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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, December 25th Edition
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Friday, December 20, 2019
Billie Wayne “B. W.” Luster, 75
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Billie Wayne “B. W.” Luster, age 75, of Waco, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital – Main in Lexington.
Mr. Luster, the son of Luther Luster and Lillie Mae Dozier Peters, was born in Madison County on April 15, 1944. He was a brakeman for CSX Transportation. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved to drive and frequent yard sales. Few people know that he was a big fan of the Swedish pop band ABBA. As to his comical side, after the death of his beloved Pomeranian, Missy, he went on to name his next two dogs, Missy 2 and Missy 3. He was also very proud to have served as a United States Army veteran.
Mr. Luster united in marriage to Stella Cross who preceded him in death.
Survivors include: his son: John Luster (Crystal) of Irvine; four daughters: Sherry Carrasco of Richmond, Pamela Parsons of Lexington, Tasha Spurlock of Berea and Ashley Luster of Richmond; three brothers: Paul Luster (Brenda), Doug Luster (Agnes) and Charles Luster (Beverly); two sisters: Goldie Hiten and Debbie Luster; his sister-in-law, Brenda Luster; and eight grandchildren: Trevor Jenkins, Kaleigh Carrasco, Sasha Carrasco, Brooklyn Luster, Kelsey Luster, Ashton Luster, Eli Spurlock and Molly Spurlock.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by his infant son, Brian Luster; two infant twin sons: Robert and Franklin Luster; three brothers: James Luster, Donald Luster and an infant brother who died at birth; and his sister, Joyce Peters.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 at Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond. Visitation begins at 11:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home.
Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Rev. Cova Estill Duvall, 95
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Rev. Cova Estill Duvall passed away at the age of 95.
He is survived by his beautiful wife of 70 years, Constance “Connie” Bush Duvall; his daughter, Rebecca June Abney (Terry); one step-granddaughter, Aleathea LaTerah Abney and her fiancé Michael Wells; his God-granddaughter, Madisyn Bailie Rae Green; his son, David Estill Duvall (Ladonna Sue); a grandson, Timothy Estill Duvall (Adrienne Cates); two great granddaughters: Josephine and Neallie Duvall; a granddaughter, Samantha Sue Cox (Cody); and a great granddaughter, Adeline Sue Cox.
Visitation will be at Corinth Baptist Church, 1405 Trapp Goffs Corner Road, Winchester, on Friday evening, December 20, 2019 between 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A worship service is scheduled at the Church for Saturday, December 21st at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be given to Corinth Baptist Church, 1405 Trapp Goffs Corner Road, Winchester, Kentucky 40391 or Macedonia Baptist Church, 5057 Levee Road, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 40353.
Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester has been entrusted with arrangements.
Monday, December 16, 2019
Deborah Lou “Star” Johnson, 67
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Deborah Lou “Star” Johnson, age 67, passed peacefully in her home on Monday, December 16, 2019 with her daughter Hannah by her side.
She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on September 18, 1952 to the late Bill Mullen and Janice Law Mullen Manley.
Star was a musician at heart, with a love for singing, songwriting, and bluegrass music, producing one album of her own. She was a Christian woman and was a nurse for 47 years, working in many settings, including hospitals, homes health, nursing homes and private duty.
Survivors include one daughter, Hannah Roberts (Kyle); two grandsons, Dakota and Carson Roberts; and two brothers, David Mullen (Susan) and Tommy Mullen. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Scott Mullen.
Star enjoyed singing and playing guitar, cooking, camping, and traveling. She always had a song for any situation, and wouldn’t hesitate to sing at any moment. One of her favorite phrases was “Let’s Play Some Music.”
She was a flower child, living life to the fullest. She spent several of her younger years living in Juneau, Alaska, in a tent, making her living singing; then hitchhiking home in the winter months.
She loved to spend time with her grandsons, who were always excited to see their “GiGi.”
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 12:00 Noon by Pastor Lee Cruse at Scobee Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home. At her request, visitation will also have a “jam session,” open to anyone who has picked and grinned with her. Bring your instruments and your voices to pay tribute to her.
