Obituaries

Edna Marie Rigdon

Edna Marie Rigdon

Jun 11, 2017

Edna Marie Rigdon, 65, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Edna was born October 15, 1951, in Fleming County, to the late Robert Samuel and Dorothy Marie Faul Lee.

Edna had been a school bus driver for Fleming County Schools, a nursing assistant...

Ivetta Ratliff Hester

Ivetta Ratliff Hester

Jun 8, 2017

Ivetta Ratliff Hester, 89, of Muses Mill, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

Born July 26, 1927, in Fleming County on McRoberts Road, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Mary Belle Dyer Ratliff.

Ivetta was retired from U. S....

Glennis G. Thompson

Glennis G. Thompson

Jun 7, 2017

Glennis G. Thompson, 62, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Glennis was born in Greenup County to the late Fred and Ethel Johnson Thompson on December 17, 1954.

In addition to his parents, Glennis was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Scharliegh Alexandria Reann Rogers

Scharliegh Alexandria Reann Rogers

May 31, 2017

Scharliegh Alexandria ReAnn Rogers, 27, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

Born in Atlanta , Georgia, on November 19, 1989, she is the daughter of Elenora Maxine Graham and Charlie and his wife Jackie Rogers Sr.

Survivors include her children, Kash Rogers and Aaliyah Graham; her parents; her...

John O. Porter

John O. Porter

May 30, 2017

John O. Porter, 68, of Richmond, Va., passed away May 30, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. John celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary to his bride, Joan, in November of 2016. He retired from Southern States Cooperative as Vice President after 32 years...

Jacquelyn Ann "Jackie" Hord

Jacquelyn Ann "Jackie" Hord

May 22, 2017

Jacquelyn Ann Patterson Hord, age 85 of Flemingsburg KY passed away Monday May 22, of 2017 at Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

Born July 30 of 1931 in Ainsworth, Nebraska, she was the daughter of late Lloyd Patterson and Ruth Post Patterson of Cheyenne Wyoming.

Jackie is survived by...

Marie Sawyers

Marie Sawyers

May 20, 2017

Marie Sawyers, 95, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017, in Flemingsburg with her family by her side.

Marie was born February 13, 1922, in Breathitt County to the late Andy Miller and Gertrude Tharp.

Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and attended Christ Way Assembly...

Marie Sawyers

Marie Sawyers

May 20, 2017

Marie Sawyers, 95, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017, in Flemingsburg with her family by her side.

Marie was born February 13, 1922, in Breathitt County to the late Andy Miller and Gertrude Tharp.

Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and attended Christ Way Assembly...

Woodie A. Johnson

Woodie A. Johnson

May 18, 2017

Woodie Allen Johnson, 80, of Ewing, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Woodie was born in Fleming County on January 25, 1937, the son of the late Henry S. and Catherine Berry Johnson.

He worked for the State Highway Department Road crew for 15...

Christopher David Carpenter

Christopher David Carpenter

May 15, 2017

Christopher David Carpenter, 42, of Flemingsburg, passed away May 15, 2017.

He was born February 24, 1975, the son of Kathy Mullins Carpenter and the late David Walker Carpenter.

Christopher graduated from Fleming County High School in 1993 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1994-1998.

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Lillian Pearl Newman Eldridge

Lillian Pearl Newman Eldridge

May 9, 2017

Lillian Pearl Newman Eldridge, 89, of Flemingsburg, KY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 9, 2017 following the death of her beloved husband of nearly 70 years who went ahead of her on Wednesday April 26, 2017.

Lillian was bornJuly 3, 1927 at Ringos Mills in Fleming County, KY to...

Joe Fleming Kissick

Joe Fleming Kissick

May 9, 2017

Joe Fleming Kissick, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his residence.

Born on January 23, 1950, in Maysville, he was a son of the late Harlan E. and Virginia Carroll Denton Kissick.

For 31 years Joe worked as a senior mechanic and welder at the State Highway Department. He...

Charles Franklin "Chuck" Fearin

Charles Franklin "Chuck" Fearin

May 7, 2017

Charles Franklin "Chuck" Fearin II, 53, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Chuck was born October 7, 1963, in Fleming County, to the late Charles Franklin & Kittye Emmons Fearin. Chuck was a truck driver and was owner of Fearin Performance Horses. He proudly...

Terry A. Hunt

Terry A. Hunt

Apr 28, 2017

Terry A. Hunt, 70, of Ewing passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on April 2, 1947, in Mason County, he was a son of Frances Jolly Hunt and the late Leo Thomas Hunt, Sr.

Terry was a mechanic at the Fleming County...

Delmar Eldridge

Delmar Eldridge

Apr 26, 2017

Delmar Eldridge, 93, of Flemingsburg, KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 26, 2017 while at home with Lillian, his wife of nearly 70 years who survives him.

Delmar was born February 19, 1924 at Sharkey in Rowan County, KY to the late Hiram and Bertha Caudill Eldridge. He and...

Joyce Faye Sapp

Joyce Faye Sapp

Apr 23, 2017

Joyce Faye Sapp, 69, of Sharpsburg, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born February 21, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Fred Wesley Stanfield and Artie Bussell Williams.

Joyce had worked for Toyo Seat and attended Victory Chapel where she was a member....

Jessie "Jack" Ratliff

Jessie "Jack" Ratliff

Apr 23, 2017

Jessie "Jack" Ratliff, 84, of Muses Mills, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.

He was born March 22, 1933, to the late Harlan and Mary Dyer Ratliff.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Kathy Reeves and husband Ernie of Defiance, Ohio; his grandson, Paul Reeves of Tilton; his sister, Ivetta Hester...

Lucy Mae Oyer

Lucy Mae Oyer

Apr 21, 2017

Lucy Mae Oyer, 73, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away Friday April 21, 2017 after an extended illness.

Lucy was born November 10, 1943 in Bluestone, KY to the late Allie and Rebecca Jones Bragg.

Lucy was a retired group leader with the Gayston Corporation after 29.5 years of...

Arnold L. Hilander

Arnold L. Hilander

Apr 20, 2017

Arnold L. Hilander, 73, of Foxport, KY passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Arnold was born October 20, 1943, in Lewis County, to the late John William and Elizabeth Botkin Hilander.

Arnold was first and foremost a loving father and grandfather. His family was...

Christopher Dale "Chris" Helphenstine

Christopher Dale "Chris" Helphenstine

Apr 19, 2017

Christopher Dale "Chris" Helphenstine, 40, of Vanceburg, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

Born on March 8, 1977, in Fleming County, he was the son of Danny and Kathy Berry Helphenstine.

In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his wife, Julie Wills Helphenstine; his son, Bryson Dean Helphenstine; his...

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