Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Solomon Pierce Wagner, 23, of Ripley, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at his residence in Cincinnati.

Born in Maysville, KY on October 16, 1997, to Carl Wagner of Flemingsburg, his mommy, Jennifer Hiler Wagner of Ripley, and his mother and grandmother, the late Emma Gulley.

Solomon is survived by his father...

Jan 24, 2021

Carla Brewer Jones, 58, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, at UK Medical Center.

Born in Maysville on January 24, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Robert Brewer and the late Jean Perraut Brewer.

Carla was the owner of Marble Top Candy Shop, known for her cream candy.  She...

Jan 15, 2021

Wanda Joyce Faris, 81, of Georgetown, SC, formerly of Ewing, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at Prince George Healthcare Center.

Wanda was born June 11, 1939, in Muses Mill, KY, to the late Melvin and Addie Caskey Gardner.

In recent years Wanda had moved to Myrtle Beach, S.C. to be close to...

Jan 13, 2021

Garey W. Marshall, 73, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Fleming County on March 23, 1947, he was the son of the late Johnnie Marshall and the late Edna Conrad Marshall.

Garey proudly served his country in the United States...

Jan 13, 2021

Mary Evelyn Arrasmith, 90, of Mason County went to her eternal home peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side.

Mrs. Arrasmith was born on December 23, 1930, in Lewis County to the late Arthur H. Nash and Flora Strode Nash.

She is survived by her...

Jan 9, 2021

Phyllis Carolyn Black, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her residence.  She was the widow of Ronald Black.

Born in Muses Mill on June 30, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John Ingram and the late Frances Planck Ingram.

She is survived by her children, Johnny...

Jan 8, 2021

John Ike Sellers, 73, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center.  He was the widower of Vivian Aline Heflin Sellers.

Born in Augusta on May 30, 1947, he was a son of the late Charles E. Sellers and the late Ruby Sutton Sellers.

John Ike...

Jan 6, 2021

Virginia Brown Hazelrigg, 94, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Pioneer Trace Nursing.  She was the widow of Calvin B. Hazelrigg (who passed in March 2014).

Born in Shelby County on October 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harry Baker Moores and the late Margerit Ishmael Moores.

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Jan 4, 2021

Darrell Allen Mineer, 54, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on September 13, 1966, he was the son of Ruby Stamm Mineer and the late James William "Jimmy" Mineer.

Darrell was a lifetime farmer.  He had worked for Carnation, Mid America Milk Sales, Southern Milk...

Jan 3, 2021

Julia Ann Cline Purdon, 77, of Morehead, passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 3, 2021.  She was the widow of Michael A. "Mike" Purdon.

Born in Lexington on July 25, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Cline and the late Viola Lee Sapp Cline.

Julia worked as...

Jan 1, 2021

Ricky Allen Bussell, 68, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.  He was the widower of Gwendolyn Flora Bussell.

Born in Maysville on September 29, 1952, he was the son of the late Estel Bussell and the late Alice Beckett Bussell.

Ricky proudly served his country in...

Dec 28, 2020

Floyd "Ike" Hunt, of Maysville, passed away at his residence on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the age of 89.

Mr. Hunt was born on August 9, 1931, in Fleming County Kentucky to the late Herman Hunt and the late Leona Deal Hunt.

Floyd was a farmer and a retired carpet installer.  He...

Dec 26, 2020

Mitchell Dewayne "Mitch" Shields, 58, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Saint Joseph Hospital.

Born in Nicholas County on April 6, 1962, he was the son of Cray Shields and the late Dorothy Willoughby Shields.

For 27 years Mitch worked as a bus driver for Fleming County Board of Education. ...

Dec 25, 2020

Nora "Toots" Arnold Emmons, 101, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at Pioneer Trace Nursing.  She was the widow of Homer L. Emmons.

Born in Fleming County on June 25, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Fred Arnold and the late Ella Walker Arnold.

Toots was a member of...

Dec 25, 2020

Dorothy Mae Mattox, 86, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the Rev. George C. Mattox.

Born in Hillsboro on January 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Walter Elgin Royse and the late Hattie Bell Thomas Royse....

Dec 24, 2020

Lisa Roberts Beckett McGlothin, 57, of Ewing, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  Her husband, James "Jim" McGlothin, also passed away in the accident.

Born in Flemingsburg on April 10, 1963, she was the daughter of Bonnie Doyle McClain and Jim (wife Elaine) Roberts.

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Dec 20, 2020

Lowell Louis "Double L" Emmons, 67, husband of Tammy Smith Emmons, departed this life on Sunday, December 20, at Clark Regional Medical Center from complications due to the Covid19 virus.  He and Tammy in the 42 years of their marriage were the proud and loving parents of three children who adored their mom and dad—T. J. (Stacey),...

Dec 20, 2020

William Elbert "Bill" Davis, 87, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Pioneer Trace Nursing.  He was the widower of Esther Cushard Davis.

Born in Lewis County on May 22, 1933, he was the son of the late Harlan Davis and the late Dorothy Brewer Davis.

Bill was a truck driver. ...

Dec 19, 2020

Sammie E. Fizer, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Meadowview Regional Hospital with his beloved wife by his side.

Sammie was born on July 12, 1944 in Fleming County to Ray and Bessie Fizer.  He enjoyed farming with his father and working in the shop with his father and brother. ...

Dec 15, 2020

Mary Ann Calvert Brewer, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away early Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Jimmy Brewer.

Born in Fleming County on October 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John C. Calvert and the late Helen Frodge Calvert.

Mary Ann retired from...