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Elizabethtown, Kentucky Sheila Kay "Nana" Inabnitt Hargis 1951 — 2024 Sheila Kay "Nana" (Inabnitt) Hargis, 73, born on April 18, 1951, in Somerset, KY, passed peacefully on Aug 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by family in Elizabethtown, KY. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather Jessie and Evan Burdine, her brother Rodger Dale Inabnitt, and twin brother Barry Kent Inabnitt, also long-time best friend, Sharon Arthur. She is survived by her son, Dwain (Lorie) Hargis of Elizabethtown KY, long-time companion, Clifton Hargis of Elizabethtown KY, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, her sister Kathy (Dean) Houseman of Whiteland, IN, brothers Jackie (Betsy) Inabnitt of Greenwood, IN, Dennis (Diane) Burdine of Franklin, IN and Kevin Burdine of...

Lexington, Kentucky Michael "Mickey" Gene Watts 1951 — 2024 Michael "Mickey" Gene Watts, 73, husband of Debra "Debbie" Gibson Watts, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. He was born in Hodgenville, KY on August 7, 1951, to the late Erma Dean Davis and Billy Watts. Besides his wife, Debbie, those left to cherish his memory include his sons, Casey (Kim) Watts, Travis (Lisa) Watts; brother, Freddy Watts; grandchildren, Cody Watts, Quinton Watts, Carson Watts, Mattie Renfro, Lily Watts, Alayna Watts, Nolan Watts; great grandson, Percival Watts; brother-in-law, Coy Gibson and sister-in-law, Vicky Gibson. In addition to his parents, Mickey is preceded in death by his son, Brandon Watts; and infant brother, Sammy. Mickey was a 1969 graduate of...

Harned, Kentucky Lavon Aubrey Moorman 1941 — 2024 Lavon Aubrey Moorman, age 83 of Harned, KY passed away August 12, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Solway, KY on February 11, 1941, daughter of the late Letha Mae Ramsey Downs and Walter Aubrey. Lavon was a member of the Hardinsburg United Methodist Church. She retired in 2017 after almost 25 years of service as a rural mail carrier in the Hawesville and surrounding area. Lavon was the former Section 8 Housing Coordinator for Breckinridge County. She was an antique collector, a fan of UK sports, enjoyed traveling and reading. Lavon is survived by Tom, her husband of 52 years. 3 children: Greg Ellis of Florida, Aubrey Lanice Fentress of Harned, KY and Mary Esther Moorman Scott...

Marshall, Virginia Geneva Corine Hatfield 1939 — 2024 Geneva Corine Hatfield, of Marshall, VA died August 7, 2024 at Blue Ridge Hospice. Born on June 19, 1939 in Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Agnes Skees. Mrs. Hatfield enjoyed playing bingo, painting, and yard saling. She also loved planting flowers, watching her birds, and talking with her sisters on the phone. She is survived by her two sons Ricky Hatfield (Pam) of Kannapolis, NC; James Hatfield (Amanda) of Culpeper, VA; three daughters Mary Cross (Harold) of Marshall, VA; Beverly Yarborough of Manassas Park, VA; Cathy Scott of Front Royal, VA; brother Calvin Skees of Cecilia, KY; three sisters Mary Anna Goodman of Elizabethtown, KY; Martha Mullins of...

Custer, Kentucky Willard David Thomas 1961 — 2024 Willard David Thomas, Jr., age 63 of Custer, KY passed away August 6, 2024 at Norton Hospital. He was born in Hardinsburg, KY on July 5, 1961, son of the late Willard David Thomas, Sr, and Betty Franklin West Thomas. Davey was a member of Custer Masonic Lodge # 624, where he twice served as Master. He was a farmer, rode motor cross, played football and hunted hickory chickens and ginseng. He was a former employee of Whitworth Tool. Davey and his wife are the owners of Extra Storage Space Rental Units in Elizabethtown, KY. He was the former owner and operator of Custer General Store and The Feed Barn Restaurant. The Custer area was full of life and laughter during business hours and Davey...

Elizabethtown, Kentucky Randy Worzalla 1958 — 2024 Randy Worzalla, age 65 of Elizabethtown, was surrounded by his loving family when he departed this life on Friday, July 26, 2024. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native was born on August 13, 1958 to late Frank Worzalla, and Delores Jane Worzalla, who survives. He was married to his best friend, Harold Kerr, who also survives. Randy was a co-owner of Kerrundefineds Wholesale Floral in Cave City. In previous years, he retired as an occupational therapist with VNA Medical Group. Randy was a member of Saint James Catholic Church. He had a heart of gold and was always willing to lend a listening ear and helping hand to anyone in need. Those who loved him most will miss his warm, welcoming smile and...

