Obituaries

Feb 16, 2018

Kathy D. Muse, 61, of Ewing, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 16, 2018, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on August 27, 1956, in Fleming County she was the daughter of Patsy Jolley Pugh and the late James Samuel "Sam" Pugh.

For 25 years Kathy worked at Fleming County Hospital in the...

Feb 15, 2018

Sylvia Joy Mitchell, 70, of Ewing, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. She was the widow of Eugene Mitchell.

Born in Nicholas County on June 26, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Johnny and Pearly Wiggins Jolley.

Sylvia was a caring, loving...

Feb 13, 2018

Jeremy Dean Hester, 39, of Flemingsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at his residence.

Jeremy was born in Fleming County on January 15, 1979, to Jerri Woodard Hester and the late Morris Dean Hester.

Jeremy had worked as a quality control engineer for Mitsubishi, Toyo Seat and KDMK....

Feb 5, 2018

Virgil V. Cooper, 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.

Born January 22, 1928, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Venton and Etta Stigall Cooper.

Virgil was a retired famer and carpenter. He enjoyed raising tobacco and cattle. He also...

Feb 3, 2018

Geneva Hawkins Jennings, 88, of the Craintown community passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Geneva was born August. 27, 1929, near Peeble, in Bath County to the late O. R. and Lucy Rogers Hawkins.

Geneva was a farmer, landowner, housewife and an avid gardener. For...

Jan 30, 2018

Robert Eugene "Bob" Duncan, 45, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his residence.

Born on March 15, 1972, in Fleming County, he was the son of Laura Perry Duncan Presley and the late Joe Duncan.

Bob had a warm and caring personality and loved taking care of others....

Jan 17, 2018

Donald Maurice "Donnie" Botkin, 76, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at his residence with family by his side. He was the widower of Judy Hall Botkin.

Born September 23, 1941, in Plummers Landing, he was the son of the late Elmer and Nannie Howell Botkin.

Donnie was a...

Jan 15, 2018

Nellie Mae Sloas, 99, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. She was the widow of Hollie Sloas.

Born on July 16, 1918, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Fannin and Sarah Adkins.

Nellie is survived by her brother, Arlis Adkins, Jr.;...

Jan 14, 2018

Janet Ann Hughes, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born on February 14, 1940, in Hastings, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Harold Wayne and Agnes Charlotte Tomlin Franson.

Janet is survived by her children, Dona J. Williams of Flemingsburg, Harold Ray...

Jan 10, 2018

James Nelson Kielman, 73, of Wallingford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Fleming County Hospital. Born on July 16, 1944, at Oak Ridge in Lewis County, he was the son of the late James Herman and Rosa Mae Lykins Kielman.

James was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was...

Jan 2, 2018

John Paul Kirkland, 43, of Mt Sterling, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

John Paul was born February 4, 1974, in Maysville, to Paul Newman "Butch" Kirkland Jr. of Foxport and Phyllis Ann Hord Kirkland of Mt. Sterling.

He was the owner operator of...

Dec 30, 2017

Inez J. Conley, 95, of Flemingsburg, passed away December 30, 2017, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Inez was born December 18, 1922, in Lewis County, to the late Floyd Sr. and Nellie Michael Moore.

Inez was a loving mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. While...

Dec 27, 2017

Jeffrey Paul Gregory, 55, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Fleming County Hospital.

Born in Morehead on February 3, 1962, Jeffrey was the son of James (Olive) Gregory and Carol Luman (Charlie) Emmons.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Hanson Rock Quarry for 25 plus years....

Dec 20, 2017

Brenda Joy Barnett Eldridge, 66, of Flemingsburg, passed away, Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

Brenda was born February 15, 1951, in Grayson, to Helen Curtis Barnett and the late Myron Alton Barnett

Brenda was a loving loyal friend to all that knew her....

Dec 17, 2017

Luther Little, 76, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at University of Kentucky Medical Center after injuries sustained in a auto accident.

He was born May 3, 1941, in Lewis County, to the late James Little & Opal Marie Jones Little Spence.

Luther was retired from Columbia Gas in...

Dec 16, 2017

Sherlotta Lee "Sherry" Darlington, 52, of Wallingford, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at her sister's home after a long battle with cancer.

Born May 9, 1965, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Faye Sherlotta Tumey.

Sherry had recently worked at Pizza Hut in...

Dec 1, 2017

Helen Palmer, 96, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, at the CareCenter at Kenton Pointe. She was the widow of E. L. "Bud" Palmer.

Born August 28, 1921, in Flemingsburg, she was the daughter of the late David and Minnie Barnes Hopkins.

Along with her husband Bud, Helen was...

Nov 29, 2017

Newell Clifton "Tippy" Bramel, 82, of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Born July 13, 1935, in Wallingford, he was the son of the late Lester and Cecial Newdigate Bramel.

For over 30 years, Tippy worked as a cable splicer for Hinkles...

Nov 27, 2017

Deborah Ann "Debbie" Cropper, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at her residence.

Born August 13, 1950, in Mason County, Debbie was the daughter of the late Clyde T. Buchanan. She was raised by her late grandparents, Alford and Mary Buchanan.

Debbie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Nov 26, 2017

Nellie Lee Kirby Preston, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Frank Preston, Sr.

Born October 8, 1932, in Livingston, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Mollie Lamb Kirby.

Nellie is survived by her children,...