Naomi Ruth Royse departed this world on Thursday, September 24, 2020, after an extended illness and complications from surgery proved too much for her fragile body to endure.  She was escorted into her spiritual life by Tommy, her husband of 46 years, her mother and father, Charles “Bun” and Maude Rayburn, and a host of angelic voices singing “How Great Thou Art,” one of Naomi’s favorite songs. Anyone who knew Naomi, knew that she was a talker and...

Marita Faye Lawrence, 81, of Seaford, Delaware, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, in Seaford.  Formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, she was the widow of Johnny Lawrence. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio on January 24, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Ruggles and Margaret Hill Ruggles. Marita along with her husband were the owners of Lawrence Florists for 40 years.  She was a member of the Mount Carmel Christian Church and the Red Hats Society. She is survived by her son,...

Martha Louise “Marti” Kelly, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Lake Kelly. Born In Covington on December 22, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Milton Randall and the late Florence Fontaine Randall. Marti was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a long time member of the Flemingsburg First Presbyterian Church.    She was actively involved in the Fleming County Covered...

Thomas Gene “Tommy” Fryman, 60, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at his residence. Born in Mason County on September 5, 1959, he was the son of the late Horace Fryman and the late Jessie Chipley Fryman. Tommy worked 15 years for Limestone Cablevision and went on to work 25 years for Windstream as a telephone splicer & installer.  He was a member of the Communication Workers of America (CWA).  He was a 4-H shooting sports instructor. He is...

Melissa Ann McCray, 43, of Elizabethtown, passed away early Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her residence. Born in Morehead, Ky. on September 3, 1976, she was the daughter of Samuel Pugh and Debbie Reed Pugh, and Cynthia Durham Marshall Harper. Melissa was a loving mother, wife, and daughter.  She worked as a nurse’s aide.  She was of the Christian faith. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Floyd McCray; her children, Dahlton Curtis McCray, Dylan Lee McCray,...

James R. Wainscott, Sr., 65, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence. All services are being privately cared for by Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.

Walter Lee Bratcher, 87, of Flemingsburg, went to be with the Lord on  Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Ohio County, Kentucky on March 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Courtney Bratcher and the late Mary Huff Bratcher. For 45 years Walter worked in Kentucky and Indiana as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Local 181 Operator Engineers.  He was also an evangelist in Western and Northern Kentucky. Walter and his wife were known in...

Edna Mae Kuntz, 81, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at her residence.  Born in Hyden, Kentucky on June 14, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Chester Howard and the late Nora Patterson Howard. Edna worked as a seamstress, owning and operating Simply Elegant.  Edna is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert Stephen Kuntz; her granddaughter, Sara (husband Joey) Emmons; and her great grandchildren, Garrett Burns, JR Taylor, Abby Vallonton, Vince...

Anna Jewell Muse Mullins, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville.  She was the widow of Everett Mullins. Entering life on May 17, 1932, at Muses Mills, KY she was the daughter of the late William Henry Muse and Lilly Mae Clark Muse.  On November 21, 1946, Jewell would marry Everett and then be blessed with their two sons, Rocky Baron Mullins and Mark Lane Mullins. Early in life, Jewell worked at Gayle Creamer’s store in Muses...

Robbie Allen, 59, of Foxspring Avenue in Flemingsburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Saint Claire Regional Medical after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Maysville, Kentucky on November 29, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert C. Allen and the late Myrtle Roberts Allen Perkins. Robbie was a former employee of Allen’s Quick Shop in Old Washington and Serv Kwick in Flemingsburg.  He was an excellent caregiver for his mother Myrtle until...