Obituaries

Mar 1, 2022

Chester Nicholas, 89, died on March 1, 2022 in Danville. He was born on May 15, 1932, in Tateville, Kentucky, to the late Ansel Edgar and Flossie Ellen Colyer Nicholas. Chester started Nicholas Service Center in 1958 which became a staple of Hustonville Road for over 60 years. He also built racecars under the name R & N Racing....

Feb 22, 2022

Willa Kathleen “Kathy” Drye White, 68, died February 22, 2022. Kathy was born in Mount Sterling to the late Jerry Willis and Kathleen Compton Drye. She was a special education teacher for over 25 years, mostly in the Mercer County School District. Kathy loved her cats and dogs. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son...

Feb 12, 2022

Vetina “TT” Maddox, 53, of Stanford passed away at her home on Saturday, February 12, 2022.  She was born March 30, 1968.  TT is survived by her parents, Cecil and Patsy Maddox of Stanford; brother, Dwayne (Randall) Brown of Lexington; nephew, Patrick Maddox of Crab Orchard; aunts and uncles:  Morgan and Jane Cox, Barbara and Dale Marples. Vetina was...

Feb 11, 2022

Flossie Mae Duvall Smith, 98, of Stanford, Kentucky passed away at her home on February 11, 2022. She was born in Preachersville, KY on October 14th, 1923 to Eugene an Pearlie Mae Hurst Duvall. Flossie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1943. She was a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II in Connersville, Indiana where she did assembly...

Feb 8, 2022

Amanda S. Stratton, 42, Harrodsburg, KY, WIFE of Daniel Stratton died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the UK Medical Center, Lexington. Born August 19, 1979, in Mercer County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Reynolds and Bobbie (White) Hancock. Amanda was a retired LPN and was a member of the Southland Christian Church, where she was a...

Feb 4, 2022

Richard “Dick” Douglas, 94, of Moreland passed away at his residence on Friday, February 4, 2022.  Born September 22, 1927, he was the son of the late Josh and Emma Ellen Grider Douglas.  He had been the owner and operator of Douglas Plumbing, Heating and Air for many years and was also a building contractor.  Dick was a US...

Feb 3, 2022

Orville Curtis of Stanford, formerly of Danville, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022.  Born June 17, 1931, he was the son of the late Arnold Tyle and Mary Jane Dunaway Curtis.  He was a US Army Veteran and was retired from Corning and Phillips after having worked there for 38 years.  He loved ballroom dancing and western dancing....

Jan 30, 2022

Stephanie Coleman Carr, 52, of Danville, passed away January 30, 2022. She was born on November 3, 1969  in Xenia, Ohio to Jennifer Coleman of Nicholasville and the late Larry Coleman. Stephanie is survived by her husband, Stephen Carr and daughter, Cameron Gaddis, both of Stanford.

Stephanie was a nurse and cooking was her passion. She loved to color in her spare...

Jan 24, 2022

Mrs. Lenora Mae Ferrell, daughter of the late Herstle and Ollie Pearl King of Parksville, was born November 4, 1940. Lenora was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Norman Ferrell on June 7th, 1958. They enjoyed a wonderful life together for 55 years until his passing in 2013.

She was a member of the First Church...

Jan 19, 2022

Richard Dale Lewis, 62, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was born in Danville on May 30, 1959 to the late Shirley King and the late Homer and Lilly Shannon, who raised him. Dale was a graduate of Boyle County High School where he played basketball for the Rebels. He was a member...

Jan 11, 2022

Clyde Edward Richardson, 50, died January 11, 2022, in Danville, Kentucky. Born May 22, 1971, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Terry Taylor and Nancy Haley. Clyde was a 1989 graduate from Danville High School. He was a member of WPCW independent wrestling, and Isaiah House. Clyde enjoyed spending time with his family, working on...

Jan 8, 2022

Beth Gorham, 74, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Landmark of Lancaster. She was born on December 18, 1947 in Connecticut to the late Tilghman and Mellie Muckler Morgan.

Beth was a Medical Tech for Veterans Affairs Hospital for many years.

She was a member of Lancaster United Methodist Church.

Surviving...

Jan 6, 2022

Verbena Lee Sears, age 79, Salvisa, widow of A.J. Sears Sr., passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at her home in Salvisa. Born June 27, 1942 in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee and Stella Myrtle (Harper) Sears. She was pharmacy tech at Cardinal Hill in Lexington and at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center...

Jan 5, 2022

Nancy Ann Abbott Humphrey, 72, of Stanford, KY passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Born on September 1, 1949 in Somerset, KY to the late William Ray and Ruth Marie Roberts Abbott. She spent her early life in Nancy, KY until 1973, when she moved to Stanford after marrying her...

Jan 4, 2022

Clarence Clements, Jr, 68, returned to his heavenly home on January 4, 2022. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandpa. He was born October 1, 1953 in Liberty, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Clarence Clements and Sarah Orthy Cain Clements. He is survived his son, Jeremy (Pamela) Clements, of Winchester; his two grandchildren, Gracie Elizabeth...

Jan 2, 2022

Nancy Ann Abbott Humphrey, 72, of Stanford, KY passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Born on September 1, 1949 in Somerset, KY to the late William Ray and Ruth Marie Roberts Abbott. She spent her early life in Nancy, KY until 1973, when she moved to Stanford after marrying her...

Dec 28, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Perkins, age 83, of Carrollton, KY passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital.  She was born on November 16, 1938 in Crab Orchard, KY to the late Russell Lee and Mary Frances (Patrick) Pope.  Pat was a member of the Carrollton Christian Church, a retired social studies teacher in the Carroll County...

Dec 23, 2021

Joyce Duncan, 85, died Thursday, December 23,2021 in Junction City. Born September 21,1936 in Stanford to the late Franklin and Goldie Anderson. In addition to her parents Joyce is predeceased by her husband Jack Duncan; two daughters Lou Anne Duncan Qualls and Benida “Bennie” Duncan Gordon and a sister Jeraldine Anderson Whitis.

Joyce is survived by two...

Dec 10, 2021

Charles Wesley Brown, 76, of Danville passed away Dec. 10, 2021 at his residence after an illness. Charlie was the husband of Shirley Nevius Brown and son of the late Owen and Hester Murphy Brown.

Charlie was a retired lead person for the former ATR Corporation and a member of the Southern Ave. Baptist Church.

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Dec 8, 2021

Barbara Ann Lawson Overstreet, 85, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was born in Boyle County on October 25, 1936, to the late Martin and Sadie Hogue Lawson. Barbara was a member of Willow Grove Baptist Church and worked for Bluegrass Regional Mental Health. She was a member of the Women’s Bowling Association. In addition to her parents, she...