Friday, October 28, 2022

    Jeffery Chase Hatton, age 26, of Twin Creek Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home.
    He was born June 3, 1996, in Fayette County and was the son of Dwaine Jeffrey and Patricia Gail Marcum Hatton. He was a pipe welder and a veteran of the National Guard. He had lived in Estill County for most of his life.
    In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kyra Cackling; his grandparents, Nettie Marcum, Loretta Hatton, both of Estill County; and Dwaine Hatton of Powell County; one son, Annakin Zane Hatton; one sister, Kalea Currey (Zachary) of Clark County; one half-sister: Ashley Isaacs (Donnie) of Estill County; one half-brother, Andrew Hatton of Estill County; and one nephew, Keelan Reese Currey.
    Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Friday, October 28, 2022

    Ronnie Lee Rice Sr., age 70, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home.
    He was born on September 1, 1952, in Irvine, Kentucky, to the late David and Christine Riddell Rice. He was a long-time member of the South Irvine Church of Christ. He was retired from the Estill County School System.
    Ronnie loved spending time with family and friends.
    In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his loving wife, Holly Ann Fields Rice; and his brother, Timothy Rice.
    Survivors include one son, Ronnie Lee Rice Jr. (Lisa) of Berea; one daughter, Nicole Rice of Irvine; four grandchildren, Tanner, Tailor, and Bailee Rice of Berea; and Kristyn Graves (Darrin) of Mount Sterling; and his special companion, his dog Max; along with many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Ronnie Lee Rice Sr. will be conducted on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Brother Tony Belcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Thursday, October 27, 2022

    Angela Lynn Ritchie, age 46, wife of Benjamin Ritchie of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home after a long battle with cancer.
    Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Ollie James Spencer and the late Glenda Sue Smith Spencer. She was a member of the Bowen Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God and worked in deposit operations at Citizens Guarantee Bank in Irvine. Angela was a loving and caring mother and an affectionate wife.
    Along with her husband, she is survived by one son, James Ethan Ritchie; one daughter, Olivia Dee Ritchie; one sister, Pamela Kay Spencer of Stanton; three aunts: Freda Kay Joseph, Wanda Faye Johnson (Patrick) and Omeda Cravens, all of Stanton; one uncle, Roscoe Smith (Jeanne) of Burlington, Indiana; along with a host of cousins.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Bowen Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God, 39 Little North Fork Road, Stanton. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2022 with a church service being conducted at 6:00 p.m. that evening at the church as well, and visitation will conclude at 9:00 p.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.
    Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.

Hearne Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 25, 2022

    Ira Combs Brashear, Jr., age 96, was born in Irvine, Kentucky to Ira Combs and Grace Guy Brashear on July 20, 1926 and passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
    He was the third born of their five children. His siblings were Dorotha Brashear Beatty, Dr. Robert Brashear, Lewis Brashear and Mildred Brashear Crawford. He attended Trapp School and Clark County Schools. At age 17, in 1944, he joined the United States Navy and served two years on the USS LST (Landing Ship Tank) 866 in the South Pacific.
    Ira was hired by Delco Products after the war and moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he met the love of his life, Hildred Faye Smith, on a blind date. They were married a few months later. Their two children, Deborah Lynn and Ira Douglas were born in Dayton. The family moved to Waynesville, Ohio a few years until Ira was hired by IBM in Lexington.
    Ira’s work with IBM took him from Lexington to Austin, Texas and back to Lexington. After many years of work with IBM, Ira and Faye retired in Winchester and attended First Baptist Church there. They enjoyed family reunions, camping, and RV road trips to visit their grandsons. Ira also had a local delivery service, Brashear Quick Delivery, for a number of years.
    Mr. Brashear loved the Lord. Many years he taught Sunday School and served as a deacon. He loved his family, even working extra jobs and sacrificing to put his children through college. He loved his work. He enjoyed mechanical engineering, always thinking how create new and better ways to make things work.
    Ira is survived by his children: Deborah and Gene Carrington, Doug Brashear; grandsons: David Carrington, Greg Brashear and Geoff Brashear; and great grandchildren: Isaac Carrington, Emilie Carrington, Jace Carrington, Henry Brashear and Julian Brashear.
    A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 32 E. Lexington Ave., Winchester, KY. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., service will be at 11 a.m.
    The family would like to thank Lewie and Marilyn Brashear for loving and caring for Ira (or Uncle I.C.) these past few years.
    In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Winchester First Baptist Church, 32 E, Lexington Ave, Winchester, Kentucky 40301.

