Obituaries

Betty Jo Shrout Stewart

Betty Jo Shrout Stewart

Aug 19, 2016

Betty Jo Shrout Stewart, 72, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Born December 15, 1943, in Carlisle, KY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Shrout and Clara Ester Rakes Call. Betty is survived by her children Melinda Ann Ray, Melissa Ann Ray and Richard Kendricks Jr. siblings,...

Kenneth C. "Ken" Arnold

Kenneth C. "Ken" Arnold

Aug 9, 2016

Kenneth C. "Ken" Arnold, 87, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. Born on July 14, 1929 in Lexington, he was the son of the late Russell and Gertrude Miller Arnold. Ken had been director of Roadside Development with the Department of Transportation for 8 years and was the...

Joseph Cristian Lantz

Joseph Cristian Lantz

Aug 6, 2016

Joseph Cristian Lantz, 21, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday August 6, 2016 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Joe was born February 22, 1995 in Glendale, AZ, he was a 2013 graduate of Fleming County High School and 2016 graduate of Kentucky Welding Institute. He was a loving father, son, brother and uncle, he loved sports...

Wilburn Estill Lee

Wilburn Estill Lee

Aug 5, 2016

Wilburn Estill Lee, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born in Fleming County on August 4, 1939, he was a son of the late Karl and Pearl Darlington Lee. Wilburn was a loving husband, father and grandfather. For 42 years he was a truck driver for Maysville Ready...

Bertha Florence Bretz Black

Bertha Florence Bretz Black

Jul 31, 2016

Bertha Florence Bretz Black, 91, of Maysville, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was the widow of Harry Ward Black. Born in Lewis County on November 18, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Bretz and the late Jeanette Thompson Bretz. Bertha was a loving wife, grandmother, sister and homemaker....

Vannedra Dodge Farrow

Vannedra Dodge Farrow

Jul 28, 2016

Vannedra Dodge Farrow, 58, went to be with her heavenly Father on July 28, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Vannedra was born January 15, 1958 in Maysville to the late Austin Vaness Dodge and Addie Dodge Chapman. Vannedra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister; she loved her family and always wanted them...

Thomas Allen "Tommy" Bigelow

Thomas Allen "Tommy" Bigelow

Jul 27, 2016

Thomas Allen "Tommy" Bigelow, 78, of Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday evening July 27, 2016 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. Tommy was born January 30, 1938 to the late Samuel "Rac" & Lena Marie Parker Bigelow. Tommy was a loving father and grandfather who loved the Red's and the UK Wildcats. Tommy had worked for the...

Justin Allen Tucker

Justin Allen Tucker

Jul 26, 2016

Justin Allen Tucker, 31, of Florence, formally of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2016 unexpectedly at his home. Justin was born January 28, 1985 in Charleston, WV to Gregory and Lenora Slater Tucker. Justin has proudly served his country in the KY National Guard since 2003 attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served 2 tours...

Marky Dale Spencer

Marky Dale Spencer

Jul 17, 2016

Marky Dale Spencer, 43, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016, at Robertson County Health Care. Born in Fleming County on January 26, 1973, he was the son of Roger and Diana Clark Spencer. Marky was a great son, loyal friend and a hard worker. He was a member of Wallingford Christian Holiness Church. In addition...

Husten Pierce "H. P." Graham

Husten Pierce "H. P." Graham

Jul 12, 2016

Husten Pierce "H.P." "Poppa" Graham, of Flemingsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Born on August 29, 1923, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, he was a son of Allie and Ressie Graham. H.P. was preceded in death by his wife, EmmaBelle Jackson Graham; his parents, Allie and Ressie Graham, and two daughters, Bettye Ann (Sam) Lofton and...

James Willis "Bill" Gulley

James Willis "Bill" Gulley

Jun 23, 2016

James Willis "Bill" Gulley, 72, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home . Bill was born May 9, 1944, at Muses Mills in Fleming County, to the late Jesse R. and Mary Smalley Gulley. Bill was a retired custodian from Simmons Middle School in Flemingsburg and had worked previously for a...

David Steven "Steve" Leet

David Steven "Steve" Leet

Jun 20, 2016

David Steven "Steve" Leet, 49, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at Central Baptist. Born April 4, 1967, in Maysville, Steve was a son of Margaret Dugan Leet and the late William David Leet. Steve worked for Brownings, Temple Inland, State Highway Department and up until his illness as a general contractor. He loved being...

Gerald Shrout

Gerald Shrout

Jun 17, 2016

Gerald Shrout, 69, of Ewing, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at his residence. Born January 23, 1947, in Nicholas County, he was a son of the late Herbert A. and Gladys Irvin Shrout. Gerald was a heavy equipment operator and construction contractor. He was a longtime Mason and a member of the Favorite Lodge 581 in...

James O. Engle

James O. Engle

Jun 3, 2016

James O. Engle, 71, of Wallingford, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at his residence. He was the widower of Jean Engle. Born December 23, 1944, in Kodak, KY, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Marie Sumner Engle. James was a retired Detective Sergeant (2nd in command) of 27 years with the police...

Marjorie Frances Spencer Emmons

Marjorie Frances Spencer Emmons

May 27, 2016

Marjorie Frances Spencer Emmons, 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at her daughter's residence. Born on February 11, 1931, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis and Ella Dean Spencer. Marjorie was retired from U.S. Shoe Factory in Flemingsburg after 27 years. She was a fan of U.K. Basketball and...

Elijah Callaway Butcher

Elijah Callaway Butcher

May 25, 2016

Elijah Callaway Butcher, infant son of Stephen Erik Butcher and Ashley Moore, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Fleming County Hospital. Elijah was born on April 8, 2016 in Morehead, Ky. Elijah is survived by his parents; brothers, Taylor and Carter Butcher; maternal grandparents, Louie & Alfreda Moore; paternal grandparents, Steve (Mary) Butcher and...

Deborah "Debbie" Lou Fleming Gray

Deborah "Debbie" Lou Fleming Gray

May 20, 2016

Deborah "Debbie" Lou Fleming Gray, wife of Sammy Gray died unexpectedly at their home Friday, May 20th, 2016. Debbie was born April 8th, 1969, daughter of Bonnie Lou Sellers Fleming and the late Jerry Wayne Fleming. She was co-editor, along with her sister Robin, of the Fleming Shopper. Debbie's contagious smile was like a ray of sunshine...

Rose Lee "Rosie" Story

Rose Lee "Rosie" Story

May 18, 2016

Rose Lee "Rosie" Story, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence with family and friends by her side. Born March 12, 1949, in Fleming County, Rosie was the daughter of the late Nolan Lee and Hattie Miller Story. Rosie was a local hairdresser for over 40 years. She cooked at the...

Jason Evertt Jolly

Jason Evertt Jolly

May 17, 2016

Jason Evertt Jolly, 38, of Ewing, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Miami Township, Ohio. Born on December 15, 1977, in Morehead, he was the son of Marion Jolly and Carolyn Sue Hatch Ellison. Jason worked as a heavy equipment operator for Headwaters Plant Services and previously had worked for Asplundh Tree Service. He...

Angela Carol Ball Bussell

Angela Carol Ball Bussell

May 16, 2016

Angela Carol Ball Bussell, 45, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at her home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 30, 1971, in Flemingsburg to the late Dallas and Ruth Imogene Carpenter Ball. Angela worked as a dispatcher for Fleming Mason Energy for the past 8 years. Previously she was...

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