Obituaries

Sep 22, 2022

Francis Charlene Spencer, 70, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at her residence.  She was the widow of Ronnie Spencer.

Born in Fleming County on March 12, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Buford Hester and the late Nora Stidham Hester.

Charlene worked at U. S. Shoe in Flemingsburg...

Sep 21, 2022

Larry Dale Mitchell, 75, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Saint Joseph East in Lexington.

Born in Fleming County on January 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Howard R. "Buddy" Mitchell and the late Mary Reynolds Mitchell.

Dale worked for IBM/Lexmark for 45 years as a Senior...

Sep 20, 2022

Robert James Masters, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Ky.

Born in Rowan County, Ky on January 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Early Masters and Beulah Thompson Masters.

Robert was a life-long farmer and had retired from...

Sep 19, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Jane Rawlings, 76, of Hillsboro, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Ky.   She was embraced by her son and daughter-in-law here on earth as she passed and was welcomed by Jim, her husband of 55 years, on what would have been their...

Sep 19, 2022

Harper Grace Smoot passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

She was the daughter of Andrew Smoot and Britney Turner Smoot.

She is survived by her parents; her maternal grandparents, Angie and Chad Turner; her paternal grandparents, James and Brenda Smoot; her maternal great grandparents, Vicki and...

Sep 17, 2022

Donnie Lee Brooks, 63, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born in Montgomery County on August 14, 1959, he was the son of the late Avery Elwood Brooks and the late Ogelene Byrd Brooks.

Donnie had worked at Nestle in Mt. Sterling for 10 years,...

Sep 16, 2022

Carol Sue Hay Osborne, 60, of Tollesboro, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Dave Osborne.

Born in Maysville on September 20, 1961, she was the daughter of Opal Ruth Marshall Hay and the late Billie L. Hay.

Carol was a factory worker for U....

Sep 5, 2022

Dennie Gene "Dee" Buckler, 71, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Clark Regional Medical Center.

Born in Maysville on September 17, 1950, he was the son of the late Nellie Buckler.

Dee was a lifetime farmer who worked for Bob's Food Service, a farmhand for Glen Woodard Farms, and for...

Sep 4, 2022

Barbara Sue Sloas, 74, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Born in Harlan County on January 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Milford Anderson and the late Bertha Bolin Anderson.

Barbara worked for U. S. Shoe in Flemingsburg, in security for a trucking...

Aug 31, 2022

Velma Mae Bellamy, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her residence.

Born in May's Lick on March 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Claypoole and the late Elma Robb Claypoole.

Velma was a factory worker and housekeeper.  She was a volunteer grandparent for the local...

Aug 26, 2022

Dr. John Michael Moran, DVM, 68, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022.

Born in Flemingsburg on October 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Paul R. Moran and the late Florine Mitchell Moran.

John attended Fleming County High School, and upon graduating in 1971, attended Maysville Community and Technical...

Aug 23, 2022

Troy Wayne Steward, 60, of Ewing, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on May 28, 1962, he was the son of the late Edward Steward and the late Eula Jones Steward.

Troy worked for 20 years at Hansen Aggregate.  He worked seven years as a heavy equipment...

Aug 20, 2022

Linda C. Davis, 73, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Maysville on December 9, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Tom Coffey and Chlorine Emmons Coffey.

Linda worked for the Fleming County Clerk's office, U. S. Shoe Factory, Bath Manufacturing, and Green Tokai. ...

Aug 15, 2022

Jackie Wayne Harmon, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling.

Born in Hillsboro on October 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Hansel Harmon and the late Willie Mae "Willa" Williams Harmon.

Jackie was a farmer and worked for Hanson Aggregate for...

Aug 10, 2022

Dorothy Lee Perkins Jones, 86, of Flemingsburg, gained her wings on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was surrounded by her beloved family.

Born in Hillsboro on March 8, 1936, she was the oldest of three children born to the late Eldon Douglas Perkins and the late Olive Denton Perkins.

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Aug 7, 2022

RayLon Alexis Bryant, 11, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling.

Born in Maysville on November 16, 2010, she was the daughter of Ray (Jayme) Bryant and CharLonda Cain Bryant (Scott Johnson).

RayLon was a sixth grader at Ward Elementary School and was a member...

Aug 2, 2022

Jere Lee Cannon, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington.

Born in Mount Sterling, Ky. on April 17, 1941, he was the son of the late Clyde Cannon and the late Carolyn Fox Cannon.

Jere was a graduate of Morehead State University with a Bachelor's degree in...

Aug 1, 2022

Larry Lee Hamilton, Sr., 68, of Ewing, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  He was the widower of Dorothy C. Fields Hamilton.

Born in Goddard on May 19, 1954, he was the son of the late Albert Hall Hamilton and the late Leafie Dale Hamilton.

Jul 30, 2022

Thelma Jean Rigdon, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. She was the widow of Delbert Ray Rigdon.

Born in Fleming County on August 1, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Robert Samuel Lee and the late Edna Opal James Lee.

Thelma Jean was...

Jul 28, 2022

Ruby W. Slaton, 99, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Fleming County on February 22, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Harlan Tuel and the late Mary Weddle Tuel.

Ruby was a housekeeper for a hotel chain and also worked for an...