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Wednesday, December 18th Edition
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Saturday morning, December 14, 2019
Garey Lee White, 93
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Garey Lee White, age 93, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 14, 2019.
He is survived by his children Doug, Beth and David, their spouses, and grandsons Matt, Drew, Jackson and Hudson. He was preceded in death by parents Roy and Beulah White, brothers Maurice Lynn and Delbert Roy and his wife of 64 years, Carol Ann Barnes White.
Garey was born June 29, 1926 in Irvine, Ky where he lived until serving in the United States Army in World War II. After the war he graduated from Transylvania University where he met Carol Ann and was a member of Phi Kappa Tau. He later served as a lifetime trustee and founded a scholarship. In 1951 he earned a BSCE degree from UK College of Engineering, who awarded him the lifetime achievement award in 2013.
Garey was a registered professional engineer, licensed land surveyor, and a certified AAA Mediator and Arbitrator. Early in his career he was employed by Kentucky Highway Department, Branch Bridge Office; Roberts and Schaefer Company in Chicago & Hargett Construction Co. in Lexingtno. In 1961 he co-founded White and Congleton Construction Co. and was CEO of the firm for 25 years now Congleton Hacker. He also co-founded Blue-Grass Art-Cast Company.
In 1986, as an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at UK, he taught construction management for more than 10 years and founded the Construction Management Master’s degree.
He was a faithful member, Elder and Trustee of the Second Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Lexington Kiwanis Club, the Lexington Country Club, the Civil War Roundtable, the Chi Epsilon Engineering Honorary Society and was a member of the Associated General Contractors of America for more than 25 years. He was a co-author of an AGC best-selling textbook on Construction Estimating and Bidding and received a lifetime achievement award.
Garey was devoted to spending time with his friends and family, was an avid golfer, and enjoyed weekends at the lake.
Milward Funeral Directors are entrusted with Mr. White’s arrangements. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20th at 2nd Presbyterian Church 460 East Main Street in Lexington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Second Presbyterian Church or Transylvania University
To share a remembrance of Garey or offer condolences to his family, please visit milwardfuneral.com.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Declan Jacob and Devlan Joe Sparks, stillborn
Declan Jacob and Devlan Joe Sparks, stillborn infants of Marsha Gail Sparks, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Baptist Health Richmond.
Survivors in addition to their mother include their grandparents, James Boyd and Cathey Sparks, Irvine; and two aunts: Tiffany Canter, Irvine; and Crystal Brothers (Chad), Crittenden.
A memorial visitation will be held Friday, December 13, 2019, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Michael C. York, 70
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Michael C. York, age 70, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the VA hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Mr. York was a native of Wayne, Indiana, born January 7, 1949, a son of the late Christopher and Edna Wicker York. He was a United States Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He enjoyed repairing cars, and bingo. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the 40 & 8.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Larry York, John York, Donald York, Ronald York, Joyce Robbins, Becky Cope and Penny Lee York.
Survivors include his children, Larry York, Tammy Capps, and Mike Hager; his siblings, Carl York, Mary Miller, and Doris Bingham; and his grandchildren, Shelby Denise York, V.J. Capps, and Dylan Hager.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2019 at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals. Burial will follow in West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call any time after 12:00 Noon until service time at the funeral home.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Angela Jean Alcorn, 45
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Angela Jean Alcorn, age 45, of Mountain Crest Drive in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
She was born June 21, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio to Lois Jean Lay Estes and the late Roger Tussey. She was a homemaker and lived in Estill County for 20 years.
Mrs. Alcorn is survived by her husband, Sherman Alcorn, Irvine; her mother, Lois Jean Lay Estes, Ohio; three daughters: Ashley Alcorn, Cortney Alcorn, both of Irvine; and Tiffany Alcorn, Florida; one son, Jeramie Alcorn, Irvine; one brother, Jeremy Tussey, Ohio; and eight grandchildren.
There are no memorial services scheduled at this time.
