Jun 3, 2022

Deford Shrout, 86, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday morning, June 3, 2022 at Thomson - Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore, Kentucky.  He was born March 25, 1936 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Sam and Verna Centers Shrout.

Deford was a Montgomery County native and a member of Ascension Episcopal Church.  He retired from the maintenance...

May 13, 2022

Mary "Amber" Engle, 35, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday morning, May 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on December 15, 1986 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to Gerald "Jerry" and Diana Wilson Engle.

Amber resided in Winchester following her move from  Mt. Sterling three years ago.  She was employed as a waitress, was a...

May 1, 2022

Ronald "Eagle" Chester Taul, 67, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Sunday afternoon May 1, 2022  at Clark Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his children.  He was born August 26, 1954 to the late Henry Chester and Mary Williams Taul.

Ronald was a Montgomery County native and a member of the Keas Tabernacle C.M.E. Church.  He enjoyed;...

May 1, 2022

Edna Mae Pendleton Moore, 92, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  She was born on August 6, 1929, in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Charles and Mae Spencer Pendleton.

Edna was a member of the Rolling Hills Church of Christ and retired from Whirpool Corporation.  She...

Apr 29, 2022

Roy Clay Drennen, 47, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 29, 2022, at his residence.  He was born October 28, 1974 in Morehead, Kentucky to James Francis, Jr. and Brenda Jean Muir Drennen.

Roy was a Montgomery County Native, of the Christian faith and a contractor in the construction industry.  He enjoyed all sports...

Apr 29, 2022

Palmer Knox Spence was born April 29th, 2022 at 3:43AM at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  He is the cherished son of Shannon and McKenna Spence.

Palmer passed away in his Mommy and Daddy's arms just shortly after his arrival to this world.  He is deeply loved by his parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and...

Apr 28, 2022

Heather Ann Havice Logan, 44, of Stanton, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday morning, April 28, 2022, at Stanton  Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Stanton, Kentucky.  She was born on December 7, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio to Howard James Havice and Eva Patricia Alexander.

Heather was of the Christian faith and a prior medical assistant in the healthcare industry. ...

Apr 13, 2022

Adrian "Andy" Ramp, 70, of Mt. Sterling passed away suddenly, Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Boskoop, South Holland, Netherlands on April 27, 1951 to the late Wim and Jans Goedhart Ramp.

Andy was the oldest of seven children and moved to Canada from the Netherlands in his early twenties, English...

Apr 8, 2022

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Pamela England Hawkins Jenkins, 68, of Fort Myers, Florida, transitioned to her eternal home on Friday evening, April 8, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on June 15, 1953 to the late Russell...

Apr 8, 2022

Dennis Warren Liggett, 62, of Winchester, Kentucky passed away Friday afternoon, April 8, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Lompoc, California on February 9, 1960 to Marion and Yvonne Santor Liggett.

Dennis has resided in Winchester since 1973, a retired communications specialist and a member of Log Lick Christian Church.  He was...

Apr 4, 2022

Tony Charles Duren, 48, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Monday afternoon, April 4, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Adel, Georgia on September 23, 1973 to the late Charles William and Ella Jane Turner Duren.

Tony made Montgomery County his home following his move from Adel, Georgia.  He was of the Christian faith and...

Mar 29, 2022

Heather Nicole Douthitt, 41, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on July 6, 1980 to Arthur Clay, Jr. and Vedra Del Davis Douthitt.

Heather was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and employed as an Executive Assistant...

Mar 26, 2022

Joe Evans McVey, 81, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, after a short illness. He was born to the late Ollie and Emmons McVey and is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy McVey; two sons, Jeff (Amy) McVey, Lexington, KY and Jason McVey, Mt. Sterling, KY; one grandson, Logan McVey, Columbia, SC; one sister, Nancy Davis, Mt....

Mar 19, 2022

Jennie Lee Bailey Rawlings, 100, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born on September 30, 1921 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late James and Ann Lizzie Snelling Bailey.

Jennie moved to Mt. Sterling in 1997 from Bethel and was a member of Mt. Pleasant...

Mar 16, 2022

Madelynn Kay Wells, five days old, beloved daughter of Austin Wells and Savannah Hall of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  She was born on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Winchester, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents Madelynn is survived by her sister; Isabella Wells of Mt. Sterling; maternal grandmother Carmella Baber (Jimmy Allen)...

Mar 15, 2022

Edna Mae Poynter Emmons, 92, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday evening, March 15, 2022, at Windsor Care Center following a short illness.  She was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky on November 3, 1929, to the late Everitt and Lizza Walters Poynter.

Edna was a life-long resident of Montgomery County, a member of First Church of God,...

Mar 11, 2022

Johnny "Butch" Ray Stone, 77, of Mt. Sterling passed away on Friday morning, March 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born in San Diego, California on January 7, 1945 to the late Jackson "Jack" Charles and Gladys Lucreita Wade Stone.

Butch moved to Montgomery County in 2005 from Knoxville, Tennessee, he was of the...

Mar 11, 2022

David Gene Best, 55 of Paris, passed away peacefully March 11, 2022 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home in Paris.  David was born July 19, 1966 in Carlisle, KY to Velora Rose (Spencer) Purcell and the late Carroll Gene “Cotton” Best.  David was a retired EMT and volunteer firefighter.  At the time of his retirement, he was a Captain with...

Mar 6, 2022

Mary Ann Bryant Adams, 68, of Morehead, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on September 22, 1953 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Bethel Caudill Bryant.

Mary had been a resident of Morehead for the past year, following her move from Mt. Sterling.  She was a caretaker...

Mar 6, 2022

Betty Jane Swinford Williamson, 84, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday evening, March 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 14, 1937 in Disputanta, Kentucky to the late Ruben Hugh and Ablerta Legear Swinford.

Betty has been a resident of Montgomery County for nine years following her...