Saturday, December 10, 2022

    Imogene Wright, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
    She was born March 8, 1936, in Ravenna, Kentucky but moved to Dayton as a child and graduated from Stivers High School in 1954. After High School she joined the Air Force, serving for several years where she met her husband Denver and they were married for 62 years until his passing in 2021.
    Imogene lived throughout the United States and abroad during her life, eventually settling in the Dayton area in 1976 to be near her family. She was devoted to family and went out of her way to create quality family time. As her children grew, she served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, supported numerous Little League seasons, PTA events, and other civic events. After her children were grown she worked as a Contract Administrator at DESC in Kettering until her retirement. Imogene was an avid walker, and her and Denver were involved in Square Dancing and game nights with their many friends.
    Imogene is survived by her cherished sister, Ruby; daughter, Cheryl Derstine (Wayne); sons, David Wright (Leisha) and Kenneth Wright (Kimberly); ten grandchildren: Bryan Derstine (fiancee' Maria Tomassi), Nathan Derstine, David Derstine (Susan), Kerianne, Kyle Wright (Suzanna), Taylor Wright, Brandy Walter (Justin), Tyler Stevens (Jennifer), Katie Stevens, and Kaitlyn Wright; eight great grandchildren: Luke Derstine, Olivia DeBell, Hunter Wright, Jaxon Wright, Nolan Wright, Denver Walter, Emma Walter, and Lucas Stevens.
    She was preceded in death by her father, Stormy Tipton, and mother, Annie Clay Profitt Tipton; and siblings, Tip, Vernon, Betty, and Randy.
    There will be no services at this time but a Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring.
    Memorial contributions may be directed to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.
    Kindred Funeral Home of Englewood, Ohio has been entrusted with arrangements.

Kindred Funeral Home

  Sunday, December 11, 2022

    Delores Jean Harris Stamper, age 77, of Waco, Kentucky, departed this life suddenly on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Marcum and Wallace Hospital.
    Delores was born on September 23, 1945, in the Barnes Mountain community of Estill County, to the late Aveory and Lillian D. Arvin Harris.
    In addition to being a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Delores was a lifetime member of the New Bethel #1 Baptist Church.
    Along with her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, LaVaughn Stamper; and one sister, Carolyn Faircloth.
    Survivors include her daughter, Kelli Lane Robinson (John); her son, Aaron LaVaughn Stamper (Jennifer); four grandchildren: Justin Kyle Robinson, Holden Davis Stamper, Kennedy Grace Stamper, and Kerrington Elise Stamper; three great grandchildren: Kenley Faith Robinson, Ella Grace Robinson and Madyson Hope Robinson; two sisters: Paulette Stamper (Billy) and Janie Flanagan (Robert); along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends to miss her and mourn her passing.
    Funeral services for Delores Jean Harris Stamper will be conducted on Friday, December 16, 2022, at ll:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals. Brother Bill Stamper and Brother Aaron Stamper will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Hoover Cemetery in the Barnes Mountain Community. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be John and Justin Robinson, Holden Stamper, Donnie Shepperson, Shannon Faircloth and Billy Crafton.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Dylan Bryant, Toby Honaker, Kris Bryant, Michael Flanagan, John and Stevie Fox, James Lee Stamper, and Lee Jr. Crafton.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Sunday, December 4, 2022

    Reola Alene Spencer Shuler, the widow of William Paul Shuler, and the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Greene Spencer, was born in Huntington, West Virginia on July 9, 1938 and departed this life in LaGrange, Kentucky on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 25 days. She was a mother and homemaker.
    Mrs. Shuler is survived by two daughters, Mary Samples of Beattyville and Sherry Epperson of LaGrange; a son, Daniel Paul Shuler of Crestwood; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; three sisters, Arvetta Shuler of Irvine, Minnie Carolyn Knox of Stanton, and Emma Barnes of Mt. Sterling; one brother, Ronnie Gayle Spencer of Stanton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
    In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Shuler was preceded in death by four children, William Paul Shuler, Jr., Debrah Lynn Spicer, Daniel Glenn Shuler, and Ivan Daryl Shuler; and siblings, Lonnie James Spencer, Mildred Rose and Don Lane.
    Visitation will be held Thursday, December 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Newnam Funeral Home, 108 Center Street in Beattyville, followed by the service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Mount Canaan Cemetery, Furnace Road, Stanton.

