All Obituaries

Mrs. Lydia Josephine Willey age 96, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday June 14, 2022 at her home. She was born on December 2, 1925 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late William Thomas and Lula Mae Payne Stephens. She was a homemaker, a midwife, assisted with family deaths, and helped build caskets, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, fishing, and was a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ. Survivors are: two nephews; Mike Miller and (Pat), and Donnie Doan and (Nevanda). Four...

Mrs. Linda Proctor age 70, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Saturday May 7, 2022 in Somerset after a long illness. She was born on August 3, 1951 in Berea, KY the daughter of the late Byron and Glenna Carter Baker. She was a retired operations manager for R-Tec, enjoyed spending time with family & friends, and was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. Survivors are: two sons; Christopher Lewis and (Anthony) of Liberty Township, OH, and Jason Bradley Proctor of Berea. One brother; Jim Baker...

Mr. Troy Russell Kirby Jr. age 56, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born on March 13, 1966 in Hamilton, OH the son of the late Troy and Eula Gabbard Kirby. He was a stone worker, a U.S. Army Veteran, enjoyed computers, art, tattooing, and believed in the Norse Viking Forefathers. Survivors are: one brother; Ronald Kirby of Mt.Vernon. One sister; Connie Blevins of Mt.Vernon. One nephew; Justin Crawford also survives. Arrangements...

Mrs. Mattie Ruth Rimell Wheat age 90, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Saturday March 12, 2022 at the Rockcastle Health & Rehab. Center in Brodhead. She was born on October 3, 1931 in Rockcastle County was the wife of the late Benjamin Rufus Wheat, and was the daughter of the late Cecil and Francis Northern Rimell. She was a housewife & retired teacher’s aide at the Sand Springs and Blue Springs Schools. She enjoyed flowers, spending time with family & friends, and was a member...

Linda Diana Denney age 75, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on Saturday March 5, 2022 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on December 13, 1946 in Brodhead, KY the daughter of the late Craig and Nancy Carmack Denney. She was a retired bookkeeper, enjoyed painting, cross stitch, and baking. She loved spending time with family & grandchildren, and meeting with people.             Survivors are: one son; Jason Denney...

Patricia “Patsy” Hendrickson Fletcher, age 91 of Brodhead, Kentucky passed away Sunday February 20, 2022. She was born on May 29th, 1930 in Brodhead, a daughter of the late Charley Hendrickson and Carter Albright Hendrickson Hoskins. She was a retired merchant having operated Fletcher’s Grocery along with her husband Charles. She enjoyed watching University of Kentucky basketball, and spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren....

Amber Camille Coffey age 42, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Thursday January 27, 2022 at the Rockcastle Hospital. She was born on August 3, 1979 in Richmond, KY the daughter of Thomas W. and Kathy Albright Coffey of Mt.Vernon. Amber lived her 42 years in Rockcastle County. She graduated from Rockcastle County High School in 1997 and received a Bachlor’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She enjoyed basketball, nascar, her dog chino, her cat C.C., and was a member of the Poplar...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Scott age 91, Wilmington, Oh passed away on Monday January 24, 2022 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1930 in Dayton, OH the daughter of the late Louis Fredrick and Grace Eleanor Hearald Trushel. She was a retired Game Room operator, enjoyed crafts, needlepoint, sewing quilts, embroidering, puzzles, and cooking & canning. Dorothy was a very compassionate person who loved God. She gave her bright spirit to everyone she came in contact with. Her...

Rachael Reneé Fields Gardner, 51, was born April 30, 1970, in Norton, Va. and left this earth on January 20, 2022, from Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ky. She was taken from us too soon, but her memory will remain with us forever. Rachael touched so many lives and will never be forgotten by anyone that was fortunate enough to have known her. She would have wanted everyone to enjoy every day, to be kind and compassionate, make memories, take more pictures and love. To...

Mr. Bobby Kirby age 50, of Mt.Vernon, KY passed away on Monday January 17, 2022 at the Rockcastle Hospital. He was born on Jane 17, 1971 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Lloyd and Cuba Bullock Kirby. He was a supervisor with Lockheed Martin, an Army Veteran and served in Bosnia, he enjoyed his dogs, hunting, spending time with family & friends, and was a member of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: his wife; Mrs....