Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

Margaret G. Mitchell, 98, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.  She was the widow of James Mitchell.

Born in Muses Mills on January 19, 1926, her father was the late Charles Ricketts and her mother was the late Lispie Bell.

Margaret had worked at U. S....

Feb 23, 2024

David D. "Dave" Ritchie, 92, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his home.

Born in Bourbon County on May 30, 1931, his parents were the late Hobart and Mae Moreland Ritchie.

Dave was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Norma Joyce Maxey Ritchie, who passed away in...

Feb 21, 2024

Ricky Gene Gilvin, 69, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Born in Mason County on February 1, 1955, his father was the late Dudley Gilvin and his mother was the late Viola Hunt Gilvin.

Ricky was a farmer who worked as a self-employed mechanic, and had worked for Doyle's Auto Parts. ...

Feb 18, 2024

Owen Roger Jolley, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024.

Born in Fleming County on December 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Johnnie and Pearlie Wiggins Jolley.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother.  On June 17, 1966, he married the love of his...

Feb 18, 2024

Maggie Lorene Clark, 86, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her residence.  She was the widow of James Elmer Clark, Sr.

Born in Vanceburg on July 24, 1937, her father was the late Arthur Leslie Hall and her mother was the late Nina Renchen Hall.

Maggie worked at a shoe...

Feb 16, 2024

Stephen Charles "Stevie" Lucas, 54, of Augusta, formerly of Wallingford, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Flemingsburg on October 28, 1969, he was the son of Ruby McClanahan Lucas of Flemingsburg and Steve Lucas of Edgewater, Fla.

Stevie was a tow truck operator for Maysville Auto Sales. He...

Feb 8, 2024

Margaret Katherine "Kitty" Whisman Mitchell, 80, of Maysville, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center.  She was the widow of Albert Wayne Mitchell.

Born in Nepton on October 24, 1943, her mother was the late Florence Jones Whisman and her father was the late Alvin Whisman.

Margaret...

Feb 3, 2024

Rodney Dale Prater, 62, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Mason County on August 20, 1961, his father is Ernest Prater of Wallingford and his mother was the late Dorothy Lamar Prater.

Rodney was a hardworking man, willing to help his friends, family, and neighbors. He...

Feb 1, 2024

Janet Lynn Emmons Bellamy, 72, of Ashland City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 23, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Moody Emmons and the late Velva Eubanks Emmons.

Janet was a graduate of FCHS Class of 1969. She worked...

Jan 30, 2024

James Arnel Wilson, 80, of Vanceburg, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his home.

Born in Lewis County on September 19, 1943, he was one of four children of the late Willard Wilson and the late Cloma Blevins Wilson.

After completing second grade at Kinniconick, James' family moved to Elliott County where...

Jan 29, 2024

Samuel Ray "Sam" McRoberts, 81, of Wallingford, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Muses Mill on August 16, 1942, he was the son of Margaret Hinton McRoberts and the late Willis McRoberts.

Sam was a loving husband, father, and son.  He was a farmer who...

Jan 23, 2024

Ronald Dean Gilliam and Wilma Lee Gilliam, husband and wife of Wallingford, passed away 3 days apart.

Ronald passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at University of Kentucky Hospital. Wilma passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at their home.

Ronald was born in Lewis County, the son of the late Marie Richmond Gilliam...

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...