Area Obituaries

Sandra Campbell Sullivan, 74, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born in Ashland, Ky and was a retired employee of the Jefferson County Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Rose Marie Cook Campbell and her husband Thurston Sullivan in December of 2018. Sandra is survived by:…

Randall Glenn Rooks, 74, of Rockville, Ind and formerly of Columbia, Ky, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 2:02 P.M. at the Putnam County Hospital Emergency Room in Greencastle. He was born July 13, 1945 in Columbia, Ky. to the late William Rooks and Minnie Hardwick Rooks. In addition to his parents, he was…

Judy Stout Hobson, 68, of Kamiah, Idaho died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at The Schneidmiller House in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Born in Oak Park, Ill she was the daughter of Clemon and Anne Pearl Elmore Roach. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother Clifford Gerald Roach. She is…

Cashius Ray Beard, 84, of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 2, 1935 in Adair County to the late Cashius Daniel and Vesta Elizabeth Beard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several siblings. …

Wanda F. Hill, 91, of Columbia, Ky, died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born February 22, 1928 in Hyden, KY to the late Felix and Mollie Napier Farmer.  She formerly served in the position of President of Bank of Columbia and currently as Chairman of the Board of Bank…

Nelda Sue Rowe, 89, of Columbia, Ky died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Norton Women and Children’s Hospital.  Born in Cumberland County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Shores and Inus Rowe Lloyd and wife of the late Marshall Rowe. Mrs. Rowe was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and also attended…

Jim Moss, 71, of Columbia, Kentucky, died at his home. He was born January 21, 1948 to the late James Philip and Geraldine Baker Moss, He was a retired Educator, Coach and Athletic Director in the Adair County School System. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Coomer.…

Thomas A. Turner, 71, of Columbia, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home. He was born September 9, 1948 in Adair County to the late Edgar and Mabel Kemp Turner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Avon Cundiff. Thomas was a member of Columbia Seventh-Day Adventist Church,…

Jack Bolin Morgan, 86, of Columbia, Ky died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in Adair County he was the son of the late Ples and Nancy Jane “Jenny” Grant Morgan.  Mr. Morgan was a member of the Haven Mission Church, a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.…

 Charles Edward “Ed” Harvey, 83, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.  He was the son of the late Curtis and Sallie Nokes Harvey and husband of the late Norma Cahill Harvey.  Born in Burkesville, KY, he moved to Columbia when he was 10 years old.  He moved…

 Mavis Dye Price, 86, of Columbia died Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.  Born in Casey County, she was the daughter of the late Arnold J. and Zimmer Turner Dye and wife of the late Thomas Price.  Mrs. Price was a member of the Columbia Christian Church and a retired School…

Virginia Ann (Loy) Nix, age 75 years of Bridgeview, Ill passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 3:41 pm CST at her home in Bridgeview, Ill. She was born on August 28, 1944 in Adair County, Ky. She was a proud graduate of ACHS class of 1961 at the age of 16. She attended Draughons…