Joe “Mason” Kash, 78, of Winchester, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born Aug. 31, 1948, in Mt. Sterling, he was the son of the late Dr. Roy Mason and Ella Findley Kash. He proudly served in the U.S. Army before working as an independent pharmacist throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky. An avid outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed fishing. His beloved buddy, Petey, was always by his side. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Winchester.
Survivors include his two lovely daughters, Stephanie (Jon) Mahanes of Winchester and Jennifer Kash Cooper (Bryan) Berry of Winchester; two granddaughters, Ella Kate Cooper and Anna Lea Cooper; five step grandchildren, Taylor (Jason) Stanfield, Mary-Claire (Ben) McKinney, Nate Berry, Reagan Berry and Bryson Berry; two step great-grandchildren, Lily Stanfield and Sam McKinney; brother, Dr. Stephen Lee Kash of North Carolina; two sisters, Nancy Kash (Cos) Cosby of Lexington and Georgann Kash (Bob) Jantzen of South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Karen Conyers (Gary) Harbin and Sharon Conyers (Gary) Hubbard; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Joyce Conyers Kash.
Services will be conducted at 12 noon, Friday, Oct. 30 at Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals with Jon Mahanes officiating. Visitation will be 11 a.m.-12 noon, Friday.
Services entrusted to the care of Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals.
