Obituaries

May 8, 2023

Michael Layne Mineer, age 55, of Bear Creek, North Carolina, ascended the physical realm for his heavenly home on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Michael was born in Fleming County on January 29, 1968, to the late William Brooks Mineer and the late Janice Emmons Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lowell Lee...

May 7, 2023

Scotty "Duck" Fryman, 78, of Ewing, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Bath County on July 6, 1944, his parents were the late Harrison Fryman and the late Olive Mitchell Fryman.

Duck was a farmer who raised tobacco and beef cattle, and milked for himself as well...

May 5, 2023

Robert Banks "Bobby" Vice, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at his residence.  He was the widower of Doris Ann Lykins Vice.

Born in Nicholas County on August 22, 1940, his parents were the late Lincoln Ford Vice and the late Nannie Kay Buzzard Vice.

Bobby was a farmer who...

May 2, 2023

Donna Lee Hampton Rankin, 71, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her residence after a hard battle with cancer.

Born in Maysville, Ky. on December 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Russell Jay Hampton and the late Beulah Lee Barnett Hampton.

Donna dedicated 28 years working at...

Apr 26, 2023

James Daniel "Danny" Peratt, 65, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Saint Joseph East in Lexington.

Born in Fort Monroe, Va. on March 25, 1958, he was the son of the late James Monroe "Buddy" Peratt and the late Mary Mildred McCarty Peratt.

Danny had worked in construction and was...

Apr 25, 2023

Woodie Lemoines Boling, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at his home.

Born in Fleming County on January 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Winifred Lemoines Boling and the late Anna Lee Ishmael Boling.

Woodie retired from Randall Textron after 43 years of service.  He was a...

Apr 16, 2023

Wilma "Billie" Jean Horton Jones, 91, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Robertson County Health Care Facility.  She was the widow of Robert Mason "Bob" Jones.

Born in Poplar Plains on December 15, 1931, her father was the late Walter Horton and her mother the late Beulah Maggard Horton.

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Apr 15, 2023

Billy Gene Applegate, 86, of Tollesboro, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Saint Joseph East in Lexington.  He was the widower of Donna Lou Tully Applegate.

Born in Tollesboro on February 14, 1937, his parents were the late William Belvin Applegate and the late Hildred Mason Applegate.

Billy was a farmer and...

Apr 13, 2023

Nellie Arlene Simmons Martin, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Fleming County on November 4, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Glinna Mae Nickels Simmons and the late Lewis Franklin Simmons.

Nellie was a wonderful, loving mother. ...

Apr 8, 2023

Albert Simmons, 82, of Flemingsburg, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville, Ky.

Born in Fleming County in 1941, he was the son of the late Glinna Mae Nickels Simmons and the late Lewis Franklin Simmons.

Albert was a man of many...

Apr 5, 2023

James Calvin Robinson, 70, of Mount Carmel, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Fleming County on October 11, 1952, he was the son of the late James "Tyle" Robinson and the late Stella Francis Penrod Robinson.

Calvin was a farmer and truck driver who had...

Apr 2, 2023

Charles Clayton "C.C." Prater, 37, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Born in Mason County on March 5, 1986, he was the son of Caren Dawn Curotto Prater and the late Lowell Clayton Prater.

C.C. was very proud of his Italian heritage as his great grandparents were born in Italy....

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...