Frankfort, Kentucky George A. Aros 1947 — 2024 Funeral Service for George A. Aros, 77, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Kristi Calhoun will be officiating. Visitation will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2024, and 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2024. George was born in Los Angeles, CA, to the late Jesus and Adelina Aros. He passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home. George bravely served in the United States Air Force. George is survived by his daughter, Sara Brown; sons, Alexander "AJ" Aros, Anthony "Tony" Aros; sister-in-law, Carol (Dan) Rondini; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many loved friends. He was preceded...

Greenwood, Indiana Jerry D. Noel 1941 — 2024 Jerry Donald Noel was born September 2, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH to Gladys Kennedy Noel Peck and Estell Noel. Jerry relocated shortly after to the family farm in Elizabethtown, KY, where he was raised. After his Army service, Jerry married Rosemary Cox, who preceded him in death in December 2023. Married 58 years, Jerry was a devoted family man, who never missed a game, performance, or shied away from myriad chauffeuring jobs across the years of family life. He served nearly 40 years as a minister, after graduating from Morris Harvey College in Charleston, WV. An adventurous soul who loved to travel, Jerry loved the beach, good food, and his vast assortment of well used paper maps. And no...

Glasgow, Kentucky Caroline M Bentley 1957 — 2024 "In loving memory of Caroline Driskill Bentley, who left this world on June 5th, 2024." A devoted wife, Mother, Mamaw, G-maw, sister and friend. She filled our lives with joy, laughter, and endless love. Her legacy of compassion and selflessness will continue to inspire us all. Though she may be gone from our sight, her love will live on in our hearts forever. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garvin and Betty Driskill, her brother Dale Driskill along with her loving husband of 50 years, Timothy Ray Bentley, as well as her daughter Angela Marie.(#1) Her great grandchildren Annabella and Faith. She is survived by four daughters: Lisa Bentley(J), Shawna Baldwin(Kenyama), Christy...

GLASGOW, Kentucky Patricia Kingrey 1933 — 2024 Patricia L Kingrey, formerly of Glasgow, passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN, on June 3, 2024. She was born in Glasgow, on June 11, 1933, to the late Ross Harlow and the late Ora Mae (Brownfield) Harlow. She was a homemaker and a member of South Fork Baptist Church. Survivors include, two sons, William Ross Kingrey and Robert Shawn Kingrey; grandsons, William Jacob Kingrey and Kyle Ross Kingrey; granddaughter, Amelia Elizabeth Kingrey; brothers, William R Harlow and W. Dean Harlow; in addition to several other nieces and nephews, Sharon Billingsly and Patti Brown; several great grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Bowling Green, Kentucky Evan Layne Wright 1999 — 2024 Evan Layne Wright, 25, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1999 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to John and Sharon Wright. Evan was a graduate of Central Hardin High School and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, where he obtained two associate degrees. He was a member of Valley Creek Baptist Church. Evan was diagnosed with Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes at age 10. Through this journey, he developed a huge heart for others with health challenges and special needs. He had many hobbies and interests, including building a profitable eBay merchandising site as a teenager, a love of athletic sneakers and rubber ducks, watching...

Stanford, KY (formerly of Elizabethtown, KY), Kentucky Jack Miracle 1933 — 2024 Jack Ance Miracle passed away April 24. 2024. He was born October 1. 1933 in Stanford, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Clyde Miracle (York), his older brother Danny Miracle, his younger sister Rachael Elliott, his wife Ellen Miracle and her son, Chris Osborne. He is survived by his children, Dr. Pamela Combs, Brenda Bova, and Bruce Miracle; many grand children, and his older brother William (Billie) Parker. He was a teacher in Hardin County Schools, Ky. He graduated from Campbellsville College Campbellsville Ky, with a Masters degree in Education. He loved nature, fishing and camping. The family would like to thank the team at Stanford Care and Rehab for their...

Louisville, Kentucky David Terry Terry Snyder 1954 — 2024 David Terry Snyder, 70, of Louisville died February 7, 2024 at his residence. He was formerly a resident of Elizabethtown and was of Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Proctor and Hazel Snyder. He is survived by a brother, Gary Snyder of Louisville and a sister, Karen Welch (J.E.) of Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens with a private graveside service.

Lexington, Kentucky William Alfred ?Buddy? Mossbarger, Jr. 1938 — 2024 William Alfred "Buddy" Mossbarger, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully with his family by his side January 14, 2024, in Lexington, KY. Born August 5, 1938, in Glendale, KY, he was the son of the late William Alfred Mossbarger and Olive Elizabeth Chenault. He is survived by four children, Belinda (Steve) Meyers, Carol (Kevin) Kearns, Evan (Debbie) Mossbarger, and Dee Mallory; ten grandchildren, Ashley (Todd) Strotman, Chris (Kristen) Meyers, Kali (Chris) Gillum, Tara (Jake) Odom, Blair (Will) Flowers, Clay (Elle) Mossbarger, Chan Mullins, Shelby (Will) Snowden, Kendall (Luke) Wright, Hagan (Payton) Mallory; eighteen great-grandchildren, Brody and Colton Strotman, Wesley, Wyatt, Sadie, Bowen,...

