Sunday, December 19, 2021

    G.B. Kelley, age 74, of Barnes Mountain Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital.
    He was born May 17, 1947, in Estill County and was the son of William Achilles and Kate Flannery Kelley. He was a retired contractor and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Fonda Newman Kelley; three sons: Ricky Harris (Diane), G. B. Kelley, Jr. (Melissa), both of Irvine; and Clint W. Kelley, Richmond, Kentucky; three sisters: Cleta Cox, Richmond, Indiana; Ella Arvin (Denny), Irvine; and Margaret Grindstaff (Ira), Richmond, Kentucky; three grandchildren: Brooklyn Kelley, Kirston Kelley and William Kelley; and many nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; seven sisters, Irene Moon, Catherine Jones, Janette Marshall, Clara and Claudia Kelley, Treva Margison, and Nannie Florence; and three brothers, Billy Kelley, Russell Kelley and Raymond Kelly.
    Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Davis officiating. Burial will be at the Roberts Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, December 19, 2021

    Shirley Faye Griffin Mays, age 82, of Irvine, Kentucky, went to be with the angels and our Heavenly Father, on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
    Shirley was born on October 4, 1939, in Lee County, Kentucky, to the late Earnest and Thelma Estes Griffin.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Nelson “Pete” Mays; and six brothers: Herman, J.C., Earnest Jr., Claiborne, Donald Lee, Arthur, and Herman Griffin.
    Mrs. Mays is survived by three sons: Dewey Mays (Carla) of Beattyville; Albert Mays (Betty) and Delbert Mays (Edith), both of Lee County; one brother, Omer Griffin of Old Landing; her grandchildren: Nelson Mays (Regina) of Lee County, Larry Joe Mays of Richmond, Tasha Cundiff (Eddie) of Lee County; Brandon Joe Mays (Christy) of Richmond, Anthony G. Mays (Lora) of Norton, Virginia; Tanner Mays of Lee County, Stephanie Chadwell (Joey) of Booneville; and Candace Collins of Lee County; great grandchildren: Nicholas, Wesley, And Jake Mays; Presley and Grant Cundiff; Riddick Blanton, and Chloe Ross, all of Lee County; Dylan, Brady and Macy Mays of Richmond; Braylan Mays of Richmond, Sydney Chadwell of Booneville, and Jayden Isabella Mays of Norton, Virginia; three adopted grandchildren: Brian, McKayla, and Timmy; as well as several great, great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends to miss her and mourn her passing.
    Graveside funeral services for Shirley Faye Griffin Mays will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Logue Cemetery in Crystal, Kentucky, with Brother Ricky Issacs officiating. Family and friends will leave in procession to the cemetery at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday from the Lewis Home for Funerals.
    Pallbearers will be Nelson, Larry, Brandon, Anthony, Tanner and Wesley Mays.

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  Tuesday, December 14, 2021

    Sherry Melissa Tester of Lexington, Kentucky, departed this life Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the age of 47 years, 11 months and 21 days.
    She was a daughter of Gladys Robinson Tester and the late Clarence Everett Tester born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 23, 1973. She was a general laborer.
    Ms. Tester is survived by her mother, Gladys Robinson Tester of Irvine; one brother, Jeff Tester of Lexington; two sisters, Melissa Tester of Louisville, and Sandra Tester of Lexington; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to mourn her passing.
    She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Everett Tester.
    Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Porter and Son Funeral Directors, 69 East Main Street in Campton. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Kenneth Burnett officiating. Burial will be in the Holly Wilson Cemetery, Caskey Fork in Morgan County.

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  Friday, December 17, 2021

    Carrie Sue Johnson Mullins, age 66, of Church House Hill in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at her home following a long illness.
    She was born October 10, 1955, in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Hiram and Pauline Mosley Johnson. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County all her life.
    Survivors include two daughters: Jennifer Gayle Isaacs (Benny), Estill County; and Jessica Dawn Markland (Brian), Montgomery County; four sisters: Della M. Johnson, Thelma Johnson, Linda Barrett (Gerald), and Minnie Faye Johnson, all of Estill County; six brothers: Roy Johnson (Stephanie), Clark County; Randy Johnson (Teresa), Donnie Johnson (Kathy), Donald Johnson (Peggy), Jesse Wayne Johnson (Rene), and Henry Ray Johnson (Andreana), all of Estill County; and two grandchildren: Benjamin Kyle Isaacs and Caleb Paul Isaacs.
    In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers, James Lester Johnson, Larry Johnson, Keith Johnson and Kelvin Johnson.
    Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 20, 2021, 2:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Rose officiating. Burial will be at the Chestnut Stand Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 12:00 Noon until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers are Jody Riddell, Josh Riddell, Dale Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, Jerry Estes and Jonathan Johnson.

