David Garr Emmons
May 18, 2026
David Garr Emmons, 71, of Wallingford, beloved brother, son, uncle, and friend, passed away at his home on Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by family.
David was the only son in a big, bustling family, raised in Goddard as the beloved brother to six sisters by his proud parents, Mary Lucy and Drew Emmons. He carried a deep love for Fleming...
Bertha "Cricket" Francis Kissick
May 16, 2026
Bertha Francis “Cricket” Kissick, 95, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Maysville Nursing and Rehab. She was the widow of H.E. Kissick.
Born in Fleming County on September 25, 1930, her father was the late Arthur Talley and her mother was the late Ida Talley.
She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Charles of Borromeo Catholic...
Beverly Ann Dyer
May 15, 2026
Beverly Ann Dyer, 56, of Wallingford, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at her residence.
Born in Maysville on October 10, 1969, her mother was Jeanie Deli Richmond and her father was the late Billy Richmond.
She attended House of Prayer in Morehead. For 14 years she worked as a machine operator and floor technician at SRG Guardian.
She is survived by her...
Quentin Black
May 10, 2026
Quentin Charles Black, 35, of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Houston, Texas.
Born in Morehead on December 30, 1990, he was the son of Charles Black and Patricia O’Bannon Black.
In addition to his mother Patricia and his father Charles, Quentin is survived by four of his siblings, Brandy Sapp, James Powell, Gina Sholars, and Casey Hill; his...
Charles "Chuck" William Hopper
May 8, 2026
Charles William “Chuck” Hopper, 45, of Maysville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born in Flemingsburg on December 4, 1980, his mother is Linda Marshall Hopper and his father was the late Everett Owen Hopper.
Chuck was a mechanic and a farmer. He loved spending time with family. He loved playing the guitar, the rodeo and...
Emma Souder
May 4, 2026
Emma Lee Powell Souder, 85, of Winchester, passed away early Monday, May 4, 2026, at Centerpoint Health in Winchester.
Born in Peterburg, Kentucky on April 24, 1941, her father was the late Albert Powell and her mother was the late Delia Isaacs Powell.
Emma was a 1959 graduate of Jackson County High School and had worked as a product demonstrator.
She is survived...
Charles Hurst
May 1, 2026
Charles Herbert Hurst, 86, of Muses Mills, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Born in Muses Mill on October 11, 1939, his father was the late James Robert Hurst, and his mother was the late Effie Cooper Hurst.
Charles was a faithful member of the Muses Mills Christian Church. He had been in the grocery business since...
Laura Duncan Presley
Apr 30, 2026
Laura Mae Perry Duncan Presley, 90, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home.
Born in Lewis County on June 2, 1935, her father was the late William Francis Perry and her mother was the late Lillian Aretta Colgrove Perry.
Family was number one to Laura and she loved family gatherings and family reunions. She enjoyed peddler malls, yard...
Rev. George Sloan
Apr 29, 2026
Rev. George Edward Sloan, 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center. He was the recent widower of Georgia Sloan.
Born in Sharonville, Ohio on May 17, 1935, he was a son of the late George Washington Sloan and the late Dorothy Chamberlain Sloan.
On September 15, 1952, George became a Christian at the...
Roger Spencer
Apr 28, 2026
Roger Dale Spencer, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.
Born in Lewisburg on August 31, 1948, he was a son of the late William Henry Spencer and the late Gracie Belle Logan Spencer.
Roger worked for Shannon & Hurd for 20 years and owned and operated his own bulldozing business.
He proudly served...
Larry Smith
Apr 23, 2026
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, we lost a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong farmer, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, devotion, and deep love for his family. His name was Larry Dee Smith. Born on June 15, 1947, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, he lived in Moorefield, Kentucky, where he built a life rooted in faith, family, and the land...
Amanda Highfield
Apr 23, 2026
Amanda Lachelle Highfield, 38, of Flemingsburg, passed away early Thursday morning, April 23, 2026, at her residence, with her family by her side.
Born in Maysville on October 3, 1987, her mother is Cathy Cox Kitchen and her father was the late Randy Lee Kitchen.
Amanda was a vital part of the many lives she touched as an educator through the Fleming...
Rosa Lee Spurlock
Apr 20, 2026
Rosa Lee Spurlock, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital in Batavia, Ohio.
Born in Flemingsburg on July 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lee Gulley and the late Myrtle Carlston Gulley.
Rosa was a homemaker and an avid reader, especially of suspense and thrillers. She was a wonderful mom...
Ronald Litton
Apr 20, 2026
Ronald Ray Litton, 87, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Born in Elliott County on January 3, 1939, he was the son of the late Ray Litton and the late Iola Horton Litton. Iola sadly passed away during childbirth, but when Ray married again a few years later Alice Emmons Litton lovingly raised Ronald as her own, along...
Judy Fryman
Apr 20, 2026
Judy Marie McCord Fryman, 77, of Ewing, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was the widow of Scotty “Duck” Fryman.
Born in Flemingsburg on November 1, 1948, Judy was a daughter of the late Samuel Morton McCord and the late Martha Marie Jarvis McCord.
Judy is survived by her son, David (Michelle) Fryman; her...
Wanda Saunders Downey
Apr 17, 2026
Wanda Saunders Downey, born Wanda Lee Saunders Commodore, entered this world on December 20, 1948, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, the beloved daughter of Geneva DeLores Saunders and William “Billy” Commodore. On Friday, April 17, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky, God called her home to eternal rest.
Wanda was a woman of strength, spirit, and unstoppable determination – a true go-getter who never waited...
Joan Gulley
Apr 13, 2026
Helen Joan Gulley, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at her residence. She was the widow of Oscar “Tony” Gulley.
Born in Fleming County on May 1, 1946, Joan was a daughter of the late John Niece and the late Sudie McKee Niece Kilgore.
Joan is survived by her son, Jeffrey O. Gulley and Lee Hall; her grandchild, Christine...
Charles Lee "Whistle" Dailey
Apr 5, 2026
Charles Lee “Whistle” Dailey, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.
Born in Fleming County on July 31, 1949, Whistle was a son of the late Stanley Reeves Dailey and the late Marjorie Shields Jolley.
Whistle was a farmer and a mechanic who worked for R & N Implement.
He is...
Phyllis Montgomery
2026
Nina “Phyllis” Montgomery went home to be with her Lord and savior on Tuesday April 2, 2026, at the age of 87.
Born in Lewis County on September 27, 1938, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Vinard and Anna White. She lived a life rooted in love, strength, and devotion to his family and God.
Besides her parents she was preceded...
Ollie Ray Flora
Apr 2, 2026
Ollie Ray Flora, 97, of Flemingsburg, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Pioneer Trace Nursing in Flemingsburg. He was the widower of Nancy Glenn Wells Flora.
Born at Battle Run in Fleming County on February 12, 1929, Ollie Ray was a son of the late Paul J. Flora and the late...
