Obituaries

Jan 25, 2019

Helen Hotze Phillips, 92, of Ewing, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at  the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.  She was the widow of Joseph Clayton Phillips.

Born in Maysville on July 11, 1926, she was a daughter of the late John Adam & Lillie Rose Hotze.

Helen was an avid UK fan...

Jan 22, 2019

Shirley Mae Muse, 81, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at St. Claire Regional in Morehead.  She was the widow of Asa Muse.

She was born in Fleming County on January 5, 1937, to the late Jimmy Lewis and Dorothy Kiser Knapp.

She is survived by her sons, Howard Muse and...

Jan 20, 2019

Bobby Wayne Hawkins, 36, of Winchester, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at UK Medical Center.

He was born in Nicholas County on December 25, 1982, to Garrett Hawkins and Connie Craig Blankenship.

Bobby had worked for Prime Finish in Paris and was working for Maximus in Winchester.

He is survived...

Jan 18, 2019

John Thomas Barton, 76, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at his residence.

He was born in Fleming County on October 18, 1942, a son to the late John Samuel and Dorcas Helen Crump Barton.

John enjoyed attending the local senior Center and going to church.  He was a member of...

Jan 15, 2019

Velma Irene Smith, 72, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.  She was the widow of Ronnie Ray "Smitty" Smith.

She was born in Lewis County on September 8, 1946, to the late Joe Cushard and Carrie Frances Allcorn McKee.

Velma was a homemaker and owned and...

Jan 4, 2019

Wesley Arnold Dodge, 65, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at his residence.

He was born on December 28, 1953 in Maysville, to the late Austin Vaness and Addie Mae Emmons Dodge.

Arnold was a lifelong farmer.  He was a loving father and grandfather.  He was a hard worker and someone who never...

Dec 30, 2018

Shirley Ann Cooper, 72, of Ewing, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Robertson County Health Care Facility in Mt. Olivet.

She was born in Fleming County on July 22, 1946, to the late Delmar & Mildred Butler Shields.

Shirley enjoyed gardening, quilting, crafting and sewing. She attended Muses Mill Christian Church.  She...

Dec 29, 2018

Lisa Jeanette Kerns Huerta, 50, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Eagle Creek Nursing in West Union, OH.

She was born in Fleming County on June 29, 1968, to the late Donald and Jo Ann Spurlock Kerns.

Lisa is survived by her husband, Nicolas Huerta; her children, Danny (Courtney) Dailey,...

Dec 27, 2018

Larry Eugene Dearing, 72, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his home. Larry was the son of the late Eugene & Helen Cropper Dearing.

Larry was a 1964 graduate of Fleming County High School. On March 16, 1966, he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Porter. Larry served the City of Flemingsburg...

Dec 21, 2018

Hazel Irene Doyle, 88, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at her residence in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Born in Fleming County, KY on August 27, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Gurvia & Mary Elizabeth Redmon Jones. Hazel was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a former member of the Golden Chord singers and a...

Dec 7, 2018

Timothy B. King, 56, of the Sherburne community, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018, at UK Medical Center.

He was born January 28, 1962, in Fleming County to the late Richard and Mamie King.

His parents and his three brothers, Randy, Larry, and Gary King preceded him in death.

He is...

Dec 3, 2018

Evelyn McVey, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on April 15, 1935, in Goddard, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Reeves and the late Mae Lawrence Reeves.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, James McVey, Sr.; her children, Joyce Richmond, Jerry McKee, Gary...

Dec 1, 2018

Ruby B. Delong, 91, of Burtonville, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 1, 2018, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Ruby was born May 20, 1927, in Mason County, to the late William and Laddie Reeder Browning.

Ruby was a loving mother and grandmother and a longtime member of Pine Valley Christian Church.

...

Nov 28, 2018

Carl Richard "Richie" Shields, 49, of Flemingsburg,  passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Kenton Pointe Hospice Care of Maysville, KY, after a long illness.

Born on March 11, 1969, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Delmar and Mildred Shields.

Richie attended the Hickory Grove...

Nov 26, 2018

Lois Jean Graham, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018, at UK Hospital.

Born on March 20, 1941, in Bethel, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Williams, Sr., and the late Lucille Buckler Williams.

For 34 years Lois worked for Jockey International in Carlisle.  For the past several years...

Nov 22, 2018

Shirley Richmond McKee Presley, 74, of Owingsville, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Saint Joseph Mount Sterling.

Born in Fleming County on October 14, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Richmond and the late Emma Frances Gulley Richmond Bevins.

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

Nov 19, 2018

James Mitchell "Jimmy" Hilterbrand, 62, of Wallingford, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Flemingsburg on June 7, 1956, he was the son of Edna R. Buckley Hilterbrand and the late Elmer Hilterbrand.

Jimmy is survived by his mother Edna; his children, Scott Hilterbrand and wife Betty, Mischelle...

Nov 15, 2018

Mildred Frances Rigdon Helphenstine Stevens, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born in Nicholas County on July 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Riley Hawkins and the late Ida Bailey Hawkins.

Mildred had worked as a store clerk at Wallingford Grocery and...

Nov 12, 2018

Melvin Stanfield, 89, of Georgetown, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at Taylor Manor in Versailles.

Born on April 26, 1929, in Nepton, KY, Melvin was the son of the late Tom Stanfield and the late Minnie Sproles Stanfield.

A Tech Sergeant for the United States Air Force, Melvin proudly served his country...

Nov 5, 2018

Ogelene Byrd Brooks, 87, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at UK Medical Center. She was the widow of Avery Elwood Brooks.

Born on October 29, 1931, in Frenchburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry Byrd and the late Elizabeth Vancleve Byrd.

Ogelene was a farmer and a homemaker. ...