Obituaries

Charles "Charlie" Richard Traylor

Charles "Charlie" Richard Traylor

Oct 4, 2019

Charles "Charlie" Richard Traylor, 68, of Salt Lick, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at UK Medical Center.  He was born on March 3, 1951 in Salt Lick to the late Ivan and Hannah Peckens Traylor.

Charlie was a Salt Lick native and of the Christian faith.  He was a simple man and enjoyed his family, sci-fi and...

Judith Carol (Smoot)  Cockrell

Judith Carol (Smoot) Cockrell

Oct 1, 2019

Judith Carol Smoot Cockrell, 72 of Montgomery County died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence  She was born in Montgomery County on April 3, 1947 to the late James and Virginia Staton Smoot.

Judith was a member of Rolling Hills Church of Christ, a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Montgomery County.  She liked to take...

Donald Lee Tharp

Donald Lee Tharp

Sep 26, 2019

Donald Lee Tharp, 85,of Paris died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Dover Manor in Georgetown.  He was born on October 28, 1933 in Louisville to the late Alonzo and Mary Dixon Tharp.

Donald was a native to the Louisville area where he owned and operated Tharp's Photography for over fifty years.  He was a United States Army...

Richard Earl Butcher, Sr.   "Butcherman"

Richard Earl Butcher, Sr. "Butcherman"

Sep 25, 2019

Richard Earl Butcher, Sr. "Butcherman", 64 of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.  He was born on July 15, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James William and Hattie Mae Redmond Butcher.

"Butcherman" was a Christian and a Mt. Sterling native.  He worked for Atlas Moving and was...

Jimmie "Jim" Russell Hardin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...