All Obituaries

Mrs. Winnie Bullock age 96, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Thursday July 8, 2021 at the Rockcastle Hospital. She was born on December 31, 1924 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Mitchell and Clearcie Sowder Norton. She was a housewife, enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, and was a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ.             Survivors are: two sons; Marshall Bullock and (Alene) of Mt.Vernon, and Donald Harold Bullock...

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Evans age 78, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. She was born on August 3, 1942 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Samuel and Hazel Ruth Roberts Whitaker. She was a retired cook & dietitian, enjoyed sewing & puzzles, and was a member of the Mt.Vernon Church of Christ.             Survivors are: one son; Ricky Evans and (Cathy) of...

Mrs. Marcella Carpenter age 73, of Livingston passed away on Monday June 21, 2021. She was born on September 14, 1947 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Fred and Retha Callahan Tankersley. She was a homemaker, enjoyed yard sales, gardening, watching W.L.J.C. and Gunsmoke, loved her family, and was a member of the Holiness faith.             Survivors are: four sons; Randy Tankersley of Livingston, Roger Carpenter of...

Mr. Glenn Nicely age 81, of Brodhead passed away on Tuesday June 15, 2021 at Rockcastle Hospital. He was born on October 31, 1939 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Abraham and Minnie Hamlin Nicely. He was a retired concrete finisher, an outdoorsmen who enjoyed fishing, hunting, whittling walking canes, he loved his family and grandchildren, and was of the Pentecostal faith.             Survivors are: his very special friend;...

Mrs. Helen Marie Hilton Volz age 91, of Richmond, Ky. and formerly of Crab Orchard passed away on Wednesday June 9, 2021 at the Kenwood Nursing Home in Richmond. She was born on September 24, 1929 in Crab Orchard the daughter of the late Elijah and Ethel Dean Walker Hilton. She was a former Care Giver for the Elderly, enjoyed doing word find searches and playing bingo, and was a member of the Lancaster Baptist Tabernacle.            ...

Mrs. Velma Jewel Marler, 93, of Somerville, Ohio, died Sunday May 9, 2021, at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born April 15, 1928 in Mt. Vernon, KY, the daughter of the late Ott and Katie Renner Kirby. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Hazel, Alma, Marie and Joyce, and her brothers Sherman and Tom. She was also preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children Charles D. Marler and her sons Billy Darrell (twin) died at birth and...

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 Gregory Carpenter. He worked at 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...