Dee Ford Stull, 86, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Baptist Health in Lexington.  He was born in Bath County on February 21, 1934 to the late Woodford Clay and Leona Ford Stull. Dee was a lifelong resident of Bath County and a retired truck driver for Cowden Manufacturing.  He was born and raised in the community of Preston, a place that was always close to his heart.  Dee enjoyed trading guns and knives, the yearly Preston Festival, loafing with friends at...

Anna Easter Centers Helton, 74, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Frenchburg on October 28, 1945 to the late Russell and Florence Peck Centers. Anna was a homemaker and a member of Full Gospel Word of God in Jeffersonville.  She loved doing arts and crafts, drawing, her dogs and playing "Match Cards" with her grandchildren whom she adored.  She enjoyed making others laugh and loved her family spending time with...

Ricky "Rick" Melburn Calvert, 66, of Winchester, died Saturday, March 21, 2020.  He was born in Morehead on December 20, 1953 to the late Billy and Alma Manley Calvert. Ricky was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a Kentucky Colonel and a native of Winchester.  He dedicated his life to the service of others as a healthcare professional working with Hospice East and in his personal life.  Ricky was a talented artist who enjoyed...

Doris Marie Burns Carter, 68 of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Claire Hospital in Morehead. She was born in Mt. Sterling on October 22, 1951 to the late James William Burns and Dorothy Jones Jouett. Doris was a native of Mt. Sterling, attended DuBois School and worked as an LPN at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  When she was in her early thirties she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and her life was forever changed.  She learned to live with her...

Donald "Don" Ray Allen Sallee, 54  of Means, died Sunday, March 15, 2020.  He was born on August 19, 1965 to Diana "Scarlett" Lands Sallee and the late Allen "Bo" Ray Salle. Don was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County and of the Pentecostal faith.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing guitar, writing poems, music and traveling especially when seeing family out of state in Florida and Utah.  Don loved children and spending time with his...

Tina Leigh Cook Eaves, 61, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday evening, March 12, 2020 at St. Claire Hospital in Morehead. She was born in Mt. Sterling on January 10, 1959 to the late Billy Scott Cook and Wanda Moore Compton. Tina was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling, member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a retired teacher from the Montgomery County School System.  She enjoyed her animals, crafts, painting and spending time outdoors hiking.  Tina will be missed by her friends and...

Diana Claire Shrout Stull, 77, of Sharpsburg, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born on July 8, 1942 to the late Walter Coleman and Edith Lucille Turley Shrout. Diana loved the Lord and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Corbin and recently was attending services at Somerset Christian Church in Mt. Sterling.  She was a talented quilt maker and enjoyed cross stitching and doing other arts and crafts.  Diana loved working puzzles, reading and most of all...

Earl Wayne Gatewood,  62, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, March 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at UK Hospital in Lexington.  He was born April 21, 1957 to the late Charles and Daisy Brown Gatewood. Earl was a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling where he was a member of High Street Christian Church. He attended Mt. Sterling High School and graduated in 1977 from the newly merged, Montgomery County High School; retired from Pentair and was a staple at Mike's Liquor.  Earl was...

Melanie Marie Tibolt, 61, of Wellington, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 27, 1958 to Edward Curtis Hall and Joan Marie Hicks Clarkson. Melanie moved to Wellington with her boyfriend one year ago from Allentown, Pennsylvania.  She was a retired nurse of forty years and enjoyed; outdoors, working on household projects, spending time with friends and almost all types of online shopping.  She'll be dearly missed by...

Harry "Bush" Shoemaker, 76, of Mt. Sterling died February 22, 2020 at VA Medical Center in Lexington.  He was born in Mt. Sterling on January 21, 1944 to the late Walter Scott and Audie Mae Vice Shoemaker. Bush was a graduate of Mt. Sterling High School and worked in retail grocery at Kroger and Manuel's Grocery in Bath County.  He is a United States Air Force Veteran and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by one brother, Bill...