Leatha Nell Blair Nickell was born at Wrigley, KY on December 4, 1927 and passed away in West Liberty, KY on October 24, 2020. She was the daughter of Stanley Wayne Blair and Eva Mae Clevenger Blair. She has one brother Frederick Lane Blair of West Liberty. Leatha Nell started school at Wrigley and attended there until 1937 when her family moved to West Liberty. Leatha Nell was an exceptional musician. Her early life centered around her talent for the piano. In high school she played...

Randy Dale Haney of Hazel Green, KY passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at his residence at the age of 41 years, 7 months, & 13 days. He was born Friday, March 9, 1979 in West Liberty, KY, son of the late James Haney & Olivet Lawson Gamble.  Randy worked as a tree trimmer and enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising his chickens. He loved being with his children and taking them camping and loved listening to Gods Country with his kids and spending time with family and...

Ivy Lynn Franklin-Carpenter infant daughter of William Clayton Franklin-Carpenter & Alexa Gibson, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence, at the age of 4 months and 14 days. She was born Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Morehead, KY. She is survived by her father & mother, William Clayton Franklin-Carpenter & Alexa Gibson of West Liberty, KY; her maternal grandfather, Joe Gibson of Cannel City, KY; maternal grandmother, Regina Miller of Mize, KY; paternal grandmother,...

Mary Phyllis Phipps Ratliff of Hazel Green, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Morgan County ARH, West Liberty, at the age of 66 years, 6 months, and 25 days. She was born Friday, March 26, 1954 at Campton, KY, daughter of the late Ray & Janie Trent Hollon. Phyllis was united in marriage to Bruce Phipps, after his passing she later married Clayton Ratliff. She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family and her home. She was a loving sister, aunt, and great...

Juanita Wells Adams of Georgetown, KY, formerly of West Liberty, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Harborview Dover, Georgetown, KY, at the age of 91 years, 1 month, and 29 days. She was born Monday, August 19, 1929 at Mize, KY, daughter of the late Dillard & Aulcy Bryant Wells. Juanita was united in marriage to Jimmie Adams. This union was blessed with two children, Nancy & Larry. Juanita was a retired book keeper for Bank of the Mountains in West Liberty, retiring after 18...

Victor Shawn Elam of West Liberty, KY, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his grandmother’s residence in West Liberty, KY, at the age of 40 years, 8 months, and 12 days. He was born Wednesday, February 6, 1980 at Lexington, KY, son of Victor Charles Elam and the late Debra Lee Gevedon Elam. Shawn made a living as a laborer doing odd jobs from mowing to weed eating. He was blessed with one daughter, Desirae Leeann Crowder. Shawn was active in sports all through his childhood and...

Dan LeMaster, Jr. of West Liberty, KY, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the West Liberty Nursing & Rehab Center, West Liberty, KY, at the age of 91 years, 5 months, and 25 days.  He was born Thursday, April 18, 1929 at Matthew, KY, son of the late Dan Sr. & Ida Smith LeMaster. He was united in marriage to Loretta Joyce Lewis.  This union was blessed with two children, Athena Jan and William Dan.  He was a retired Sergeant First Class for US Army, serving his...

Lexie Faye Brooks Hall Turner of Columbus, OH, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 12 days. She was born Monday, December 31, 1928 at Lacy Creek, KY, daughter of the late James Henry & Ida Patrick Brooks. She was united in marriage to Arnold Hall.  This union was blessed with two children, Barbara & Denver Jimmy.  After the passing of her first husband, she later married Monroe...

Billy Ray Lewis of West Liberty, KY, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his residence, at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 7 days.  He was born Tuesday, March 28, 1939 at Blaze, KY, son of the late Wavelin & Ethel Marie Blankenship Lewis. Billy was united in marriage to Janice Goodpaster on July 12, 1958.  This union was blessed with three sons and one daughter, Greg, Brian, Lisa, and Chris.  Billy was a retired carpenter and farmer.  He was an avid craftsman...

Donald Curtis Adkins of Hwy. 172, West Liberty, KY, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the residence of his daughter, at the age of 87 years, 2 months, and 16 days.  He was born Monday, July 17, 1933 at Rush Branch, KY in Morgan Co., son of the late Luke and Julia Kansas Pruitt Adkins. Donald was united in marriage to Maxine Keeton.  This union was blessed with two children, Curtis and Janice.  Donald was a US Marine Veteran, member of Elkfork Masonic Lodge #755, worked...