Brodhead

A Rockcastle County man died early today after his vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer Wednesday on the Danville bypass. According to the Fayette County Coroner's Office, Carlos Adams, 74, of Brodhead was attempting to turn left onto Daniel Drive from South Danville Bypass about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday when he pulled into the path of the truck traveling west on the bypass. Adams' vehicle was struck on the passenger side door. Adams was later transported to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington where he was pronounced dead about 4:15 a.m. today.

CRAB ORCHARD - The Lincoln County sheriff says a man arrested on receiving stolen property charges about 8 a.m. today may be connected with several thefts in the area. Sheriff Shelby Lakes said Matthew Holden, 36, of Brodhead, was arrested walking on U.S. 150 near the Rockcastle County line after residents in the area called to report a suspicious man looking inside their vehicles in front of their homes. Lakes said a Rockcastle County deputy was questioning Holden and will more than likely charge him with theft.

Monday afternoon a propane explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a mobile home behind a residence at 125 Copper Creek Road near Brodhead. A family member at the scene said that he suspected that a stove in the trailer might have sparked the explosion that destroyed the trailer. Firefighters and rescue personnel from as far away as Stanford responded to a report of a propane explosion near the Rockcastle County line. A young man, whom family members requested not be identified, was in the trailer when it exploded.

Cole Lawrence Martin, the son of Dioni Howard and Jesse Martin of Brodhead, was born Wednesday, Jan. 2 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 1:10 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds 3.8 ounces and measured 21 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are Trena and Elmer Robbins of Brodhead and Ron and Amy Howard of Eaton, Ohio. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Jill Martin of Mt. Vernon. Great grandparents are Roy and Flora Teague of Greenville, Ohio and Bonnie and David Martin of Brodhead. He joins a sister, Meghan Sumner, age 3.

Ezekial Jeremiah Anderson, the son of Billie and Shaun Anderson of Brodhead, was born Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 7:47 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are Tammy Martin and Gary Blanton of Brodhead and the late William Earl Martin, Jr., of Crab Orchard. Paternal grandparents are Deborah Anderson of Stanford and Doug Anderson of Crab Orchard. Great grandparents are Margaret Bryant of Brodhead and William Denney of Stanford.

Elizabeth M. Miller, 19, Stanford, homemaker, to Jason E. Byler, 21, Crab Orchard, farmer. Erin Michelle Hodges, 23, Stanford, teacher, to Pernell Roman Lee Brummett, 31, Brodhead, self-employed.

Deborah Nicole Stidham, the daughter of Tracy Shelton of Crab Orchard and James Stidham of Brodhead, was born Monday, Sept. 15 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 12:52 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 3.4 ounces and measured 20 inches at birth. Paternal grandparent is Patsy Woodall of Brodhead. Great, great grandmother is Iva Irvin of Crab Orchard. She joins brothers, Quinton Stidham, age 1 and Alex Stidham, age 7.

Adrianna Monroe Nottingham Adrianna Monroe Nottingham, the daughter of Rhonda Nottingham of Brodhead, was born Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 12:51 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are Terry Nottingham of Cleveland, Ohio and Steve Nottingham of Lexington, S.C. Great grandparents are Francis and Winston Jones of Brodhead.

Monday night, McKenzie Robinson was crowned Miss Pre-Teen Garrard County Fair. First runner-up was Katie Marcum and second runner-up was Kayla Tuggle. Elliott Montgomery was named Miss Junior Pre-Teen Garrard County Fair. First runner-up was Payton Conley and Charity Browning was second runner-up. Results of the Clementsville Motorsports Truck Pull at the Garrard County Fair Monday night: 6,400 pound bone stock: Lauren Hatter of Liberty, first place; Frankie Woodall of Brodhead, second place; Joe Wilson of Harrodsburg, third place.

Scarlett Shade Jones, 25, of Brodhead, died Sunday, Dec. 28. A native of Richmond, she was born Sept. 16, 1983, to Michael (Gail) Jones of Mt. Vernon and Mary Jane Price Jones of Brodhead. She was a college student at Eastern Kentucky University. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Gary Earl Shepherd; maternal grandfather, Stanley Price; and paternal grandfather, Hewitt Jones. Other survivors include two brothers, Jacob Jones of Brodhead and Jeremy Shawn Jones and his companion, Natalie Albright; one step brother, Joey Bullock of Mt. Vernon; one stepsister, Judy Mason of Pine Hill; maternal grandmother, Marion Price of Somerset; paternal grandmother, Mary Ida Jones of Mt. Vernon; and several aunts and uncles.

