Clara Mae Cooper Henry, age 98, of Broadway in Irvine passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was born November 13, 1920 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Effie Clem Cooper. She was a homemaker and a member […]

Charles Nelson Hammons, 83, widower of Arlene Ashcraft Hammons, passed away Friday at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. Mr. Hammons was a native of Artmise, KY.  He was the son of the late Edward and May Fortney Hammons.  He was Navy Veteran, a farmer, a retired truck driver, a lifetime member of the VFW, […]

Donald Edwin Arthur, age 85, of Waco, Kentucky, passed away January 27, 2019. He was a native of Irvine, born to the late Ben and Velma (Smith) Arthur. Donald was an Air Force Veteran and retired from General Motors in Flint, Michigan with more than thirty years of service and many great friendships. In addition […]

William “Bill” Franklin Baber, age 93, of Hudson Avenue in Irvine, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, at his home. He was born September 10, 1925 in Estill County and was the son of the late J. W. “Bill” and Cora Wise Baber. He was a retired Kroger employee and a member of the Irvine […]

Carolyn West Marcum, 74, wife of Orville, passed away at her home Thursday evening. Mrs. Marcum was a native of Estill County, a daughter of the late Floyd and Lida Lou Walling West. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed Bluegrass and Gospel music. Survivors, other than […]

Arthur Gene Ballard, age 77, of South Winn Avenue in Irvine, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Baptist Health Richmond following a short illness. He was born September 29, 1941 in Estill County and was the son of Vicie Smyth Alcorn and the late Lonnie Ballard. He was a retired engineer with CSX Railroad […]

William Taylor Dunaway, age 82, of Rice Street in Irvine, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Saint Joseph Hospital following a short illness. He was born August 19, 1936 in Estill County and was the son of the late Charlie and Martha Powell Dunaway. He worked for the CSX Railroad and attended the White […]

Elbert J. “Bud” Freeman, age 72, of Rose Street in Irvine, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at his home following a long illness. He was born December 1, 1946 in Batesville, Indiana and was the son of the late Virgil “Doc” and Bertha Singleton Freeman. He was a retired employee of Verizon and attended […]

Jennifer “Jenny” Sue Collier McBrayer, 43, wife of Blake McBrayer, passed away on Thursday, December 6th, 2018.  She was born October 13th, 1975, in Estill County, Kentucky, daughter of Mahala “Mae” (Scarberry) Collier and the late Terry Collier.  Jennifer was a Team Leader for Toyota Logistics Services.  She loved to spend time with her family […]

Jennifer “Jenny” Sue Collier McBrayer, 43, wife of Blake McBrayer, died on Thursday, December 6th, 2018. She was born October 13th, 1975 in Estill County, Kentucky, daughter of Mahala “Mae” (Scarberry) Collier and the late Terry Collier. Jennifer was a Team Leader for Toyota Logistics Services. She loved to spend time with her family and […]