Obituaries in Mount Vernon, KY

Mrs. Jewell Whitson, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025. She was born in Rockcastle County, KY on January 28, 1932 to James and Flossie Bullock Payne. The second of ten children, she grew up in a close-knit, loving family whose faith and values shaped her life-long devotion...

Pastor Charles David Parrish, age 71 of Port Charlotte, Florida and formerly of London, passed away on Saturday in Richmond, VA.He was the husband of Linda Sue Poynter Parrish of Port Charlotte, FL. He was the father of Shane Parrish, Jonathan Parrish and Chris Parrish all of Richmond, VA. He was th...

Bro. Raymond Lee Offutt, 90 was born on December 23, 1935 to Everett and Nervolia Offutt in Stamping Ground, KY. After a series of illnesses, he went to be with Jesus, his Heavenly Father, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.Along with faithfully serving as pastor of Grace Baptist Church for 52 years and M...

Mrs. Rita Fay McCown, 77 of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at her home. She was born at Sand Springs in Rockcastle County, KY on February 21, 1948 the daughter of Deward and Lorene Stephens Whitaker.Rita loved her family fiercely and without condition. She was a woman of qui...

Mrs. Bethada C. Mullins, 92 of Mt. Vernon, passed from this life on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Berea Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Rockcastle County, KY on May 19, 1933 the daughter of Bert and Mattie Winstead Cromer. She was a retired employee of the Parker Seal and Wes...

Mr. Thomas A. “Benton” Miller, 85 of Maretburg, passed from this life on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington surrounded by those he loved dearly. He was born at Pine Hill in Rockcastle County, KY on May 15, 1940 to Orville “Dude” and Ida Gregory Miller. He was of th...

Mrs. Lena Melissa Payne McKinney, age 95 went to meet her Lord, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born May 18, 1930 to James and Flossie Payne. She was the first of ten children to bless this union. Lena married Raymond McKinney on December 1, 1951. She was a loving wife, mother, and homema...

Mr. William C. Kirby, Sr., 89 of Mt. Vernon, passed from this life on Monday, November 17, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born at Luner in Rockcastle County, KY on January 9, 1936 the son of Irvin L. and Laura Mink Kirby.William was a retired 20-year veteran ...

Mr. Ricky Kevin Clark, 74, a beloved member of the Cookeville, TN community, departed this life on Wednesday December 31, 2025 at NHC of Cookeville. Born on May 29, 1951, in Dayton, OH, Rick was known for his warm heart and his enduring faith.Throughout his life, Rick exemplified a deep love for the...

Mr. Delbert Wayne DeBorde, 59 of Brodhead, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at his home. He was born at Rockcastle Baptist Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY on September 1, 1966 the son of Robert David and Susie Saylor DeBorde.Wayne worked for Enersys Corporation for 25 years and was k...

Terry Duanne “Trooper” Cromer, born April 16, 1951 in Somerset to Russell Cromer and Juanita Harmon Cromer, embarked on a life journey that would be a shining testament to the transformative power of love, kindness, and devotion. Trooper left this life on Friday, December 5th, leaving behind a legac...

Mrs. Janice Ann Coffey, 86 of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash Inpatient Care Center. She was born in Mt. Vernon, KY on August 14, 1939 the daughter of William and Cora Barnett Hansel. She was a retire...