Obituaries

Jun 13, 2023

Betty Ann Morrison Caudill, 53, a resident of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 9:47 A.M. at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky after a short illness.

She was born on April 17, 1970 in Franklin, Indiana, a daughter of the late Paul and Roberta (“Birdy”) Whitehead Rogers.

Betty had several interests and hobbies.  She loved...

Jun 2, 2023

Ruby Louise Crump Porter, 85 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Friday June 2, 2023 at the Pioneer Trace Nusing and Rehabilitation Center in Flemingsburg where she had been a resident for several months.

She was born August 14, 1937 in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Alva and Edith Pearl Arrasmith Crump.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death...

May 30, 2023

Julia M. Graves, a longtime resident of Flemingsburg, passed away on May 30, 2023, at her home. She was born in Marion, Indiana to George and Mary Irelan Taylor on July 15, 1948.Julia graduated from Marion High School. She had worked as a cook at Mama's Kitchen in Flemingsburg.Julia had many hobbies and interests. She enjoyed attending the Wallingford Community...

May 24, 2023

Dorothy McKee McRoberts, 97, of Garden Grove, California formerly of Fleming County, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at her residence.

She was born on June 18, 1925 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Omar and Eula Todd McKee.

Mrs. McRoberts was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph McRoberts.

Dorothy is survived by...

Apr 7, 2023

Thelma "Peanut" Marie Sapp Gulley, 96, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

She was born June 24, 1926 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Hanson Sapp and Mary "Maggie" Magdelyn Stacy Sapp.

Thelma worked many years as a nurses aid at the Fleming County Hospital and Pioneer...

Mar 25, 2023

Billy Russell Carpenter, 43, of Ripley, Ohio formerly of Mt. Carmel, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his residence in Ripley.

He was born December 19, 1979 in Maysville, Kentucky to William Russell Carpenter and Karen Sue Johnson Carpenter.

Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending as much time as he could with his family. He was a...

Mar 22, 2023

Janet (Aunt DeDe) Norma Adams, 74, of Ewing, Kentucky and a member of the Elizaville Christian Church, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her son's home resting in her recliner. 

She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Edwin S. Cook and Elma Kolic Cook. 

Janet received her Bachelor's and Master's...

Mar 18, 2023

Shirley Marilyn Drake Cioe, 73, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her residence. 

She was born May 31, 1949 in Rowan County, Kentucky, to the late William Evert Drake and Zola Roberts Drake.

Shirley had worked at Hinton Mills; was a member of the Muses Mill Christian Church and was a Volunteer Fire Fighter with the...

Mar 11, 2023

Joyce Williams Shrout, 67, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her residence in Flemingsburg.

She was born August 9, 1955 in Goddard, Kentucky, to the late Wilder and Norma Jean Kirk Williams.

Joyce was a homemaker and she enjoyed going to church and working with flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 23, 2023

Ruby O. Boone, 90, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday February 23, 2023 at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

Born February 29, 1932 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late William Orville Blevins and Lela Mae Tackett Blevins.

She cooked for many years at the Minerva Elementary School and Maysville Extended Care. She was a member...

Feb 22, 2023

Donald Owens McKee, 69, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his residence.

He was born July 6, 1953 in Flemingsburg, a son of Ruby Gladys Thurman McKee and the late Mauvoreen Owens McKee.

Donald was a United State Air Force Veteran, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and UK Basketball.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time...

Feb 14, 2023

Dr. Samuel W. Gehring II, 85, longtime Flemingsburg physician passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Lexington Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born April 16, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Samuel Watt Gehring and Alma Verna Harrison Gehring.

Dr. Gehring graduated from Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky and then graduated from the  the University of...

Feb 11, 2023

Rickie Dan Gates, 69, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Robertson County Health Care Facility, in Mt. Olivet, Kentucky.

He was born July 30, 1953, in Nicholas County, Kentucky to the late Eugene Daniel Gates and Gladys Johnson Gates.

Rickie worked at Ladish for several years and was also a CNA at Johnson Mathers...

Feb 2, 2023

Norma Argo Workman, 90, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born April 28, 1932 in Ewing, Kentucky, to the late Ray Lewis Argo and Mary Neal Worthington Argo McLean.

Norma was a 1948 graduate of Fleming County High School and worked at Kens New Market...

Jan 29, 2023

Patricia "Patty" Ann Weaver Rigdon, 72 of Hillsboro, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born March 28, 1950, in Plummers Landing, Kentucky to the late John Emmett Weaver and Irene Ida Ramey Weaver.

Patty was a graduate of Fleming County High School and Morehead...

Jan 13, 2023

Dwight Allen Meadows, 69 of Shelbyville, Kentucky a former resident of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky after a brief illness.

He was born August 19, 1953, in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Carlin and Juanita Selby Meadows.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Dec 24, 2022

Steven Lee Hinton, 61, of Ewing, Kentucky departed this life on Saturday December 24, 2022 at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky.

He was born June 29, 1961 in Winchester, Kentucky to the late Don and Shelvey Hinton.

Steven was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many. Steve was so happy when he moved back into his childhood...

Dec 2, 2022

Deedee Kaye Bodenmiller Townsend, 61, of Sidney, Ohio passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky after a brief illness. She was born on February 24, 1961, in Sidney, Ohio to the late Richard and Theresia Pitts Bodenmiller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Nov 1, 2022

Mary Lloyd Crain, 97, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

She was born February 19, 1925 in Hillsboro, Kentucky, to the late Lloyd Vice and Frances Hurst Vice.

Mary was a member of the Flemingsburg Christian Church, a member of the Flemingsburg Homemakers Club and Christian Women's...

Oct 22, 2022

Mary Agnes Ingram Johnson, 96, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her residence.

She was born December 10, 1925 in Cash, Arkansas, to the late William Michael Raynes and Martha Jane Cline Raynes.

Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star and the Ewing Christian Church.

She...