Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Ellen Stephens
Sep 21, 2021
Rosie Ellen Works Stephens of Corinth, KY was born Friday, November 2, 1956 in Covington, KY and died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 64.
She was the daughter of the late Thelma Orr Works and a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Neal Stephens of...
Betty Lou Fisher
Sep 18, 2021
Betty Lou Fisher, 71, of Dry Ridge, KY, entered her heavenly home on Saturday September 18, 2021. Born October 12, 1949 in Hyden, KY, she was the daughter of the late James Estill and Mary Lee Estep Vancleve.
On August 2, 1965 in Covington, KY, she was united to Rodney L. Fisher, a union that...
Sherry "Lynnie" Lynn Spicer
Sep 18, 2021
Sherry Lynn “Lynnie” Spicer, 48, of Lexington, formerly of Florence, passed away after a life-long struggle with Cerebral Palsy on Saturday September 18, 2021. Born Sunday August 19, 1973 at St. Luke Hospital in Fort Thomas, KY, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Mae Spicer.
“Lynnie” as she was affectionately known and loved,...
Mary Eva Massie
Sep 17, 2021
Mary Eva Allphin Massie was born Sept. 10, 1926 in Glencoe, Kentucky and passed away Sept. 17, 2021 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the late Daisy Dean Smith and Harry Lee Allphin, Sr.
On Dec. 6, 1947 Mary was united in marriage to Raymond Massie, who preceded her in...
Dexter Smith
Sep 15, 2021
Dexter Smith , 79, of Verona, KY, died Wednesday September 15, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center – Florence. Born August 10, 1942 in Evarts, KY, he was the son of the late Shelby and Effie Flannery Smith.
On October 20, 1964 Dexter was married to the former Betty Jean Cook; she survives. He formerly...
James Randall Smith
Sep 15, 2021
James Randall Smith was born October 14, 1951 in Springfield, KY and passed away September 15, 2021 in Williamstown, KY at the age of 69. He was the son of the late Joseph and Beulah Carrico Smith.
Randall was a member of the Sherman Baptist Church and was a landscaper for Florence Nursery. In...
Barbara J."Barb" Owen
Sep 15, 2021
Barbara J. “Barb” Owen of Dry Ridge, KY was born Aug. 8, 1937 in Dry Ridge and died Wed. Sept. 15, 2021 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 84.
She was the daughter of the late Willie and Jennie Evans Burgess, she retired as the Director of the Dry Ridge Housing Authority in...
Daniel Lee Riley
Sep 13, 2021
Daniel Lee Riley, 57, of Cincinnati, OH, died Monday September 13, 2021 at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born August 18, 1964, he was the son of Norma Jean Riley and the late Leroy Riley.
Daniel was a machinist for X-Tex, where retired after his sickness. He proudly served his country in...
Barbara Louise Atwood
Sep 11, 2021
Barbara Louise Atwood, a Walton resident, passed away at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 at the age of 80.
She was the daughter of the late Tracy Duncan & Grace Mae Groves Duncan. Barbara is survived by one daughter, Tonya Starnes of Independence, KY, two sons, Mark...
Trula Jo East
Sep 10, 2021
Trula Jo "Truly" East was born Oct. 7, 1944 in Houston, TX and passed away Sept. 10, 2021 in Florence, KY at the age of 76. She was the daughter of the late John William and Opal Leon Farris Henry.
On December 25, 1963 Truly was united in marriage to Ralph Henry East, Sr. ...
Kitty Lee Rowe
Sep 9, 2021
Kitty Lee Rowe, 82, of Corinth, KY, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday September 9, 2021 at her residence. Born on February 3, 1939 in Knoxville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Smith, Sr. and Jeanettie Irwin Smith.
Kitty’s greatest priority was to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She...
Robert Wayne Lambert
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Robert "Bob" Wayne Lambert, a Falmouth resident and formerly of Corinth, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the age of 66. Bob was born in Lexington, KY on September 30, 1954 to the late Robert Caleb Lambert and Beulah Fay Gray. He faithfully worked in the maintenance department for Greif Corp. in Florence, KY for 41...
Dennis Lee Dressman
Sep 7, 2021
Dennis Lee Dressman of Florence, KY formerly of Grant County, KY was born April 4, 1938 in Covington, KY and died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Cold Spring, KY at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Leo and Marcella Kamp Dressman.
Dennis was a veteran of the...
Sharon Kay Caldwell
Sep 6, 2021
Sharon Kay Caldwell, 74, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Monday September 6, 2021 at her residence. Born October 24, 1946 in Oneida, KY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ray and Tommie Lee Helen Dean.
On July 1, 1967, at Crittenden Baptist Church, Sharon was united in marriage to Carl Edward “Ed”...
Lawrence William Ballard
Sep 6, 2021
Mr. Lawrence William Ballard, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Grant Co. on Monday, September 6, 2021 at the age of 81. He was the husband of Nadine Beach Ballard.
Mr. Ballard was a former regional executive vice president of the Investor's Heritage Life Insurance Co and former employee of National...
Rev. William ‘Bill’ Moore
Sep 3, 2021
Rev. William ‘Bill’ Moore, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at the age of 65. He was the husband of Tina Hedrick Moore.
Bill was a sales manager for Western Southern Life Ins. Co. He was a minister for Dean Memorial Methodist Church in...
Richard Dwayne Covey
Sep 2, 2021
Rickey Dwayne Covey , 69, of Williamstown, KY, passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at his residence. Born January 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Ervin Bay and Lula Mae O’Hara Covey.
On November 26, 1983, Rickey was united in marriage to the former Patricia Pettit; she survives. Over the years he...
Kenneth Collett, Sr.
Sep 1, 2021
Kenneth Collett, Sr. was born March 5, 1935 in Leslie Co., Kentucky and passed away Sept. 1, 2021 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Elmer and Delora Mosley Collett.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife: Malinda Collett in...
Vella "Donna" Wilson Sexton
Sep 1, 2021
Mrs. Vella Donna Wilson Sexton, a Florence, KY resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Care Unit in Edgewood, KY on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at the age of 76. She was the widow of the late Rodney Delano Sexton.
Donna was born in Covington, KY on August 3, 1945 to the late Basil Wilson and...
Donald Ray Craddock
Aug 29, 2021
Donald Ray Craddock was born March 10, 1954 in Covington, Kentucky and went to be with the Lord on August 29, 2021 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 67. He was the son of the late Donald Eugene Craddock and Cloris Faye Tritsch Jones. On Aug. 10, 1996 Donnie, as he is lovingly known, was united in marriage...
