carmel Valley, California; Bryan Tipton (Melissa) of Nicholasville; Tracy Rhodus and David Burton (Trina), both of Richmond; three great grandchildren, Haylee King, Madisyn Hurst, and Caleb Stone, all of Richmond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Rev. Jerry Huffman officiating. Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Bryan Tipton, Ronnie Gross, Kenny Marshall, Glenn Berger, Stanford Jones, Henry Gross, Terry Rice, and David Burton.
Honorary pallbearers were Eva Jones, Teresa Marshall, Rachel Hill, and Rodney Burton.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Mary Katherine McIntosh Bowlin, 58
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Mary Katherine McIntosh Bowlin, age 58, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018, after a short illness.
She was born January 8, 1960, to Arthur McIntosh and the late Emma Tipton McIntosh. She lived in Ravenna, Kentucky and graduated from Estill County High School.
Mrs. Bowlin is survived by her husband of 35 years, Randy Bowlin; two daughters: Amy Shuler (Charlie) of Eastaboga, Alabama; and Randi Kay Bowlin of Oxford, Alabama; two sons: Arthur James "AJ" Bowlin of Eastaboga, Alabama; and Zachary Bowlin of Logan Port, Indiana; six grandchildren: Dawson Shuler, Ethan Shuler, Emily Shuler, Alivia Bowlin, Aubrey Bowlin and Edie Bowlin; two sisters: Margaret Cumpton (Tim) of Greenup County; and Janet Walters (Bill) of Ravenna; two brothers: Arthur Edward McIntosh (Eddie) and Robert Bryan McIntosh (Robbie), both of Ravenna; and lots of nieces and nephews whom she loved very much.
Graveside services were conducted on Monday, January 22, at the Crowe Cemetery with Eugene McIntosh officiating.
Pallbearers were Zackary Bowlin, AJ Bowlin, Ryan Cumpton, Chrlie Shuler and Dellie Shuler.
Mary was always known for helping others and always was nice and kept a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Tipton McIntosh, a sister, Doris Ann Fox, and her grandmother, Eva McIntosh.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Margaret Stamper, 70
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Margaret Stamper, age 70, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the Lee County Care and Rehabilitation Center, located in Beattyville, Kentucky.
She was born October 28, 1947, in Booneville, a daughter to the late Frank and Francis (Conrad) Callahan. She was loving mother, and grandmother. In her free time, she enjoyed quilting, working puzzles and crosswords.
Mrs. Stamper is survived by one daughter; Carol Farthing (Tommy) of Irvine; three sisters: Martha Eldridge (Donnie) of Flemingsburg, Dorothy Hickman (Robert) of Fort Ville, Indiana; and Fannie Callahan of Beattyville; two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, four step-great grandchildren, one step-great, great grandchild; and many other loving family members and friends.
Along with her parents; Frank and Francis Callahan, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas “Tommy” Stamper; and one sister, Maxine Harris.
Visitation was held Friday, January 26, at the Booneville Funeral Home, 3450 Ky Hwy 11 North, Booneville, from 11:00 a.m. to service time at 1:00 p.m. with Brother Floyd Johns officiating. She was laid to rest in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
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Wednesday, January 24th Edition
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Monday, January 22, 2018
Alphie Gross Tipton, 91
Alphie Gross Tipton, age 91, of Boone Drive in Richmond, Kentucky, and formerly of Estill County, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Hospital of Lexington in Hospice Care.
She was born on September 13, 1926 in Estill County, and was the daughter of the late Sam and Gracie Crawford Gross.
Mrs. Tipton was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Eugene Tipton, also formerly of Estill County, who died in 2010.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road in Richmond. Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, January 25th at the funeral home.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Patricia Louise Henry, 69
Patricia Louise Henry, age 69, of South Hudson Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the Baptist Health in Lexington following a long illness.
She was born May 4, 1948 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Jake and Lillie Neal Wiseman. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all her life.
Ms. Henry is survived by two daughters: Sondra Stallings (Michael), Estill County; and Kristy Henry (Benny), Arkansas; two sons: James Snowden (Randy) amd Zachary Henry (Emma), both of Lexington; two sisters: Norma Hall, Madison County; and Margie Cahal, Estill County; two brothers: J. B. Wiseman, Estill County; and Donald Wiseman, Madison County; four grandchildren: Emma Carson Turpin, Lennon Abney, Corey LeMaster and Tyler LeMaster; and one great grandchild, Brennon Willis.
She was preceded in death by one son, Jeremiah Henry; and one sister, Betty Tipton.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 25, 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Scott Rogers. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Wednesday, January 24th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Ricky Willis, Mike Stallings, Justin Abney, Brent Turpin, John Wiseman and Jay Wiseman.
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Gary Hardy, 62
Gary Hardy, age 62, of Stacy Lane Road in Irvine, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, at his home, following a long illness.
