Obituaries

Apr 28, 2020

Tara Joyce Lyons, 32, of Burlington, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Born in Maysville on August 31, 1987, she was a daughter of the late Karin McIntyre Lyons, Steve Shields, and Tommy Lyons.

Tara is survived by her sister, Tonja Gulley Faris and husband Phillip; her brother, Bobby Lyons;...

Apr 27, 2020

Margaret Beryl Gooding, 73, of Sparta, TN, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Mason County on March 10, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Clifford and Geneva Bumgardner Gooding.

Margaret was an animal advocate who enjoyed taking care of cats.

Margaret is survived...

Apr 23, 2020

Norma Lee Kissick, 87, of Mount Sterling, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at her residence.  She was the widow of Arlie Kissick.

Born in Fleming County on October 9, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Eunice Gilkerson Miller.

Norma was a homemaker who loved cake decorating, cooking in...

Apr 22, 2020

William Gerald Spencer, 83, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at home with family by his side.

Born in Flemingsburg on November 27, 1936, he was the son of the late William Dye Spencer and Wilma Denton Todd Spencer.

Gerald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force,...

Apr 21, 2020

Robert C. Stanfield, Jr., 73, of Hudson, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Marliere Hospice House in New Port Richey, Florida.

Born in Wallingford on March 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert C. Stanfield Sr. and Lorene Fearin Stanfield.

Robert retired from GTE as a supervisor after...

Apr 8, 2020

William David Marshall, 69, of Flemingsburg, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness.

Born in Maysville on August 22, 1950, he was the son of the late William Irvin "Bill" Marshall and the late Marian Runyon Marshall.

David owned and operated Colonial...

Apr 5, 2020

Richard McCord, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at UK Medical Center.

Richard was born on March 15, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late William Houston and Glenna Ellen Voorhees McCord.

Richard was a longtime employee of Halliburton in Houston, TX before coming back to Kentucky and becoming a...

Mar 30, 2020

Lynn Bernard, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born in Columbus, OH on October 11, 1952, she was a daughter of the late William R. and Theresa Ann Koehler Gilliam.

Lynn began working as a dispatcher for Fleming County.  She went on to become...

Mar 30, 2020

Otto Jewett Hyatt, 72, of Flemingsburg, passed away early Monday, March 30, 2020, at home with family by his side.

Born in Poplar Plains on June 11, 1947, he was a son of the late Otto Wilson and Evadna Besslean Selby Hyatt.

For 50 years Jewett was the manager of Cheap Mobile Housing....

Mar 22, 2020

Winona Ruth Reeder, 89, of Maysville, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at her residence.  She was the widow of William Clay Reeder.

Born in Fleming County on July 26, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Bessie Pickett Fleming Emmons.

Winona was a farmer, a homemaker and once employed...

Feb 28, 2020

William Donald Follmer, 86, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

Born in Maysville, Ky. on March 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Charles R. Follmer and the late Edna Grimes Follmer.

Billy, as he was known by most, was a graduate of Maysville...

Feb 26, 2020

Thomas Newell "Tommy" Bigelow, 59, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky on May 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Thomas Allen "Tom" Bigelow and Winnie Ruth Thomas Bigelow.

Tommy worked as a tool and die machinist at Browning's EPT...

Feb 25, 2020

Gordon Ray Gibson, 73, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, February, 25, 2020, at Harmony Court Nursing & Rehab in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was the widower of Debbie Gibson.

Born in Fleming County on December 12, 1946, he was a son of the late Autie and Sarah Fraley Gibson.

Gordon enjoyed spending time with...

Feb 18, 2020

Gladys Beatrice Bragg Toy, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at her residence.  She was the widow of H. C. Toy.

Born in Rowan County on November 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Allie Bragg and Rebecca Jones Bragg.

She is survived by her children, Mary Thompson,...

Feb 14, 2020

Mina Lewis McClanahan, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Fleming County Hospital Emergency Room.

Born in Lewis County on January 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late James Wilson Lewis and Mary Sperry Lewis.

She is survived by her children, Mary McClanahan, Margaret McClanahan, Abbie McClanahan,...

Feb 10, 2020

Howard D. Wilson, 78, of Maysville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Born in Fleming County on July 23, 1941, he was the son of the late Jesse Lamoine Wilson and Rhoda Orme Wilson.

Howard retired from Dayton Power and Light, J.M. Stuart Station as an electrician.  He...

Feb 10, 2020

Nancy Mae McKee Jordan, 63, of Lucasville, Ohio (formerly of Maysville)  passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at Edgewood Manor in Lucasville, Ohio.

Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on March 21, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Esten and Ella Florence Gardner McKee.

Nancy is survived by her son, Mathew & Hannah...

Feb 8, 2020

James Ronald "Ronnie" McRoberts, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Maysville Nursing & Rehabilitation.

Born in Muses Mills on August 12, 1936, he was the son of the late Glenn and Reva Cummins McRoberts.

For 15 years Ronnie worked for Hinton Furniture Store in Flemingsburg.  For 19 years he...

Feb 8, 2020

Pearl Iona Opal Hamm Dunaway Vice, 89, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Eagle Creek Nursing Center in West Union, Ohio.

Opal was born in Rowan County on June 23, 1930, to the late Rev. Clella Hamm and Pricie Caudill Hamm.

Opal was a Christian lady who loved the Lord. ...

Feb 7, 2020

Claudia Marie Hunt, 72, of Ewing, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at Saint Joseph Healthcare in Lexington.  She was the widow of Terry A. Hunt.

She was born in Mason County on October 31, 1947, to the late Claude and Blanche Brown Claypoole.

Claudia retired from U. S. Shoe in Flemingsburg after...