James William Sons, 86, of Irvine, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home following a long illness. He was born December 10, 1933 in Estill County to the late Albert Sons and Betty Ann Powell Sons. He was a retired truck driver and was a member of the White Oak Church of God. […]

Stephanie Gail VanWinkle, age 46, of Smith Lane in Berea passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital. She was born August 24, 1973 in Estill County and was the daughter of Joann Harrison and the late Whitey Harrison. She had lived in Estill County most of her life. Survivors […]

Talmadge Gerald Crabtree, 50, of Stanton passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1970 in Campton to Talmadge Lewis Crabtree and Mary Bell Crabtree. He was a handyman. He is survived by his mother Mary Crabtree of Stanton, a daughter Amanda Conrad and her husband Benny of Stanton, […]

Bonnie Darleen Estes, 78, widow of Charles Elbridge Estes, of Fox passed away at her home on April 24th. She was a native of Estill County, a retired teacher’s aid, and the daughter of the late Virgil and Bertha Singleton Freeman. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Church. She was preceded in death […]

On May 1, Irma Jean Abner peacefully departed this world to be reunited with her heavenly Father after a long illness at the age of 83. She was born on January 20, 1937 to the late Emmons and Letitia Walton. She was married to Aaron Abner, Jr. for 58 years until his death in 2011. […]

Wendell Ray Hardy, 67, husband of Diane Wells Hardy, died Wednesday April 22, 2020. Born in Estill County, he was the son of the late Earl J. and Ora Lee Durbin Hardy. Wendell was a truck driver. Additional survivors include two daughters, Jennifer (Ryan) Kennedy and Christy (Barry) Phillips; three step-children, Roger Dale, Joseph Martin […]

Mabel Ruth Abner Willis, 79, of Substation Road in Irvine passed away April 6, 2020, at her home after a short illness. She was born August 7, 1940 in Estill County to the late Aaron and Annie Mae Powell Abner. She was retired from Experienced Works where she served as an Employment and Training Assistant. […]

Joshua Clyde Barnes, 33, passed away at his home on April 6th. He was a native of Estill County, the son of Roger Barnes and Donna Stanfield. He was employed as a lineman for FiveStar Electric. Survivors other than his parents include his brother Roger Alan Barnes and his sister Tiffany Dawn Brinegar. Blanche Alcorn, […]

Bobbie Jean Williams Johnson, the fourth of ten siblings was born August 19, 1933 to Vina Puckett and Amos Clay Williams. She and her family resided on a picturesque knoll overlooking the Kentucky River in Irvine Kentucky until the flood of 1937 took their home and all of their earthly possessions. The family then relocated […]

Everett Arthur, Jr, age 70, of Howell Hollow in Ravenna, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home following a long illness. He was born May 12, 1949 in Estill County and was the son of the late Everett and Myrtle Lee Crowe Arthur. He was a retired mechanic and a member of the […]