West Carter County High School Kentucky Alumni Obituaries

78 of West Louisville Kentucky passed from this life on Monday December 22 2025 at Baptist Health Floyd. She was a woman of quiet strength deep commitment and unwavering care for others. Born on August 6 1947 in Chattanooga Tennessee Myra lived a life rooted in service stability and meaningful relat...

Willa Faye Richards, 76, of Waverly, Ohio passed 11:41 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.Willa was born December 20, 1949, in West Liberty, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John David Cox and Maxie (Rowland) Cox. In 2016, she was united in marriage ...

Brenis Fagan 82 of Piqua passed away peacefully at 1255 a.m. Friday January 16 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born February 19 1943 in West Liberty Kentucky to the late Hazel and Jessie Smith Young. She married Richard L. Fagan June 24 1961 in Swanders and he preceded her in death January ...

Donnie Hugh Gilliam affectionately known as Pappy was born on July 31 1942 and passed away suddenly January 12 2026 at the age of 83. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Donnie is now reunited with his beloved wife Esther Elam Gilliam who passed away in 2004 as well as his cheris...

Judy Marie Gamble Wheeler age 67 of Salyersville Kentucky passed away Monday January 19 2026 at her home. She was born September 12 1958 in West Liberty Kentucky to the late Floyd and Lula Estep Gamble. Survived by one son Michael Kim Wheeler of Richmond Kentucky one daughter Wendy Tye Stiltner of J...

Sabrina Hensley Montgomery age 54 of Salyersville Kentucky passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at the Morgan ARH Hospital in West Liberty Kentucky. She was born December 27 1971 in Paintsville Kentucky to Justis and Twila Whitley Hensley. She is survived by her parents Justis and Twila Whitley Hen...

Christine Schmidt 94 went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday December 16 2025. She was born August 12 1931 in West Liberty Kentucky to the union of Elijah and Hester May Gevedon. Christine was the widow of the love of her life of 68 years Vernon Reinhold Schmidt. She was preceded in death by four siste...

Joyce Smith, age 74 of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She was born January 30, 1951 in West Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late Robert Lee  Sanders & Veneda Watson Sanders. She was the wife ...

David W. Brandenburg of West Liberty Kentucky husband of Patty Dunn Brandenburg departed this life Tuesday December 9 2025 at the age of 61 years 6 months and 25 days. He was a son of the late Sam Brandenburg and Nell Pelfrey Records born in Winchester Kentucky on May 14 1964. He was a factory worke...

Gordon Ray Davis of Cannel City Kentucky beloved husband of Patricia Perkins Davis departed this life Friday December 12 2025 at the age of 72 years 3 months and 7 days. He was a son of the late Gordon Davis and Emma Howard Davis born in Dayton Ohio on September 5 1953. He was a Carpenter by trade a...

Ralph Brown of West Liberty Kentucky beloved widower of the late Sarah Jane Ball Brown departed this life Sunday January 11 2026 at the age of 89 years. He was a son of the late Dewey Roscoe Brown and Martha Eldridge Brown born in Letcher County Kentucky on August 5 1936. Ralph was a United States A...

Lois Long Byrd of Campton Kentucky widow of the late Robert Byrd departed this life Monday December 1 2025 at the age of 88 years 5 months and 12 days. She was a daughter of the late Bernard Long and Bertha Ann Peck Long born in Menifee County Kentucky on June 19 1937. She was a homemaker and a lovi...

Jeremy Keith Patton of Campton Kentucky departed this life Saturday December 6 2025 at the age of 46 years 10 months and 22 days. He was a son of Terry Williams and Peggy Patton born in West Liberty Kentucky on January 14 1979. He was a general laborer by trade. He is survived by one daughter Ashley...

Lincoln Kaison Dean Tibbs precious 5 month old son of Stormy Lee Tibbs and Matthew Jamison Jr. passed on from this life and into the arms of Jesus on December 24 2025. He was born in Winchester Kentucky on July 23 2025. Lincoln spent his days cuddled in the arms of many special people in his life he...

Rylie Nalan Morris of Ezel Kentucky beloved fianc of Jacob Helton departed this life Saturday December 20 2025 at the age of 21 years 6 months and 4 days. She was the beloved daughter of Jonia Eric Bauer and Rodney Morris Crystal Herdon born in Morehead Kentucky on June 16 2004. She was the amazing ...

Alan Riepe Schaffer age 78 of Metropolis Illinois passed away at 249 pm on Saturday January 10 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday January 17 2026 at St. Johns Cemetery on Waldo Church Road with Rev. David Deem officiating. Alan was a ...

Maysville Walter Clark Shoemaker age 67 passed away on December 17 2025. He was born on March 25 1958 and lived a life rooted in faith family and hard work. Clark was married to his beloved wife Vanessa Shoemaker in January of 1989. Together they built a life centered on love commitment and service...

Ruby Ellen Lemaster Puckett age 58 of Salyersville Kentucky passed away Monday January 05 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville Kentucky. She was born December 25 1967 in West Liberty Kentucky to the late Charles Douglas and Lovene Gilliam Lemaster. Survived by her husband Lonnie Edward Puc...

Clifford Jackson age 78 of Jake Risner Fork Road Royalton Kentucky passed away Monday January 05 2026 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington West Virginia. He was born April 07 1947 in Magoffin County Kentucky to the late John and Ida Salyer Jackson. Survived by his wife Aleane Fletcher Jackso...

Michael Travis, 40, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Marshall County Hospital.Michael was born on November 6, 1985, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to parents Dennis Travis and Linda Reed. He attended Marshall County High School before attending West Kentucky Community and ...