Sharpsburg

LEONARDO ALEXANDER PABLO Mateo and Amber Pablo announce the birth of their son, Leonardo Alexander Pablo. He was born Feb. 19 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Grandparents are Nancy Brandenburg and the late Randall Brandenburg. RAELEY PAIGE BALLARD Alisha Wilhoit and Ray Ballard of Sharpsburg announce the birth of their daughter, Raeley Paige Ballard. She was born Feb. 18 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Grandparents are Mitzi Crouch of Salt Lick, Dale Wilhoit of Mount Sterling, Sheila Martin of Mount Sterling, and Ray and Robin Ballard of Sharpsburg.

MONROE SCRUGGS Monroe Scruggs, 84, passed away Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. All services will be at the Greater First Baptist Church, Sharpsburg. Adams-Hill Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

MAYCI ABIGAIL PAYTEN SAMS Yolanda R. Sams of Sharpsburg announces the birth of her daughter, Mayci Abigail Payten Sams. She was born March 7 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Bonnie and Charles Sams of Sharpsburg. MICHAEL RYAN HAMILTON Leslie Siples and Jesse Hamilton announce the birth of their son, Michael Ryan Hamilton. He was born March 6 at Clark Regional Medical Center. FENDER BLAKE ALEXANDER CRAWFORD James and Teresa Crawford announce the birth of their son, Fender Blake Alexander Crawford.

Paula Coyle of Lexington and Tommy Sharp of Sharpsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Maria Sharp of Wilmington, N.C., to Carl Christopher Edwards, son of Harold and Debbie Edwards of Winchester. Mr. Edwards is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School and attended Kentucky Christian College and Eastern Kentucky University. He is employed by Outback Steakhouse in Wilmington, N.C. Ms. Sharp attended the University of Kentucky and is employed by Outback Steakhouse in Wilmington, N.C. The wedding will take place on June 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Talon Winery in Lexington.

Kenley Allysen Kelley Richard and Tammy Kelley of Campton announce the birth of their daughter, Kenley Allysen Kelley. She was born June 30 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Shirley and Steve Tutt of Campton and Bonnie Phillips of Beattyville. Mirenda Lee Cottrell Robert Cottrell and Rose Powell announce the birth of their daughter, Mirenda Lee Cottrell. She was born June 30 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Jame and Anna Powell.

Kaden Clay Muncie Jessica Trusty and Gary Muncie announce the birth of their son, Kaden Clay Muncie. He was born Aug. 22 at Clark Regional Medical Center. His grandparents are Lisa and David Trusty of Sharpsburg and Isaac "Buddy" and Lois Muncie of Mount Sterling. Kara Marie Leininger Neil and Sandra Leininger announce the birth of their daughter, Kara Marie Leininger. She was born Aug. 20 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Ann Leininger of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Donald Knapke of Dayton, Ohio.

Anna Rae Morgan, 89, of Wilmore died Thursday, Dec. 15, at her home. She was born in Sharpsburg and was the daughter of the late Willie Lee and Bertie Dee Gray Morgan. She attended Mt. Freedom Baptist Church and Jessamine County Adult Day Care. She is survived by three sisters, Mary Ellen Sargent of Lexington, Christene and husband Richard Clem, and Dorothy and husband Gordon Thompson of Wilmore; a brother, Millard Clinton and wife Betsy Morgan of Lexington; eight adoring nieces and nephews, Faye Halloran, Pat Adams, Joe Sargent Jr., Linda Gay, Cathy Thompson, Amy Shearer, Ronnie Morgan and Jennifer Holland; several loving cousins; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth Mae Hunter, 77, of Winchester, widow of the late Ernest C. Hunter passed away on Thursday, Sept. 29, at her home in Perry County.   Mrs. Hunter was born in Sharpsburg on Aug. 14, 1934, to the late Paul and Ida Belle Hunt Groves.   She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Danny Ray (Kathy) Hunter and Richard Allen (Dee) Hunter of Winchester; a daughter, Priscilla Ann (E.P.) White of Perry County; five grandchildren, Dana Tankersly, Matthew Hunter, Megan Walling, Beth White and Rene White; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Groves, Paul (Jeannie)

Kenneth Arnold Starnes, age 68, of Sharpsburg, Ga., passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1944, in Stanford, Ky., to the late Walter Starnes and Lura Griffen Starnes. Mr. Starnes is survived by his loving wife, Betty Starnes; children, David and his wife Stacey Starnes, Jeffrey and his wife Annie Starnes, Eric and his wife Amanda Starnes; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckoon.com.

Anna Rae Morgan, 89, of Wilmore died Thursday, Dec. 15, at her home. She was born in Sharpsburg and was the daughter of the late Willie Lee and Bertie Dee Gray Morgan. She attended Mt. Freedom Baptist Church and Jessamine County Adult Day Care. She is survived by three sisters, Mary Ellen Sargent of Lexington, Christene and husband Richard Clem, and Dorothy and husband Gordon Thompson of Wilmore; a brother, Millard Clinton and wife Betsy Morgan of Lexington; eight adoring nieces and nephews, Faye Halloran, Pat Adams, Joe Sargent Jr., Linda Gay, Cathy Thompson, Amy Shearer, Ronnie Morgan and Jennifer Holland; several loving cousins; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

MONROE SCRUGGS Monroe Scruggs, 84, passed away Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. All services will be at the Greater First Baptist Church, Sharpsburg. Adams-Hill Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Elizabeth Mae Hunter, 77, of Winchester, widow of the late Ernest C. Hunter passed away on Thursday, Sept. 29, at her home in Perry County.   Mrs. Hunter was born in Sharpsburg on Aug. 14, 1934, to the late Paul and Ida Belle Hunt Groves.   She was a homemaker and a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Danny Ray (Kathy) Hunter and Richard Allen (Dee) Hunter of Winchester; a daughter, Priscilla Ann (E.P.) White of Perry County; five grandchildren, Dana Tankersly, Matthew Hunter, Megan Walling, Beth White and Rene White; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Groves, Paul (Jeannie)

SHANNON MARIE SPURLOCK Tasha Sexton and Eric Spurlock announce the birth of their daughter, Shannon Marie Spurlock. She was born April 17 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Kimberly Sexton, Paul Hooten, Bill Spurlock and Linda Arnold. GRACELYN KAYE MARTIN Kenny and Megan Martin announce the birth of their daughter, Gracelyn Kaye Martin. She was born April 15 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Terea and Donald Hale of Mount Sterling, David and Shelia Martin of Sharpsburg and Sherry and Darrell Trusty of Bath County.

BEREA - On Saturday, Lanette Freitag of Lan Mark Farm in Sharpsburg will demonstrate needle felted rugs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Freitag fell in love with rural Kentucky during summer visits to her paternal grandparents farm in Estill County. After receiving a degree in home economics from Ohio State University, Freitag became involved with technology and worked for various corporations from New Jersey to Nebraska.

Kaden Clay Muncie Jessica Trusty and Gary Muncie announce the birth of their son, Kaden Clay Muncie. He was born Aug. 22 at Clark Regional Medical Center. His grandparents are Lisa and David Trusty of Sharpsburg and Isaac "Buddy" and Lois Muncie of Mount Sterling. Kara Marie Leininger Neil and Sandra Leininger announce the birth of their daughter, Kara Marie Leininger. She was born Aug. 20 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Her grandparents are Ann Leininger of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Donald Knapke of Dayton, Ohio.