Obituaries

Aug 26, 2025

James Leroy Carr, 82, of May's Lick, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.  He was the widower of Jeannie McGuire Carr.

Born in Middletown, Ohio on July 24, 1943, James was the son of the late Charles Carr and the late Pauline Reed Carr.

James worked...

Aug 26, 2025

Aleta Vice Smith, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Fleming County on September 9, 1945, Aleta was the daughter of the late Clyde Vice and the late Ruby Lee Harmon Vice.

Aleta had worked for U. S. Shoe and Tinnerman in Flemingsburg as well as...

Aug 21, 2025

The worldly journey of Jeanetta Carol Brown Muse, 79, ended on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at her home in Flemingsburg. She was the widow of Woody Ray Muse.

Her journey began in Morehead on February 16, 1946, when she was born to Lester Brown and Icy B. Wallace Brown.

The matriarch of her...

Aug 18, 2025

Randy Nelson Vice, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born in Maysville on October 17, 1957, Randy was the son of the late Charles Mansfield Vice and the late Ruby Katherine "Qubie" Emmons Vice.

Randy worked in construction and enjoyed hunting.

He...

Aug 15, 2025

Charles Edward "Scoop" Mattox, 62, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Fleming County on April 27, 1963, his father was the late Charles Russell "Chigger" Mattox and his mother was the late Delores Louise Hawkins Mattox.

Charles loved being outdoors from landscaping and gardening to arrowhead...

Aug 4, 2025

Jonathan Lane "Jon" Helterbrand, age 62, of Muses Mills, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025.

Born January 25, 1963, in Morehead, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Clyde Bruce Helterbrand and Barbara James Compton Helterbrand.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Timothy "Tim" Helterbrand, David Helterbrand and Michael...

Aug 1, 2025

Brenda Walker Hill, 83, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.  She was the widow of Kenneth Hill.

Born in Flemingsburg on November 5, 1941, Brenda was the daughter of the late Cleveland Alexander "Chubby" Walker and the late Emma Ruth Muse Walker.

In the early...

Jul 29, 2025

Jimmy Terrell Hunt, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Hilltop on October 4, 1947, his father was the late Russell Hunt and his mother was the late Mary Mitchell Hunt.

Jimmy worked 20 years at U. S. Shoe Factory and...

Jul 23, 2025

Charles Hilterbrand passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at LifeCare Center of Morehead.  He was born on January 1, 1933, at Waltz, Kentucky, the youngest son of James and Nannie Whisman Hilterbrand.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a daughter, six brothers, and three sisters.  He is survived by Eula, his wife...

Jul 22, 2025

Teddy "Darrell" Miller, 75 of Wilder, formerly of Elizaville, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Saint Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Kentucky.

He was the loving husband of Kathy Cummings Miller. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky at Hayswood Hospital on December 17, 1949. He was the son of the late Delmore "Ted" Miller and...

Jul 21, 2025

Emma Ruth Crump Branam, 87, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at Mercy Health- Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati. She was the widow of Donald Ray "Donnie" Branam.

Born in Seaman, Ohio on August 22, 1937, Emma was the daughter of the late Smith Crump and the late Eulala Denton Crump.

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Jul 17, 2025

Roger Allen Hester, 74, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville.  He was the widower of Bonnie Jo Barker-Hester.

Born in Maysville at Hayswood Hospital on May 27, 1951, Roger was the son of the late Clayton Emerson Hester and the late Wilma Jean Doyle Hester.

Jul 11, 2025

Ida Frances Story Hinton, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at her residence.  She was the widow of Charles L. "Charlie" Hinton.

Born in Mason County on December 5, 1947, Ida was a daughter of the late Nolan Lee Story and the late Hattie Miller Story.

Ida had worked at...

Jul 4, 2025

Carrie Jean Rogers Ginn, 95, of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 4, 2025.  She was the widow of Forrest Edward Ginn, Jr.

Born in Flemingsburg on December 12, 1929, Carrie Jean was a daughter of the late Irvin Louis Rogers and the late Nannie Doyle Rogers.

Carrie Jean...

Jun 17, 2025

John "Johnny" Niece, Jr., 69, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at his residence.  He was the widow of Marilyn Kay Muse Niece.

Born in Fleming County on June 24, 1955, Johnny was the son of the late John L. Niece and the late Sudie Kilgore Niece.

Johnny was a farmer,...

Jun 14, 2025

Earline Wyatt Hall Spencer, 99, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025.  She was the widow of Henry Noel Spencer.

Born in Poplar Plains on April 18, 1926, Earline was the daughter of the late Caleb Wyatt and the late Jessie Purvis Wyatt.

Mrs. Spencer was a member of the Flemingsburg Christian...

Jun 14, 2025

Sue Lee, 82, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was the widow of Kenny Lee.

Born in Mason County on December 15, 1942, Sue was the daughter of the late Ernest Earlywine and the late Della Tackett Earlywine.

Sue was a homemaker who did...

Jun 13, 2025

Jimmy Lynne Hall Jamison, 80, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at Meadowview Regional Hospital.  Lynne was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on April 18, 1945, Lynne was the daughter of the late Melda Hall.

Lynne was a shining example of kindness and strength to all...

Jun 13, 2025

Betty Ann Dyer, 76, of Wallingford, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born in Fleming County on March 14, 1949, Betty was the daughter of the late Ernest Rufus "Hoop" McClanahan and the late Sara Alice Gulley McClanahan.

Betty had worked as a cook at Sorrell's Restaurant...

Jun 3, 2025

Paul Newman "Butch" Kirkland, Jr., 84, of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

Butch was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 7, 1941,  to the late Paul Newman Kirkland, Sr. and Thelma Dillon Kirkland.

From a young age, Butch was very interested in classic cars, especially...