All Obituaries

Richard Back, husband of Edith Rowe Back, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  He was an 84 year old native of Magoffin County, son of the late Oscar and Myrtle Patrick Back, a heavy equipment operator and member of the Christian faith. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Terry (Donna) Back, a daughter, Deborah (Rickie) Witt, a brother, Ranzel Back, 3 sisters, Gathel Miller, Veona Layman and Pansy Hatton, and 2 grandchildren, Taylin and Skylar Myers. ...

Larry Wayne Fields, husband of Sandy Bowman , of Jeffersonville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019.  He was a 73 year old native of Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late James and Virture Arnold Fields, an Air Force veteran and member of the Christian faith. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ashley (Jerome) Williams, 2 grandchildren, Dillon Holbrook and Gala Williams, and 2 sisters, Franice Hundley and Karen Simsons.   There will be a celebration...

Juanita Ethel Watkins Dearth, of New Madison, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019.  She was an 81 year old native of Clark County, daughter of the late William and Rosie Swartz Watkins, retired employee from the County Clerk's Office and a member of the Pentecostal Church. She is survived by her fiance, Marion Watkins and several nieces, nephews and friends.   Her funeral will be 1:00 Wednesday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals with burial in Watkins...

Nicholas Dewayne Garner, husband of Kelly Muncy Garner, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.  He was a 49 year old native of Knoxville, Tennessee, son of Genivee Muse Garner and the late Henry Garner, and employee for Precision Resource. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by 3 daughters, Kerrie Garner, Whitney Peagler and Kasey Garner, a son, Dustin Garner, 3 grandchildren, Ava Peagler, Hadley and Jace Harrell, a sister, Michelle Dummit, 5 brothers,...

James Ferrell Lockhart, widower of Hattie Lockhart, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019.  He was an 80 year old native of Montgomery County, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lockhart, and a retired employee from Davis Wire Company. He is survived by a son, Mark Lockhart, a daughter, Linda Lockhart, 2 grandchildren, Michael Andrizzi and Phillip Sunden, a brother, Robert Lockhart and 3 sisters, Joyce, Brenda and Sarah Lockhart. There will be a private memorial service at a...

Gordon Wade, husband of Mary Ann Tapp Wade, of Sharpsburg, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was a 75 year old native of Newport, Kentucky, son of the late David and Dorothy Mann Wade, an Army veteran and painter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Gordon Sherman (Chasity) Wade, 3 daughters, Michelle Garland, Starr and Brianna Wade, 2 stepsons, Terry Norris and Nick (Danielle) Norris, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers, David (Violet) Wade and...

William Dimitri Overstreet, 60, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1958 to the late William Harrison Overstreet and Jonell T. Overstreet of Mt. Sterling. Dimitri was a member of Smithville Church of Christ. In addition to his beloved mother, Dimitri is survived by a son, William (Brandi) Overstreet, a daughter, Cierra Overstreet, a step-daughter, Dyonne Hayden, 3 sisters, Wilnetta (Theoda Jr.) Franklin,Jo Lynn McCray, Kathleen...

Loretta Marie O'Hara Swartz, wife of David Swartz, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  She was a 67 year old native of Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of Janet Pearl O'Hara and the late Francis O'Hara, a homemaker and member of Jehovah's Witnesses. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by 2 sons, Bryan (Amy) Swartz and David Michael (Robin) Swartz, 4 grandchildren, Rebecca, Alexa, Devon and Nicholas Swartz, her mother-in-law,...

Clarine Crockett Higgins was born to the late Tom and Mornvi Taul  Crocket on November 30, 1911. From this union born were eight children.  She was born in Bethel, Kentucky and raised in Mooresfield, KY. In 1943,  Clarine moved to Sharpsburg, Kentucky. She made her home there and never  left until she was admitted to Morehead Lifecare Nursing Home in 2016. Clarine was married for five years to William Young, which passed at an  early age from a heart attack. From the...

Floyd Bradley Thorpe, husband of Paula Dunn Thorpe, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. He was a 76 year old native of Powell County, son of the late French and Gladys Sparks Thorpe, a former AT&T employee and a member of the Christian Faith.  In addition to his wife Paula, he is survived by 3 sons, Justin (Whitney) Thorpe, Brandon Thorpe and Kevin (Jennifer) Thorpe, 1 brother, Dan (Donna) Thorpe, 1 sister, Darlene Thorpe and 5 grandchildren, Piper Jane Thorpe, Connor Ray Thorpe,...