Newnam Funeral Home

  Thursday, December 1, 2022

    Robert “Bob” Flinchum, age 95, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home.
    Mr. Flinchum was born on May 27, 1927, in Beatyville, Kentucky, to the late Bert and Mary Jane Newton Flinchum. He was of the Pentecostal faith and a life member of the DAV.
    In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Wilma Jean Berger Flinchum; two brothers, Floyd Flinchum and Alton Flinchum; seven sisters, Della Blevins, Mila Jean Coomer, Carol McKinzie, Callie Freeman, Mable Harvath, Lillian Brockman, and Gertrude Story; along with a grandson, Nikita Flinchum.
    Survivors include his daughter, Gloria Flinchum; his son, Greg Flinchum; one sister, Dovie Flinchum; two grandchildren, April Williams and Jessica Muncie; and six great grandchildren, MaKayla Wildman, Beth, Sara, and Christina Flinchum, Kaiden and Eli Francis; along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Flinchum will be conducted on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Lewis Home for Funerals chapel with Brother Joe David Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery in Irvine, Kentucky. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m., Monday until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 79 at the graveside.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Monday, November 28, 2022

    Ronald Glenn Roberts, age 68, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life peacefully at home after a long illness on Monday, November 28, 2022.
    Ronald was born on January 3, 1954, in Irvine, Kentucky to the late Tracy W. and Hazel Sparks Roberts. He was of the Christian faith.
    In addition to his parents, Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by a son, Jason Glenn Roberts.
    Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Lois Jean "Jeanie" Reffitt Roberts; one son, Justin Shane Roberts; four grandchildren, Corbin, Madison, Chelsea and Tracy Roberts; one brother, Darrell Roberts; one sister, Linda Tribble (Charles); along with numerous nieces and nephews and relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
    Funeral services for Ronald Glenn Roberts were conducted on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., graveside at the South Irvine Cemetery.
    Lewis home for Funerals is honored to serve the family of Ronald Glenn Roberts.

Lewis Home for Funerals

  Tuesday, November 29, 2022

    Marcus Wayne Thacker, III, age 35, of Stacy Lane Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
    He was born January 28, 1987, in Fayette County and was the son of Marcus Wayne Thacker, Jr. and Donna Sue Rose Thacker. He was an employee of the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Survivors in addition to his parents include his sister, Jessica Diane Thacker, Madison County; two uncles: Hoy Van Thacker (Teresa) and Jessie Taylor Thacker (Sandy), both of Estill County; and one aunt, Matewood Kortbien of Estill County.
    Visitation was held Friday, December 2, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home.

Warren F. Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, November 29, 2022

    Navy Dearing, 9-month-old, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
    She was born February, 17, 2022 to Dawson Dearing and Indya Hardy.
    She is survived by her parents, Dawson Dearing and Indya Hardy; paternal grandparents, Mick Dearing and Katrina Piatt; maternal grandparents, Penny and Keisha Hardy; aunts, Asya Arvin and Shelby Dearing; and uncles, Jake Newton and Mason Hardy.
    Funeral services were held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home in Irvine. Friends visited Thursday from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 Noon.

Grayson Funeral Home - Irvine

  Thursday, December 1, 2022

    Wanda Denise Watson, age 51, of Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
    She was born in Irvine, September 22, 1971, to Bradly and Joyce Gilbert.
    Wanda is survived by her partner, Earl Peters of Irvine; two sons, Steven Ferguson and Michael Ferguson (Rachel), both of Irvine; a daughter, Joyce Ballinger (Brad) of Paris; four grandchildren; two brothers: Ronald McKinney and Joey McKinney, both of Irvine; and two sisters: Gracie Henry and Tamara Isaac, both of Irvine.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Bradly and Joyce Gilbert; and a brother, Steven McKinney.
    Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel in Irvine. Friends visited Sunday from 12:00 Noon till 2 p.m. Burial followed in the Peters Cemetery on Barnes Mountain.

Grayson Funeral Home - Irvine

  Tuesday, November 29, 2022

    Ronnie P. Smith left this world at the age of 63, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.
    Born in Winchester, Kentucky, on April 1, 1959, he was the son of the late Bobby John Smith and Reva Dixon Toler. Step-parents were John Toler, and Janice Smith.
    He was a business owner and stonemason who will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts.
    Survivors include five sons, Steven Smith, Michael Smith, Jonathan Ray Smith, Christopher Lee Smith, and Bryon Alexander Smith; ten grandchildren, Athena Smith, Daphne Smith, William Smith, Ashlynn Nicole Smith, Emily LeaAnn Smith, Leah Rae Smith, Hailey Eileen Smith, Shannon Lee Smith, Cheyenne Marie Caudill, and Elijah Lee Smith; one sister, Bobbie Fay Isaacs; and several extended family members and friends.
    Family will receive friends at 12:00 Noon, on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Leon Pace Memorial Chapel, beside Scobee Funeral Home, with services by Rev. Linville Spangler and Bro Bobby Sheets to begin at 1:00 p.m. with burial to follow in the Winchester Cemetery.

Scobee Funeral Home