Obituaries

Bobby Bailey Kerns

Bobby Bailey Kerns

Jul 18, 2017

Bobby Bailey Kerns, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  He was born February 6, 1946 in Mt. Sterling to the late Agnes Mae Kerns.

Bobby was a great father, grandfather and friend to all.  He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed automobiles and fishing, went every chance he...

William Loy Bancroft

William Loy Bancroft

Jul 16, 2017

William Loy Bancroft, 55, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday morning, July 16, 2017 at UK Medical Center.  He was born September 27, 1961 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Phillip and Ella Clark Bancroft.

William moved to Montgomery County one year ago from Jackson, Michigan.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting, he was a hard worker and was...

Victoria Jean Mason

Victoria Jean Mason

Jul 16, 2017

Victoria Jean Mason, 55, of Campbellsville, died Sunday morning, July 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born November 17, 1961 in Mt. Sterling to Fred and Anna Jones Mason.

Victoria graduated in 1979 from Montgomery County High School, then obtained a B.A. and Masters from EKU.  She taught for thirty years and retired in 2014 from...

Rodney Byron Ensor

Rodney Byron Ensor

Jul 11, 2017

Rodney Byron Ensor, 87, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  He was born October 20, 1929 in Mt. Sterling to the late Clarence Newton and Elva Staton Ensor.

Rodney moved to Mt. Sterling eight years ago from Mt. Dora, Florida, he was an Evangelist and a United States...

Gary Gene Amburgey

Gary Gene Amburgey

Jul 11, 2017

Gary Gene Amburgey, 57, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017.  He was born July 20, 1959 in Mt. Sterling to Bobby Gene and Irene Wingate Amburgey.

Gary was a Montgomery County native, 1977 graduate of Montgomery County High School, member of Masonic Lodge #23, past County Commissioner and attended Rolling Hills church of Christ.  He...

Charlie Grant Amburgey

Charlie Grant Amburgey

Jul 10, 2017

Charlie Grant Amburgey, 66, of Mt. Sterling, died Monday morning, July 10, 2017 at his residence.  He was born November 12, 1950 in Mt. Sterling to the late Willard Grant Amburgey and Ruby Cox Hicks.

Charlie was a Montgomery County native, a member of the Christian Assembly of God and retired from Apollo Oil.  He enjoyed knife...

Evelyn June (Atkins)  Lemaster

Evelyn June (Atkins) Lemaster

Jul 8, 2017

Evelyn June Atkins Lemaster, 71, of Morehead, died Saturday afternoon, July 8, 2017 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.  She was born December 13, 1945 in Morehead to the late George "Walter" and Jessie McFarland Atkins.

Eveyln was a native of Morehead and of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed Bible study, collecting Snoopy memorabilia &...

Shelbie Dean (Tackett)  Banks

Shelbie Dean (Tackett) Banks

Jul 7, 2017

Shelbie Dean Tackett Banks, 69, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday morning, July 7, 2017 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.  She was born September 16, 1947 in Van Lear, Kentucky to the late Ed and Velma Blanton Tackett.

Shelbie moved to Mt. Sterling six years ago from Van Lear and was a retired nurse from...

Jason Noah Centers

Jason Noah Centers

Jul 6, 2017

Jason Noah Centers, 36, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  He was born December 11, 1980 in Dayton, Ohio to Mary Centers Smallwood.

Jason moved to Mt. Sterling four years ago from Frenchburg, he was of the Pentecostal faith and was employed by Ross Builders as a framer.  He had...

Lisa Elaine (Hennessee)  Coyle

Lisa Elaine (Hennessee) Coyle

Jul 4, 2017

Lisa Elaine Hennessee Coyle, 51, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday morning, July 4, 2017 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling .  She was born July 31, 1965 in Columbia, South Carolina to Joel and Pat Gantt Hennessee.

Lisa moved to Montgomery County thirty-eight years ago from Henderson, North Carolina, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church,...

Christopher Lee Nickels

Christopher Lee Nickels

Jul 1, 2017

Christopher Lee Nickels, 59, of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at UK Medical Center.  He was born April 1, 1958 in Mt. Sterling to Homer and Marilyn Nickels.

