Obituaries

Jun 4, 2019

Carol Boyd Foxworthy, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on October 14, 1941, she was daughter of the late Daniel Russell "D.R." Carpenter and the late Vitula Boyd Carpenter.

Carol had worked for Litton Ford, Community Trust Bank, U. S. Bank, and...

Jun 1, 2019

Orvel "Jack" Vice, 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday morning, June 1, 2019, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Born on August 11, 1928, in Bath County, he was the son of the late Arthur Morris Vice and the late Hester Jackson Vice.

Jack was the former owner/operator of the Elizaville Service...

May 18, 2019

Dora Ann Alexander, 51, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte.

Born on May 17, 1968, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of David Meadows and the late Esther Kuno Meadows.

In addition to her father David, Dora is survived by her children, Jesse...

May 18, 2019

Emma Fay Gulley, 83, of Maysville, Ky, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Born on December 3, 1935, in Muses Mill, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Gulley and the late Beatrice Newsom Gulley.

Emma was a homemaker of the Baptist faith.

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May 12, 2019

Louella Sloas Utterback, 71, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, after a short illness.

Born on November 21, 1947, in Sandy Hook, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Berlin Sloas and the late Bessie Deloris Stamper Sloas.

Louella was a devoted believer in...

May 9, 2019

Daniel W.  Roark, 66, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at his home with family by his side.

Born on August 6, 1952, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Fred Roark, Sr., and the late Juanita Prince Roark.

Daniel was retired, having worked in over the road trucking.   ...

May 6, 2019

Norma Lee Weaver, 103, of Mount Carmel, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation, with her granddaughters by her side.  She was the widow of Roy Weaver.

Born on November 20, 1915, in Trinity, KY, she was the daughter of the late Wade Frye...

May 1, 2019

David Roger Prather, 75, of Hilltop, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at his home.

Born in Fleming County on March 9, 1944, he was the son of the late Bill Watson and Edith Dunaway Logan.

For 30 years Roger worked at Randall's (A. Raymond Tinnerman). He was a member of Local Union...

Apr 26, 2019

Billy A. Shrout, 65, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at Hospice Care of St. Elizabeth of Edgewood.

Billy was born in Fleming County on September 2, 1953, to the late Raymond Shrout and Clara Ester Rakes Call.

Billy had worked in cable television construction for 25 years and recently was...

Apr 24, 2019

Debbie Edington, 53, of Vanceburg, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Debbie was born July 23, 1965, in Los Angeles, CA, to Bert and Wanda Bettler Bramley.

Survivors include her companion, Raymond Howard; her daughters, Jessica Edington, Laura Edington, Robin Burns and husband Chris, Sonya Bramley,...

Apr 24, 2019

Rachelle "Pea" Nicole Conners, 40 years old of Lexington, KY, went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2019.

Rachelle was born on December 26, 1978, in Flemingsburg, KY to Henry and Brenda Conners Clark.  She graduated from Fleming County High School in Flemingsburg, KY.  She continued her education at Morehead State University...

Apr 9, 2019

Dwayne Edward Lee, 49, of Dayton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his residence.

Dwayne wore so many hats and meant so much to so many. He was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, best friend, musician, cook, umpire, referee, ball player, animal lover, carpenter, tile worker, reader, mechanic, bull-crapper,...

Apr 7, 2019

Shirlene Kay McCleese, 64, of St. Helena Island, SC, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Vanceburg, KY on March 8, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Connell and Alta Kinder McCleese.

Shirlene's interests included the McCleese family genealogy and antiquing....

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Irene Shepherd Trimble Reeder passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville. She was 102 years old.

Born on August 19, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Chan Shepherd and Kate Wells Shepherd.

Irene was blessed in many ways in her long life....

Mar 27, 2019

Marilyn Kay Niece, 55, of Wallingford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Rowan County on February 29, 1964, to the late Alma Lorene Dyer Muse and Dennis Muse.

Marilyn was a homemaker and had recently started attending Bald Hill Christian Church....

Mar 23, 2019

Gary Elwood Wagner, 56, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his residence on Beechy Hollow.

Born at Fleming County Hospital on September 25, 1962, he was the son of the late Harry Elwood Wagner and Mary Melvina Stamm Wagner.

Gary was a lifelong farmer and a member of Pleasant Valley...

Mar 22, 2019

Bro. Claude Charles "Buddy" Highfield, 63, of Maysville, KY, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Mason County, KY, on October 15, 1955, to the late Claud "Bud" Highfield and Winona "Wynn" Applegate Highfield.

Buddy was retired from the Boilermakers Local 132.  On December 25,...

Mar 22, 2019

Shirley Marilyn Rogers, 82, of Ewing, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at her residence.  She was the widow of Carl Edwin "PeeWee" Rogers.

She was born in Palacios, TX, on October 1, 1936, to the late George Dewey and Ima Ivy Cooper.

Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a...

Mar 19, 2019

Donald Ray Prater, 71, of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

He was born in Fleming County on August 16, 1947, to Evelyn Mineer Prater and the late Russell Prater.

Donald had worked as a baker and a machinist.   He proudly served his country in the United States...

Mar 12, 2019

James Edwin "J. E."  Smith, Jr., 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his Smith Pike  home place, surrounded by his family.

Born on September 1, 1936, on Smith Pike in Fleming County, he was the son of the late James Edwin Smith, Sr., and Mary Frances Emmons Smith.

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