Charles Stanley Collins of West Liberty, KY, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Morgan County ARH, at the age of 76 years, 2 months, and 27days. He was born Friday, February 22, 1946, in Blairs Mill, KY, son of the late Morton & Bessie Elam Collins. He was united in marriage to Kathy Hunt on August 23, 1975. He served his country in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. Stanley worked many years for Frederick and May Lumber Company. He was a Christian and a member...

Billy Ray Johnson, 88, of Cottle, KY, passed away on Wednesday May 18th, 2022, in Fayette County, KY, at Homestead Post Acute after a brief illness. He was born on Stacy Fork, KY, on June 26, 1933. He was the son of the late William Woodson Johnston and Flora Mae Stacy Johnston. Bill worked for Southern States as a well-known feed and supply salesman in Index and on Prestonsburg Street in West Liberty for several decades. Once retired, he worked as a bailiff of Morgan County for several...

James Walker Stacy, age 84, of Grassy Creek, KY departed this life for his heavenly home on May 13,2022, surrounded by his family.  Jimmie was born on July 22, 1937 to Lula Goodpaster Stacy and Russell Stacy, at Haney Branch, KY.  In addition to his parents, Jimmie was preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Janice Stacy; grandson, Trevor Lawson; great-granddaughter, Hadley Johnson; two sisters, Mary T. Helton and Wonnie Stacy; one brother, Vernon Stacy; three...

Reeda Darlina Ferguson Barker of Lexington, KY, formerly of Crockett, KY, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at her residence in Lexington, KY, at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 5 days.  She was born Friday, April 1, 1932, in Relief, KY, daughter of the late Willie Nathan & Della Keaton Ferguson. She was united in marriage to George Edward Barker.  This union was blessed with two children, Carolyn & Kelvin.  Reeda was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her...

Hubert Clay “H.C.” Prater, 85 of Adele, KY, left his earthly home for his eternal home in heaven on April 17, 2022. He was born October 4, 1936 at Adele, KY to Mary Ellen Nickell Prater and Raleigh Orville Prater. H.C. attended Cannel City School and Morgan County High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. After an honorable discharge, he went to Ypsilanti, Michigan and worked at Ford Motor Company. He met and married Patricia Elaine Haney on June 9,...

Traci Anne Shackelford of West Liberty, KY, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at her residence, at the age of 48 years, 7 months, and 13 days. She was born Saturday, September 1, 1973, in Champaign, IL, daughter of Theresa Campbell Elam. She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family and her home. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by one...

Homer Ray Adkins of West Liberty, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, KY, at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 23 days. He was born Friday, August 13, 1948, in Redwine, KY, son of the late Cecil & Lizzie Caskey Adkins. He was a retired carpenter and a Christian. He will be remembered as a loving father, brother, and uncle, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents, Cecil & Lizzie...

JoAnn Stevens Cox of West Liberty, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Paintsville ARH, Paintsville, KY, at the age of 74 years, 1 month, and 27 days. She was born Monday, February 9, 1948, in Shelbyville, KY, daughter of the late John & Viola Ison Stevens. JoAnn was a Correctional Officer at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, where she worked for 17 years until her retirement. She was a Christian and a member of the Wells Union Church. She will be remembered as a loving...

Glois (Elam) Carpenter Williams of Louisville, KY, formerly of West Liberty, KY, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Wesley Manor Retirement Community, Louisville, KY, at the age of 93 years, 3 months, and 16 days. She was born Sunday, December 9, 1928, in Morehead, KY, daughter of the late Russell & Elizabeth Fannin Elam. Glois was united in marriage to her first husband, Dennie Oliver “Bobey” Carpenter. This union was blessed with two daughters, Donna & Rhonda. After...

Bobby Neal Salyer of Wellington, KY, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, Morehead, KY, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 13 days. He was born Friday, August 11, 1939, in Salyersville, KY, son of the late Clyde Salyer & Molly Wireman Salyer Tate. Bobby was united in marriage to Jean Cline. This union was blessed with two daughters, Sheila & Susan. Bobby was a retired vocational education teacher, teaching auto body and drafting. He was...