Obituaries
Jimmie "Jim" Russell Hardin
Sep 24, 2019
Jimmie "Jim" Russell Hardin, 76, of Salt Lick died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Windsor Care Nursing home in Mt. Sterling. Jim was born on August 22, 1943 to the late Laura Pergram Hardin.
Jim was a Salt Lick native, worked in construction and on his farm. He enjoyed his work especially on his farm where he...
Iva Mae (Huff) White
Sep 22, 2019
Iva Mae Huff White, 65, of Montgomery County died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Montgomery County on June 10, 1954 to the late Ernest and Louva Barker Huff
Iva was a Christian and a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. She enjoyed traveling, drinking coffee and visiting with her...
Larry Conway Craig
Sep 19, 2019
Larry Conway Craig, 75, of Mt. Sterling died on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Bourbon County on October 19, 1943 to late Jess and Alletta Welch Craig.
Larry was a Christian and a lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling. He retired from Consolidated Freight, was a volunteer firefighter for Montgomery County Fire...
Mark Edward Hollon
Sep 16, 2019
Mark Edward Hollon, 59, of Mt. Sterling died on Tuesday, September 16, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Winchester on December 28, 1959 to late Virgil and Jesse Rose Banks.
Mark moved to Mt. Sterling twenty-one years ago and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed fishing and was a University of Kentucky basketball...
Carroll Martin II
Sep 15, 2019
Carroll Martin II, 51, of Lexington died on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Newport on August 9, 1968 to late Carroll Martin and Diane Cruse.
Carroll moved to the Lexington area seventeen years ago. He loved to smile and enjoyed making people laugh, often playing practical jokes on others. ...
David Pendleton Bascom
Sep 14, 2019
David Pendleton Bascom, 58, of W. Tunnel Hill Road, Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on May 25, 1961 to George Nicholas Bascom and Dorothy Pendleton Bascom. He is survived by two sons, David Nathaniel Bascom (Leanne Fawns) of Owingsville, Kentucky, Ethan Thomas Bascom of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and one...
Douglas Dale Arnett
Sep 12, 2019
Douglas Dale Arnett, 56, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1962 to Marcus and Eunice Williams Arnett.
Doug was a Montgomery County native, a carpenter and of the Christian faith. He enjoyed nature, flowers, animals, fishing and hunting. His friends and family will miss him greatly.
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Lenville Joshua "Josh" Smith
Sep 9, 2019
Lenville Joshua "Josh" Smith, 27, of Mt. Sterling died Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born in Whitesburg on June 11, 1992 to Danny and Barbara Noble Smith.
Josh was raised in Bath County where he played high school football and worked in farming. He enjoyed working on old vehicles, listening to music, singing, fishing and being...
Clarence Wilbur Thompson, III
Sep 6, 2019
Clarence Wilbur Thompson, III, 51, of Lexington died Friday, September 6, 2019 at UK Hospital. He was born in Lexington on June 19, 1968 to the late Clarence and Mammie Thompson II.
Clarence was a lifelong resident of Lexington and a member of Southland Christian Church. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on building projects. Clarence was...
Paul Knox Faulkner
Sep 5, 2019
Paul Knox Faulkner, 94, died on Thursday morning, September 5, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1925 to the late Joe and Myrtle Cornwell Faulkner.
Paul moved to Montgomery County in 1959 from Menifee County, member of the First Presbyterian Church, retired area manager for Columbia Gas after forty-two years of service and a United States...

Ray Stephens
Aug 31, 2019
Ray Stephens, 81, of Glasgow died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Glasgow State Nursing Facility. He was born August 22, 1938 in Salyersville to the late Judge and Maudie Howard Stephens.
Ray was a native of Mt. Sterling and of the Christian Faith. He like to go rabbit and coon hunting, fishing and spending time with his...
John Moore
Aug 29, 2019
John Moore, 88, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 6, 1930 to the late Henderson and Elizabeth Highley Moore.
John was a native of Mt. Sterling and a member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ. He retired from a career hauling fuel for the local Ashland Oil bulk plant. ...
Teresa Jean (Caudill) Alsept
Aug 21, 2019
Teresa Jean Caudill Alsept, 67, of Mt. Sterling died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville. She was born in Salyersville on May 2, 1952 to the late Otis and Fredia Lemaster Caudill.
Teresa was a Montgomery County native and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, coloring and spending time with...
Mildred (McNeal) Bruckelmyer
Aug 16, 2019
Mildred McNeal Bruckelmyer, 60, of Jeffersonville, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1959 in Alliance, OH to the late Orlie and Juanita Beamish McNeal.
Mildred was a lifelong member of the Salvation Army and she volunteered her time to help them. She enjoyed going to yard sales, bargain shopping and...
Ann Bell (Alfrey) Pelfrey
Aug 15, 2019
Ann Alfrey Pelfrey, 69, of Mt. Sterling died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her residence. She was born on April 17, 1950 in Mt. Sterling to the late Walter Bridges Alfrey and Mary Conkright Carpenter.
Ann was of the Christian faith, a homemaker and a native of Mt. Sterling. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
William "Butch" Edward Brock
Aug 15, 2019
William "Butch" Edward Brock, of Gordon, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1950 in Wheelwright to the late George and Roberta Brock Thornsberry.
Butch attended the Church of God in Wheelwright, which was a church built by his grandfather. He was a great singer, had a big...
Harry Eugene Guest
Aug 13, 2019
Harry Eugene Guest, 47, of Mt. Sterling, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at UK Hospital. He was born on March 25, 1972 in Lexington to Harry "Doc" and Phyllis Guest White.
Harry attended Evergreen Baptist Church and farmed. He enjoyed playing basketball, soccer and running track & field. He was passionate about children and loved working...
Kenneth "Ken" LeRoy Seiders
Aug 11, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" LeRoy Seiders, 67, of Mt. Sterling, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at UK Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Harrisburg, PA to Helen Neff Seiders and the late Ralph Seiders.
Ken relocated from Richmond, VA ten years ago and attended Queen Street Christian Fellowship, belonged to Kiwanis Club and was a...
Edna May (Warner) Banfield
Jul 31, 2019
Edna May Warner Banfield, 81, of Owingsville died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville. She was born on May 16, 1938 in Bath County to the late Frank Allen and Verna Bailey Warner.
Edna was of the Christian faith and a native of Bath County. She was a kind person who enjoyed...
Judy Carol (Blevins) Barnard
Jul 30, 2019
Judy Carol Blevins Barnard, 63, of Lexington died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born on October 6, 1955 in Pikeville to the late Alfred R. and Frances Ruark Blevins, Sr.
Judy graduated from Mt. Sterling High school in 1973, attended Midway College and pursued a career in financial...