Area Obituaries

Lloyd Conway Witt, 68, of Georgetown, KY, husband to Marcia Skiles Witt, died unexpectedly on May 17, 2021, while in Lancaster, PA. Lloyd was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a kind and generous man who was loved and respected by those who knew him. A handyman and jack-of-all-trades,…

Richard Daniel Cook, 80, husband of Dama Carol Armstrong Cook, died Wednesday May 26, 2021 at his home in Paris, KY. A native of Bluntsville, IN, he was the youngest son of the late Harvey Kenneth and Helen Virginia Shultz Cook. Richard was a wonderful husband, dad, and grandpa. He was hardworking, generous and kind,…

Joshua Brent Sosby, 41 of Mt. Sterling departed this world on May 28, 2021. Brent is survived by his mother, Kathy Sosby (Barbara Browne) and his father, Tony (Brenda) Sosby; three children, Brandy Sosby, Lakyn Sosby and Kailey Benton; one grandson, Waylon Sosby; two sisters, Robbie Lynn Sosby and Amber Cuzak; grandparents, Martha and Donald…

Garnett C. Brown, Jr., Colonel, United States Air Force, (Retired), of Lexington, Kentucky, died Thursday, May 27, 2021, due to complications from Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 82 years old. Born November 18,1938 in Louisville, Kentucky, Brown was the son of Mary E. (Coulter) and Garnett C. Brown. (Both deceased.) He was married to Betsy D.…

Jeremy Kendal Barton, beloved fiancé, son, brother, brother-in-law, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many passed away at the age of 35 on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. A native of DeLand, Florida, he was the fiancé to Dana Dulces, son of Tony and Kimberly (Luna) Barton, brother Andrew Brainard, sister-in-law, Anna Brainard, paternal grandmother, Willene…

Louis Carlton Dutton, Jr., husband of Mable Vest Dutton, departed this life unexpectedly at Baptist Health in Lexington, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, having attained the age of 64 years. Louis was born on August 29, 1956, in Paris, KY, the son of the late Louis Carlton Dutton, Sr. and Dora Belle Wagoner Dutton, was…

Sherman Hall, widower of Helen Jean Wright Hall, departed this life at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington on Monday, May 24, 2021, having attained the age of 82 years.   He was born in Jackhorn, Kentucky on October 22, 1938, the son of the late James and Marilda Hall, was a retired mechanic,…

Thomas Andrew “Tommy” Cope, 35, husband of Ashley Barlow Cope, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born January 24, 1986 in Lexington, son of Gary Cope and Beverly “Be Be” Brannon. Tommy attended Bourbon County High School through his Junior year and graduated from Menifee County High…

MASON, Sheila Finn, 61, wife of Daniel O’Neil Mason, died May 18, 2021 in Carlisle, KY. Born June 15, 1959 in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of Carolyn Greer Finn of Lexington, KY and Samuel Finn, of Georgia. Mrs. Mason was a former customer service manager.   Survivors other than her parents and husband include…

Mary Ruth Long Dampier, 78, wife of Jimmy Martin Dampier, died Wednesday May 19, 2021, at her home. She was born at her family home on Peacock Road in Paris, KY, to the late Virgil Estes and Elsie Ruth Hedges Long. She was a homemaker, long time member of the Bedford Acres Christian Church and…