Obituaries

Gail Hinton

Gail Hinton

Jun 7, 2026

Gail Claypool Hinton, 89, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Goddard on October 28, 1936, her father was the late Charles Preston Claypool and her mother was the late Dora Helphenstine Claypool.

Gail worked as bookkeeper at Jabetown Mill for 20 plus years, office manager for Dr. Fidler and Dr. Gehring’s office, an operator for...

Marcy Parker

Marcy Parker

Jun 1, 2026

Marcella  "Marcy" Roark Parker, 71, of Wellington, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at her residence. She was the widow of Larry Parker.

Born in Maysville on March 7, 1955, her father was the late Freddy Roark Sr., and her mother was the late Juanita Prince Roark.

Marcy had worked at A. O. Smith and was a caregiver. Marcy shared her...

Bobby Hamm

Bobby Hamm

May 27, 2026

Robert Allen “Bobby” Hamm, 77, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at UK Medical Center.

Born in Flemingsburg on February 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Edward Hamm and the late Rosa Frances Fite Hamm.

Bobby had worked for 25 plus years as an auto mechanic and truck driver for County Concrete. He was a member of...

Tommie Reid

Tommie Reid

May 26, 2026

Virgil Thomas “Tommie” Reid, 66, of Mount Carmel, began farming the fields of Heaven on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Mason County on December 23, 1959, Tommie was the son of the late Hiram Virgil Reid and the late Eileen O’Cull Reid.

Tommie was a man whose life was rooted in faith, family, and...

Ronnie Littleton

Ronnie Littleton

May 24, 2026

James Ronnie Littleton, 84, of Flemingsburg, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after a brief stay at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born on June 2, 1941, in Huntington, West Virginia, Ronnie was the son of the late Jonas and Alma Williams Littleton. He grew up with a passion for sports and community, eventually...

Lisa Pfeffer

Lisa Pfeffer

May 22, 2026

Lisa Pfeffer, 55, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Born on April 4, 1971, in Kentucky, Lisa brought warmth, laughter, and light to everyone who was fortunate enough to know her.

She is survived by her husband, Christopher Scott Pfeffer; her three beloved daughters, Kristain (Jon) Howard, Katie Pfeffer (Josué) Chan, and Abby (Ethan) Pfeffer; and her brother,...

Dale Hester

Dale Hester

May 22, 2026

Jackie Dale Hester, 73, of Wallingford, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at his residence.

Born in Wallingford on August 21, 1952, Dale was a son of the late Clayton Emerson Hester and the late Wilma Jean Doyle Hester.

Dale had worked for Hinton Mills at both the Jabetown and Flemingsburg locations. He retired from Browning’s after 35 years of service. He...

David Garr Emmons

David Garr Emmons

May 18, 2026

David Garr Emmons, 71, of Wallingford, beloved brother, son, uncle, and friend, passed away at his home on Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by family.

David was the only son in a big, bustling family, raised in Goddard as the beloved brother to six sisters by his proud parents, Mary Lucy and Drew Emmons. He carried a deep love for Fleming...

Bertha "Cricket" Francis Kissick

Bertha "Cricket" Francis Kissick

May 16, 2026

Bertha Francis “Cricket” Kissick, 95, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Maysville Nursing and Rehab. She was the widow of H.E. Kissick.

Born in Fleming County on September 25, 1930, her father was the late Arthur Talley and her mother was the late Ida Talley.

She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Charles of Borromeo Catholic...

Beverly Ann Dyer

Beverly Ann Dyer

May 15, 2026

Beverly Ann Dyer, 56, of Wallingford, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at her residence.

Born in Maysville on October 10, 1969, her mother was Jeanie Deli Richmond and her father was the late Billy Richmond.

She attended House of Prayer in Morehead. For 14 years she worked as a machine operator and floor technician at SRG Guardian.

She is survived by her...

Quentin Black

Quentin Black

May 10, 2026

Quentin Charles Black, 35, of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Houston, Texas.

Born in Morehead on December 30, 1990, he was the son of Charles Black and Patricia O’Bannon Black.

In addition to his mother Patricia and his father Charles, Quentin is survived by four of his siblings, Brandy Sapp, James Powell, Gina Sholars, and Casey Hill; his...

Charles "Chuck" William Hopper

Charles "Chuck" William Hopper

May 8, 2026

Charles William “Chuck” Hopper, 45, of Maysville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born in Flemingsburg on December 4, 1980, his mother is Linda Marshall Hopper and his father was the late Everett Owen Hopper.

Chuck was a mechanic and a farmer. He loved spending time with family. He loved playing the guitar, the rodeo and...

Emma Souder

Emma Souder

May 4, 2026

Emma Lee Powell Souder, 85, of Winchester, passed away early Monday, May 4, 2026, at Centerpoint Health in Winchester.

Born in Peterburg, Kentucky on April 24, 1941, her father was the late Albert Powell and her mother was the late Delia Isaacs Powell.

Emma was a 1959 graduate of Jackson County High School and had worked as a product demonstrator.

She is survived...

Charles Hurst

Charles Hurst

May 1, 2026

Charles Herbert Hurst, 86, of Muses Mills, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Born in Muses Mill on October 11, 1939, his father was the late James Robert Hurst, and his mother was the late Effie Cooper Hurst.

Charles was a faithful member of the Muses Mills Christian Church. He had been in the grocery business since...

Laura Duncan Presley

Laura Duncan Presley

Apr 30, 2026

Laura Mae Perry Duncan Presley, 90, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home.

Born in Lewis County on June 2, 1935, her father was the late William Francis Perry and her mother was the late Lillian Aretta Colgrove Perry.

Family was number one to Laura and she loved family gatherings and family reunions. She enjoyed peddler malls, yard...

Rev. George Sloan

Rev. George Sloan

Apr 29, 2026

Rev. George Edward Sloan, 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center. He was the recent widower of Georgia Sloan.

Born in Sharonville, Ohio on May 17, 1935, he was a son of the late George Washington Sloan and the late Dorothy Chamberlain Sloan.

On September 15, 1952, George became a Christian at the...

Roger Spencer

Roger Spencer

Apr 28, 2026

Roger Dale Spencer, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.

Born in Lewisburg on August 31, 1948, he was a son of the late William Henry Spencer and the late Gracie Belle Logan Spencer.

Roger worked for Shannon & Hurd for 20 years and owned and operated his own bulldozing business.

He proudly served...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Apr 23, 2026

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, we lost a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong farmer, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, devotion, and deep love for his family. His name was Larry Dee Smith. Born on June 15, 1947, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, he lived in Moorefield, Kentucky, where he built a life rooted in faith, family, and the land...

Amanda Highfield

Amanda Highfield

Apr 23, 2026

Amanda Lachelle Highfield, 38, of Flemingsburg, passed away early Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, at her residence, with her family by her side.

Born in Maysville on October 3, 1987, her mother is Cathy Cox Kitchen and her father was the late Randy Lee Kitchen.

Amanda was a vital part of the many lives she touched as an educator through the Fleming...

Rosa Lee Spurlock

Rosa Lee Spurlock

Apr 20, 2026

Rosa Lee Spurlock, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.

Born in Flemingsburg on July 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lee Gulley and the late Myrtle Carlston Gulley.

Rosa was a homemaker and an avid reader, especially of suspense and thrillers. She was a wonderful mom...

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