All Obituaries

Robert Bruce McGlothin, 62, formerly of Nicholas County, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Dover Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Georgetown.  Born September 11, 1961 in Bourbon County to the late Robert Frederick & Mary Katherine Hatfield McGlothin, he worked for many years on several area horse farms and was a member of Mt. Zion Christian Church. Bruce enjoyed hand-crafting knives, doing small engine repair and attending flea markets & swap...

Ramona Hollar Sowell George, 82, wife of Billy C. George, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her home in Carlisle. Born October 23, 1940 in Nicholas County to the late Fred Lee & Lelia Elizabeth Mattox Hollar, she was a longtime hairdresser and member of Headquarters Methodist Church, where she played piano for many years.  Ramona loved music and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Additional survivors include a son, Michael (Stephanie) Sowell; 2...

Gary Mark Dale, 62, husband of Kathy Frederick Dale, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Hospice Care Center at U.K.  Born April 29, 1961 in Bourbon County, he was a retired employee of The Square D Company and member of Herrington Methodist Church.  Gary enjoyed camping, fishing and going shopping.  Also surviving are his mother, Eleanor Banta Dale; 2 sons, Johnathon & Christopher Dale; a stepdaughter, Marlena Crawford; a sister, Kay Fryman; 11 grandchildren:...

Jean Lovett Darrell, 94, of Nicholas County, wife of the late Edgar Allen Darrell, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Cedar Ridge Health Campus in Cynthiana.  Born July 9, 1929 in Jeffersontown, Kentucky to the late Edwin Booth & Charlotte May Blankenbaker Lovett, she was a Director for Farm Bureau, a Soil Conservation Supervisor, a member of the Miranda Homemakers and member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle for 72 years. Prior to her marriage to Edgar Allen in 1951,...

Bonnie Sue Burke, 71, daughter of the late Raymond & Imogene Smoot Burke, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born February 5, 1952 in Nicholas County, she liked watching westerns and working jigsaw & crossword puzzles. Surviving are a brother, Allen (Bonnie) Burke of Carlisle; 5 sisters: Wanda (Jim) Eades of Lexington, Elizabeth (Raymond) Willoughby, Judy Burke, Becky (Mack) Evans & Gail (Timmy) Jefferson, all of Carlisle; 4 nephews: Nathan Eades, Jimmy...

Stephanie Lynn “Stacey” Reynolds Martin, 72, of Carlisle, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023.  Born September 27, 1950 in Lexington to the late Charles Theodore & Katherine Hisle Reynolds, she was a retired security officer, having worked for many years in the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, and a member of the Lexington United Baptist Church. Stacey loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and attending her church.  Surviving...

Patsy Ruth Mattox Ecton, 83, wife of the late John L. Ecton, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  Born September 5, 1939 in Nicholas County, she worked for many years as an instructional aide at Nicholas County Elementary and was a member of Blue Licks Christian Church.  Patsy loved taking care of her family, her beloved dog Gizmo, and her former student, Zack Due. She enjoyed being out in the sunshine, going to the beach and taking naps in...

Gary Gene Gaunce, 76, husband of the late Emily Gray Gaunce, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023. Born November 5, 1946 in Bourbon County to the late Bruce Donald & Clara Edith Berry Gaunce, he served in the Kentucky Army National Guard and was a retired employee of AT&T. Gary loved to stay busy; he enjoyed farming, working on his trucks & farm equipment and spending time with his family, especially his great-grandson, K.P. Surviving are a son, Todd Gaunce; a grandson, Isaiah...

Patricia Ann Crump, 61, formerly of Carlisle, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at AccentCare Hospice at Mease Manor-Dunedin in Florida.  Born September 12, 1961 in Nicholas County, she was a graduate of Nicholas County High School and Morehead State University, worked for many years as a registered nurse and was a former member of South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington. Trish loved going to the beach, cooking breakfast, reading, drawing and painting.  Surviving are a son,...

Togie Hughes, 52, of Carlisle, son of Rosie Flora Hughes and the late Danny Hughes, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023.  Born July 29, 1970 in Bourbon County, he was a 1988 graduate of Nicholas County High School, a member of Myers Christian Church, and a longtime employee of Kentucky Textiles, where he made many friends during his time there. Togie enjoyed sports of all types and especially loved coaching baseball and basketball to the youth of Nicholas County. He enjoyed spending time...