All Obituaries

Marion E. Martin, widower of Gladys Martin passed away peacefully September 30, 2022 at the home of his daughter. He was 84 years old, born in Bath County to the late Elgin B and Opal Rena Robinson Martin.  He was a member of the Pentecostal Faith. Marion is survived by three daughters: Rena (Greg) Purvis, Elizabeth (Todd) Cox and Amy (Jason) Taulbee, all of Mt. Sterling; a sister, Linda (Gary) Highley, of Olympia, two brothers, Dean Martin and Joe (Geraldine) Martin, both of Mt....

Norene Collinsworth Williams, widow of William Willliams, of Frenchburg, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, KY. She was a 90-year-old born in Magoffin County to the union of the late Irvin and Lora Taulbee Collinsworth, a homemaker and member of the Christian Faith.  She is survived by 2 daughters; Charlotte Clark (Thomas) and Diane Williams, a son, Mark Williams (Sandy), a son/grandson, Troy Williams,16 grandchildren, several great...

Larry Edward Setters passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, KY. He was a 74 year old born in Montgomery County to the late Florine Setters Hatfield, an Army and Navy Veteran, mechanic at Amburgey's Farm Machinery and member of the Christian Faith. He is survived by 2 sons; Robert Setters (Lisa) and Michael Lee Setters (Danielle), 9 grandchildren; Jaime Willoughby (Jordan), Elizabeth Setters Lawill (Jake), Dylan Miles, Anthony Setters, Braxton...

Juanita Frances Curtis Vice passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling, KY. She was an 81 year old born in Nicholas County to the union of the late Charles Thomas and Mary Alice Donahue Curtis, a retired seamstress at Winchester Clothing Factory and member of the Christian Faith. She is survived by 2 daughters; Cathy Clemons and Karen Vice, 4 grandchildren; Joshua Bromagen (Kayleh), Cody Smith, Jarrod Clemons and Kayla Clemons (Cameron Reynolds), and a...

Jimmy E. Goodpaster, husband of Audrey Joy Carter Goodpaster, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at his residence in Winchester, KY. He was a 79 year old born in Bath County to the union of the late Clifford Goodpaster and Mildred Whittington Webb, an Army veteran, retired construction worker and member of the Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Joy Carter Goodpaster, a step-son, Johnie Leadingham (Tabitha), 4 grandchildren; Jami Goodpaster Conkright, Matthew Goodpaster...

Fructoso Vasquez-Trevino, widow of Alejandra Lopez, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at his residence in Jeffersonville, KY. He was an 86 year old born in Tamoulipas, Mexico to the union of the late Sostenes Vazquez and Carolina Trevino, a farmer and member of the Catholic Faith. He is survived by 4 sons; Juan, Sastenes, Octaviano and Victor, 4 daughters; Albertina, Rosa, Maria and Leticia, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will take place from 6:00 to...

(Betsy) Elizabeth Fleming (Meyer), passed away peacefully at 10:45 PM on September 23rd, 2022. She had a few different names: Betsy, Elizabeth, Grandma, Great grandma. To us all, her life did not seem long enough, for those of us who were blessed to be touched by her spirit, understand the imprint she left on us. She loved many things, but she was a master at gardening. When Elizabeth wasn't working at the many libraries across her home state, she could be found in her...

Tammy Kay Manley passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was a 57 year old born in Montgomery County to the union of Ann Wiggington Willoughby and the late Everett Boyd Manley, a member of the Christian Faith. She is survived by her mother, Ann Wiggington Willoughby, 4 sisters; Kim Gregory (Shannon), Cathy Chelf (Bill), Tabitha Roland (Glenn) and Leatha Helwig (Steve), several nieces and nephews, and her wonderful Hazelwood nurses and...

Juanita Vivian Vandgrift, widow of Thomas Vandgrift, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, KY. She was a 77 year old born in Montgomery County, KY to the union of the late Virgil and Susie Reddix Vivian, a former cook and member of Living Water Church. She is survived by a son; Brian Vandgrift (Stephanie), a daughter; Tommie Smith, 5 grandchildren; Lacey (Kyle), Dustin (Sadie), Taylor, Shelby and Brock, 4 great grandchildren; Owen, Lane, Beckham and...

Gertrude D. Gilley Ballard, widow of Walter Ballard Sr., passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at her residence in Jeffersonville, KY. She was a 78 year old born in Bourbon County, KY to the union of the late Gordon "Doc" Gilley and Roxie Griggs Carpenter, a retired employee of A.O. Smith and member of the Pentecostal faith. Gertrude enjoyed sewing, reading, flowers and spending time with her beloved dog; Daisy. She is survived by a son; Johnny Ballard, a daughter; Rita Ballard, a...