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  Thursday, December 16, 2021

    Barbara Jean Neal McKenzie, age 75, of Henry White Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home, following a long illness.
    She was born July 7, 1946, in Bell County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Mack and Martha Rose Neal. She retired from the Pikeville Methodist Hospital as a billing manager. She was a member of the Rosedale Baptist Church in Richmond and had lived in Estill County the past 21 years.
    Mrs. McKenzie is survived by her Husband, James Barry McKenzie; two daughters: Cassie Leigh Pinson (John), Madison County; and Jamie Waddle (Andy), Estill County; six grandchildren, Caitlin Pinson, Ben Pinson, Alex Pinson, Braeden Waddle, Wyatt Waddle, and Dylan Waddle.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, James Neal McKenzie.
    Memorial services will be held at a later date.
    Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  Wednesday, December 15, 2021

    Viola King Dunn, passed from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the age of 80.
    Born on January 19, 1941, Viola was the daughter of the late Bill and Susie King of Breathitt County, Kentucky.
    She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Charles Dunn, and her grandson, Austin Philip Dunn.
    Mrs. Dunn is survived by her four children: Peggy Dunn Brooks (Tony) of Lancaster, Charles Philip Dunn of Lexington, Michael Ray Dunn (Lori) of Lawrenceburg, and Timothy Lewis Dunn of Lexington (Marty); seven grandchildren: Holli Dunn Reynolds (Trent) of Hartselle, Alabama; Joshua Ayres of Lancaster, Brianne Ayres of Irvine, Kyle Michael Dunn of Nicholasville, Skylar Dunn of Lexington, William James Dunn of Nicholasville, and Chaney Dunn of Lexington: and two great grandchildren, Everett Cole and Charles Dwain Reynolds of Hartselle, Alabama.
    Pallbearers include Philip Dunn, Michael Dunn, Tim Dunn, Trenton Reynolds, Joshua Ayres and Kyle Dunn.
    Honorary pallbearers include Will Dunn, Tony Brooks, Anthony Keith Brooks, Caden Barnett, Dakota Barnett, Aden Brooks, Jocelyn Brooks, Kyle Harris, Cody Harris, Clayton Allen Richardson, Christian Thomas Richardson and Colton Michael Richardson.
    Funeral services were conducted by Rolan G. Taylor of Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home of Winchester, at the Main Street location of Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington.
    Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, December 18th. Burial followed at the King Family Cemetery in Breathitt County.
    In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Bluegrass Care Navigators (formerly "Hospice of the Bluegrass"), 1733 Harrodsburg Rd., Lexington, KY 40504.

Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home

  Sunday, December 12, 2021

    Alice Katherine Rogers, age 87, of White Oak Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home following a short illness.
    She was born December 1, 1934, in Estill County and was the daughter of the late A.J. and Ida Wiseman Henry. She was a retired Family Dollar employee and was a member of the White Oak First Church of God. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
    Mrs. Rogers is survived by her daughter, Holly Rogers, Irvine.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rogers; her daughter, Alisa Snowden; and four siblings, Mable Campbell, Faye Wilson, Millard Henry and Harold Henry.
    Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 12:00 Noon, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Brett Benton officiating. Burial will be at the White Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00 Noon at the Funeral Home.

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  Saturday, December 11, 2021

    Conley Wayne Keene, age 78, of Ida Grace Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine following a long illness.
    He was born December 24, 1942 in Madison County and was the son of the late Amos and Rosie Mae Neely Keene. He worked in maintenance and had lived in Estill County for the last 25 years.
    Mr. Keene is survived by his wife, Gladys Smith Keene; one son, Robbie Keene, Florida; one step-daughter, Delores Rawlins, Estill County; three step-sons: Billy Roy Smith (Richelle), Arthur Smith (Brenda), and Michael Smith, all of Estill County; two sisters: Eva Katherin Alcorn, Madison County; and Tina Weithing, Casey County; one brother, Martin Keene, Virginia; and several step-grandchildren.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Coleman Keene.
    Funeral services were conducted Thursday, December 16, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Rose officiating. Burial was at the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Dwight Smith, Billy Smith, Chad Smith, Brad Smith, Landon Trent, and Tony Culton.
    Honorary pallbearers were Arthur Smith, Michael Smith, Dalton Trent, and David Riddle.

