Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

Harold Lee Sellers, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Baptist Health Lexington.

Born in Fleming County on January 2, 1941, he was the son of the late William Theodore Sellers and the late Virginia Katherine Sloop Sellers.

Harold was an amazing carpenter and mechanic.  He was a lifelong farmer. ...

Dec 10, 2019

Marty Lee Hamilton, 54, of Ewing, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born in Fleming County on April 11, 1965, he was the son of Margaret Frances Mack Hamilton and the late Leland "Buck" Hamilton.

For 27 years Marty worked for ASL Excavating as a heavy...

Dec 6, 2019

Kimberly Ann Hurst, 58, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at UK Healthcare in Lexington.

Born in Maysville on December 3, 1961, Kim was the daughter of the late Meredith D. Burke and the late Clarine Del Leet Burke.

Kim currently worked as Deputy Circuit Clerk for Fleming County since 2012. ...

Dec 5, 2019

Bernice Littleton Helphinstine, 94, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019, at Arbors of Mifflin in Mansfield.

Bernice was born in Rowan County on November 15, 1925, to the late Emmitt and Eva Egan Littleton.

In addition to her parents Emmitt and Eva, Bernice was preceded in death...

Dec 4, 2019

Lucian E. "Sam" Ramey, 74, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at his residence.

Born on February 14, 1945, in Mason County, he was the son of the late Estill W. Ramey and the late Beth Eula Basford Ramey.

For 20 years Sam was an ironworker with Union No. 372 in...

Nov 30, 2019

John D. Conway, 56, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019.

John was born in Frenchburg, KY on July 21, 1963, to Lillie Hager Davis of Flemingsburg and the late Daniel Edgar Conway.

He is survived by his mother Lillie; siblings, Hilda Highly and husband Harold of Sudith, KY, Jessie Conway and...

Nov 27, 2019

Ella Louise Crump, 93, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

Born July 19, 1926, on Three Mile Road in Fleming County, Louise was the daughter of the late Kirby T. Smith and the late Mary Williams Smith.

Louise was born, raised, and raised her...

Nov 20, 2019

Donna Josephine Farace passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Maysville, Ky.  She was the widow of Frank Joseph Farace who passed away in 2011 after 39 years of marriage.

Donna was one of three children born to the late Leonard and Mildred Hutchinson in Sandy Hook,...

Nov 19, 2019

Ricky Wayne Pendland, 64, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Baptist Health Lexington.

Born in Xenia, Ohio, on May 15, 1955, he was the son of Alvena Bradford Davenport and the late Thurl Pendland.

For 30 years Ricky worked for several tobacco warehouses in the Maysville area, worked for Cooper...

Nov 11, 2019

Jefferson Grant Emmons Jr., 91, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November, 11 2019, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on July 19, 1928, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Jefferson Grant and Della B. Turner Emmons Sr.

Mr. Emmons had worked as a mechanic and was self employed for many...

Nov 7, 2019

Frances Jolly Hunt, 91, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Maysville Nursing and Rehab.   She was the widow of Leo Thomas Hunt, Sr.

Born in Nicholas County on February 23, 1928, she was a daughter of the late William M. Jolly and the late Bessie Mitchell Jolly.

Frances retired from...

Oct 29, 2019

Randy E. Call, 54, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at his residence.

Born in Flemingsburg on March 8, 1965, he was the son of the late Vernard Call and Clara Esther Rakes Call.

Randy formerly worked at Cheap's Chevrolet in Flemingsburg.

Randy is survived by his girlfriend, Cheryl...

Oct 26, 2019

Stanley Howard Martin, 73, of Maysville, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born in Maysville on November 19, 1945, he was the son of the late Stanley B. Martin and Dorothy Nash Martin.

Stanley served his country in the United State Army/Army Reserves beginning in July...

Oct 21, 2019

Bro. Steve Hickerson passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at  the Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe.

Born in Fleming County on December 19, 1953, he was the son of the late William Leslie Hickerson and Carol D. Boling Hickerson.

An avid farmer, Bro. Steve worked in dairy cattle to support his family...

Oct 20, 2019

Roberta "Bertie" Howell Prater, 71, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.  She was the widow of James Lewis "Jim" Prater.

Born in Petersville on April 27, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Louise Clark Howell.

Bertie retired after 20 years...

Oct 16, 2019

Thelma Fogleman Rossman, 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at her daughter's home with family by her side.

Born in Plummer's Landing, Kentucky, on August 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and  Dollie Roberts Fogleman.

Thelma had worked as a supervisor of the main cafeteria...

Oct 14, 2019

Marion Scott Arrasmith, 88, of Mason County, died peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019, at his home with family by his side.

Mr. Arrasmith was born in Fleming County on November 30, 1930, a son of the late John and Velma  Arrasmith.

In 1995 he retired from Emerson Electric; prior to that he...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary Frances Ruggles Emmons, 69, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at her residence.

Born in Dalesburg on November 29, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Johnny D. Ruggles and Rose Marie Ross Ruggles.

Mary worked at the Fleming County Senior Center and was a member of the Wallingford...

Sep 27, 2019

Christopher Allen Turner, 53, of Flemingsburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, September 27, 2019, at St. Claire Regional Hospital ER from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Chris was born April 7, 1966, in Maysville to the late Walter Allen and Josephine Litzinger Turner.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda...

Sep 27, 2019

Lucille Mobley Justice, 95, of Goddard, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was surrounded by her family.

Born in Carter County on January 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Gertrude Whitt Mobley.

Lucille had worked for Randall's, Fleming County Hospital, a sewing...