Obituaries

Ronnie Lee Conkright

Ronnie Lee Conkright

Dec 29, 2022

Ronnie Lee Conkright, 74, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Mt. Sterling, to the late Shirley and Ivy Sorrell Conkright.

Ronnie was a Montgomery County native and retired carpenter.  He enjoyed; fishing, hunting, working with his hands,...

Harley E. Little, Jr.

Harley E. Little, Jr.

Dec 16, 2022

Harley E. Little, Jr., 77, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, December 16, 2022, at Clark Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 28, 1945 in Alexandria, Virginia, to the late Harley E. Sr. and Ethel Pettit Little. Harley was a Menifee County native, devoted Christian and cherished member of Tarr Ridge ...

Reva Darlene (Payne)  Cody

Reva Darlene (Payne) Cody

Dec 9, 2022

Reva Darlene Payne Cody, 64, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday evening, December 9, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  She was born on March 21, 1958 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Charles Boyd and Dora Frances Shrout Payne.

Reva was known as Re-Re to her close family, she was a native of Montgomery...

Donald Eugene Pontius, Sr.

Donald Eugene Pontius, Sr.

Dec 9, 2022

Donald Eugene Pontius, Sr., 86, of Mt. Sterling passed away Friday, December  9, 2022 at his residence.  He was born in Syracuse, New York on September 18, 1936 to the late Donald Edward and Helen Hall Pontius.

Don moved to Mt. Sterling twenty-four  years ago from Connecticut.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having...

Trisha Lynn (Hickey)  Chandler

Trisha Lynn (Hickey) Chandler

Dec 6, 2022

Trisha Lynn Hickey Chandler, 76, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on October 22, 1946 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late James Thomas and Louise Manley Hickey.

Trisha was a native of Montgomery County, and a member of St. Patrick Catholic...

Patricia Ann (Thurber)  Hillebrandt

Patricia Ann (Thurber) Hillebrandt

Dec 5, 2022

Patricia Ann Thurber Hillebrandt, 55, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday afternoon, December 5, 2022 at UK Medical Center.  She was born on July 31, 1967 in Troy, New York, to the late Bill and Joyce Stumpf Thurber.

Patricia moved to Montgomery County twenty four years ago from Troy, New York and was of the Christian faith.  ...

Donna Ann (Allen)  Craig

Donna Ann (Allen) Craig

Nov 23, 2022

Donna Ann Allen Craig, 60, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Wednesday morning, November 23, 2022, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, Kentucky. She was born on July 30, 1962, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Millard and Lovadis McGuire Maze.

Donna was a Montgomery County native, member of Christian Assembly of God and a graduate...

Linda Sue (Brown)  Benson

Linda Sue (Brown) Benson

Nov 18, 2022

Linda Sue Brown Benson, 75, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, November 18, 2022, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. She was born on March 25, 1947, in Menifee County, Kentucky, to the late Kenneth and Carmie Askins Brown.

Linda was a Menifee County native, devoted Christian and cherished member of Tarr Ridge Church of...

Sharon Kaye (Oakley)  Butler

Sharon Kaye (Oakley) Butler

Nov 18, 2022

Sharon Kaye Oakley Butler, 69, of Mt. Sterling passed away Friday morning, November 18, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1953, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Ollie and Lena Hayden Oakley.

Sharon was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and she was a wonderful...

Baby Kameron Ray Brooks

Baby Kameron Ray Brooks

Nov 13, 2022

Baby Kameron Ray Brooks was born on November 13th, 2022 at 3:23PM at University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.  He is the cherished son of Kenneth Brooks and Candace Richmond of Mt. Sterling.

Kameron passed away in his Mommy and Daddy's arms just shortly after his arrival to this world.  He is deeply loved by his parents...

Robert "Bob" Louis Tipton

Robert "Bob" Louis Tipton

Nov 13, 2022

Robert Louis Tipton, 77, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 22, 1945 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Troy and Bessie Amburgey Tipton.

Bob was a Montgomery County native and resided in North Carolina for thirty-two years.  He was...

Malcolm "Mike" Eugene Smith

Malcolm "Mike" Eugene Smith

Nov 12, 2022

Malcolm "Mike" Eugene Smith, 60, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born October 20, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Gene Smith and Mary Becraft  Smith Halsey.

Mike was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, former engineering surveyor and veteran of the United States Army.  He loved...

Barbara Jean (Brown)  Smith

Barbara Jean (Brown) Smith

Nov 6, 2022

Barbara Jean Brown Smith, 73, of Frenchburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, November 6, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 15, 1949, in Menifee County, Kentucky, to the late Kenneth and Carmie Askins Brown.

Barbara was a Menifee County native, devoted Christian and cherished member of Tarr Ridge Church...

James "Jimmy" Elliott Stewart

James "Jimmy" Elliott Stewart

Nov 5, 2022

James "Jimmy" Elliott Stewart, 66, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born April 24, 1956 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Elliott Stewart, Jr. and Juanita Craycraft Stewart Hart.

Jimmy was a Montgomery County native, a member of Gateway Christian Church and retired from Stantac. ...

Janice Kay (Stamper)  Childers

Janice Kay (Stamper) Childers

Oct 30, 2022

Janice Kay Stamper Childers, 57, of Winchester, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning, October 30, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 11, 1965, in Winchester, Kentucky, to the late Hiram and Melinda Raleigh Stamper.

Janice moved to Clark County many years ago from Estill County, she attended Howards Mill First...

Mary Ann Hale

Mary Ann Hale

Oct 27, 2022

Mary Ann Lawson Hale, 89, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Raulerson Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on November 22, 1932, in Ezel, Kentucky, to the late Ollie and Etta Kendrick Lawson.

Mary enjoyed gardening, sewing and spending time with her great grandchildren.  She will be dearly missed by...

Allie Conway Goodpaster

Allie Conway Goodpaster

Oct 26, 2022

Allie Conway Goodpaster, 76, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022 at Windsor Care Center, Mt. Sterling.  He was born March 2, 1946 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late McKinley and Lillian Toy Goodpaster.

Allie was a Bath County native , member of Spring Street Baptist Church and a graduate  and basketball player...

David Wayne Wagoner

David Wayne Wagoner

Oct 19, 2022

David Wayne Wagoner, 60, of Mt. Sterling passed away Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 15, 1962 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late David and Carolyn Ingram Wagoner.

David has been a resident of Montgomery County for the past year, following his move from Menifee County. ...

Donald Jerry Thompson, Jr.

Donald Jerry Thompson, Jr.

Oct 17, 2022

Donald Jerry Thompson, Jr., 61, of Mt. Sterling passed away Monday evening, October 17, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 8, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky to Jerry, Sr. and Ruth Black Thompson.

Donnie has been a resident of Montgomery County since 1999, following his move from Jessamine County.  He was...

Robin Renee (Lawwill)  Cornett

Robin Renee (Lawwill) Cornett

Oct 11, 2022

Robin Renee Lawwill Cornett, 48, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Tuesday night, October 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.  She was born on December 8, 1973, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late William "Bill" Alfrey and Bonnie Lawwill Little.

Robin was a Montgomery County native a Christian Woman, member of True Life Community Church of...