Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Wanda Jean Poynter Wagner, 84 of the Beechy Creek Community in Fleming County, Kentucky passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was born in Mason County, Kentucky on October 5, 1937, to the late John and Sudie Melissa Renchen Poynter.

Wanda attended the Christian Church and was a...

Dec 21, 2021

Deidra Kellenberger Wilson, 69, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Winchester, Kentucky.

She was born on February 20, 1952, in Washington Court House, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dana and Helen Imler Kellenberger.

Deidra was a former finance administrator for the Fleming County Board of...

Dec 20, 2021

James Anderson Farley, retired Kentucky State Police officer for 26 years, passed from this life on December 20th, 2021.

He was born on May 11, 1935 to the late Anna Lee Warden, and LaForest Nelson Farley. He was raised by his late grandparents, Dollie Lee and William Anderson Warden, who also raised his 2 sisters along with...

Dec 17, 2021

Richard Bedford “Cajun'' Vallotton passed away peacefully on December 17, 2021, at Maysville Nursing Home. Richard was a resident of Maysville and former resident of Flemingsburg; Knoxville, TN; Albuquerque, NM; MacDonald, TN; Cumberland City, TN; Harrodsburg, KY; and Pineville, LA. To say he was a wanderer is an understatement.

Richard’s life began, though, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,...

Dec 15, 2021

David Owen Bray, 71 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 15, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky on May 12, 1950, to the late Jack and Ruby Smiddy Bray. David was a United States Army veteran having served during the Vietnam era.

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Dec 14, 2021

Tommy Dwayne Hamm, 62, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born June 30, 1959 in Maysville, Kentucky, a son of William Thomas Hamm and the late Glennis Jean Reeder Hamm.

Tommy was a retired truck driver for May’s Transit...

Dec 14, 2021

Gary Galen Branam, 47, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.

He was born on July 1, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of Emma Ruth Crump Branam and the late Donald Branam.

Gary worked in law enforcement and he had worked in the Clermont County...

Dec 13, 2021

Dana Gene Purper, 70, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on August 11, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Robert Edison Purper, Sr. and Florence Amelia Voigt Purper.

Dana was a retired mechanic.

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Nov 30, 2021

Gene O'Connell McElfresh, 89 of Nepton, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital-Main in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born May 3, 1932 in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Herbert and Helsie Watkins McElfresh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy McElfresh.

Gene was...

Nov 24, 2021

Louie K. Flanery, Jr. 79 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born August 6, 1942 in Goddard, Kentucky to the late Louie K. Flanery, Sr, and Thelma Medlin Flanery.

He is survived by his two daughters Lori A. Whitaker of Orlando, Florida and Jennifer Davis (Ken)...

Nov 23, 2021

Pamela Kay Hester Cole, 62 of Crossville, Tennessee formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her home in Crossville.

She was born September 4, 1959 in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Kenneth and Lois Fearin Hester.

Pam was a 1977 graduate of Fleming County High School and had attended Kentucky Christian...

Nov 10, 2021

Barbara Kay Lewis Roberts, 62, of Goddard, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her home.

She was born on April 6, 1959 in Maysville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles Allen Lewis and Dora B. Curtis Lewis Muse.

Barbie was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting antiques, eggs, Fenton Glass and going to...

Oct 24, 2021

Stanley Gay Ruark, 76 of Sardis, Kentucky left us on October 24, 2021 to go to heaven to be with God and the loved ones that have gone on before him. He passed away at St. Elizabeth HealthCare in Edgewood, Kentucky after an illness of several weeks.

He was born April 11, 1945 in Lewis County, Kentucky...

Oct 10, 2021

On Sunday October 10, 2021, surrounded by family, Woodie Jamison, husband of Rebecca “Judy” Jamison of Hillsboro, KY passed peacefully at home.  Woodie was born June 5, 1955, to the late Elwood and Emma Moore Jamison.

Woodie knew early in life that he wanted to be an Educator.  After Graduating from Morehead State University, he did his...

Sep 28, 2021

Raymond Eugene Porter, 88, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Johnson Mathers Nursing Home in Carlisle, Kentucky.

He was born on September 4, 1933 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a son of the late Ollie and Katherine McGinnis Porter.

Eugene was a farmer and had been a custodian at Colonial Village...

Sep 23, 2021

Lula Kathryn Harris, 90 of Foxport, Kentucky passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her home. She was born June 7, 1931 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Gertrude Marshall Mineer.

Mrs. Harris was a member of the Foxport Baptist Church and enjoyed flowers and bowling. She adored her family and was a...

Sep 17, 2021

Tammy Kay Buchanan Miller, 44 of Hillsboro, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, September 17, 2021 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead, Kentucky after a brief illness. She was born January 9, 1977 in Pike County, Illinois to Gary and Judy Williams Buchanan.

Tammy was a preschool teacher at Lakeside Christian Academy in Morehead and was a member...

Sep 16, 2021

Perry Dewayne Cartee, 61 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky after a brief illness. He was born February 16, 1960  in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Gaston Cartee and Virginia Owen.

Perry was of the Christian faith and was a Warehouse Manager for Bryant Heating and...

Sep 16, 2021

Maryetta McClanahan, 56 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky after a brief illness.

She was born July 29, 1965 in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Emral and Mina Lewis McClanahan.

She attended the Wallingford United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents...

Sep 15, 2021

Gregory Scott Ratliff, 53 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. He was born June 13, 1968  in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky to the late Harvey Ray Ratliff and Mary Christal Harper Ratliff.

He was a Christian and enjoyed watching the WLJC Broadcast. He also loved making crafts, watching...