All Obituaries

Mr. Jeffery Edwin DeBord age 53, of Mt.Vernon, Ky. passed away Monday October 16, 2017 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1964 in Middletown, Oh. the son of the late Samuel and Lurella Mae Delph DeBord. He was a equipment operator for Woodall Construction Company, a former volunteer firemen for Brindle Ridge, Mt.Vernon, and Livingston Fire Departments & Forestry Service, he enjoyed working on cars, being in the outdoors, and was a member of the Blue Springs...

Harvey Ray Rasnick of Mount Vernon, KY, passed from this life on September 25, 2017. Born in Grundy, VA, he was the youngest of eight children born to the late William Paul and Alafair Charles Rasnick. He leaves to cherish his memory, son Chad Tate, Las Vegas, NV, daughter Christine Rasnick of Charlottesville, VA, and two grandchildren, Alex Nickell and Aubrey Nickell. Also surviving are his sister Harriett Rasnick Stilwell, Cana, VA, his brother Harlas Charles Rasnick, Mechanicsville, VA...

Mrs. M. Marie Doan, age 89 of Lockland, OH and formerly of Rockcastle County died Monday, September 11, 2017 at her home with family by her side.  She was born on November 23, 1927 in Rockcastle County, the daughter of the late Joe and Syble Vance McClure.  Marie was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family and friends.  She was a member of Sharonville Church of...

Mr. Roger Harold Graves age 78, of Livingston, KY passed away Saturday August 26, 2017 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1939 in Sand Springs the son of the late Thomas Dee and Catherine Cummins Graves. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired U.S. Mail carrier , enjoyed motorcycles, reading, physics, guns, reloading, target shooting, mowing, trimming trees, the N.C.I.S. television show,  loved his family unconditionally, enjoyed long conversations with...

Mr. Archie Bales age 91, of Livingston, KY passed away Tuesday August 22, 2017 at the Baptist Health Continuous Care Unit in Corbin.  He was born on May 11, 1926 in Copperhill, TN the son of the late Mac and Alice Farnar Bales. He was a retired mechanic, a WWII Army Veteran with 3 battle Stars under George S. Patton, he         enjoyed traveling, and U.K. Basketball, and was a member of the Livingston Baptist...

Mr. Junior William Hart age 86, of Somerset, KY of the community of Walnut Grove passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset. He was born on October 6, 1930 in Pulaski County the son of the late William Nealie and Lena Dora O’Neal Hart. He was a retired farmer, and pallet mill inspector, a U.S Marine Veteran, he loved gardening and spending time with his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren, and was a member of the Walnut Grove...

Mrs. Thelma Jean Boone age 64, of Mt.Vernon passed away Monday July 17, 2017 at her home in the arms of her loving husband of 48 years with their children by their side. She was born June 13, 1953 in Reading, OH the daughter of the late Shirley and Mona Doan Cromer. She was a cook at Snack Shack for many years, first with Russell Robbins & Peggy Bowling, then later with Glenda Doan Smith whom she loved dearly, she then decided it was just too hard to work at Snack Shack during the...

Mr. Tafton Carpenter age 102, of Mt.Vernon passed away Friday July 7, 2017 at the Terrace Nursing Home in Berea. He was born on May 8, 1915 in Rockcastle County         the son of the late Toby and Jane Rash Carpenter. He was a farmer, enjoyed fishing, singing in church, playing guitar, and was a member of the Crab Orchard Pentecostal Church.             Survivors are: his wife; Mrs....

Mr. Lloyd Kirby age 79, Mt.Vernon passed away Sunday July 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1937 in Rockcastle County the son of the late William Herman and Dollie Marler Kirby. He was a retired custodian for the Rockcastle County Schools, enjoyed working outside, cars, dogs, western movies and was a member of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: four sons; Ben Kirby (Renee), Bill Kirby (Pat), and...

Mr. Henry Lee Abney             Mr. Henry Lee Abney age 81, of Livingston, KY passed away Sunday June 25, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1936 in Rockcastle County the son of the late       Burgess and Ethel Morris Abney. He worked in construction, was a former Rockcastle County Sheriff, and was a member of the Baptist...