Obituaries

Jan 19, 2024

Harley Samuel "Sammy" Reeves, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center, with his loving family at his side.

Born in Goddard on December 8, 1946, his mother was the late Dorothy McKee Reeves, and his father was the late Woodrow Wilson Reeves.

Sammy loved the...

Jan 19, 2024

Jewell Davis Dickson Wade, 96, of Frankfort (formerly of Flemingsburg), passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.  She was the widow of Delbert Wade, Sr.

Born in Mason County on June 28, 1927, her mother was the late Maggie Belle Frederick Dickson and her father was the late Charles Mason...

Jan 19, 2024

Edna Frances McElfresh, 92, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Mason County on November 26, 1931, her mother was the late Rosa Ford Lykins and her father was the late John F. Lykins.

For 20 years Edna was director of...

Jan 16, 2024

Judy Fay Doyle, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.  She was the widow of Ronald William Doyle.

Born in Lewis County on June 5, 1947, her father was the late Johnny Douglas Rigdon and her mother was the late Dorothy Moore Rigdon Travis.

Judy...

Jan 12, 2024

Linda DeAtley Shields Walters of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, departed this life on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio after a valiant battle with cancer. Linda was born on January 9, 1958, to the late Anderson and Ruby Lucille Hunt DeAtley. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Larry Shields and...

Jan 6, 2024

Bernita Vice Porter, 89, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the UK Medical Center.

Born in Hillsboro on March 8, 1934, her parents were the late Lloyd Vice and the late Frances Hurst Vice.

Bernita enjoyed staying close to her Hillsboro friends and relatives as well as gardening, square dancing,...

Jan 6, 2024

Wallace Eugene "Gene" Wright, 73, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Rowan County on July 16, 1950, his parents were the late Calvin and Gloria Bragg Wright.

He worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator.

Gene is survived by his three...

Jan 4, 2024

Angela Kay Hunt Brown, 53, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on May 3, 1970, her father was the late Harley Hunt and her mother was the late Barbara Jean Jackson Hunt.

Angela worked for Crystal Tissue and Hardees.

She...

Jan 2, 2024

Robert William Hayden, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Owingsville on November 14, 1938, his father was the late Russell Hayden and his mother was the late Sallie Foley Hayden.

Robert worked for A. O. Smith as a line...

Dec 29, 2023

Debra Kay Jones Brehm, 63, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on November 26, 1960, she was a daughter of Geneva Brown Stephens and the late Scottie Jones.

Debra was a 1978 graduate of Fleming County High...

Dec 28, 2023

Sharon Mattox, 75, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on December 25, 1948, her mother was the late Gertrude Hopkins Jolly and her father was the late Samuel Jolly.

Sharon worked for Premier Southern Ticket Company in Cincinnati for 30 years.

She...

Dec 27, 2023

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Carlos B. Anderson went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, 27 December 2023 at 6:50am. He was 86 years of age at his departure from the Hospice Comfort Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky.

Carlos was born on 10 March 1937 in...

Dec 27, 2023

After a long and blessed life, Thelma Caudill Ison passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, held in the hands of her family and in the hearts and prayers of her friends.  A steadfast Christian, she knew that faith in God and serving others are the means to true happiness and peace.  She devoted her life to these...

Dec 23, 2023

Buffey Waynette Strode Rawlings, 46, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Born in Lexington on May 13, 1977, she was the daughter of Wayne and Jeanie Marshall Strode.

Buffey worked as a receptionist for Asthma Allergy and Immunology (AAI) and had worked as a Wal-Mart associate.  She loved to travel, camp,...

Dec 19, 2023

Anna Marian Foxworthy of Hurstbourne Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

She was a retired Executive Secretary for the General Electric Corporation with over 40 years of service.  After her retirement from G. E., she obtained her real estate license and worked as an agent for Hills Communities and...

Dec 11, 2023

Jackson Thomas Fern, 18, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Lexington on August 23, 2005, he was the son of John Thomas "Trae" Fern III and Stephanie Samons Fern.

In addition to his mom and dad, Jackson is survived by his sister, Morgan Fern...

Dec 10, 2023

Claude Monroe Roberts, age 81, of Hillsboro, KY, loving husband of Barbara McDonald Roberts, and beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and honorable veteran passed away on Sunday Dec. 10th, 2023, at Lexington VA Medical Center, after a battle with cancer.

Claude was born March 1, 1942 to Elmo Ree Roberts and Beulah Iola...

Dec 9, 2023

John Ray Conley, 73, of Richmond, Kentucky passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky on June 1, 1950, he was one of 11 children to the late Ben Conley and the late Minnie Moore Conley.

A 1968 graduate of Fleming County High School,...

Dec 3, 2023

Gary Michael Whidden, 61, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born in Ecorse, Mich. on June 22, 1962, his father was the late Tom Whidden and his mother was the late Phyllis Carolyn Ingram Black.

Gary loved to play the guitar.  He was a generous...

Dec 1, 2023

Dewey Hall, Jr., 73, of Ewing, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Floyd County on July 17, 1950, his mother was the late Ella Mae Bentley Hall and his father was the late Dewey Hall, Sr.

Dewey was a farmer and a...