Obituaries

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...

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.

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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...