Chris was a Montgomery County native, of the Christian faith and a general contractor.  He enjoyed; sports, playing high school and college basketball and coaching college basketball,...

John Oliver Ginter, Jr.

John Oliver Ginter, Jr.

Jun 25, 2017

John Oliver Ginter, Jr., 69, of Winchester, died Sunday morning, June 25, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.  He was born November 20, 1947 in Paris to the late John Sr. and Emma Crowe Ginter.

John was a life-long resident of Winchester, a photographer for East Kentucky Power and a United States Navy veteran.  He...

John "Bob" Robert Bostic, Sr.

John "Bob" Robert Bostic, Sr.

Jun 24, 2017

John "Bob" Robert Bostic, Sr., 78, of Mt. Sterling and Okeechobee, Florida, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence in Okeechobee, Florida.  He was born October 19, 1938 in Pike County to the late Charlie and Verdie Varney Bostic.

Bob moved to Montgomery County forty-five years ago from Pike County, he's a member of Antioch Christian...

Nathan Scott Brown, Sr.

Nathan Scott Brown, Sr.

Jun 21, 2017

Nathan Scott Brown, 40, of Frenchburg, died Wednesday evening, June 21, 2017 at his residence.  He was born July 22, 1976 in Morehead to Clester Sr. and Joyce Gorman Brown.

Nathan was a Menifee County native, of the Christian faith and previously employed at Sonoco in Winchester.  He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies and most of...

Ricky Darrell Harvey

Ricky Darrell Harvey

Jun 16, 2017

Ricky Darrell Harvey, 61, of Jeffersonville, died Friday morning, June 16, 2017 at his residence.  He was born October 31, 1955 in Salyersville to Richard Harvey and Hazel Lykins Ritchie.

Ricky moved to Montgomery County in 2008 from Michigan, a retired self employed truck driver and of the Christian faith.  He enjoyed; trading, fishing, working on the...

Aggie (Turner)  Lockhart

Aggie (Turner) Lockhart

Jun 13, 2017

Aggie Turner Lockhart, 68, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday morning, June 13, 2017 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville .  She was born August 17, 1948 in Montgomery County to the late Roscoe, Sr. and Hassie Fritz Turner.

Aggie was a Montgomery County native of the Christian faith.  She was an avid reader and most of...

Odis Edward Chandler

Odis Edward Chandler

Jun 8, 2017

Odis Edward Chandler, 75, of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday morning, June 8, 2017 at his residence.  He was born February 22, 1942 in Johnson County to the late Fonnie and Sarah Grim Chandler.

Odis moved to Montgomery County forty-five years ago from Lexington, retired from Nestle and was a United States Army veteran.  He enjoyed playing golf,...

Bonnie Fern (Wade)  Anderson

Bonnie Fern (Wade) Anderson

Jun 7, 2017

Bonnie Fern Wade Anderson, 75, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday afternoon, June 7, 2017 at Clark Regional Medical Center.  She was born December 16, 1941 in Newport to the late David and Dorothy Mann Wade.

Bonnie moved to Montgomery County sixty-one years ago from Newport.  she is of the Christian faith and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading and...

Sandra Ann (Jones)  Patterson

Sandra Ann (Jones) Patterson

Jun 6, 2017

Sandra Ann Jones Patterson, 73, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday evening, June 6, 2017 at her residence.  She was born May 19, 1944 in Jeff, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Callie Lockard Jones.

Sandra, previously of Lexington, moved to Mt. Sterling 12 years ago.  She was a member of the West Main Street Church of Christ,...

Shirlene Ratliff

Shirlene Ratliff

Jun 2, 2017

Shirlene Ratliff, 74, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday evening, June 2, 2017 at her residence.  She was born January 30, 1943 in Pike County to the late Shirley and Iness Lowe Ratliff.

Shirlene moved to Montgomery County in 1978 from Florida and retired after forty-two years of nursing.  She was very out spoken and had a funny...