Obituaries

May 28, 2024

Wanda Margaret Muse, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on October 14, 1940, her father was the late Emmitt Littleton and her mother was the late Eva Mae Egan Littleton.

Wanda was a homemaker and a farmer.  She loved her flowers and gardening. ...

May 26, 2024

Penny Cooper Craig, 68, of Muses Mills, Ky. went to be with her Lord, the one she sang about for many years, on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at her home with her family by her side, after an extended illness.

Born in Maysville on July 24, 1955, her father was the late Rev. Wendell Cooper...

May 24, 2024

Charles F. Ward, 72, of Goddard, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, May 24, 2024, at St Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lexington, Ky. on October 17, 1951, his father was the late Ersil P. Ward, and his mother was the late Mary Esther Faris Ward.

Charles was a...

May 22, 2024

Shirley Leah Williams, 78, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her residence.  She was the widow of Adrian Taylor Williams.

Born on Bowman Springs in Fleming County on August 9, 1945, her parents were the late James Howard Doyle and the late Mary Belle Parker Doyle.

Shirley worked as a...

May 18, 2024

James Everett Whisman, 95, of California, Ky. passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Highlandspring of Fort Thomas, Ky.

Born in Fleming County on February 15, 1929, his father was the late Russell Whisman and his mother was the late Carrie Bates Whisman.

James worked as the manager of the cutting and sewing...

May 16, 2024

Kirby Mack Wright, 76, of Maysville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his residence.  He passed from this life into the open arms of God.

Born in Maysville on June 2, 1947, his father was the late Samuel Mack Wright and his mother was the late Lois Breeze Wright.  Kirby grew up in Tollesboro,...

May 14, 2024

Menno B. Horst, 84, of Dayton, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

Born in Ontario, Canada on December 5, 1939, his father was the late John R. Horst and his mother was the late Lydian Bauman Horst.

Menno is survived by his wife, Lorene Horst of...

May 13, 2024

Delsie Davis "Dave" Stevens, 68, of Lexington, passed away Monday May 13, 2024.

Born in Muncie, Ind. on December 9, 1955, his father was the late Delsie D. Stevens and his mother was the late Betty L. Cooper Stevens.

Dave worked as an electrician for the city of Lexington for many years.  He...

May 11, 2024

Randall Lee "Randy" Skaggs, 67, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Lexington on July 8, 1956, his father is Leonidas "L.C." Skaggs and his mother was the late Sara Beth Porter Skaggs.

Randy had worked on the riverboat for Ashland Oil had also worked for Irby...

May 8, 2024

Bessie Kathleen Kilbreth,  86,  of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.  She was the widow of James Kilbreth.

Born in Lewis County on May 2, 1938, her father was the late Burl Toller and her mother was the late Agnes Pollitt Toller.

Bessie worked at the U.S....

May 5, 2024

Kathleen B. White, 92, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Maysville on February 27, 1932, her father was the late Julian S. Burns and her mother was the late Virginia Westfall Burns.

Kathleen retired from the Carnation Company in Maysville after 34 years of service...

Apr 30, 2024

Wayne Fannin, 77, of Ewing, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Hillsboro on October 26, 1946, his father was the late Wallace Fannin and his mother was the late Eva Royse Fannin.

Wayne was a 1964 Fleming County High graduate.  After being...

Apr 26, 2024

Virginia Lee Todd "Jenny" Belt, 92, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Leo Belt, Jr.

Born on December 5, 1931, her father was the late David Lee Todd and her mother was the late Minnie May Todd.

Jenny retired from Peoples Bank...

Apr 24, 2024

William E. "Bill" Jett, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Robertson County Health Care.

Born in Mount Olivet on July 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Everett Jett and the late Agatha Wood Jett.

Bill worked for the trucking company E. C. Stanton.  He also worked...

Apr 21, 2024

Jerel Runyon Purcell, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Fleming County on April 13, 1947, his parents were the late Floyd Purcell and the late Nancy Mitchell Purcell.

Jerel was the former Fleming County Sheriff, a former volunteer firefighter, and a former officer of the...

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Jane Howell, 87, of Winchester, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Fountain Circle Health and Rehabilitation in Winchester.  She was the widow of Ray Howell.

Born in Lewis County on September 13, 1936, her parents were the late Adrian Hord and the late Pauline Applegate Hord.

Carol retired from Henry...

Apr 15, 2024

Varline Ann Crum, 62, of Wallingford, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center, in Morehead.

Born in Mansfield, Ohio on July 9, 1961, her parents were the late Clyde Drake and the late Christine Roth Drake.

Varline worked as the manager for Dairy Queen in Morehead for 10...

Apr 11, 2024

William Joseph "Bill" Conley, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Mason County on February 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph L. Conley and the late Inez Moore Conley.

Bill retired from U. S. Shoe Factory after 33 years of service. After...

Apr 5, 2024

Lillie Dell Knapp, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Lewis County on July 19, 1945, her father was the late Cecil Swim and her mother was the late Helen Toller Swim.

Lillie worked for Cheap Mobile Housing and as a housekeeper for several families in...

Apr 3, 2024

William Clayton "Bill" Gifford, 89, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Sardis, Ky. on November 16, 1934, his father was the late Aaron Clayton Gifford and his mother was the late Phoebe Poe Gifford.

Bill was retired from U.S. Shoe Factory in Vanceburg after 50 years...