Eleanor A. Irwin, 92, of Tollesboro, passed away Saturday evening, August 18, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. Eleanor was born November 27, 1925, in Orangeburg, to the late Elmo Bane and the late Lillian Goodwin Armstrong.  Eleanor had worked for Benedix Corporation, Edgewood Arsenal (during WWII), Bel Air High School and had been editor of Gulf Stream Magazine. She had served as church secretary at Tollesboro Christian Church where she was a longtime member. She enjoyed working...

John C. Holland, 68, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018, at UK Medical Center. Born in Lewis County on July 7, 1950, he was a son of the late Cecil and Oleta Holland. John worked for Schwartz Mowing, worked as a truck driver as well as a dairy farmer.  He was a member of Family Worship Center Church. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Alberta Hickerson Holland; his sons, Chris Holland and wife Ashonda , Jeff Mattox and wife Tonya; his grandchildren, Kaylee...

Letha Bernice Maddox Tackett went home to be with Jesus on Monday evening, August 13, 2018, with her family by her side. Born on February 29, 1940, in Mount Carmel, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Russell Abram and Iva Alice (Million) Maddox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Richard Maddox, Ida Kathryn Coffey, Virginia Alice Miller, Mabel Frances McGee, Bill Maddox, Bob Maddox, Carolyn Ruth Scheffler, and Nancy Kay Hardymon. She is survived...

Marilyn Ruth Hunt Follmer, 73, of Elizaville, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Meadowview Regional Hospital. Born on October 28, 1944, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Pugh Hunt. Marilyn worked as a seamstress for Bluegrass Industries.  She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Women’s Auxiliary.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Marilyn is survived by her husband of almost 40 years, William Donald...

Ruby Parker Prather, 99, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. She was the widow of Elmer Thomas “Bud” Prather. Born on February 11, 1919, in Grant County, she was a daughter of the late Ned and Elizabeth Mae “Lizzie” Irvin Parker. Ruby is survived by her brother, Preston Parker and wife Janet of May’s Lick; and her sisters, Mildred Gilchrist of Maysville and Nancy Jessee of Flemingsburg.  She is also survived...

Nathan Ray Doyle, 42, of Tollesboro, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, at his residence. Born on August 9, 1975, in Maysville, KY, he was the son of Charles Ray and Linda Lou Stout Doyle. Nathan worked for Browning Emerson for 12 years, FED EX for three years and Fannin Trucking for four years. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Nathaniel Ray Doyle; his brother, Daniel Doyle; his sisters, Zoe Doyle, Josie Doyle, Gweniver Tully and husband Drew.  He is also...

James E. Clark, Jr., 55, of Wallingford, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at his residence. Born in Monterey, California on July 26, 1963, he was the son of Maggie Lorene Hall Clark and the late James Elmer Clark, Sr. In addition to his mother, James is survived by his longtime companion, Jane Hardy; his stepchildren, Joey Roberts and Faye Ellen Roberts; his brother, Timothy Clark and wife Tinie; his sister, Sandie Buckhart and husband Clayton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces,...

    Frieda Faris, 77, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at her residence.  She was the widow of James D. “J.D.” Faris. Born in Lewis County on September 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Hershel Mitchell and Nola Howe Fields. Frieda worked as a press operator at Randall’s for 40 years and as a cook at Ward Elementary and at the Girl Scout Camp and Mount Vernon Christian Camp. Frieda is survived by her son, Mitchell Day Faris;...

    Jeffrey Lane “Jeff” Rigdon, 58, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018,  at his residence. Born on July 25, 1959, in Maysville, KY, he was the son of Mary Rigdon and the late Eugene Earl Rigdon. Jeff was a farmer and a landscaper.  He loved to tinker around with stuff, listen to music and watch Washington Redskins’ football.  He loved his family and grandchildren.  He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife...

William David Stover, 78, of Ewing, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Lewis Residential Care Home. Born on May 30, 1940 in Stansbury, WY, he was the son of the late William Raleigh and Henrietta Yother Stover. William worked as a software engineer and also proudly served his country in the United States Army. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday July 27, 2018 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville, KY.