Scobee Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 26, 2022

    Myrtle Muncie Lane, age 76, of Clay City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.
    She was born in Irvine, Kentucky, March 3, 1946 to Tracy Wallace and and Gracie Spicer Muncie. She was a housewife.
    Mrs. Lane is survived by two sons, Grover Larrison (Vickie) and Virgil Larrison, both of Clay City; three daughters: Thelma Holder (Paul), Myrtle Banks, and Phyllis Clifford (David), all of Clay City; twelve grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild; two brothers, Robbie Richardson of Clay City and James Richardson of Irvine; and three sisters: Barbara Choate of Clay City, Diane Royse of Winchester and Betty Jean Roberts of Beattyville.
    Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents, Tracy Wallace and Gracie Muncie; her first husband, Isacar "Isaac" Larrison; her second husband, Victor Lane; and two sisters, Loretta Riddle and Mary Richardson.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Clay City with Bro. Johnny Hurt officiating. Friend may visit Saturday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Stanton.
    Pallbearers are Jordan Barnett, Paul Holder JR, Kiser Larrison, JT McIntosh, Anthony Michael Larrison and Shelby Barnett.
    In Lieu of flowers, family ask that donations be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 25, 2022

    Carlos Ray Richardson, age 71, of Wagersville Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, following a long illness.
    He was born on February 18, 1951, in Irvine, Kentucky and was the son of the late Willie Joe and Anna Ruth Fowler Richardson. Ray spent the past forty-two years building a beautiful life with his love, Shelia. He was a retired truck driver and a master woodworker. He shined most in his role as Poppie to his grandchildren.
    Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law, Gene Miller; and his brother-in-law, Alex Miller.
    In addition to his wife, Shelia, he is survived by six children, Carlos Ray II (Antje), Kevin, Ricky (Chasity), Stephanie, Ryan (LeeAnn), and Shane (Macey); three sisters, Faye Mullins, Judy Woosley, and Sherri Cole (Clinton); 17 grandchildren, Nastascha (Josh), Karlie (soon-to-be mother to Ray’s first great granddaughter), Kelsi, Kevin Jay, Joe Dylan, Josiah, Mimi, Kade Thomas, Jenna Raye, Maddi Jo, Aidan Shane, Zylyna, Maybree, Tessa, Grayson, Emmie, and Ellie; his mother-in-law, Verneda Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
    Visitation will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home in Irvine. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 28, at 1:00 p.m. at the same location, with Shane Richardson officiating. Ray will be laid to rest at Joe Miller Cemetery. His family and friends look forward to reuniting with him in Heaven.
    Pallbearers include Ray Richardson II, Ryan Richardson, Shane Richardson, Aidan Bailey, Kevin Jay Richardson, and Josiah Richardson.
    Ray’s son, Kevin Richardson; and his longtime best friends - “Rounddaddy” Jerry Parsons, Harold Isaacs, Charlie Neal, Dale Durham, and Martha Marcum - will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, October 25, 2022

    James Floyd Willis, age 89, of Red Lick, Madison County, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
    He was born in Estill County on July 11, 1933, the son of the late Robert and Sarah Carpenter Willis. He was a life-long farmer and retired employee of Eastern Kentucky University where he worked in facility maintenance. Mr. Willis loved to joke and have a good time with his family and friends, and in his younger years, he enjoyed riding horses and being outdoors. He was of the holiness faith.
    Survivors include his children, Bobby Willis, Tim Willis, and Sandy Bryant; his grandchildren, Tim Bryant, Ben Bryant, James Ray Willis, Robin Willis, and Michell VanWinkle; and one great grandchild, Dustin VanWinkle; as well as a host of other extended family and friends.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Bertha Anglin Willis; one son, Randall Willis; and his siblings, Edgar Willis, Raymond Willis, Robert Willis, Donia Lainhart, Lilla Logston, Mafra Lainhart, and Laura Ann Ballinger.
    Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, W. Main St., Richmond, with Rev. Ermon Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Freddie Willis, Tim Bryant, Ben Bryant, Avery Warf, Robbie Jones and Matthew Logston.
    Honorary pallbearer will be Bobby Gadd.

Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home

  Saturday, October, 15, 2022

    Theodore Baker, age 52, died Saturday, October, 15, 2022.
    He was born February 27, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Harold and Lena Ann Martin Baker.
    Mr. Baker is survived by two sons, Joey Baker and Joshua Baker; a daughter, Kristina Baker; and two brothers, Tony Patrick and Danny Patrick.
    A memorial services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Irvine.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 19, 2022

    Louwanda "Kay" Lutes, age 72, widow of Jesse Lutes Jr., passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
    She was born April 11, 1950, to the late Dills and Alma Barnes Berryman in Winchester, Kentucky.
    Mrs. Lutes is survived by her children, Earnie Snowden (Charity), Jennifer Tingle (Dave), Kenny Snowden (Christina) and Sonny Snowden (Debbie); seven grandchildren, two great grandsons, three sisters and four brothers.
    Services will be Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Ark of Mercy Church of God at 1:00 p.m., with Bro. Gene Johns presiding. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. till the hour of service. Burial is in Clarmont Memorial Gardens.
    Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home of Winchester is in charge of arrangements.

Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home

  Friday, October 21, 2022

    Joshua Franklin Profitt, age 37, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Compassionate Care Hospice Center in Richmond, Kentucky.
    Joshua was born on November 15, 1984, in Richmond, Kentucky to Vonda Tipton Jones and Charles Profitt Jr.
    Mr. Profitt was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charlie and Flossie Profitt; and his maternal grandfather, Frank Hurley; along with two uncles, Timothy Jenkins and John Tipton.
    Along with his parents, Joshua is survived by his fiancée, Jessica Williams; three children, Gavin Trent Profitt, William Bryce Adams, and Zoe Nikole Adams; one grandson, Jackson Mullins; three sisters, Amberlee Root (Aaron), Tiffany Helton (Josh), and Kellie Barnes (Travis); his grandfather, Pearl Raymond Tipton; and his grandmother, Loretta Hurley; his aunt, Sandy Broadbent; uncle and aunt, David and Tena Pelfrey; uncle and aunt, Brian and Missy Profitt; uncle, Greg Profitt, and a cousin, Alicia Pelfrey; along with numerous other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Joshua Franklin Profitt will be conducted on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals with Reverend Sandy Broadbent and Aaron Root officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family has chosen cremation after the services.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Friday, October 14, 2022

    Wesley Edmonson, age 74, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at his residence.
    He was born February 21, 1948 in Irvine, Kentucky, to Price and Dorothy Camden Edmonson. He was a mason.
    Mr. Edmonson is survived by his fiancée, Francis Bishop; a son, Wesley Junior Edmonson; two daughters, Melissa Ann Collins and another; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a brother, Floyd Edmonson.
    He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Henry; and a brother, Bidge Edmonson.
    A graveside service was held at the Trent Cemetery Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
    Grayson Funeral Home was in charge.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Wednesday, October 19, 2022

    Mary E. Tipton Tincher, age 73, of Clay City, Kentucky, departed this life Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.
    She was born August 1, 1949 in Irvine to Oliver and Myrtie Neal Tipton.
    Mrs. Tincher is survived her husband, James Tincher; one son, James Tincher; one daughter, Peggy Strange; one brother, Ray Tipton; three sisters: Maudie Crawford, Edith Estes, and Ann Proffit; and one grandchild.
    She was proceeded in death by her parents, Oliver and Myrtie Neal Tipton and one son, George Tincher.
    Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Clay City. Friends may visit Saturday from 10:00 a.m. till time of service.

Grayson Funeral Home

  Monday, October 17, 2022

    Ethelene Sparks Henry, age 72, entered her eternal home on Monday, October 17, 2022, following a short illness.
    She was born December 4, 1949, in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Charlie and Affie Rice Sparks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Crystal Holiness Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
    Ms. Henry is survived by one daughter, Samantha Ashcraft of Madison County; one son, David Henry of Estill County; two sisters: Suda Sparks and Faye Rose, both of Estill County; five brothers: Don Sparks of Clark County, Sammy Sparks, Arnold Sparks, Charles Sparks, and Raymond Sparks, all of Estill County; four grandchildren: Tamara Ashcraft, BreAnna Ashcraft, Micah Ashcraft and Bryce Henry; and one great grandchild, Presley Reay.
    She was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel Sparks; and one brother, R.J. Sparks.
    Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Monday, October 17, 2022

    Teresa May Tipton Covey, age 67, of Ravenna, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, October 17, 2022, at her home.
    Teresa was born on September 24, 1955, in Irvine, Kentucky, to the late James and Mary Brinegar Tipton.
    Mrs. Covey was a longtime member of the Turning Point Apostolic Church. She was the owner and operator of Companions Corner Pet Grooming Salon.
    In addition to her parents, Teresa is preceded in death by her loving husband, Leon Covey; and one sister, Judy Profitt.
    Survivors include her four children, James Leon Covey, Chris Covey (Darla), Leonna Covey, and John Michael Covey; one brother, Ricky Tipton (Tammy); one sister, Sheila Fleming (Joe); five grandchildren, Alexander, Ariana, and Adaleigh Covey; and Austin and Brittany Philapy; and two great grandchildren, Evangeline and Stryder Philapy; along with numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends to miss her and mourn her passing.
    Funeral services for Teresa May Tipton Covey will be conducted on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Turning Point Apostolic Church. Brother Larry McIntosh will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Covey Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the services from 12:00 Noon until the time of funeral at 2:00 p.m.
    Pallbearers will be James L., Chris, and John Covey; Stephen and Robert Tipton; Michael McIntosh, Joe Profitt, and William Horn.
    Lewis Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Teresa May Tipton Covey.

Lewis Funeral Home