Obituaries

Dec 14, 2025

Phyllis Brown Thomas, 85, of the Three Mile Road community, Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, with her family by her side at her home.

Born in Maysville on August 16, 1940, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Dimmitt Long and the late Ethel Crain Long.

Phyllis worked as...

Dec 14, 2025

Evelyn Clarice Adamson Jolley, 88, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Fleming County Hospital.  She was the widow of Waverly Jolley.

Born in Robertson County on November 19, 1937, Evelyn was a daughter of the late James Thomas Adamson and the late Verdie Lou Cooper Adamson.

Evelyn was a homemaker...

Dec 10, 2025

Homer Hurst Sr., 91, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at UK Saint Claire Hospital in Morehead.  He was the widower of Orpha Hatfield Hurst.

Born in Wallingford on August 11, 1934, Homer was the son of the late Sam Hurst and the late Violet Hickerson Hurst.

He was well known...

Dec 9, 2025

Van McKee, 64, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Maysville on February 6, 1961, Van was the son of the late Arthur Earl McKee and the late Ella Nora Boyd McKee.

Van had worked for East Kentucky Power for 20 years.  He had...

Dec 8, 2025

Cynthia Omohundro "Cindy" Royse, 67, of Ewing, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Lexington on February 14, 1958, Cindy was the daughter of the late James Lee Omohundro and the late Mary Mildred Dunaway Omohundro.

Cindy was a registered nurse, having worked at Saint Joseph Hospital, Frazier Rehabilitation,...

Dec 7, 2025

Deborah Jean "Debbie" Withrow Martin, 71, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Grayson, Kentucky on February 3, 1954, Debbie was the daughter of the late John Amos Withrow and the late Virginia Ruth Deerfield Jarvis.

Debbie was 1973 graduate of East Carter High School.   She...

Dec 6, 2025

Nancy Pearl Hall, 84, of Tollesboro, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of Pastor Carl D. Hall.

Born in Tell City, Indiana on July 13, 1941, Nancy was the daughter of the late Nelson Leroy Reynolds and the...

Dec 5, 2025

Samuel Thomas "Sammy" Lambert, 84, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at his residence, with family by his side.

Born in Maysville on December 28, 1940, Sammy was the son of the late Ora Glenn Lambert and the late Alma Filson Lambert.

Sammy was a journeyman electrician of IBW Union 183 of Louisville local.  He was a member of Willisburg...

Nov 28, 2025

William Trent Earlywine, 44, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on June 7, 1981, he is the son of Ronnie Earlywine and Teresa McIntyre Riddle.

Trent was a maintenance tech at CMWA in Paris, KY. He was a devoted father who coached basketball and baseball...

Nov 21, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Newsom, 89, of Muses Mills, gained his Heavenly home on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.   He was the widower of Patricia "Peach" Compton Newsom.

Born in Muses Mills, Ky. on April 5, 1936, Gene was the son of the late Andy Newsom and the late Alma Adams Newsom.

Gene was a faithful...

Nov 21, 2025

Jackie Lee Thomas, 84, of Foxport, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at UK Medical Center.

Born in Fleming County on June 10, 1941, Jackie was the son of the late Forest Lee Thomas and the late Velma Neomi Black Thomas.

Jackie was employed at Randall's Textron for seven years and retired from...

Nov 20, 2025

Debbie Gray Price "Granny", age 72, of Ewing, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky on July 24, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Howard Gray and the late Eula Frances Florence Gray.

Debbie retired from Licking Valley Head Start.  She was a...

Nov 16, 2025

Justin Scott Doyle, age 34, of Flemingsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Born in Maysville on December 13, 1990, he was the dearest son of Millard Keith Doyle and the late Lorie Patrick Craft.

Justin was loved by so many and will be missed greatly....

Nov 14, 2025

Judy Ann Carlson Keech, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence.  She was the widow of LaVerne Arthur Keech.

Born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1949, she was the daughter of the late John Oscar Carlson and the late Bernice Ann Feldbauer Carlson.

Judy was a homemaker.  She had a larger than life personality...

Nov 13, 2025

Christina Dawn Doyle, 48, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, in Carlisle, Kentucky.  She was the loving mother of Denali Grace Doyle.

Born in Flemingsburg on October 30, 1977, she was the daughter of Doug Doyle and Janie Edmond Doyle.

Affectionately known as "Red", she was always smiling, kind, adventurous, full...

Nov 13, 2025

David "Tyler" Doyle, 39, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Maysville on June 1, 1986, he is the son of David Russell Doyle and Nancy Sapp Doyle.

Tyler loved music and going to concerts.  He was big on being outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and riding his...

Nov 11, 2025

Martha Skaggs LaMar, 84, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.  She was the widow of Tommy LaMar.

Born in Elliott County on July 4, 1941, Martha was the daughter of the late George Skaggs and the late Cynthia Ball Skaggs.

Martha had worked as a cook for the Fleming County Hospital...

Nov 10, 2025

Amber Mae Hardy Justice, 41, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on June 3, 1984, Amber Mae was the daughter of Harrietta Himes Hardy and the late David James Hardy.  Amber Mae was managing the apartments of the family business.

Nov 8, 2025

Ricky Wayne "Rick" Truesdell, 59, of Dover, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on December 15, 1965, Rick was the son of Joyce Adams Truesdell and the late Delbert Truesdell.

Rick was a retired director of public works after 30 years of service with the city of Maysville.  He loved...

Oct 28, 2025

Samuel Ray "Sam" Prather, 80, of Flemingsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky from injuries  he sustained in a vehicle accident.

Sam was the eldest son of the late Robert Marion Prather and the late Wilma Ryan Prather Jones.

Sam will be...