All Obituaries

Mr. Charles Robert Shepherd Jr., age 89 of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday November 22, 2023 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Charles Robert and Mable Howard Shepherd. He was a retired Captain at the Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond, was a Marine Veteran, enjoyed farming, shooting, reading, bee keeping, and loved Wildcat Basketball.             Survivors...

Mrs. Lorene Baker Noe age 84, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2023 at the Terrace Nursing Home in Berea after a short illness. She was born on May 23, 1939 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Robert Lee “Bob” and Wanda Joyce King Baker. She married the late Freddie Dale Noe Sr.in 1961, and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and flowers. She held several occupations including the post office, and the Bank of Mt.Vernon, where she made many lifelong friends....

Mrs. Willetta Owens age 95, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023 at the Rockcastle Health & Rehab. in Brodhead after a long illness. She was born on October 22, 1927 in Pine Hill, KY the daughter of the late Rev. Luther and Gracie Jones Kirby, She was a housewife, enjoyed quilting, fishing, keeping family records, and was a member of the Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church.             Survivors are: two sons; Clyde...

Mrs. Bernice Lovell age 81, of , Ky. passed away on Friday September 29, 2023 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a long illness. She was born on May 9, 1942 in Laurel County, KY the daughter of the late Charlie and Hettie Brumley Smith. She was a retired sales associate, enjoyed gardening, flowers, arts & crafts, spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, cooking, going out to eat, and was a member of the Union Chapel Baptist...

Mrs. Amelia “Millie” Marie Furmon age 87, of Red Hill passed away on Monday August 21, 2023 at the Berea Health & Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on February 15, 1936 in Lincoln County, KY the daughter of the late Herbert and Rhoda Gibbons Brown. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church at Red Hill, she loved spending time with her family, sewing, flowers, and to be outside gardening.             Survivors are:...

Mrs. Wilma Lamb age 78, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Saturday August 12, 2023 at her home after a long illness. She was born on September 4, 1944 in Mt.Vernon, KY the daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline McKinney Decker. She was a retired food server, enjoyed spending time with her children, and grandchildren, and was a member of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: her husband; Donnie Lamb of Mt.Vernon. Two sons; Jeffery F....

Mrs. Eliza Mae Argenbright age 78, of Louisville, and formerly of Mt.Vernon, KY passed away on Thursday August 10, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville. She was born on September 29, 1944 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Leonard and Pansey Parrett Robinson. She was a retired purchasing manager for Mt.Vernon Plastics, enjoyed sewing, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, and was a member of the Church of...

Mrs. Roberta Rose McClure age 82, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2023 at Rockcastle Health & Rehabilitation Center in Brodhead. She was born on August 25, 1940 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Oather and Roberta Kirby Bullock. She was a retired legal secretary, enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, and was of the Baptist faith. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband James to over 47...

Mr. Melvin Smith age 60, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1963 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Shirley and Alma Jean Falin Smith. He was a retired stone mason, and was a member of the Central Baptist Church.             Survivors are: two brothers; Mark Smith of Mt.Vernon, and Rodney Smith of Brodhead. One sister; Amy Barnes of Mt.Vernon also survives. Besides his parents...

Mrs. Lori Ann Lorenz Davis age 61, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2023 at her home. She was born on January 12, 1962 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of Paul Edward and Wanda Alderson Lorenz. She liked to color, draw, write, help others, smile, walk, dance, sing, travel, take drives, eat, watch the stars and moon, swim, crochet, make jewelry, collect rocks, and porch & bonfire sit.             Survivors are: her husband;...