Adrian Dewey Doyle, 83, of Flemingsburg, KY died Friday, October 1st, 2010 after a brief stay at Fleming County Hospital. He was born October 3rd, 1926, the son of the late Henry Dewey and Mattie Ovel Hickerson Doyle, husband of Minnie Lou Emmons Doyle for 61 years, the father of Danny (Sherry) Doyle, Diane (Douglas) Bowling, Carla (Tommy) White, and Miriam (Randy) Ishmael; Grandfather of Daniel Doyle, Toby Glover, Dustyn Doyle, Erica (Brian) Sapp, Chad (Erica) Bowling, Bryan (Amber) Ishmael, Benjamin (Kathy) Ishmael, and Blake Ishmael; Papaw G.G. of Kennedy Perkins, Emily Sapp, Kooper Perkins, Brynlee Ishmael, Tate Ishmael, and Avah Bowling, all of Fleming County. He is also survived by a great number of nieces and nephews.

Adrian was a businessman, currently president of Doyle Mobile Homes, and retired from Doyle Auto Sales. He was Kentucky Colonel. Adrian was widely known in the Horseshow circuit as an avid roadhorse and pony trainer and exhibitor, winner of numerous championships. He was a landowner who enjoyed farming and his cattle. He was an active member of Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church having served as past chairman of the board and other various committees, and a member of the Methodist Men's group and Crusaders Sunday School class. He was also a member of the Ruggles Camp Methodist Men's Association. Adrian was a veteran of World War II having served in the 50th Military Police Battalion in the Philippines. He was the desk sergeant at the War Crimes stockade, responsible for nine guards and 125 war criminals.

Adrian was preceded in death by one daughter, Marion Barbour Doyle, and four brothers, Elmer Russell Doyle, Raymond Doyle, Melvin Doyle, and Barbour Doyle. Other survivors include four sisters and two brothers, Beulah Armstrong, Jewel (Gene) Earlywine, Delores (James) Dugan, Beulene (Vanis) Carver, George (Millie) Doyle of Flemingsburg, and Dr. Marion Garr (Susan) Doyle of Nashville, TN.

The funeral service will be held at the church on Monday, October 4th, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at the Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. His grandchildren will be the pallbearers. Military rites will be preformed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post #5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834.
Memorials may be made to Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church (117 W. Main St. Flemingsburg, KY 41041 and Ruggles Camp (Vera Dwelly, Treasurer RCRC, 6037 Eastern Hills, Maysville, KY 41056)