All Obituaries

Larry Keith Jenkins, 68, of Highland, KY passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at UK Hospital in Lexington, KY. Born on September 16, 1954 in Stanford to the late Carl Dean and Alfreda Carrier Jenkins. Keith was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for most of his life. He was a hard worker and a people person who enjoyed being outdoors. He attended Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Jennifer Ann Jenkins of Highland, KY, Carla R. Elliott (Allen) of...

Pastor Oliver David Miller, Jr., 75, of Stanford, KY passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Born on October 14, 1947 in Stanford to the late Oliver “Dooley”, Sr. and Oline Patton Miller. He was the Pastor at First Baptist Church in Crab Orchard, KY and was also a member of The Lion’s Club. Oliver enjoyed watching westerns and loved to watch the Kentucky Wildcats. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Miller; four sons, Oliver David...

Maxine Griffin Scharbrough, 74, of Stanford, KY passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Stanford Care & Rehabilitation. Born on August 14, 1948 in Stanford to the late Clarence and Elizabeth Martin Griffin. She is the widow to the late John Scharbrough. She was a homemaker for most of her life and of the Pentecostal Faith. She enjoyed front porch sitting, watching movies and her favorite show, Heartland, and being around her family. She loved her grandson dearly. Survivors include one...

Gary “Gip” Gibson, 62, of Hustonville, KY passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Born on August 26, 1960 in Lancaster, KY to the late Noah and Vatus Emerson Gibson. Gip was a carpenter for most of his life. He loved dogs and enjoyed riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He might be the only person to ever blow up his Harley sitting in the garage in the winter. His favorite saying was, “Leave me alone!”. If you ever passed Toombs Hollow and heard a skill...

Vivian Delaney, 77, of Somerset, KY passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at her residence. Born on April 26, 1946 in Waco, KY to the late Wilson and Katie Hunter Cain. She is the widow to the late Robert Delaney, Sr.  Vivian was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardens, being in the great outdoors, camping, walking, taking pictures, attending sporting events of her grandchildren and reading her Bible. She attended Pentecostal Fellowship Church in...

Betty R. Lovelace, 98, of Stanford, KY passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY. Born on February 13, 1925 in Beattyville, KY to the late Parker and Gretchen Howerton Lovelace. Betty moved to New York along with her younger brother. She then returned to Kentucky to get a business degree and starting her career in Washington, D.C. She then moved to Los Angeles, CA where she worked for 32 years at a telephone company before her retirement. After...

David E. Sims, 87, of Stanford, KY passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Born on February 16, 1936 in Waynesburg to the late Duval, Sr. and Jestie Roberts Sims. He is the widower to the late Teruko Nada Sims. David was co-owner/operator, along with his brother Clinton Sims, of Sims Brother’s Service Station from 1966 to 1996. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. He was also a member of Waynesburg Masonic Lodge 328 for over 50 years and a member...

Lee R. Roberts, 68, of Stanford, KY passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. Born on April 17, 1955 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Jim and Ruth Roberts. He was of the Christian Faith. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Roberts; six children, Sheila Mae Roberts, Joyce Roberts, Cynthia Doromae Maybrier, Wendy McCann, Dale Elliott and Janice Sue Payton; one brothers, Jerry Dale Roberts (Phyllis); many grandchildren,...

Albert Vernon “Moose” Brown, 85, of McKinney, KY passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville, KY. Born on October 7, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late Willis and Dora Naylor Brown. He was a school bus driver in the Lincoln County School District for 38 years and was also a farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming. Vernon was a jokester, he never met a stranger and was a true people person. He loved to give everyone nicknames. You...