All Obituaries

Mr. James Allen Powell age 83, of Somerset passed away on Wednessday May 3, 2023 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1939 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Bradley and Floy Ketron Powell. He was a retired train master with the CSX Railroad, was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a 1958 graduate of the Brodhead High School, an 82nd Airborne Ranger Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, enjoyed collecting pocket knives, playing bluegrass music, hunting, farming, and...

Joshua Dale Spurlock age 26, of Richmond, KY passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1996 in Richmond the son of Tracy Spurlock of Brodhead, and Sharon Tompkins Weiss and (Richard) of Richmond. He loved the outdoors, creating his own music with his amazing voice, was very artistic, had a deep appreciation for fine craftsmanship, and had a very giving heart.             Survivors are; One sister; Angel Pullins...

Mr. Albert “Poppy” Powell age 76, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2023 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a long illness. He was born on June 24, 1946 in Berea, KY the son of the late Bradley and Floy Ketron Powell. He was retired construction contractor, enjoyed gardening, flowers, building things, collecting toys, loved his grandchildren, and was a member of the Full Gospel House of Care...

Mrs. Doris Jean Sowder age 86, of Mt.Vernon, KY passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1936 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Lonnie and Malvinia Whitaker Payne. She was a housewife, enjoyed singing, sewing, cooking, spending time with family, and was a member of the Brindle Ridge Baptist Church.             Survivors are: One son; Donald Keith Sowder of Mt.Vernon. Two daughters:...

Mrs. Doris Faye Graves Miller age 79, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Saturday April 1, 2023 at her home after a long illness. She was born on September 1, 1943 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late John Dee and Molly Lorene Renner Graves. She was a homemaker, enjoyed spending time with her family and church family, loved sharing stories of her childhood, and was a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ.             Survivors...

Mr. Perry Lee Arnold age 88, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Tuesday March 28, 2023 at his home after a long illness. He was born on December 14, 1934 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Lester and Della Holt Arnold. He was an explosive technician, enjoyed gardening, and was of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: two sons; Mika Lee Arnold of Mt.Vernon, and Mark Phillp Arnold of Livingston. Two daughters; Teresa Brown of...

Mr. Coy French age 75, of Brodhead passed away on Monday March 20, 2023 at Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. He was born on March 27, 1947 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Robert and Reda Singleton French. He was a retired supervisor at Kentucky Stone, an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, anything outdoors, watching westerns, and was of the Baptist faith.  Survivors are: his life partner; Darla Grimes. Two sons; Aaron French, and Derrick...

Mr. Floyd Thomas Lovell Sr., age 85, of Brodhead passed away on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was born on February 12, 1938 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Charles and Grace Deacon Lovell. He was retired truck driver for the City of Indianapolis, an avid Kentucky Wildcat fan, enjoyed horse racing, fishing, spending time with, and cooking for his family, and was a member of the Union Chapel...

Mrs. Dorothy Cox King age 94, of Lexington passed away on Friday March 10, 2023 at the Sayre Christian Village Nursing Home in Lexington. She was born on January 12, 1929 in Mt.Vernon, KY the daughter of the late Claude and Amy Proctor Cox. She was a retired stock clerk, enjoyed reading her Bible, playing solitaire, and was a member of the CenterPointe Christian Church.             Survivors are: one son; John King and wife (Terri) of...

Mr. Walter Lee Gilbert age 64, of Mt.Vernon passed away on Monday February 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 29, 1958 in Rockcastle County the son of the late Dewey and Maggie Jones Gilbert. He was farmer and logger, enjoyed animals, and was of the Baptist faith.             Survivors are: his wife; Mrs. Vicki Fields Gilbert of Mt.Vernon. Two sons; Ryan Gilbert and (Mackienzie) of Livingston, and Josh Gilbert and (Stephanie) of...