Lexington Herald-Leader

Brigadier General Ronald Pierce Woodson, age 82, of Somerset, KY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Ron was born in Bronston, KY on what is now known as Woodson Bend Resort, on January 2, 1939 to the late John David and Grace Abbott Woodson. He was a graduate of Eubank High School and Berea College. Upon graduation from Berea, Ron began a lifetime of public service and joined the United States Army. He left the Army as a Captain to care for ailing parents and joined the Kentucky Army National Guard and worked for the Government of Accountability Office. It was during this time that Ron met the love of his life and married Mary Ann...

Ann Riese Brand Haney, age 71, of Nancy, KY, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital after a short illness. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11:00am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Andrew Bowman officiating. Burial will be at the Haney Family Cemetery. You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Ann Haney.

, passed away on September 6, 2021 at 4:43 PM at his home in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated high school in Alderson, WV and attended West Virginia University before enlisting in the army. He spent 3 years in the army where his duty stations were Ft. Leonardwood, MO and Hiedleberg, Germany. After the army he worked for CSX Railroad for 36 years, 1973 to 2009. During his time at CSX, he was part of the CSX Rally Readers, and he read to 2-4 year olds. Jerry's hobbies included fishing, camping, traveling, going to casinos and cookouts with family and friends. After retirement, Jerry loved having monthly luncheons with his retired co-workers and watching the University of Kentucky...

Priscilla Johnson, 91, passed away on July 29, 2021, in her home. Ms. Johnson was born on July 6, 1930 in Detroit to the late Frank McVey, Jr. and Janet Holman McVey. Priscilla was lover of music and good food. She was a champion sock knitter, enjoyed cooking. Priscilla will always be remembered for her famous chocolate chip cookies, doled out at the Rooster's Wife in Aberdeen which she founded with her daughter, Janet. She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph E. Johnson IV, her brother, Frank L. McVey, III. Priscilla is survived by her daughters, Deborah Connor and her husband, Joe of Brenham, TX, Priscilla Harris and her husband, Guy of Burgin, KY, Janet Kenworthy of Aberdeen; 10...

of Vevay, Indiana entered this life on February 25, 1930 in Fayette County. He served during the Korean War in the US Army. He was a devoted farmer and member of the Burly Tobacco Co-op in Lexington, KY. Visitation: Saturday 4-8 pm and Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, IN

of Bowling Green died on July 4, 2021, at Greenview Regional Hospital. Dr. Stone was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on July 31, 1937. He was the son of Dr. R.G. Stone and Marye Grove Stone of Raleigh, North Carolina. His father served for many years as president of St. Mary's College, an Episcopal women's school in Raleigh. Richard received both a Bachelor of Arts degree and his Master's degree from the University of North Carolina. He received his Doctorate in History from the University of Tennessee. He was a member of the History Department at Western Kentucky University from 1969 until his retirement in 2000 and continued to teach occasionally for Western Kentucky University even...

of Nancy passed away Tuesday June 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 9th, 1948 in Pikeville, KY the son of the late Otto Chapman and Geraldine Pugh Chapman. After graduating from EKU Roy taught industrial arts at Woodford County Middle School where he also served as principal. After retirement, Roy proudly served at EKU as a member of the KECSAC program. He is survived by wife, Sandra Tarter Chapman; sons Jason and Morgan Chapman, three daughters-in-laws Trista Hill Chapman of Frankfort, Loan Chapman and Kelly Chapman of Lexington, his brothers Larry and Kathy Chapman of Pikeville, J. Morgan and Brenda Chapman of Pikeville, Hubey and Cindy Chapman of Elizabethton, TN, sister...

Betty Blakely Elliott Luigart Snowden, 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Winchester, KY. She was born May 25, 1928, in Lexington, KY. to the late Mary B. Cheely and Morgan Elliott. Betty was the wife of the late Jess F. Snowden and the late Fred W. Luigart Jr. Betty was a graduate of Henry Clay High School and the University of Kentucky. She retired from Tates Creek Elementary School after 20 years as a Physical Education teacher. In her retirement, Betty enjoyed golfing, gardening, and art. She was an accomplished oil painter and member of the Winchester Art Guild. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Winchester, KY. She is survived by her two children, CDR...

Charles William Rhoten, 90, of Madison, Indiana, formerly of Hanover, Indiana was born June 26, 1930 in Ripley, OH to LeRoy and Emma (nee Germann) Rhoten. He was a 1948 graduate of Ripley-Union High School and married Constance Lehr Finney of Ripley, OH on May 23, 1953 in Cynthiana, KY. He began his career in the trucking industry working for Germann Brothers Trucking. In 1949 he went to work for Ecklar-Moore Express in Cynthiana, KY. He was inducted into the US Army in 1951 and was a proud member of the 101st Airborne serving in Korea. After returning from Korea he went back to work for Ecklar-Moore. When Ecklar-Moore opened a terminal in Lexington, Kentucky he relocated there, and...

John Courtright Custer, age 90 years, of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, North Carolina, died on March 2, 2021 at his daughter and son-in-law's home in Chapel Hill, NC due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Mr. Custer was born August 14, 1930 in Mineola, NY to Ralph and Helen Custer. He graduated from Garden City High School and graduated as a mechanical engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY in 1951. He also earned an MBA from Xavier University. After graduation he worked for the Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Company, a defense contracting plant continuously until he retired as the Chairman of Board and President in 1995. He was also the Chairman...

<b>Marvin </b> <b>Cocanougher, </b> 86, died Feb. 24, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

<b>Anna </b> <b>Bays, </b> 71, died Feb. 23, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

<b>Barbara </b> <b>Burchett, </b> 66, died Feb. 20, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

<b>April </b> <b>Cutlip, </b> 53, died Feb. 20, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

Michael Dean Bowling, 64, of Middlesboro, KY, passed into eternal life on February 20, 2021, after an acute illness. Mike was born on February 27, 1956, in Yokohama, Japan, to Major (Ret.) Charles Edward and Sieglinde Freudenstein Bowling. As a military brat, Mike moved often, attending 16 schools in 18 years. It was this childhood experience that shaped his most defining qualities. Mike had deep empathy and genuine appreciation for all people, as evidenced by his servant's heart and lifelong call to public service. He was overwhelmingly generous and kind, treating all as equals and holding a particular fondness for underdogs. Mike passionately served on the Kentucky Public Advocacy...

<b>Taylor </b> <b>Lunsford, </b> 74, died Feb. 17, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

Mary E. Tyler passed away February 16, 2021. Mary was born in Winchester to the late Isaac and Rosa Blanton. For the first 30 years of her working career, she was the owner of South Main Grocery, which many people referred to as Mary's Market. For the past 33 years she was a member of the Lexington Farmers Market where she was affectionately known as "The Peach Lady". Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Norman Tyler; sisters Iva Woolwine Sharp and Frances McIntosh; and brothers James and Johnny Blanton. Also preceding her in death were two nephews that she dearly loved, Tommy Woolwine and Roy Hounschell. Mary leaves two sons to mourn her loss, Bobby (Gloria) Tyler...

<b>Sue </b> <b>Lowry, </b> 83, died Feb. 12, 2021. Spurlin Funeral Home - Stanford

<b>Lillian </b> <b>Long, </b> 88, died Feb. 11, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

<b>Larry H "Butch" </b> <b>Cannada, Jr, </b> 74, died Jan. 30, 2021. Alexander & Royalty

<b>Shirlene </b> <b>Reed, </b> 64, died Jan. 26, 2021. Alexander & Royalty