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Mrs. Ruth Hewitt Vice, 74, of 108 Smoot Drive, Owingsville, KY passed away Monday evening December 8, 2025 at her residence.
Born May 4, 1951 at Owingsville, KY, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Rosa Lee Carmichael Williams.
Mrs. Vice was a retired unit secretary with St. Claire Regional Medical Center, she was of the Christian faith and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Bath County Homemakers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Vice, 2 sisters, Nina Finch and Lola Catherine Vice, a brother, Donald Williams and an infant brother, Charles Williams.
Survivors include 2 sons, Matthew (Leah) Vice of Sharpsburg, KY and Jason Vice of Owingsville, KY, 5 grandchildren, Michael (Isabelle) Vice, Morgan Vice, Madelyne (Cole) Layton, Will Vice and Justin Hutson, 2 sisters, Bobbie Mae (David) Chaney and Carol Stephens, 1 brother, Jimmy (Nancy Jo) Williams, 2 sisters in law, Louise Dailey and Daisy Stanfield. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Owingsville Christian Church with Rev. Greg Whitt and Rev. Lowell Rice officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 AM until the hour of service at 1:00 PM at the church. Interment will follow the funeral service in Owingsville Cemetery beside her husband.
Serving as pallbearers: Taylor Gibbs, Eddie Carter, Jr., Kent Stanfield, Rickey Dailey, Gary Bealert and Chris Crockett.
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