All Obituaries

Nancy E. Sims Hoover, 75, of Stanford, KY, went to her heavenly home the morning of May 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Waynesburg, KY to the late Duval Sr. and Jestie Sims. Nancy graduated from Danville School of Nursing in 1961 and served her community for 53 years. She held positions at local physician offices, Danville Hospital, Thomson-Hood Veterans Center n Wilmore, KY, Fort Logan Hospital, Wahiawa General Hospital in Wahiawa, HI, Lincoln County Regional Jail and...

Sherman L. Williams, 77, of Stanford, KY passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at home. Born April 3, 1941 in Kings Mountain, KY to the late James Jasper Williams and Creota Greer Williams, he was a former employee of Lincoln County Road Department, and a retiree of Lincoln County Schools, and Davis H. Elliot Inc. He was a Tennessee walking horse breeder and exhibitor. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Billie June Roberts-Williams; two children, Shawn...

Chief Running Elk (William T. Coffman), 68, of Stanford, KY, a descended Cherokee Native, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at home. Born August 24, 1949 in Indian Creek, Casey County, KY to the late John Coffman and Madey Ethel Downs, and he was raised by his late step-father, William “Willie” Coffman. He worked as a carpenter for most of his life and enjoyed taxidermy for over 28 years. He also enjoyed camping, hunting, was active in Native American events, and was a...

Betty Ruth Smith, 80, of New Salem, KY passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at home. Born February 6, 1938 in Gilpin, KY to the late Lewis William Copley and Ruby Ethel Fair Copley, she was the widow of the late James Frank Smith. She worked as a homemaker, seamstress, and later in life retired from Garrard County Hospital where she worked as a nursing assistant. She was also a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Jimmy Smith, Bill Smith, Julia Hogue (Jeff),...

Lois Johnson Vest, 82, of Danville, KY passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at home. Born July 23, 1935 in Lincoln County, KY to the late Ervin and Nettie Seward Johnson. She was a member of Indian Hills Christian Church in Danville, KY and was a yard sale enthusiast. Survivors include her husband, Garland Vest; two sons, Randell Carman (Barbara) of Kings Mountain, KY and Donnie Carman of Kings Mountain, KY; one daughter, Thelma Moore (Harold) of Stanford, KY; one sister, Lola Carter...

Ned Norris Stickler, 80, of Stanford, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at U.K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Born October 4, 1937 in Casey County, KY to the late Louis and Jessie Edster Stickler. Ned was an avid fisherman and was also a local taxidermist, he was also a member of Crab Orchard Christian Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Ann Stickler of Stanford, KY; one son, Greg Stickler (Donna) of Las Vegas, NV; one sister, Judy Goode of Ohio; two...

Ernest Randall “Randy” Smith, 60, of Stanford, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at U.K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 27, 1957 in Stanford, KY to the late Ernest and Frances “Rose” Douglas Smith, he was a retired employee of Donaldson Company in Nicholasville, KY where he worked for 34 years. He was also a member of Willow Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Young Smith of Stanford, KY; a stepson, Kelly Jones of...

Hollis Ray Durham, Jr., 63, of Crab Orchard, KY passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mount Vernon, KY. Born December 9, 1954 in Stanford, KY to the late Hollis Sr. and Sadie Pearl Burchett Durham, and he was a self-employed truck driver out of Glasgow, KY for most of his life. Survivors include one daughter, Mikayla Durham of Barbourville, KY; one brother, James Thomas “Tommy” Durham (Andrea) of Brodhead, KY; two sisters, Linda Lou Durham...

Iva Jeannette Cheatham, 88, Stanford, KY passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. Born February 24, 1930 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Polly Cornett Wells, she was the widow of the late Harold Cheatham. She was a former employee of General Electric and a member of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include one son, Jackie Lee Absher (Kay) of Lancaster, KY; one daughter, Brenda Elbrecht (Vernon Jr.) of Lebanon, OH;...

Connie Dawson Armentrout, 63, of Stanford, KY passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at home. Born May 17, 1954 in Danville, KY to Imogene Dawson of Stanford, KY and the late Donald S. Dawson, she worked as a legal secretary for the Department of Public Advocacy for 27 years, and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church where she poured her heart into the children's ministry programs. In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband of 21 years, Don Armentrout of Stanford, KY;...