He was born July 15, 1955, in Estill County, a son of Pairelee Johnson Hardy and the late Leon Hardy. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife of 36 years, Serena Cain Hardy; four daughters: Sheri Grace (Ezekiel), Angela Tipton, Laura Cockrell, all of Estill County; and Renee Chipps (James), Lexington; two sons: Daniel Ross (Mary) Jackson County; and Glenn Cockrell (Mary), Estill County; a sister, Maggie Oliver, Estill County; four brothers: Donald Hardy (Gail), Orville Hardy (Penny), Cecil Hardy (Selena), and James Hardy (Cheryl), all of Estill County; 13 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; and several friends.
He was preceded in death a brother, Bobby Hardy.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 23, 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Kevin Phillips with burial following in the Hardy Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Tuesday, until service time, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Darrell Spicer Jr., Christopher Epperson, Kevin Hardy, Masco Grace, Zeke Grace, and Joseph Marcum.
Honorary pallbearers were Shorty Grace, Danny Friend and Nathan Sparks.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Nancy Johnson Wilson, 95
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Nancy Johnson Wilson, age 95, of Versailles Road in Frankfort, Kentucky, widow of Maurice June Wilson, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, following a brief illness.
She was born January 14, 1922, in Estill County, the daughter of the late Jim and Minnie Crowe Johnson. She was a retired seamstress and floor lady at Ashland Craft. After living with her husband in Ashland for over 50 years, she moved to be with her daughters in Frankfort upon his passing in 2007.
While living in Frankfort, Nancy devoted her considerable energy and generosity to the Capital City Senior Activity Center. For nearly 10 years, she offered seamstress services to the community with all proceeds being donated to support the operations of the Center. They estimated her total donated earnings reached nearly $100,000., all used to support critical elderly services such as Meals on Wheels. She received several citations and awards for her volunteer work, including being named the DIAL 2015 Kentucky Volunteer of the Year.
Nancy was a long-time quilter and fabric artist. She called herself the "Appalachian Rag Painter," and many of her quilts and wall hangings were displayed around the state. Her fabric creations brought joy to many, and she was rewarded with ribbons and prizes, including two at the Kentucky State Fair.
Nancy died just three days shy of her 96th birthday. She lived long, was happy, and was much loved. She spent her last evening having her favorite cherry pie at "Free Pie Wednesday" with family and friends, closing out the remainder of the night tapping her toes to Bluegrass music on KET. She passed quickly, painlessly, and with each hand held by a daughter who loved her.
Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Wilson; and her son, Jerry Lynn Wilson.
She is survived by two daughters: Wanda June Eastman and Ginny Wilson (Bronwyn Miller), both of Frankfort; a daughter-in-law, Mary Wilson or Rush; two granddaughters: Robin Jessee and Heather Walker; two great grandchildren: Brett Jessee and Chelsea Walker; and two great, great grandsons: Kalab Owens and Klatyon Sutherland. Special friends were Kaye Triplett, Lynn Medina, Dottie Dunlap, and Hasmukh and Surekha Patel.
Visitation was on Thursday, January 18, 5-7 p.m., at the Rogers Funeral Home in Frankfort. A burial service and visitation were conducted Friday, January 19, 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel in Irvine.
In lieu of flowers, she requested that donations be made in her memory to either the Capital City Senior Activity Center or the Franklin County Humane Society.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Bobby L. Rose, 83
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Bobby L. Rose, age 83, of Drowning Creek Ridge in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
He was born January 28, 1934 in Estill County and was the son of the late Farris and Rebecca Richardson Rose. He was a paralegal, a former County Judge and a retired teacher with the Estill County School System. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for 50 years and a member of the Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanis Club. He was retired from the United States Army Reserves where he served for 23 years.
Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Barnes Rose.
He is survived by one son, Mark L. Rose, Irvine; one grandchild, Amber Rose Marcum (Joseph), one great grandchild, Hagen Joe Marcum; and one expected great grandchild.
Mr. Rose was preceded in death by two brothers, Farris Dean Rose and Roderic F. Rose.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 19, 11 a.m., at the Providence Baptist Church by Bro. Ronald Lutes and Bro. Bill VanWinkle. Burial was at the Turpin Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Thursday, January 18th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
Military rites were performed by the American Legion Post 79.
Pallbearers were Mike Barnes, Ralph Arvin, Roderic Rose Jr., Jerry Rose, Dan Rose, Shawn Rose, Steve Garrett, Richard Snowden, and Joseph Marcum.
Honorary pallbearer was Jackie Tipton.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Glenna Dean Stevens, 59
Glenna Dean Stevens, age 59, of Leighton Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
She was born July 14, 1958 in Irvine and was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Joyce Oveda Puckett Stevens. She had attended the Barnes Mountain Baptist Church where she was baptized, and she enjoyed watching WLJC. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Ms. Stevens is survived by two sisters: Virginia Faye Stevens and Wilma Jean Stevens, both of Irvine; two brothers: Darrell Lee Stevens and Lander Stevens, both of Irvine; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Stevens McKinney; and two brothers: Dale Stevens and Charles Stevens, Jr.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 18, 1 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Adrian McKinney. Burial was at the Stevens Cemetery. Friends called after 11 a.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Shane Puckett, Jacob Stevens, Michael Stevens, Phillip Stevens, Roy Stevens and John McKinney.