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  Wednesday, December 8, 2021

    Robert G. Miller Sr., age 83, of Grant's Lick, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Highlandspring of Ft. Thomas on his 83rd birthday.
    He was born in West Irvine, Kentucky on December 8, 1938 to his late parents, Douglas and Hallie Underwood Miller. Robert retired from the Environmental Protection Agency. He was a member and Ordained Deacon of First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, a member of The Gideons International, and a trustee at Raymond Walters College.
    Robert is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Ryan Miller; and his son, Robert G. Miller Jr.
    He is survived by his former wife, Betty Jo Pearson Miller; a daughter-in-law, Kimberly Miller; and two grandsons, Taylor and Tanner Miller.
    Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until the time of funeral services at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cold Spring; immediately followed by a reception at the church. Interment will be private in the Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Kentucky.
    Memorial Donations are suggested to: First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076 or to the Gideons International Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251.
    Alexandria Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alexandria Funeral Home

  Thursday, December 9, 2021

    Roxanne Turpin Abner, age 55, of McKee, Kentucky, formerly of Madison County, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her mother's home. She was born on January 16, 1966 in Estill County.
    Roxanne was a self employed housekeeper and enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her yard or with her flower garden.
    Survivors include her mother, Brenda Evans Turpin; her husband, Jeff King; her children, Summer Combs (Anthony) and Josh Abner; her two step-children, Debbie King and Emily King; her two brothers, Bobby Turpin (Brenda) and Brent Turpin (Tosha Burton); and her two grandchildren, Clayton Combs and Andrew Marcum; as well as a host of other extended family and friends.
    She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Turpin.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Combs, Parsons & Collins, W. Main St., Richmond, with her uncle, Rev. Forrest Turpin officiating. Burial will follow in the Flatwoods Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 Noon, on Sunday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Mike Smith, Jack Smith, Charlie Waldon, Scott Elkins, Marty Evans and Calvin Gooch.

Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home

  Thursday, December 9, 2021

    Alvin Lee Gross, age 87, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Marcum-Wallace Hospital in Irvine.
    He was born on July 11, 1934 in Irvine, to the late Vernon and Dorothy Townsend Gross. He was a member of the Pinnacle Rock Church at Old Landing.
    In addition to his parents, Alvin was preceded in death by five brothers, Roy, Hoover Earl, Vernon Jr., Woodrow, and Bondagon Gross; one sister, Alma Belle Wiseman; one brother-in-law, Arnold Earl Begley; and two sisters-in-law, Sarah Frances Jones Gross and Sue Brandenburg Gross.
    Alvin is survived by four brothers, Troy Gross of Hamilton, Ohio; Joe Gross of Red Lick, Lemon Gross of Irvine, Alvin's twin; and Bill Gross of Whitesburg; one sister-in-law, Becky Gross of Winchester; two sisters, Pauline Begley (Willie) of Irvine, and Maggie Begley of Florida; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Alvin Lee Gross will be conducted on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Rev. Jerry Rose officiating. Interment will follow in the Cobb Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Thursday, December 2, 2021

    Bradley James "Brad" Myers, age 30, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
    He was born in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky, on May 23, 1991 to Stephen and Rhonda Myers.
    Brad is survived by his father, Stephen Myers; his mother, Rhonda Hoover; his grandmother, Karen Rogers; and a brother, Stephen Myers (Tiffany).
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Irvine with Bro. Jerry Rose officiating. Friends may visit Friday from 11:00 a.m. 'till time of the service. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery.
    In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grayson Funeral Home.

Grayson Funeral Home Irvine

  Monday, December 6, 2021

    Billy Darrell Dixon, age 77, of Richmond Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a long illness.
    He was born September 30, 1944, in Estill County and was the son of the late Elbert and Hazel Riddell Dixon. He was a retired employee of the Richmond Register and a member of the American Legion. He was a United States Army veteran and had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Majetich Dixon; and is survived by two daughters: Tina Gentry (Alfred), Estill County; and Billie Shumaker (Miles), Florida; one son, Darrell Dwayne Dixon (Amie), Knox County; three sisters: Verlon Edwards, Clark County; Wilma Young, Estill County; and Jerrie Scenter, Madison County; one brother, Arthur Dixon, Garrard County; his companion, Betty Hisle; three grandchildren: Shabrina Rosenbaurer, Jaycob Gentry and Austin Oliver; and five great grandchildren: Landen Rosenbaurer, Kaden Rosenbaurer, Caroline Rosenbaurer, Ayden Oliver and Keaton Oliver.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Cathy Worley.
    Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 9, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Rose officiating. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to service time at 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
    Pallbearers will be William Dixon, Miles Shumaker, Jaycob Gentry, Ben Rosenbaurer, Austin Oliver and Mike Hodges.

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