All Obituaries

Virginia M. Ray, 84, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Berea. Born on Saturday, November 05, 1938 in Marion County, she was a daughter of the late Milford & Martha Jane Roberts Albertson. Virginia was a former factory employee for Whirlpool & was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Richmond. She enjoyed vegetable & flower gardening, cooking, canning, reading scripture & spending time with her friends &...

Joseph Alexander Harper, 26, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home. Alex was born September 24, 1996 in Fayette County to the late William “Bucky” Harper & Gwen Caudill Harper of Lancaster.  He was a customer service representative for Maximus in London, he loved his animals, hunting, fishing and especially playing his guitar. Along with his mother, Alex is survived by four sisters, Carrie (William) Caudill of Mt. Sterling, Dawn (William ) Smith...

Robert Hale Pollard, 74, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 VA Medical Center in Lexington.  Born  February 9, 1948 in Stanford, he was a son the of the late Robert Denny Pollard & Geneva Saylor Pollard. Bobby was retired from IBM/Lexmark and also served as a postal carrier for several years. He was a member of the Lancaster Church of the Nazarene, an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, a member of Dix River Country Club, where he was an avid golfer and a diehard...

Danny Lee Dailey, 69, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his home. Born on Tuesday, April 7, 1953 in Lancaster, he was a son of the late W.C. & Flora Shear Dailey. Danny enjoyed fishing, boating & camping. He was a former truck driver for the Lexington Rock Quarry & was a member of Full Gospel Outreach Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Denney Dailey. Survivors include sons, Michael (Kim) Dailey, of Lancaster,...

Jo Ann Grow, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Monday, January 9, 2023 at her home following an extended illness. Born on Monday, May 11, 1931 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Owen & Stella Doty Rankin & grew up in the Peyton Well area of Lincoln County. She was an antique dealer and retired from Cowden Manufacturing Co. after 44 years. Jo Ann was a member of Lancaster Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

On December 30th, 2022, our beautiful mother, Mirtie Browning Naylor, passed away peacefully.  Mirtie’s husband Robert Hilchon “Bob” Naylor predeceased her and we are rejoicing in their reunion in heaven. Mirtie is survived by her three children, Beth Woods (Joe), Susan Swinford (Darrell), and Mark Naylor (Kelly). She was blessed with seven grandchildren, Carrie Sharrow (Matthew), Hillary Sturgill (William), Travis Swinford (Karen), Joshua Swinford, Jesse Naylor,...

Cody Allen Potter, 30, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home. Born to Billy I. Potter & Pamela Joy Husk Ogden on Tuesday, June 23, 1992 in Fayette County.  Aside from his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Charlee Lynn Potter, of Lancaster; fiancé, Stephanie Hall & her children, Marlee Ann & Kalie Marie Hall, all of Lancaster; brothers, Travis D. Potter, of Lexington, Jacob Richmond, of Maryville, TN; sisters, Jessica Leanne Napier, of Lancaster;...

Kenneth “Little Skinner” Prewitt, Jr., 57, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 in Lancaster.  Born April 18, 1965 in Madison County, he was a son of the late Kenneth “Skinner” Prewitt & Jane Agee Hardwick of Lancaster. Survivors other than his mother Jane include a son, Spencer Carl Prewitt of Berea, his previous wife, Janet Roberts of Berea, and two step sisters, Sandy Duff of Lexington and Tammy Land. In addition to his father, he...

The memorial service  for Gladys Nave will be held at 2:00 PM  Sunday,  January 22, 2023at Fairview Christian Church in Paint Lick Gladys Mae Nave, 102, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at Landmark of Lancaster. Born on Friday, February 27, 1920 in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Freeman & Madie Lois McCarty Wells. Gladys was a farmer & homemaker. She wore many hats during her 102 years. She loved flowers, gardening &...

Karen Meadows, 58, of Lancaster, wife of Jack Meadows, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Landmark of Lancaster. Born on Monday, October 19, 1964 in Berea, she was a daughter of the late Otis Todd & Jeanette Collier Todd. Karen was a former school teacher for Crab Orchard Elementary. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Katherine Todd. Survivors other than her husband Jack include a son, Jared (Sarah) Emerson, of...