Rosemary Gray Kitchen, age 71 of Paris, died on December 19, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on December 7, 1947 in Paris the daughter of the late Humphrey Eugene and Mary Frances Wagoner Gray. Rosemary was a graduate of Paris High School and a member of the Kentucky Coroners Association and serving the Bourbon County coroner’s office for 24 years and the last 16 ½ years as Chief Coroner. At the time of her death she was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband, Raymond Kitchen and their children, Jeff Kitchen and Jennifer Maybrier, 3 grandchildren, Tyler Kitchen, Haley Kitchen and Gracyn Wagner as well as 3 brothers, Eugene “Butch” Gray, William “Bill” Gray and James Clayton Gray.
The funeral service for Rosemary Gray Kitchen will be on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Steven Scherer officiating with Inurnment in Paris Cemetery. Honorary Casket Bearers are Terry Pollitt, James Gay, Johnny Blythe, Bob Duffy, Dr. Murray West and Stanley Bruce Martin.
The family request visitation on Saturday, December 22, 2018 beginning at 11:00 until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to go to Bluegrass Hospice Care or Central Baptist Church and may be made at Hinton-Turner Funeral Home.