RICHMOND — Rufus Lee Whittemore, age 82, died Friday, October 28, 2011, in St. Joseph Hospital of Lexington. He was a native of Madison County, born to the late James Madison “Matt” and Mallie Jones Whittemore. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He served during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army. Mr. Whittemore had worked as an insurance salesman, in the electrical supply business, and at Parker Seal for 22 years.

He is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Dora Horn Whittemore of Berea; nieces and nephews, Woody Gabbard of Berea, Carolyn Cruse of Berea, Phyllis Gabbard of Berea, Carol Angel of Brookeville, Ohio, and Billy Jean Plummer of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his Continue reading Obituaries October 24 to October 31, 2011 →

Leonilla Mae David, affectionately known by many as “Mama Lee” passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Friday, October 28, 2011 in Lexington, Kentucky. Lee was a long time resident of Richmond, Kentucky and parishioner at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Born June 30th, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lee was the Daughter of William Fischer and Pearl Lesczynski. Mama Lee met the love of her life Korean War veteran, James David while working for the USO and supporting the Marine Corps. Inseparable for 57 years their beautiful marriage was a testimony of unconditional love and a self-less, tire-less commitment to family that served Continue reading Obituaries October 24 to October 31, 2011 (continue 2) →

RICHMOND — Irene G. Renfro, 79, widow of Franklin J. Renfro, passed away October 25, 2011. Mrs. Renfro was born September 28, 1932, in Estill County, to Lee and Delitha Mae Fox Gordon. She was a member of Community Christian Church.

Survivors include: two daughters, Linda Hunt of Pikeville, Ky., and Barbara Ann Lainhart of Richmond; also her sister, Edith Worrell of Estill County; four grandchildren, Tracey Farmer-Winn, Stacey Lainhart, Paul Lainhart and Cheryl Lee Renfro; great-grandchildren, Brittany Farmer, Andre Lainhart, Cameron Lainhart, Catherine Lainhart, Destiny Lainhart and Lance Lainhart.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by: two sons, Franklin Renfro, Jr., and Continue reading Obituaries October 24 to October 31, 2011 (continued 3) →

RICHMOND — Kimberly Joy Agee, 36, of Lexington, formerly of Richmond, passed away October 25, 2011, after a short illness. Kimberly was born August 19, 1975, in Madison County to Donald Mason and Betty Reynolds Agee. She loved animals, especially her three cats and her special dog, Ricco.

Survivors include: her fiancé, Philip Heath; parents, Donald Mason Agee and Betty Agee; sister, Dana Beach (Eddie); and brother, Barry Agee; two very special nieces, Hillary Beach and Bridjet Agee, all of Richmond; parents of her fiancé, Bruce Heath, Scott and Peggy Carpenter; and Continue reading Obituaries October 24 to October 31, 2011 (continued 4) →

Garland E. Adkins, 85, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at the St. Joseph Hospice Care Center in Lexington. He was a Hamilton, Ohio, native born Jan. 7, 1926, son of the late William and Maudie Blair Adkins, U. S. Army veteran, retired General Motors employee, member of the Louisville Chapter American Legion, National Rifle Association, Life member North American Hunting Club, and attended Copper Creek Missionary Baptist Church. After retirement in 1981, Garland moved to Kentucky where he spent much of his free time hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Evans Adkins; 2 children, Red Adkins, Peggy Adkins; 1 step-son, Michael GIll; 2 sisters, Flossie, Dorothy; 2 Continue reading Obituaries October 17 to October 24, 2011 →

RICHMOND — William Harold Renfro, 54, of Rose Lane, Richmond, passed away Monday, October 17, 2011, in Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington. He was born in Madison County June 25, 1957, worked in residential construction and remodeling. William was of the Pentecostal faith.

He is survived by: his parents, William Ralph and Florine Jones Renfro; one brother, Mike Renfro; and one niece, Tara Renfro, whom Harold loved like a daughter. He also leaves several aunts and uncles to mourn his passing.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Madison Continue reading Obituaries October 17 to October 24, 2011 (continued 1) →

Earl Gene Rose, 75, of Dreyfus, passed away Thursday evening, October 13, 2011 at his home.

He was born February 4, 1936 at Dreyfus to the late Albert and Mattie Rose. Earl was a safe builder with Mosler Safe Company of Hamilton, Ohio before returning to Kentucky. He was a member of Pony Express Holiness Church of Berea.

Earl is survived by one son, Christopher (Sally) Lear and four daughters, Debbie Benge, Connie Rose, Jennifer George, Amanda Scott; one brother, Curtis Rose; 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. In addition to Continue reading Obituaries October 17 to October 24, 2011 (continued 2) →

Rev. Malcolm Ramsey Carrick, 85, passed away Friday evening, October 14th, 2011, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky.

Mr. Carrick was born in Portland, Oregon on December 27th, 1925, and was raised from the age of eight in San Francisco, California. He graduated from Park College in Parkville, Missouri and San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California.

Following his ordination as a Presbyterian Minister in 1950, he was commissioned by the United Presbyterian Church USA to be a missionary in Japan. During his language school year in Kyoto, he met his wife to be, Jean Holmes, who was a commissioned missionary in Japan with the Continue reading Obituaries October 10 to October 17, 2011 →

Paul Akers age 69 of Dripping Springs Road of Crab Orchard passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday October 13, 2011. Paul was born in Garrard County, Kentucky to the late Oscar and Nancy Collette Akers. He was a farmer and Co-Pastor at the New Hope Holiness Church in Conway.

In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his siblings; Pearl Akers, Luther Akers, James Akers, Claude Akers and Martha Hopkins.

He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth Akers, one daughter Debbie (Everette) Swinney, a close dear friend Rodney (Donna) Tyree, one brother Arnold Akers, three grandchildren Jennifer (Shawn) Cain, Jason Swinney and Continue reading Obituaries October 10 to October 17, 2011 (continued) →