All Obituaries

Mr. Donnie Edgar Carpenter Jr. age 54, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Monday May 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 22, 1967 in Clay County, KY the son Donnie Carpenter Sr. of Mt.Vernon, and the late Geneva Carpenter. He was retired from Trane Company, enjoyed working on things, 4-wheeling, going to the beach & Shaker Village, spending time with family, and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church.             Survivors...

Mr. Arnold Lee Gadd age 76, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Friday April 30, 2021 at his home. He was born in Rockcastle County the son of the late William David and Birdie Jane Croucher Gadd. He was a retired farmer, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: three brothers; Donald, Floyd, and Lloyd Gadd, and by one sister; Brenda Sutton all of Mt.Vernon. Besides his parents he was also...

Mr. Joe Deatherage age 62, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at the U.K. Hospital in Lexington. He was born on November 11, 1958 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Arlis and Clotine Hansel Deatherage. He retired from the Lehigh High Hanson Company, enjoyed helping others, playing horse shoes, hunting, spending time with family and friends, and was a member of the Christian faith.               Survivors are:...

Mr. Jonathan Paul Kirby age 56, of Livingston passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at his home after a long illness. He was born on February 7, 1965 in Rockcastle County the son of Mrs. Sylvia Cromer Kirby of Sand Hill, and the late Jonathan Newcomb Kirby. He was a heavy equipment operator enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeling, horseback riding, spending time with family & friends, and was a member of the Sand Hill Baptist...

Mr. Ellis Kirby age 63, of Paint Lick, KY passed away on Monday April 1919, 2021 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. He was born on March 29, 1958 in Dayton, OH the son of the late Robert and Ruth Carpenter Kirby. He was retired and enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: one half-brother; Larry Carpenter. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother; Bobby Ray...

Mr. Stanley C. Chaney age 65, of Eubank, KY gained his wings and went home to join his loved ones who have gone before him. He was born on March 17, 1956 in Stanford, KY, the son of the late Lewis and Georgia Bullock Chaney. He was also preceded in death by his brother; David Glen Chaney.             Survivors are: his wife; Mrs. Vickie Larkin Chaney. One son; Perry Chaney of Tennessee, a daughter; Teilea (Adam) Chaney of Illinois, a...

Edward D. Sowder, 79, the widower of Jo Ann Lain Sowder passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Terrace in Berea, KY Edward was born on February 22, 1942 in Mt. Vernon, KY to the late William and Ollie Peters Sowder. He was a high Voltage Lineman at the Bluegrass Army Depot and served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. Survivors include: two sons, Christopher (Lana) Stewart and June (Teresa) Maupin; five grandchildren, Kyler Stewart, Wyatt Stewart, Jason (Desiree) Maupin, Crystal...

Mr. Paul Benton “Toddy” Payne age 66, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021 in Brodhead. He was born on April 23, 1954 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Cecil and Ada Hines Payne. He was a logger and owner and operator of Payne Logging. He enjoyed Mopars, mowing, spending time with family, friends, grandchildren, and was a member of the Holiness faith. Survivors are: his wife of 47 years; Mrs. Connie Sue Sowder Payne of Mt.Vernon. Two sons; Derrick Payne and...

Mrs. Stephanie Blevins age 46, of Brodhead passed away on Friday March 19, 2021 at the U.K. Hospital in Lexington after a long illness. She was born on September 28, 1974 in Rockcastle County the daughter Connie Payne Denny of Brodhead and the late David Spoonamore. She was homemaker, enjoyed music, movies, eating crab legs, spending time with her grandchildren & family, and was a member of the Baptist faith.             Survivors...

Mrs. Mary Ida Taylor age 75, of Brodhead passed away on Monday February 22, 2021 at her home after a long illness. She was born on January 23, 1946 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late George C. and Ora Robinson York. She was a retired farm service agent, worked at Mt.Vernon City Hall for many years, enjoyed bowling, gardening, reading, spending time with her grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and was a member of the Baptist...