Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Judith Jump Harrison
Apr 3, 2026
Mrs. Judith Lynn Jump Harrison, a Williamstown resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the age of 76. She was the wife of Ron Harrison.
Judy was born in Covington, KY on November 4, 1949 to the late Robert Marshall Jump 1st, and Bertha Viola Setters Jump. She graduated from...
Ottis Courtney Hollon
Mar 30, 2026
Ottis Courtney Hollon, 93, of Crittenden, KY, passed away March 30, 2026, at the St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY, following injuries sustained in a car wreck. Born September 10, 1932, in Campton, KY, he was the son of the late Willie and Rosa (Childers) Hollon and was one of five children.
Ottis honorably served in the U.S. Navy as an...
Gregory Louis Pike
Mar 28, 2026
Gregory Louis Pike, of Covington, KY, passed away on Saturday March 28, 2026, one day after his 72nd birthday, at The Waters of Rising Sun Nursing Home in Rising Sun, IN. Born on March 27, 1954, he was the son of the late Louis Monroe and Betty Mae Mullins Pike.
Upon graduating from Simon Kenton High School, he proudly served his...
Pamela Anderson Knight
Mar 24, 2026
Pamela Kay Anderson Knight, a Crittenden resident, surrounded by family, peacefully passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the age of 71. She was the wife of Gary Wayne Knight.
Pam was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH on April 18, 1954 to the late Ronald Anderson and Flora “Flo” Crabtree Anderson, who survives. She...
Robbie Sipple
Mar 23, 2026
Robbie Shaw Sipple was born July 26, 1941 in Burkesville, Kentucky and passed away March 23, 2026 in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 84. She was the daughter of the late Millard and Annie Mae Brummett Shaw.
Robbie was a homemaker and a member of the Lystra Christian Church in Williamstown. She loved listening to audiobooks and country music. She...
Bobby Cook Fain
Mar 21, 2026
Bobby Cook Fain, 87, passed away quietly on Saturday March 21, 2024 at Boonespring Skilled Nursing Facility in Union. Born on July16, 1938 in Lancaster, OH, he was the son of the late Curtis Cook and Edna Teeter Fain.
After finishing high school, Bobby studied engineering at the University of Kentucky. During the Korean War Era, Bobby served his country in...
Terry Lee Daugherty
Mar 20, 2026
Terry Lee Daugherty, 83, of Demossville, entered into his eternal home on Friday March 20, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Edgewood, KY. Born on August 16, 1942 in Florence, KY; he was a devoted servant of the Lord, a loving father, grandfather, and the husband of Barbara Elaine Workman Daugherty. He will long be remembered for his unwavering...
Lafe Joseph Williams
Mar 20, 2026
Lafe Joseph Williams was born April 14, 1947 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away March 20, 2026 at his residence in Williamstown, Kentucky at the age of 78. He was the son of the late Albert and Margaret Gardner Williams.
Lafe was a retired city maintenance employee with the City of Williamstown having worked with several different departments including the water,...
Paula Lee Reed
Mar 17, 2026
Paula Lee Reed of Independence, KY was born July 2, 1949 in Covington, KY and died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 76. She was the daughter of the late Corbit and Reva Mae Williams Reed.
Paula achieved her master’s degree, retired as a business administrator with the University of Cincinnati, and was a member of the...
Deborah Lewis Willoughby
Mar 16, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Willoughby, born on December 12,1959, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to her family.
Debbie, was a devoted mother, proud grandmother, a woman who worked hard throughout her life to provide for those she loved. She found her greatest joy in her family, especially her grandchildren, who brough light and laughter into her life....
Doyjuan Benitez
Mar 13, 2026
Doy was born on May 28, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, to Wilfredo and Louise Benitez.
Doy was someone who found his greatest joy in the simple things in life. He loved being outdoors, whether it was casting a line while fishing, sitting around a campfire, canoeing, or spending time camping in nature. Those quiet moments outdoors brought him peace and were...
Marta Lou Webster Updike
Mar 13, 2026
Marta Lou Webster Updike of Lawrenceburg, KY formerly of the Golds Valley Community of Grant County was born August 1, 1942 in Grant County, KY and died Friday, March 13, 2026 at her residence at the age of 83.
She was the daughter of the late Willard and Martha Mildred Crouch Webster and she was a former bank teller. On December...
Laura Katherine Sowder
Mar 11, 2026
Laura Katherine Sowder passed into the arms of our Lord on March 11, 2026, at Villaspring Nursing Home in Erlander, KY. She was born to Mary Frances (Vallandingham) and Cannon Sowder on January 5th, 1953, in Williamstown, KY.
She graduated from Grant County High School and Morehead State University. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She was known as...
Linda Jones
Mar 11, 2026
Linda Jones was born September 10, 1957 in Covington, KY and passed away March 11, 2026 in Corbin, KY at the age of 68. She was the daughter of the late John Louis and Joan Jump Baker.
On October 20, 1978, Linda was united in marriage to Jeffery Keith Jones. Linda loved to cook and craft, but she most loved get...
Larney E. Mercer
Mar 11, 2026
Larney E. Mercer of Dry Ridge, KY was born Thursday, October 10, 1940 in Fairmont, WV and died Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Florence, KY at the age of 85.
He was the son of the late Larney Edward and Eleanor Timms Mercer. He was a former machinist with the US Shoe Co. in Flemingsburg KY and retired from Gusher Pumps...
Barbara Sue Warren
Mar 8, 2026
Barbara Sue Warren of Williamstown was born March 15, 1967 in Covington, KY and died Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 58.
She was the daughter of the late Bobby and Delores Diane Hamilton Warren. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Owen County. In addition to her parents, she...
Clifford Allen Jump
Mar 6, 2026
Clifford Allen Jump, 93, of Walton, KY, entered his eternal home on Friday March 6, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospice Care in Edgewood, KY. Born om August 26, 1932, in the Sherman Community of Grant County, KY, he was the son of the late Elwood and Sadie Lucas Jump.
On September 13, 1951 he was united in marriage to the former...
Dennis Franklin Mann II
Mar 5, 2026
Dennis Franklin Mann II, 51, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away March 5, 2026 at his residence. Born on April 11, 1974, in Covington, KY, he is the son of Paula Gail Mann and the late Dennis Franklin Mann.
Dennis was an OTR Truck Driver at the time of his death. His world centered around his kids, grandkids and truck driving.
He...
Monvan Feltner Magee
Mar 5, 2026
Monvan Bernice Feltner Magee, a South Carolina resident, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at her residence at the age of 94. She was the widow of the late William Magee, Jr.
Monvan was born on March 24, 1931 to the late Bert Feltner and Martha Robertson Feltner. She was a factory worker for most of her life and a...
Winston Glenn Beach
Mar 4, 2026
Winston Glenn “Dump” Beach, 95, entered his eternal home on Wednesday March 4, 2026 in Dry Ridge, KY. Born on October 13, 1930 in the Zion Station Community of Grant County, KY; he was the son of the late Avery and Della Webster Beach.
On September 11, 1965, “Dump”, as he was affectionately known, was united in marriage to the former Viola...
