ROBERT DALE MORTON

Robert Morton, age 70, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away peacefully January 27, 2026, at UK Health Care, Lexington, KY.  Robert was born January 10, 1956, in Mt. Sterling, KY to the late Clell and Eva McCoy Morton.  He was a graduate of Montgomery County High School. Robert was employed at A.O. Smith and then Toyota Motor Manufacturing for 32 years.  He was a talented artist, a great musician and a master Rook player.  He loved antiquing with his wife, arrowhead hunting and rooting for the CATS.  Robert accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior. 

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Lawson Morton of Mt. Sterling; 3 sons: Jason (Jan) Morton of Mt. Sterling, Ryan Morton of Mt. Sterling, Hayden (Jocelyn) Morton of Mt. Sterling; 1 daughter: Jessica Morton Ingram of New Mexico; 1 step-daughter Melody Rogers (Chris) Noel of Owingsville; 4 granddaughters: Lindsey Morton, Charleigh Morton, Payton Noel and MaKenna Noel; 1 grandson: Jacob Cortez;  brother by choice: Bruce (Lisa) Fentress; very special friends: Jerry Gibbs, Knox Haynes and Lee Corey;  his many friends from Toyota who made his final days so much easier for him; and his precious pets who he loved dearly: Little Bit, Allie, Winston and Lola.

Besides his parents, Robert was preceded in death by 1 brother James Morton; his paternal grandparents Mose and Lida Morton; his maternal grandparents Roy and Gracie Brandenburg McCoy.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals.  Visitation is from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m.  Officiating will be Bruce Fentress and Rick Back.

Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY  40353