Obituaries

Mar 12, 2026

Martha Brown Pollitt, 73, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Bluegrass Hospice in Lexington. She was the widow of Larry Lee Pollitt.

Born in Maysville on July 18, 1952, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Louise Young Brown.

Martha was a huge fan of UK basketball. She was always good for a...

Mar 11, 2026

Victor "Wick" M. Elam, age 78, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on March 11th, 2026, surrounded by his family.Born in Dayton, Ohio on July 25, 1947, to Ralph and Maxine Elam. After serving in the Army, Victor retired from Ohio Bell after 30 years of dedication.He was a man known for his generous heart, and perhaps a...

Mar 9, 2026

Randy Bentley, 64, of Wallingford, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at his residence.

Born in Pikeville on March 25, 1961, he was the son of the late Hayse Bentley and the late Mirkie Thornsbury Bentley.

Randy had worked as a welder for Johnson Industries. He was the owner of River Run Auger Company and worked in coal mining. He was a...

Mar 6, 2026

William Russell “Bill” Hinton, 85, passed away at his residence, in the house where he was born and lived his entire life, on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Born on May 13, 1940, he was a son of the late Rollie Russell Hinton and the late Anna Calvin “Tad” Mitchell Hinton.

Bill graduated from Fleming County High School in 1958. He proudly and...

Mar 3, 2026

Russell Montgomery went home to be with his Lord and savior on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the age of 88.

Born in Lewis County on September 2, 1937, Russell was the son of the late Owen and Virginia Montgomery. He lived a life rooted in love, strength, and devotion to his family and God.

Besides his parents he was preceded in...

Mar 2, 2026

Thomas Edward Lamar, fondly known as Eddie, 65, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at his home in Sunrise, Florida after a long battle with lymphoma.

Born in Fleming County on January 22, 1961, Eddie was the son of the late Martha Skaggs Lamar and the late Omar Thomas Lamar.

He spent the last 25 years working in the Parks and Recreation...

Mar 2, 2026

Steve Singer, 66, of Tollesboro, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. 

Born in Monroeville, PA. on March 3, 1959, Steve was the son of Jane Murray Singer and the late K Wilhelm Singer.

Steve served in the ministry for 45 years, currently serving as the evangelist of Lower Grassy Church of Christ and had been the evangelist...

Mar 1, 2026

Kenneth Ray Jones, 91, gained his wings on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family and the love they have for him.

He was born March 27, 1934, in Hillsboro, to the late Levi “Red” Jones, the late Bella Kline Jones, and the late Emma Jolly Jones.

Kenneth attended Fleming County High School in the location now referred...

Feb 27, 2026

Mary Frances Edmond Moore, 67, of Ewing, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026, at her home.

Born in Maysville on August 31, 1958, Mary was the daughter of the late Donald L. Edmond and the late Margaret Ann Perkins Edmond.

Affectionately known as “MeMe”, Mary was a farm girl who had worked at Burger Queen, a milk maid for her dad and...

Feb 25, 2026

It is with joyful hearts that we announce the passing of Naomi Seibert, who went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the age of 94.

Born in Fleming County on February 27, 1931, Naomi was the daughter of the late Rev. Elbert Hickerson and the late Myrtle Simons Hickerson. She lived a life rooted in...

Feb 23, 2026

Austin James “A.J.” Farrow, 19, of Wallingford, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Fleming County Hospital. 

Born in Mount Sterling on August 20, 2006, A.J. was the son of Justin and Sarah Kielman Farrow.

A.J. was currently working as a travel welder and had worked for Big Dawg Mowing and Flemingsburg Machinery. Having never met a stranger, he had...

Feb 22, 2026

Georgia Lucille Watson, 93, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born is Poplar Plains on September 7, 1932, Georgia was the daughter of the late Charles Bramel and the late Lura Cooper Bramel.

Georgia was a longtime administrative assistant in Cincinnati, Ohio before her retirement. She was a member of Tollesboro Christian Church, and...

Feb 21, 2026

Donald Earl Simpson, 75, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, February 21, 2026, at Homestead Nursing Home in Lexington, Kentucky

Born in Fleming County on April 6, 1950, Donald was the son of the late Sherrill Simpson and Naomi England Turner.

Donnie proudly served his country in the Army from 1968-1969 where he earned his Purple Heart and developed his love for his...

Feb 13, 2026

Geneva R. Thomas, 86, of Ewing, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the widow of Robert Thomas.

Born in Bath County on February 3, 1940, Geneva was the daughter of the late Willie Robinson and the late Dollie Lee White Robinson.

Geneva was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a longtime member of...

Feb 11, 2026

Robert Linville "Butch" Storey" 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at his residence.  He was the widower of Jacqueline "Jackie" Storey. 

Born in Springfield, Ohio on July 14, 1940, Butch was the son of the late Noel Storey and the late Mildred Linville Storey.

Butch proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962 and...

Jan 18, 2026

Anna Mae Wickey, 85, of Leonidas, Michigan, died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at her home.

Anna Mae was born on November 19, 1940, to Rudolph and Esther Steury in Ft. Wayne Indiana. She married her beloved, Jacob R. Wickey, on January 9, 1958. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother. Anna Mae was a...

Jan 17, 2026

Garnett Hall, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at her residence. She was the widow of James Lowell "Jim" Hall.

Born in Floyd County on February 4, 1944, Garnett was the daughter of the late Johnnie Bays and the late Gladys Williams Bays.

Garnett had worked for Hutton-Loyd Tree Farm,...

Jan 11, 2026

David Meadows, 78, of Davenport, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at George C. Forsythe Hospice House in Auburndale, Fla.  He was the widower of Esther L. Kuno Meadows.

Born in Falmouth, Ky. on October 8, 1947, David was the son of the late Harlan D. Meadows and the late Laura B. Johnson Meadows....

Jan 1, 2026

Kimberly Johnson, 64, of Ewing, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, after a long and valiant battle with cancer.

Cherished wife of Delbert Johnson for 38 years and beloved mother to her eight children, she was the epicenter of life in the Johnson family. In her home...

Dec 30, 2025

Nancie Hope Mers, 76, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, with family by her side.  She was the widow of the Kenneth C. "Kenny" Mers.

Born in Maysville on February 11, 1949, Hope was the daughter of the late Stanley D. Martin and the late Dorothy Nash Martin.

A...