Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Alberta Mae Patrick, 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  She was the widow of Richard Patrick.

Born in Adams County, Ohio on December 19, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Albert Chamblin and the late Geneva Mabel Robinson Chamblin.

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Mar 23, 2023

Tim Anderson, 54, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

Born in Marion, Ind. on July 7, 1968, he was the son of Everett and Judy Ratliff Anderson.

Tim worked for 10 years at Toyo Seat and 11 years for Smuckers.

In addition...

Mar 21, 2023

Lena Evelyn Belt Harmon, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her daughter's home in Frenchburg.   She was the widow of Robert Allen "Bob" Harmon.

Born in Flemingsburg on May 18, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Hildreth Johnson and the late Audrey Ross Johnson.

Lena worked for...

Mar 13, 2023

Judy Kay Mullins, 65, of Lexington (formerly of Flemingsburg), passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at her residence.  She was the widow of Rocky Mullins.

Born in Maysville on September 28, 1957, her parents were the late Harlan Clifton Jolly and the late Juanita McFarland Jolly Sorrell.

Judy enjoyed getting to travel, playing...

Mar 12, 2023

Karen McRoberts, 68, of Elizaville, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Mason County on August 31, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Omar Howard Gardner and the late Barbara Pollitt Gardner.

Karen worked as a Registered Nurse for Fleming County Hospital until her retirement after...

Mar 11, 2023

Jerry L. Purvis, 54, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Born in Evansville, Ind. on March 7, 1969, he was the son of the late Carl Lee Purvis and the late Joellen Brady Purvis.

Jerry was a lifelong contractor and also worked as an Addiction Counselor at The Brook Hospital in...

Mar 8, 2023

Michael Wayne McKee, 58, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Fleming County on June 12, 1964, he was the son of the William Harold McKee and the late Shirley Richmond McKee.

Michael was a lifelong mechanic and worked for Cheap's and Litton Ford.  He also...

Mar 7, 2023

Janet Lynn Adams, 55, of Maysville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Janet was born in Mason County on February 28, 1968, a daughter of the late Harley and Barbara Jean Jackson Hunt.

Janet had worked for Hardees's and Arby's in Maysville.

Janet is survived...

Mar 7, 2023

Mark Drexell Ratliff, 59, of Ewing, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his residence.

Born in West Liberty on December 31, 1963, he was the son of the late Harvey Ray Ratliff and the late Mary Christal Harper Ratliff.

Mark is survived by his two children, Jessica (Barry) Pergrem of Wallingford, and...

Mar 3, 2023

David Weston Dyer, 57, of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Muncie, Ind. on May 25, 1965, he was the son of Hubert W. Dyer and the late Eleanor W. Dyer.

David had worked as an Over-the-Road (OTR) truck driver for 25 years at Aberdeen Express,...

Mar 2, 2023

Stephen Paul Butcher, 66, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on February 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Forrest Butcher and the late Doris Fraley Butcher.

Steve was a master electrician and carpenter, running his own business for 20 plus years.  He...

Mar 2, 2023

Friends, family, and the community of Tollesboro mourn the loss of Clinton Keith Applegate on Thursday, March 2, 2023.  Clinton died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with ALS.

Clinton was born in Maysville on October 23, 1957, to Billy Gene Applegate and the late Donna Lou Tully Applegate.

He grew up...

Feb 27, 2023

William L. "Bill" Castle, 89, of Foxport, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Maysville Nursing & Rehabilitation in Maysville.  He was the widower of Audrey Teegarden Castle.

Born in Fleming County on January 6, 1934, his parents were the late Estill Castle and the late Dora...

Feb 22, 2023

Donna Mae Fryman, 63, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  She was the widow of Thomas Gene "Tommy" Fryman.

Born in Maysville on August 11, 1959, her parents were the late Thomas Jefferson and the late Mildred Mofford Jefferson.

Donna had been...

Feb 20, 2023

Johnny Davis Rigdon, 50, of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Dayton, Ohio on January 4, 1973, he was the son of Sharon Noreen Hock Rigdon and the late Johnny Davis Rigdon.

Johnny worked as a truck driver and construction worker and most recently worked mowing...

Feb 18, 2023

To the great sorrow of those who knew and loved him, John Robert "Bob" Reeves, Sr. died peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023.   He was 70 years old.

A beloved father, grandfather, and friend, Bob served 27 years in the Army Reserves and retired from Emerson Power Transmission after 41 years. He was a member...

Feb 12, 2023

Thomas Henry Holland, 92, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.  He was the widower of Reonn Thomas Holland.

Born in Fleming County on September 4, 1930, Tom was the son of the late Michael Holland and the late Margaret Fay Holland.

Tom worked as a mechanic...

Feb 10, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" Bruner, 86, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  She was the widow of Harold Dean Bruner.

Born in Rowan County on September 7, 1936, her father was James S. Caudill and her mother was Gracie Brown Caudill.  She was raised by...

Feb 3, 2023

William Daniel "Danny" White, 61, of Lexington, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Cambridge Place in Lexington.

Born in Maysville on December 23, 1961, his father was the late Donald Wayne White and his mother was the late Lucy Belle Dotson White.

Danny is survived by his two children, Jacob D. White...

Jan 31, 2023

Donnie Lee Royse, beloved brother and friend, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the age of 63. Donnie had lived in Lexington most of his adult life, although he travelled extensively and never met a stranger.

Donnie worked as the Department Academic Administrative Associate at the University of Kentucky, Gatton College of Business,...