All Obituaries

Lorena M. Crawford, 88, wife of the late Carl Crawford, passed away Sunday evening at her home. Arrangements are currently pending under the care and direction of Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home.  

Tommy Smith, 60, husband of Libby Kenney Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. A native of Bourbon County born May 2, 1962, Tommy worked for many years as a press operator for The Cynthiana Democrat, later served for 12 years as the superintendent of the Millersburg Cemetery and attended Millersburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed woodworking, was known by many as a great “wheeler-dealer” and was an avid...

Rondall Wayne Hawkins, 68, formerly of Carlisle, husband of 48 years to the late Bonnie Faye Kiskaden Hawkins, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Grant Hospital in Williamstown.  A Nicholas County native born May 18, 1954 to the late Elmer Lee & Susan Jolly Hawkins, he was a retired employee of TTI Railroad and North Central 4-H Camp, and a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. Rondall loved fishing, hunting, riding horses & motorcycles, and attending...

James Thomas “Jim” Cartmill, 84, of Paris, formerly of Winchester, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the VA Medical Center-Leestown in Lexington. Born February 4, 1939 in Nicholas County to the late John William & Ethel Sosby Cartmill, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, a longtime pari-mutuel clerk at several area race tracks and member of the Paris City Club.  Survivors include his brother, Frank (Peggy) Cartmill, of Paris; a daughter, Cheryl (Lee) Clark, of Dallas,...

Donald Ray Robinson, 76, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, stonemason, avid golfer, and white shirt enthusiast, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home the evening of Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Born in Mt. Sterling on October 19, 1946, Donald was the 2nd child and 1st son, of the late Eugene and Pansy Hatton Robinson. School was not a high priority in his youth, often intentionally missing the bus to play in the woods or spinning tall tales to explain his...

Johnny Everett McKenzie, 64, husband of Debbie Sue Barnett McKenzie, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home.  He was born June 21, 1958 in Salyersville to the late Lonzie & Sarah Smith McKenzie.  Additional survivors include a son, Tony Edward McKenzie, of Nicholas County; 3 brothers: William Allen “Bill” (Nora) McKenzie, of Bath County, David McKenzie and Lonzi Christopher (Gwen) McKenzie, both of Salyersville; 2 sisters, Ruby May McKenzie, of...

Noble Jess Pergram, 66, husband of Joanne Warmouth Pergram, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home.  Born August 21, 1956 in Bourbon County to the late Frank Cecil & Bertie Mae Woodard Pergram, he was a retired farmer. Noble loved spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, golfing & playing basketball with the kids and was a huge UK fan.  Additional survivors include his children: Zachary Jess (Jessica) Pergram, Stacey Joe Pergram, Steven (Tracey) Warmouth,...

Joe Small, Jr., 88, husband of 63 years to Helen Carol Hamilton Small, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home.  Born May 12, 1934 in Bourbon County to the late Joe, Sr. & Margarite Burden Small, he was a longtime employee of Blue Star Nursery where he worked as a landscaper and was a lifelong farmer. Joe loved fishing and going to watch dirt track racing.  Additional survivors include 3 children: Don (Debbie) Small, of Harrodsburg, Patricia (Steve) Cox, of...

Roy Eugene “Reg” Gaunce, III, 59, husband of Natalie Wesley Gaunce, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Born September 17, 1963 in Paris, Kentucky, he was a 1981 graduate of Berea Community High School, a U.S. Air Force veteran of Desert Storm, worked for many years as the Director of Beneficiary Services for Humana Military and was a member of the Eastwood Campus of Middletown United Methodist Church. Roy loved his family fiercely and was...

Carroll Gene Hall, 91, of Versailles, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born September 19, 1931, in Floyd County, Kentucky. At age 15, he graduated from high school and entered Morehead State College, graduating with a degree in Music Education. He served as a member of the 493rd Army Band at Fort Benning, Georgia. Carroll was a band director at several schools in Kentucky, including Carlisle Public School, Nicholas County Public Schools, and Woodford County Public Schools. He...