Area Obituaries

David Joseph “Papa Joe” Shriver, age 91, widower of Mary Ann Bernard Shriver, departed this life on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.    Joe was born on September 30, 1933, in Utica, Missouri, the son of the late William David and Genevieve Dietrich Shriver, was a 1951 graduate of Paris…

Robert Bryan Craig, 65, beloved son and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on November 3, 2024. He entered this world on November 13, 1958 in Middlesboro, KY, born to Harry and Nancy Craig. He is survived by his mother Nancy McCann, Port Charlotte, FL. and sister Joyce Craig Faulkner (Larry). Robert enjoyed…

Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Howard, of Woodlawn, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the age of 58. Becky was born in Bourbon County, KY, on July 6, 1966, to James Robert Bradburn and Lillian C. Wilson. Becky is preceded in death by her mother, Lillian, and grandson Kayden. Becky is survived by her…

Stephen Randall Morrison 84 of Lake Carnico Carlisle KY, also known as Papa & Uncle Steve, husband of Mary Frances Law Morrison, passed away November 7 , 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Huntington, WV November 29,1939 to the late Hubert Conway Morrison and Dorothy Speed Morrison Cox. Steve was…

Patricia (Adams) Freeny, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Paris, KY, on October 25, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on October 14, 1946, in Poteau, OK, to Robert and Maxine Adams, Pat later moved with her parents to Bakersfield, CA, where she grew up and had a family…

It is with both sadness and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Laura Jewell Samples on October 28, 2024, at the age of 96. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, she left this world surrounded by family and love, having given so much of herself to those…

Helen Ruth Stanfield Webb, age 84, of Winchester, widow of Virgil Webb, departed this life on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Northpoint Health Care Facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Helen was born on January 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Robert Getsy and Cora Beatrice Stokley Stanfield, was a homemaker, an avid farmer’s wife, and…

James Gregory Sutton, aged 59, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024, in Nashville, TN. Born on November 29, 1964, in Lafayette, TN, James was a man of honor, integrity, and joy, whose presence uplifted everyone around him. James proudly served his country as a veteran of the Army, a period of his life that…

Rosa Mae Dray, a beacon of love and nurturing, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, at her home in Carlisle, KY. Born on March 20, 1954, in Irvine, KY, Rosa’s life was a testament to the power of family, love, and simple joys. Rosa was the heart of her family, a devoted housewife who…