Danny Ray Smith, 67, of Mayslick, Kentucky passed away Wednesday September 21, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital Main, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky to the late James Burton and Eva Louise Allen Burton. Danny enjoyed fishing, tinkering with things outside, and enjoyed watching the Andy Griffith Show, he also enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Ernest...

Michael Ray Hay, 50, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on January 17, 1972 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a son of Junior Ray Hay and Lola Florence Ingram Hay. Mike was a tree trimmer.  He was an expert and would take on jobs that no one else would.  He was fearless and at home like a monkey in the trees.  He was a true country boy and loved being...

Cora Kathryn Flora Helphinstine, 87, of Maysville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maysville. She was born on April 5, 1935 at Battle Run in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Maude Moran Flora. Mrs. Helphinstine was a retired clerk for the Western-Southern Life Insurance Company, and she was a member of the Blue Licks Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Ralph " Eddie" Edward Ratliff, 70, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Fleming County Hospital. He was born in Rowan County on December 23, 1951 to the late William Howard Taft Ratliff and Katherine Brown Ratliff Caudill.  Eddie was a skilled carpenter for many years. He enjoyed flea markets, yard sales and trading. He was Baptized at the Hillsboro Christian Church on May 24, 1994. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

James Brooks Dillon, 90 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born April 25, 1932, in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Omar C. and Edith Saunders Dillon. Mr. Dillon was retired from Randalls in Flemingsburg after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Christian Church and he along with his wife enjoyed Flea Markets and yard sales.  Most of all he enjoyed...

James Wilbur "J.W." Lewis, 83 of Hillsboro, Kentucky passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky after an extended illness. He was born August 9, 1938, in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Vergil and Nellie Grim Lewis. J. W. was a former employee of Eastern, Kentucky Printing, Fleming Tractor Sales and had operated a small engine repair shop called Lewis Repair. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with...

Donald “Don” McElfresh, 86, of May’s Lick, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at home with family by his side. Don was born in Nicholas County on July 25, 1935.  He was the son of the late Herbert and Helsie Watkins McElfresh. Don, with his wife by his side, was a lifelong tobacco and cattle farmer.  He was fulfilled by his dutiful caretaking of their land.  He was a proud and providing father to his children.  He was a doting Papaw to his...

Naomi Pearl Allen Ross, 84 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on August 21, 1937, to the late George and Effie Kissick Allen. It was well known that Naomi was a kind and loving lady who loved children. In addition to raising her own children, she babysat many other children throughout the years. She was of the Christian faith and had a deep love for gospel music. Naomi enjoyed spending time...

Charles Clark Glascock, 80, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born March 7, 1942 in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Cecil Glascock and Emma Catherine Dillon Glascock. He was a member of Fleming Masonic Lodge #112, Tri- County Shrine Club, Oleika Shrine Temple, and Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Flemingsburg Baptist Church and most recently attended the...

Kenneth Glenn Carroll, 50, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence.  Kenneth was born on May 7, 1972 in Floyd County, Kentucky, to the late Stonie Carroll and Bonnie Susweitz Carroll. He enjoyed hunting, watching Nascar, and was an avid UK fan. He mostly enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his brothers, Jeffrey Carroll of Wallingford and Randy Bogits (Trish) of Germantown, Tennessee, two nephews, William...