Obituaries

Mar 16, 2025

William Henry "Jim" Minor, age 60, of Ewing, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Born in Bell County on December 6, 1964, Jim was the son of the late William Minor and the late Cleo Evans Minor.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ida Mae Tackett Minor; his two children,...

Mar 13, 2025

Buford Ronald "Ron" Hill, age 85, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington.

Born in Williamsburg, Ky. on January 25, 1940, his father was the late Clarence Hill and his mother was the late Juanita Snell Hill.

Ron was a dentist for 45 years.  He had proudly served...

Mar 12, 2025

Sharon Ann Croucher Thiery Ballou, 72, of Webbville, Ky. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at her residence with her loving husband and grandson Aaron by her side.

Born in Berea, Ky. on December 14, 1952, her father was the late Robert Croucher and her mother was the late Mildred Wilson Croucher.

Mar 6, 2025

Connie Ann Fritz Carpenter, age 80, of Flemingsburg, beloved wife of 58 years to William Thomas "Tommy" Carpenter, passed away peacefully after a brief unexpected illness on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Lexington, KY, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on December 7, 1944, in Mason County, KY, she was the daughter of the late...

Mar 5, 2025

Jeffery Lane "Jeff" Hilterbrand, 64, of Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at UK Healthcare/Saint Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born in Rowan County on June 20, 1960, Jeff was the son of Geraldine McRoberts Hilterbrand and the late Tracey Hilterbrand.

Jeff was a logger who worked for Shields Logging.

He...

Mar 5, 2025

Barbara Jean "Barb" Porter Dearing, 77, of Flemingsburg, passed from her earthly life on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at her home.  She was the widow of Larry Dearing.

Barb was born on October 26, 1947 to the late Clemmie Newton Porter and Mildred Louise Leet Porter Dayton. After the death of her father when she...

Feb 28, 2025

EmmaLeen Newsom Rucker, 89, of Wallingford, formerly of Stamping Ground, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at her residence.  She was the widow of Daniel Wayne Rucker. Born in Muses Mill, Kentucky on December 14, 1935, EmmaLeen was the daughter of the late McKinley Newsom and the late Macil Clark Newsom. EmmaLeen had worked as a seamstress...

Feb 28, 2025

Derrick Woodson Graham, 38, of Georgetown, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025.

Born in Maysville on July 9, 1986, Derrick was the son of Ramona Helphinstine Graham and the late Ricky Lynn Graham.

Derrick was a welder who had been working as a glass cutter for Newbie Glass Company in Lexington.  He loved...

Feb 24, 2025

Carolyn McKee Perkins, 81, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Fleming County on October 27, 1943, her father was the late Vernie "Dugie" McKee and her mother was the late Katherine Vice McKee.

Carolyn worked for the US Shoe Factory and retired...

Feb 21, 2025

James Warren "Jimmy" Elliott, 54, of May's Lick, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025.

Born in Maysville on July 4, 1970, his father was the late James Elliott and his mother was the late Faye Riley Elliott.

Jimmy loved UK basketball and was an avid outdoorsman.

Jimmy is survived by his...

Feb 20, 2025

Ronald Dean Lamar, 64, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home.

Born in Fleming County on February 7, 1961, he was the son of the late Jim Prater and the late Elizabeth Lamar Brown.

Ron was a lifelong mechanic, having worked at Eldridge Brothers, Emery Fields Garage, and Cheap...

Feb 18, 2025

Jane Campbell Gooding, 97, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of Harold Mac Gooding, Sr.

Born in Fleming County on July 24, 1927, Jane was the daughter of the late G.M. Campbell and the late Grace Staggs Campbell.

Feb 15, 2025

Monnie Cleora Rigdon Elter, 84, of Wallingford, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the UK  Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.  She was the widow of Ronald Edward "Ron" Elter.

Born in Fleming County on July 5, 1940, her father was the late Frank Rigdon and her mother was the late Ruby Thomas Rigdon....

Feb 13, 2025

Thomas Lloyd "Tom" MacDonald, 77, of Flemingsburg, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, surrounded by his wife and family, at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville.

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 14, 1947, his father was the late Lloyd A. MacDonald and his mother was the late Edith...

Feb 13, 2025

With hearts full of cherished memories, we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, Della Frances Fearin Fields, a beacon of warmth and kindness who touched the lives of all who knew her.  Her infectious laughter, unwavering support, and love for family and friends will forever remain in our hearts.

Della Frances passed away...

Feb 9, 2025

Daniel Quentin Doyle II, 52, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Fleming County on February 20, 1972, his father is Daniel Quentin "Danny" Doyle I (wife Sherry) and his mother is Ruth Ann Conley Cassity (husband Ralph Lee).

Daniel received a bachelor's degree in criminology and...

Feb 4, 2025

Roy Cooper Gray, III, Colonel, (Ret. Army), passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2025. He was born in Opelika, Alabama on August 31, 1958, the son of the late Roy Cooper Gray, Jr. and Norma Jean Wright Gray of Nicholasville, Kentucky.

He is survived by his wife Anne Polk Gray, daughter Caroline Wright Gray, sister...

Feb 1, 2025

Donald Ray White, Sr., 60, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Saint Joseph Main in Lexington.

Born in Fleming County on August 2, 1964, his father was the late Donald Wayne "Don" White and his mother was the late Lucy Belle Dotson White.

Donald worked at Techno Trim, Toyo Seat,...

Jan 31, 2025

Kenny "Judge" Marshall, 72, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at the home of his son.

Born in Fleming County on May 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Chester Irvin Marshall and the late Helen Beckett Marshall Pendland.

Kenny worked as a mechanic for Litton Ford and as...

Jan 31, 2025

Patricia "Patti" Bryant, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home.   She was the widow of Bobby Bryant.

Born in Fleming County on September 26, 1945, her father was the late Nolan Lee Story and her mother was the late Hattie Miller Story.

Patti worked as a...