Tuesday December 10, 2019
David A. "Tony" Watts, 59
David A. "Tony" Watts, age 59, son of Evelyn Hudson Watts, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
David was born February 12, 1960 in Clark County, the son of Evelyn Hudson Watts and the late John K. Watts. He was a carpenter and a member of Three Cross Missionary Baptist Church in Clay City.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Joshua Steven Watts, Lexington; a sister, Angie Miller (Jerry), Florida; two brothers, Mike Watts and Mark Watts (Robin), Winchester; and three grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, John K. Watts; and a son, David Shayne Watts.
Graveside services will be held Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:30 a.m., at the Winchester Cemetery with Rev. Steve Skinner officiating.
Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home of Winchester is in charge of arrangements.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Patricia Ann Golden, 67
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Patricia Ann Golden, 67, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 after arrival at Baptist Health – Richmond.
Patricia was born on August 28, 1952 in Richmond, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Noah and Georgia Bell McIntosh Johnson, both of whom preceded her in death. She had retired from working with the Operation Read Adult Literacy Program. She was also involved with the Value USA National Literacy Board and had been president of the Richmond Senior Citizen Board.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Golden; and one sister, Ida Sue Archie.
Survivors include: three daughters, Ladonna Harrison (Doug), of Estill County, Crystal Richardson and Georgia Lynn Hall (Jason), both of Richmond; three brothers, Paul Johnson, Noah Johnson, Jr., and Willie Johnson, all of Richmond; one sister, Darlene Noble, of Richmond; nine grandchildren, Scott Newton, Tonya Hart, Clarissa Botkin, Justin Cornelison, Danny Peters, Samantha Fugate, Paige Richardson, Haley Barnes, and Lyndsay Hall; and six great-grandchildren, John Miller III, Bentley Miller, Abbi Cornelison, Eli Cornelison, Lillian Peters, and Hayes Peters.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Archie Combs and Brian Combs officiating. Burial will follow in the Flatwoods Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 -9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Johnson, Danny Peters, Scott Newton, Haley Barnes, Justin Cornelison, and Noah Noble.
In Lieu of Flowers donations suggested to the Richmond Senior Citizens Center.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Carolyn H. Cox, 86
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Carolyn H. Cox, born Carolyn Scott Holliday on October 3, 1933, died on December 4, 2019 at the age of 86.
Carolyn was born and raised in Irvine, Kentucky, and she told her children that she sometimes regretted that they never knew the joys of small-town life in Estill County. She was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Louisville.
In the mid-1950s, Carolyn moved to Louisville, where she became reacquainted with another Irvine native, Earl K. Cox. Dad’s first memory of mother was spying her walking down the street eating an ice cream cone when she was six years old. They married in 1957 and enjoyed almost 60 years together.
Carolyn was a respected teacher at Norton Elementary School for many years, and she retired from Westport Middle.
She was an accomplished bridge player and a member of the Woman’s Club of Louisville. One of her proudest moments was the day that her son, Scott, gave a speech to the Woman’s Club about his legal career.
Carolyn loved a good book, an impressive SAT score, a Wildcat win, gin & tonics, and a long afternoon nap. She was passionate and fierce, and she instilled a steeliness in her children that has served them well.
Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, O. S. and Lucille Holliday, her sister Emma Louise, and her husband Earl K. Cox.
She is survived by her three children: Dr. Sarah C. Cox (Dr. Dwight Pridham), Scott C. Cox (Lorie), and Ellen Call (Jill Johnson). And she is survived by six grandchildren: Emma Pridham (Adam Creech) and Hallie Pridham, Coleman and Caroline Cox, and Virginia and Sophie Call. She is also survived by three step-grandchildren: Dr. Cameron Sousa (Dr. Matt Sousa), Kate Pridham Ashton (John), and Alex Pridham. She was thrilled to live to meet and love two great grandchildren, John Henry Ashton and Lily Sousa.
We would like to thank Dr. Jane Cornett and the staff at the Episcopal Church Home for their care and kindness.
