Obituaries

Jun 8, 2024

Arvid Ralph Edwards, age 83, of Monticello, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Wayne County Hospital.

Ralph was born November 8, 1940, in Wayne County, Kentucky, He was the son of the late Earl and Hasil Asbury Edwards.

He was united in marriage to Audrey Keith on September 30, 1962. At time...

Jun 3, 2024

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Anna Rigney was born April 3rd, 1937 and departed this life Monday, June 3rd, 2024, reaching the age of 87 years. She was the daughter of the late Guffey Willie Dobbs and Fronie Ellen (Kidd) Dobbs.

She is survived by 1 daughter, Carolyn Brumbaugh; 4 sons, Billy Jo "BJ" Rigney, William Reed Rigney, Clyde Ray Rigney, and...

Jun 1, 2024

Rachael Allen was born October 2nd, 1985, and departed this life on Saturday, June 1st, 2024, having reached the age of 38 years.  She was the daughter of Bro. Joey and Diane (Bell) Allen.

She is survived by: her parents, Bro. Joey & Diane Allen; siblings, Sara Hutton (husband Adam) and Jordan Allen (wife Emily); Nephews &...

May 13, 2024

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­James "Wiley" Jones was born October 29, 1935, and departed this life Monday, May 13, 2024, reaching the age of 88 years. He was the Son of the late Ora C. and Dina (Corder) Jones.

He is survived by; 1 son, James Lynn (Judy) Jones; 1 brother, Willard Jones; 2 sisters, Josephine Cooper and Edna Frost;...

Apr 27, 2024

George Author Cowan Jr. (Buddy) was born on September 29, 1963, to George and Nina Cowan. He was the first-born son after four girls and a bit spoiled.

Buddy was baptized in Eddyville, KY. He had a plumbing certificate; he was a handyman and was good with construction. He helped many people. He enjoyed hanging out with...

Apr 7, 2024

Alma "Jeannie" Thompson was born November 12, 1958, and departed this life Sunday, April 7, 2024, reaching the age of 65 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Ellis and Alma Pauline (Daniele) Godsey.

She is survived by 2 sons, Tim and Larry Thompson; 2 daughters, Amanada Thompson and Mandy Linder; 3 brothers, Buck Godsey, Charlie...

Apr 5, 2024

James Guffey was born March 9, 1945, and departed this life Friday, April 5, 2024, reaching the age of 79 years. He was the son of (the late) James Reuben and Elise (Good) Guffey.

He is survived by 2 sons, James Guffey and Scott Guffey; 1 brother, John Guffey of Happy Top, KY; 4 grandchildren, Shelby Guffey,...

Mar 29, 2024

Emma Audrey Dolen Redmon was born October 25, 1941, and departed this life Friday, March 29, 2024, reaching the age of 82 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Wilburn and Besada (Rednour) Bell.

She is survived by 2 sons, Michael (Melissa) Dolen and Gary (Linda) Dolen; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin (Sharla) Dolen, Valyssa (Allen) Ehredt, and...

Mar 27, 2024

Lillian Pitman was born July 12, 1944, and departed this life Wednesday, March 27, 2024, reaching the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Edward and Sarah Jane (Phillips) Corder.

She is survived by 1 sister, Francis (Clarence) Morrow; 3 brothers, Terry (Debbie) Corder, Roy (Novia) Corder, Riegel Corder; 4 nieces, Patricia King,...

Mar 8, 2024

Junior Burnett was born May 5, 1946, and departed this life Friday, March 8, 2024, reaching the age of 77 years. He was the son of the late Cleo Rector and Beulah Burnett. He married Marilyn Sue Corder on June 8, 1968.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Burnett; siblings, Mary Kidd, Betty (Lewis) Decker, David...

Feb 23, 2024

Joyce Dobbs Thompson was born May 29, 1944, and departed this life Friday, February 23, 2024, reaching the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Leamon and Dellavine (Goodman) Dobbs.

She is survived by 1 son, Curtis (Penny) Thompson; 1 daughter, Theresa (Jeff) York; 4 grandchildren, Matthew York, Tasia York, Brittany Perkins, and...

Feb 22, 2024

On the morning of Feb. 22, 2024, Windle Branscum passed away peacefully at Pine Meadows Post-AcuteCare Facility in Lexington, Ky.  Windle was 89 years old.  He was born on June 1, 1934, in Wayne Co, Ky. in the community of Freedom to Theo and Monnie (Tucker) Branscum.  His family moved to McCreary County in 1939 and he called it...

Feb 21, 2024

William Dorsey Burnette was born October 10, 1946, in Monticello, KY, and departed this life Wednesday, February 21, 2024, reaching the age of 77 years. He was the son of (the late) William Lewis and Verna Elizabeth (Bertram) Burnette.

He is survived by his significant other, Asonia Ison; 2 daughters, Angela Hyde (Curtis Hayden), and Aretha Hunter;...

Feb 19, 2024

Billy Neal was born January 11, 1951, and departed this life Monday, February 19, 2024, reaching the age of 73 years. He was the son of (the late) Fount and Della Mae (Frost) Neal.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Neal; 2 sons, Darren and Dewayne Neal; 2 daughters, Karen (Robert) Smith and Kimberly (David) Dobbs;...

Feb 15, 2024

Vergie E. Foster was born February 02, 1942, and departed this life Thursday, February 15, 2024, reaching the age of 82 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Stanley and Pearl (Abner) Owens.

She is survived by 2 sons, Jeff Neal, and Michael Foster; 3 daughters, Patty Massey, Rhonda Foster, and Pamela Foster; 4 brothers, Gene,...

Feb 13, 2024

Linda Tate was born July 8, 1943, and departed this life Tuesday, February 13, 2024, reaching the age of 80 years. She was the daughter of (the late) James and Elizabeth (Shelton) Caylor.

She is survived by 2 sons, Jim (wife Emily) Tate, and John Tate; 4 grandchildren, Sam Tate, Weezie Tate, Elizabeth Tate, and Summer Tate;...

Feb 7, 2024

Bernice M. Black was born July 24, 1932, and departed this life Wednesday, February 7, 2024, reaching the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of (the late) Raymond and Flonnie (Morgan) Piercy.

She married Leland Black and to this union 3 children were born.

She is survived by sons, David (wife Janice) Black,...

Jan 29, 2024

Jesse Chaplin was born July 21, 1947, and departed this life Monday, January 29, 2024, reaching the age of 76 years. He was the son of (the late) Jesse and Eliza (Guffey) Chaplin.

He married Barbara Chaplin and to this union 4 children were born.

He is survived by 1 son, Jesse Chaplin, Jr.; 3...

Jan 26, 2024

Jenny Margaret Smith, age 83, of Monticello, KY passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Clinton County Care and Rehab in Albany.

She was born March 10, 1940, in St. Clairsville, OH; the daughter of (the late) Peter and Jennie (Bodo) Medve.

She married John K. Smith who preceded her in death.

She...

Jan 12, 2024

Dan William Shepherd was born, on August 2, 1949, and departed this life Friday, January 12, 2024, reaching the age of 74 years. He was the son of (the late) Willie and Evelyn (Stinson) Shepherd.

He is survived by 4 sons, Dan (Shawna) Shepherd, Sam Shepherd, John Shepherd, and Jared Shepherd; 1 daughter, Christina (Ollie) Bailey; 3...