Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home

Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home Harrison County’s oldest and most affordable funeral home. Continuing a legacy since1888. Learn more about our funeral services.

When we sit down with a family, our shared goal is to create a fitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We offer them a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealth of creative ideas and suggestions. Together, we'll design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have

deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one. Our experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with us as memorable and uplifting as possible. We bring together decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life. We pledge to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations. Licensed staff members are available around the clock—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—to discuss your needs. Whether you are doing pre-planning or need to hold a service soon, we are ready to answer our phone and offer you warm, friendly, and empathetic service.

Beatrice Frances Linville Wiglesworth, 87, wife of the late Kenneth Wiglesworth, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at...
04/27/2026

Beatrice Frances Linville Wiglesworth, 87, wife of the late Kenneth Wiglesworth, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Dover Manor in Georgetown. Services will be 1:00 PM Friday, May 1st at Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Battle Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. Friday. Complete obituary information and condolences are available at www.drakefuneralhome.com.

04/26/2026

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James Chapel “Chapie” Mastin, III, 62, husband of Kelly Richie Mastin, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Baptist H...
04/24/2026

James Chapel “Chapie” Mastin, III, 62, husband of Kelly Richie Mastin, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Baptist Health-Lexington. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 27th at Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home with burial to follow in Battle Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday. Complete obituary information, condolences and video tribute are available at www.drakefuneralhome.com.

We have 4 tickets to this weekends games, if you would like to go send us a DM.
04/22/2026

We have 4 tickets to this weekends games, if you would like to go send us a DM.

OPENING NIGHT IS JUST 10 DAYS AWAY!

Baseball is back at Legends Field and we’re kicking off the 2026 season the right way.

Friday, April 24 | First Pitch 7:00 PM | Magnet Schedule Giveaway
Postgame Fireworks presented by Lexington Clinic

Grab your tickets, bring your crew, and be part of the energy. Let’s pack the ballpark.

04/17/2026
04/17/2026

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Shirley Mae Griffieth Worrell, 76, wife of Jerry E. Worrell, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at her home in Harrison...
04/14/2026

Shirley Mae Griffieth Worrell, 76, wife of Jerry E. Worrell, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at her home in Harrison County. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 17th at Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home with burial to follow in Battle Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. Friday until the time of service. Complete obituary information, condolences and video tribute are available at www.drakefuneralhome.com.

04/11/2026

It’s a good day to spoil your furry friend a lil bit more.

Stanley A. “Butch” Houston, Jr., 85, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at CHI St. Joseph Hospital. He was born March 12...
03/25/2026

Stanley A. “Butch” Houston, Jr., 85, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at CHI St. Joseph Hospital.

He was born March 12, 1941 in Cynthiana to the late Stanley Ammerman Houston, Sr. & Lillian Montgomery Houston. Also preceding him in death were his beloved sister, Sara Frances Houston Marshall, Richmond, KY and an infant son, Stanley A. Houston, III.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Norma Wheeler Houston; son Steven W. Houston; daughter, Karen R. (Aaron) Boggs; and nieces, Kimberly Wilson and Whitney Cox.

Butch graduated from Cynthiana High School in 1959 and attended Eastern Kentucky University. He proudly served in the Army 1963-1965. He was an IBM retiree, a farm owner and an usher at First Methodist Church in Cynthiana for over 60 years.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 30th at First Methodist Church of Cynthiana by Dr. Ted Beam. Burial with military honors will follow in Battle Grove Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. Monday until the time of service.

Steven Clay Shepherd, 69, of Corinth, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Following...
03/24/2026

Steven Clay Shepherd, 69, of Corinth, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Following cremation, the family will hold a memorial gathering in the near future. Inurnment will be in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North in Williamstown. Complete obituary information and condolences are available at www.drakefuneralhome.com.

03/15/2026

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03/12/2026

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41031

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At Drake Whaley McCarty Funeral Home in Cynthiana, Kentucky, we do, indeed, try to offer you a home—a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Our experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with us as memorable and uplifting as possible. We bring together decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life. We pledge to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations.

Licensed staff members are available around the clock—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—to discuss your needs. Whether you are doing pre-planning or need to hold a service soon, we are ready to answer our phone and offer you warm, friendly, and empathetic service. Learn more about our funeral services.