Obituaries

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,...

Jan 25, 2023

Hazel L. Doyle, 85, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of James Dudley Doyle.

Born in Elliott County on December 5, 1937, her parents were the late George Martin Skaggs and the late Cynthia Ball Skaggs.

Hazel was a homemaker and farmer.  She...

Jan 12, 2023

J. W. Denton, 97, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Fleming County Hospital.  He was the widower of Bonnie Jean Emmons Denton.

Born in Bourbon County on May 24, 1925, his father was the late Jack Denton and his mother was the late Sarah Brannock Denton.

J.W. was a well...

Jan 8, 2023

Mary Ann Lindberg, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Logan, W. Va. on November 17, 1946, her parents were the late Wilburn Wooten and the late Sylvia Kilgore Wooten.

Mary Ann was a kindergarten teacher for Flemingsburg Elementary for...

Jan 8, 2023

Arnold Bennett "Joe" Borders, 87, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Salyersville, Ky. on February 23, 1935, his parents were the late Dewey Borders and the late Dora Pennix Borders.

Joe was a self employed carpenter and farmer.  He proudly served his country...

Jan 6, 2023

GraceAnn Fleming, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at UK Hospital in Lexington, after a short illness.

Born in Logan, Ohio on March 28, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Goodpaster and the late Ruth McBrayer Goodpaster.

GraceAnn is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years,...

Jan 4, 2023

Anthony Lance Selby, 35, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in Vanceburg.

Born in Morehead on June 23, 1987, his parents are Tony (Ginger) Selby and Mollie (Mark) Price.

Lance had worked for his dad at his auto body repair shop in Flemingsburg.

In addition to his father Tony...

Jan 2, 2023

Rodney Gene Hamilton, 57, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Mason County on September 30, 1965, he was the son of Richard Hamilton and Mary Helen Barton Hamilton.

He was a construction worker for RGF Inc., ASL Inc., and NSA Inc.  He was a member of...

Dec 30, 2022

William Junior Stone, 93, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.  He was the recent widower of Wanda Ellen Kegley Stone.

Born in Carlisle on June 22, 1929, his parents were the late Alvin Stone and the late Mayme George Stone.

William was a painter by trade...