Obituaries in Ashland, KY

Gregory Allen Carney, 67, of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 25, 2025.Greg was born May 21, 1958, in Ashland, KY, to Judith Gillian Lynch of Ashland, KY, and the late James Leland Carney.In addition to his father, Greg was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Lynn Lynch Taylor.Gr...

Paul Edward Weis III, 42, of Ashland, loving husband of Jill Caskey Weis, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, in Lexington, KY.Paul was born May 8, 1983, in Ashland, KY, to Deborah Myers Weis and the late Paul Edward Weis, Jr.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by b...

Willard Randall “Randy” Castle, 65, of Ashland, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.Randy was born on November 30, 1960, to the late Willard and Mary McCowan Castle, shaping his journey and values that touched many live...

Bonnie Borders Hayes, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation.Bonnie was born January 21, 1931, in Ulysses, Kentucky, to the late Samuel and Roberta Boyd Borders.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 y...

Carolyn Lynn Lemaster Litteral, 85, of Ashland, widow of Ronald Litteral, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 8, 2025, at Wurtland Nursing and Rehab Center following a brief illness.Carolyn, a homemaker, found joy in creating beautiful flower arrangements in her spare time, a hobby ...

Russell Wayne Simpkins, 57, of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.Russell was born on February 20, 1968, in Ashland to the late Loretta Savage Simpkins.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Helem and a brother Terry Simpkins.He leaves behind a brothe...

Charles L. Blackburn, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2025, at Woodland Oaks Healthcare Facility.Charlie was born on January 11, 1937, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, to the late Russell Blackburn and Karl Scott Blackburn.In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in de...

Caroline Faye Cantrell, 72 of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center.Caroline was born on October 25, 1952, in Ashland to the late Charles Frazier Thompson and Daisey Ellen Cordial Thompson.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Charles Howard Ferguson, Jr., 75, of Ashland, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, September 20, 2025, at his home with his family by his side. Chuck, a man of unwavering faith and a gentle spirit, will be deeply missed by all who knew him.Chuck was born July 3, 1950, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Ch...

Margaret Webb Tackett, 80, of Westwood, passed away peacefully Monday morning at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center following a brief illness.Margaret was born February 24, 1945, in Boyd County, Kentucky, to the late George William “Bill” Tackett and Elizabeth Josephine “Betty Jo” Showalter Tackett.She dedi...

Charles Samuel “Sam” Caines, 78, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center.Sam was born on June 13, 1947, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Samuel Goff Caines and Fannie Imogene Langley Perry.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a ...

Ellis Patton Hetzer, the one and only “Pat,” entered the perfect beyond of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 21, 2025, following a short illness and transitory journey through UK Kings Daughters Medical Center. He left us to meet his forevermore sweetheart, “Doe,” and angling buddies at the b...