Obituaries

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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Mar 3, 2019

Robert B. "Beau" Rickey, 55, of Haverhill, OH, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at UK Hospital.

He was born in Portsmouth, OH, on February 6, 1964, to Dawna Faye Ackinson Rickey and the late Rawland Dwight Rickey.

Beau was retired from Middletown City Schools (Middletown, Ohio) as a work study coordinator.

Feb 24, 2019

Harold Wayne Fraley 62, of Tollesboro, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Harold was born on August 2, 1956, in Morehead, to David and Mervin Hatfield Fraley.

He was a coal miner for Island Creek Coal Company in Coal Mountain, West Virginia. Most people were familiar...

Feb 21, 2019

Marjorie Ralls Jessee, 82, of Maysville formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Marjorie was born to the late Paul Clay Ralls and Mabel Applegate Ralls on June 4, 1936.

She worked for U. S. Shoe, Fleming County Hospital, and Marriott Corp Senior Living Service in...

Feb 19, 2019

James Edward "Jim" McVey, Sr., 84, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on November 4, 1934, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Chester Ham McVey and the late Mary S. McGlothlin McVey.

He worked in maintenance for Randall Manufacturing for 22 ½...

Feb 13, 2019

Sara Lou Roberts, of Foxport, went to her eternal home on her 85th birthday, Wednesday morning, February 13th, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home while sleeping peacefully.

Sara Lou was born February 13th, 1934, in Fleming County to the late LeRoy & Ivy Gilkerson Fearin.

She was a God fearing woman who was...

Feb 12, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Woods, 89, of Flemingsburg, KY passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Hospice Care Center.

She was born in Fleming County on November 17, 1929, to Dulcina Cooper and John Lewis Taylor.  She was the oldest of three.

She graduated from Fleming County High School, attended KY Wesleyan and received...

Feb 8, 2019

Freddy Reno McGlone, Jr., 51, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at UK Hospital.

He was born in Fleming County on October 7, 1967, to Freddy Reno and Amelia Sue Meadows McGlone.

Freddy was a mechanic for Mitchell Fields Garage.  He was also a member of the SCRC Motorcycle Club.  He...

Feb 8, 2019

Carl William Eads, 90, of Russellville, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.

Born on January 23, 1929, in Trinity, KY, he was the son of the late Raymond Eads and the late Vinnie Wolfe Eads Pollastrini.

Carl worked for Coca-Cola in Cincinnati for 28 years on the...

Feb 2, 2019

Gary "Biggin" Conley, 72, of Ewing, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at St. Joseph East in Lexington.

He was born February 21, 1946, in Washington Court House, OH, to the late Lee and Dessie Fraley Conley.

Gary was a driver for Licking Valley Community Action Program (CAP), a former owner/operator of Conley's...

Jan 30, 2019

Iolene M. King, 69, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

She was born in Maysville, Kentucky on May 22, 1949, to the late Jess and Leatha Snedegar Moore.

Iolene worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Veterans Administration in Lexington along with Pioneer Trace...

Jan 27, 2019

Freddy Wayne Applegate, 55, of Foxport, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Fleming County Hospital.   He was the widower of Delta Dawn Polley Applegate.

Born in Maysville on August 27, 1963, he was the son of Robert Fred Applegate and the late Dorothy Gayle Hord Applegate.

Freddy worked for Neff Refrigeration Heating...