Loyal “Buddy” Brumett, 69, of Paint Lick, died Saturday, April 20, at his residence.  Born Aug. 21, 1943, in Brodhead, “Buddy” was a son of the late George Will Brumett and Reatha Brock Browning. He was a roofer and farmer. Survivors include his wife, Judy Cooper Brumett; sons, Randy (Becky) and Ricky (MiYoug) Singleton and Loyal (Vicki) Brumett, Jr.;  daughters, Kim and Betty (Jackson) Brumett; brothers, Hulen and Jimmy Brumett and Tony and Roy Browning;  sisters, Nancy (Miguel)

Philadelphia United Baptist cemetery upkeep Philadelphia United Baptist in Brodhead has taken over the upkeep of the cemetery. Send any donations to Philadelphia United Baptist Church, 834 Bryant Ridge Road, Brodhead, KY 40409. If you wish to put a loved one to rest at the cemetery, contact Pator Gordan Mink at (606) 308-5368. Please take the old flowers with you, the church does not have trash pickup.   “Big Train” to perform “Big Train” will be playing a post derby celebration at Beiting Hall located in Lancaster at St. Williams Church Saturday, May 4. Ladies wear your hats!

Tonia Leah Martin, 42, of Crab Orchard, died Monday, March 18 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Sept. 6, 1970, Tonia was a daughter of William Henry Countryman and the late Rebecca Susan Sowder Countryman. Other survivors include her husband, Michael Martin; daughters, Kayla Leah and Shayla Susan Martin; brothers, David Wayne (Leslie) and Kelly Wade Countryman; Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight (March 21) at Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals in Brodhead.

Timothy Wayne Coffee, 50, of Crab Orchard, died Friday, Feb. 15, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born Sept. 23, 1962, in Piqua, Ohio, Timothy was a son of the late Zora and Sadie Lois Ball Coffee. He was the widower of Louanne Anastasia Coffee, who preceded him in death on April 23, 2011.  Survivors include, four children, Amber Ferguson, Cheyenne Nicole Coffee, Sierra Brooke Coffee and Shane William Coffee; one sister,  Lori Hendrickson; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today (Feb.

Tim Sowder, 51, of Eubank,  passed away Monday, Nov. 12, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Born Sept. 8, 1961, in Kankakee, Ill., Tim was a son of the late E. J. and Gladys June (Bishop) Sowder. He was a construction worker, a member of the Baptist faith  and will be remembered for his love of collecting model tractors, flea marketing and trading knives. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Countryman. Survivors include two brothers, Michael (Judy)

Denver G. Caudill, 68, of Brodhead, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.   Born Oct. 14, 1944, in Harlan County, Denver was a son of the late Leonard and Virgie Eldridge Caudill. He worked  for Karst and Robbins Coal Company as a miner and was a coal truck driver before retiring in 1989. Denver was a member of the Upper Clover Fort Missionary Baptist Church, the Dix River Coon Club and the American Black and Tan Coon Hound Association.

Kelli Spencer and Jordan Darland of Harrodsburg announce the birth of a son, Brayden Thomas Darland, 9:57 p.m. Feb. 1, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 20.75 inches.  Maternal grandparents are Karen Deborde Spencer of Brodhead and Robert Spencer of Eubank. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Tracy Darland of Harrodsburg. Great-grandparents are John and Willene Deborde of Brodhead, Morgan and Pearl Spencer of Eubank, and Fred and Andrea Darland and Tom and Ann Darland, all of Harrodsburg.

A Rockcastle County man died early today after his vehicle was hit by a tractor-trailer Wednesday on the Danville bypass. According to the Fayette County Coroner's Office, Carlos Adams, 74, of Brodhead was attempting to turn left onto Daniel Drive from South Danville Bypass about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday when he pulled into the path of the truck traveling west on the bypass. Adams' vehicle was struck on the passenger side door. Adams was later transported to the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington where he was pronounced dead about 4:15 a.m. today.

Monday night, McKenzie Robinson was crowned Miss Pre-Teen Garrard County Fair. First runner-up was Katie Marcum and second runner-up was Kayla Tuggle. Elliott Montgomery was named Miss Junior Pre-Teen Garrard County Fair. First runner-up was Payton Conley and Charity Browning was second runner-up. Results of the Clementsville Motorsports Truck Pull at the Garrard County Fair Monday night: 6,400 pound bone stock: Lauren Hatter of Liberty, first place; Frankie Woodall of Brodhead, second place; Joe Wilson of Harrodsburg, third place.

Lisa Ann Todd Reynolds, 38, passed away with infant daughter, Elizabeth LeeAnn, on Friday, June 5 at her home in Rockcastle County. She was born Oct. 25, 1970, in Louisville, to Mary Annette Floyd Todd and the late Jackie Ray Todd. She was a member of the Briary Union Church and an employee of the Eubank Post Office. Other survivors include her husband, Gary Reynolds. Funeral services were June 8 at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals Chapel in Brodhead with Bro. Zandall Hasty officiating.