Lexington, Kentucky Michael Patrick Soult 1969 — 2023 Michael Patrick Soult, 54, was born on July 29, 1969 in Fort Knox, Kentucky and his 18-month journey with pancreatic cancer ended on December 16, 2023 at home in Lexington surrounded by his family. We were fortunate to have that time for more holidays and trips, more family meals and events, and just more time together. But he couldn't take more pain. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joyce Soult (2020) and Robert Soult (2023) and his mother-in-law, Lucinda Strange (1990). He was survived by his wife, Allison Strange Soult (married December 28, 1996); his three daughters, who were his pride and joy, Megan Lucinda Soult, Isabelle Ann Soult, and Elinor Braden Soult, all of Lexington;...

Eliot, ME, Maine Carolyn A. Dabrowski 1939 — 2023 On the morning of Friday, November 24, 2023, at the age of 84, Carolyn A. (Peak) Dabrowski peacefully passed away at home in Eliot, Maine, holding hands with Stanley, her devoted and loving husband of 57 years. Born February 3, 1939 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Carolyn was the third of seven children to the late Francis X. and Helen C. (Graf) Peak. She loved her hometown and maintained a strong bond with her 5 sisters and one little brother while raising her family in Nashua, New Hampshire. Carolyn created a warm and loving household where everyone felt welcomed. She loved gatherings and believed her Nashua home was always on your way, regardless of your destination. Her greatest love was...

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky James C Brinegar 1944 — 2023 James C. undefinedJimundefined Brinegar, age 79 of Mammoth Cave, departed this life with his family by his side on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his residence. Jim was born on September 29, 1944 in Flemingsburg, KY to the late Ezra and Cora Muse Brinegar. He was married for over 30 years to his loving wife, Sitha Brinegar, who survives. Jim served our country in the U.S. Army for over 25 years, and later worked with the civil service until his retirement. He was a member of Camp Knox Lodge #919 F&AM and of the Methodist faith. Besides his wife, Sitha, he leaves to honor his memoryundefined his daughter, Krickett Rich (Hayden Merryman) of Mammoth Cave; several grandchildren, ...

Frankfort, Kentucky Donna M. Aros 1948 — 2023 Funeral Service for Donna M. Aros, 75, will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Kristi Calhoun and Rachel Scott Marshall will be officiating. Visitation will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, and 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023. She was born March 13, 1948, to the late Walter and Marjorie Jay. Donna was a member of the KFTC (Kentuckians for the Commonwealth) and other social justice organizations. She was a graduate of LPTS (Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary) and of Michigan State. Donna loved gardening, cooking, and bell ringing at church. She was active in helping with...

Cave CIty, Kentucky Letha Williams 1941 — 2023 Letha Williams, age 82, of Cave City, KY departed this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in Glasgow. The Elizabethtown native was born on August 8, 1941 to the late Coy and Julia Pierce. She was married to Ron Williams, who also preceded her in death. Letha was a former owner of Pier 19 and a member of Salem Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time outdoors golfing, camping, and RVing. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. She leaves to honor her memory? her sons, Rodney Williams and Jeff Williams (Jamie); grandchildren, Rodney Williams, Jr. (Peanut), Jackson Williams and Julia Williams; great-grandsons, Cayson Williams, Chandler...

Boyle, Kentucky Rosemary Howlett Vance 1955 — 2023 Rosemary Howlett Vance, 68, passed away on September 18, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell hospital in Danville, Kentucky from complications of a brain aneurysm. Rosemary was born in March of 1955 in Glendale, Kentucky, the middle of nine children of John and Helen Howlett. She was preceded in death by her father, John W. Howlett, her mother, Helen Skees Howlett, and her brother, Bertrand Howlett. She is survived by her husband, Roger Teague, two sons, John Vance (Annabelle), Michael Vance (Erin Pyrek); a grandson, Benjamin Vance; two stepsons, Kevin Teague (Elise), Brian Teague; and seven siblings, Diana Howlett (Jim Ashton), Steve Howlett, Laura Howlett (Jeff Rice), John Howlett (Debbie), Carol...

Owensboro, Kentucky Nellie Hamm Owen 1952 — 2023 Nellie Edith "Hamm" Owen passed away on May 13, 2023, daughter of Paul Denny Hamm and Elizabeth (Baker) Hamm from Glendale, KY; granddaughter of John C. Baker and Elizabeth Baker of Lexington KY and Chester and Nellie Belle (Cave) Hamm from Rockcastle and Hardin counties respectively, and great granddaughter of John Hamm, Rockcastle County, KY and Socia Reynolds, Rockcastle County, KY; Robert Lee Cave, Hardin County, KY and Mattie Wyatt, Hardin County, KY; Benjamin Baker, Clay County, KY and Alcy Ann Coombs, Clay County, KY; Rutherford B. Allen, Clay County, KY and Elizabeth Nantz, Clay County, KY, was born August 12, 1952 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. She grew up in...

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