All Obituaries

Henry Wayne Norris, of Owingsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was 71 years old, son of the late Jack and Beatrice Conkright Norris, and a retired factory worker at MASCO. He is survived by a daughter, Kristie (Bill) Craig, a son, Bradley Norris, a sister, Patsy (Dallas) Willoughby, along with 2 grandchildren; Taylor and Lauren Craig. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Sue Tapp and Lisa Bocook, and 3 brothers; Donnie, Ronnie and Ricky...

Anna Katherine Dawson, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020.  She was a 59 year old native of Montgomery County, daughter of the late Thomas and Nancy Reffitt Dawson, and member of the Christian faith. She is survived by her lifelong partner, Roy Barnett, a daughter, Dakota Barnett, a son, Mathew Barnett, 2 grandchildren, Ellie and Ryleigh Barnett, a brother, Doug Dawson, and 2 sisters, Glenda Shaffer and Angie Dawson. Her celebration of life will be from 11-2:00...

Barry Richard Blevins, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.  He was a 75 year old native of Menifee County, son of the late Robert Clayton and Imogene Branham Blevins, and former employee of A.O. Smith.  He was a Vietnam veteran, serving from 1964-1966, receiving a Purple Heart.  He was an avid hunter and trapper. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marcella Maddix-Blevins, 2 daughters, Stephanie Hope Blevins of Olive Hill, and Meshelle Lawson of...

Marty Lynn Howard, husband of Thelma Trusty Howard, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020.  He was a 56 year old native of Salyersville, Kentucky, son of Betty Howard and the late Cleve Howard, a contractor and member of Newcut Pentecostal Church. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, Stephen (Sarah Brittney) Howard, 2 daughters, Ohnalene (Christopher) Allen and Mirriah Howard, and 4 grandchildren, Clevelynn Allen, Jewelia Allen, Gabriel Allen and...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Hennessee, wife of Joel R. Hennessee, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020.  She was an 88 year old native of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, daughter of the late Festus and Leola Gantt, a homemaker and retired employee from the US Census Bureau, and member of the First Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Joel B. (Sherrie) Hennessee, a daughter, Teresa Jumper, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren,...

JB Ballard, widower of Martha Jane Ballard, of Mt. Sterling, passed away June 13, 2020. Born September 13, 1934, he was an 85 year old native of Menifee County, his parents being the late Willie and Louellen Ingram Ballard.  He served in the US Army, was a Union Carpenter, a Kentucky Colonel, a mason and of the Christian faith. He is survived by one son, Ronnie Joe Ballard of Georgetown, KY, two daughters, Anita Ballard and Becky Seales of Mt. Sterling, one grandson, Waylon Seales of...

Mary Ann Reffitt Ballard, widow of Ray Edward Ballard, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.  She was a 78 year old native of Montgomery County, daughter of the late George and Nellie Willoughby Reffitt, a housewife and member of the Pentecostal Church. She is survived by 2 sons, Stevie (Roberta) Ballard and Ricky (Nina) Ballard, 2 daughters, Regina (Larry) Martin and Lisa (Christopher) Rite, 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchild, and 3...

Jean Pitman Tipton Bush, widow of Raymond Bush and Warren Tipton, of Winchester, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020.  She was a 93 year old native of Somerset, Kentucky, daughter of the late Albert and Ada Gossett Pitman, a retired employee from Sylvania, and member of Northside Baptist Church. She is survived by 5 daughters, Peggy Gabbard, Bonnie (Bill) Hummel, Christine (David) Combs, Joyce Baber, and Betty Hartgrove, 2 sons, Lewis (Kandy) Tipton and Steve (Linda) Tipton, 17...

Dorothy Marie Amburgey Greenwade, 87, of Camargo died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at UK Medical Center.  Born January 26, 1933 in Bath Co, she was the daughter of the late Robert H Amburgey and Josephine Miller Amburgey.  She was the wife of the late Jerald Clay Greenwade.  Dorothy was a lifelong member of the Camargo Church of Christ.  She started her bookkeeping career working for her father at Camargo Farm Supply.  She later began working as a teller with Mt....

Geneva Vaughn Shoupe, widow of Clayton Shoupe, of Winchester, passed  Friday,  May 22, 2020.  She was an 85 year old native of Jackson County, Kentucky daughter of the late Earl and Bertha Baldwin Vaughn, a homemaker and member of Ark of Mercy Church of God. She is survived by 2 sons, Kyle (Earline) Shoupe and Glenn Vaughn, 4 daughters, Vickie Shoupe, Devonia Shoupe, Kim Combs and Elizabeth Walker, 8 grandchildren, Derick and Jason Marcum, Rebecca and John Combs, Nathan...