Obituaries

Sep 3, 2021

Our precious mother, Gerald Dean (Hubbard) Starling ("Mama", "Grandma", "Aunt Dean", "Gerry", "Geraldine"), passed away on Friday, September 3rd, 2021 at the age of 83, in her home, which she shared with her beloved son John. She battled lung disease, severe arthritis, an inoperable hiatal hernia, and cancer, but it never stopped her from giving out the best hugs, the...

Aug 28, 2021

Dwayne Scott Dillon, 51 of Coleman, Florida formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the University of Florida Hospital in Leesburg, Florida of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky on July 25, 1970 to Jerry and Jean Donahue Dillon.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Paige on...

Aug 22, 2021

Phillip J. Sparks, 79, of Flatwoods, Kentucky formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods.

He was born on April 1, 1942 in Muses Mills, Kentucky, a son of the late Alfred Jackson Sparks and Maymie Crawford Sparks.

Mr. Sparks was a farmer and attended the Flemingsburg Church...

Aug 18, 2021

Roger D. Rayburn, 75 of Tilton, Kentucky passed away Wednesday evening, August 18, 2021 at Hospice of Hope in Maysville after a short illness. Born July 12, 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky he was the son of the late Charles Edward Rayburn and Maude Gladys Hamilton Rayburn.

Roger served in the United States Air Force from August 1965 until...

Aug 16, 2021

Kenneth Gordon Neal, 74, of Hillsboro, Kentucky passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 25, 1947 in Covington, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Lillian Pike Neal.

Mr. Neal was the owner and operator of a construction company and he was a United States Army Veteran...

Jul 29, 2021

Randy Kane, 63 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky formerly of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Thursday evening  July 29, 2021 at his home. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky on November 21, 1957 to the late Oscar Peter (O. P.) and Bobby Jean Porter Kane.

Randy was a 1976 graduate of Fleming County High School and was a U.S....

Jul 14, 2021

Mrs. Mary M. "Puddin" Emmons, 78 of the Hilltop Community in Fleming County, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born August 25, 1942 in Nicholas County, Kentucky to the late Emrie Denton and Pauline McIlvain Flora.

"Puddin' as she was affectionately...

Jul 7, 2021

Ernest W. “Jim” Doyle, 80, of Morehead formerly of Fleming County, passed away Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021 at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

He was born on August 29, 1940 in Mason County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Wilson Doyle.

Jim was a retired truck driver having worked for...

Jul 5, 2021

Deborah Lee “Debbie” Foxworthy, 67, of Maysville, Kentucky, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021.

She was born on March 2, 1954 in San Diego, California, a daughter of the late Boyd Foxworthy and Alberta Dillon Foxworthy Barker.

Debbie was a retired Systems Analyst having worked at San Diego Gas & Electric for...

Jul 4, 2021

Robert Paul "Bobby" Bishop, Sr., 76 of Elizaville , passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home after an extended illness. He was born March 6, 1945 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Charley Belle Bishop and Esther Ruth Bowles Bishop.

Bobby or Pop's as he was known to his family and friends was retired from...

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Gulley, 91 of Wallingford, Kentucky passed away Friday evening June 11, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky after an extended illness. She was born at Craintown, Kentucky on November 18, 1929 to the late George and Chloe Lee McKee.

Betty was a retired Postmaster having worked at the Wallingford Post Office for over...

May 28, 2021

Marvin Eugene Carroll, 87 of Sharpsburg, Kentucky passed away peacefully Friday afternoon  May 28, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Sharpsburg. He was born May 31, 1933 at Grahn, Kentucky to the late Dennis and Ida Middleton Carroll.

Marvin was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict.  He was a  graduate of...

May 19, 2021

Linda Kay Story McDonald, 78 of Smith Pike, Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021 at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maysville, Kentucky after an extended illness.

She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on September 26, 1942 to the late Lloyd and Hazel Turner Story.

A graduate of the...

May 9, 2021

Deborah J. Waggoner, 62 of Maysville, Kentucky passed away Sunday evening, May 9, 2021 at her home in Maysville after an extended illness. She was born in Lisbon, Ohio on October 15, 1958 a daughter of Elsie Davis Duncan and the late Harold Duncan.

Deborah was a teachers aide at Flemingsburg Elementary School where she had worked...

May 5, 2021

Jerold Levon "Jay" Short, Jr., 27 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday evening at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. He was born in Gainesville, Florida on October 30, 1993 to Jennifer Bryant Blevins and Jerold Levon Short.

Jay was employed at Mason Sheet Metal in Lexington, Kentucky where he worked as a welder. He enjoyed fishing,...

Apr 16, 2021

Ricky Allen Walker, 59 of Burtonville, Kentucky passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 16, 2021 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky on May 27, 1961 to the late Jimmie Marshall Walker and Loretta Mae King.

Ricky was a truckdriver and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending...

Mar 22, 2021

Diana Gail Rigdon Melling, 59, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born on June 28, 1961 in Marion, Indiana, a daughter of the late Leonard Rigdon and Mildred Hawkins Rigdon Helphenstine Stevens.

Diana was a homemaker and of the Christian faith.

She enjoyed drawing, cooking, collecting...

Jan 26, 2021

James Allen Brown, 85 of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital-Main in Lexington, Kentucky after a brief illness. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on February 13, 1935 to the late Dewey E. and Etta Susan Gambill Brown.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Jan 18, 2021

Carolyn Sue Watson, 81 of Lexington, formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at The Willows at Fritz Farm after a brief illness. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on October 9, 1939 to the late Major L. Watson and Mary Allison Watson.

Carolyn was a graduate of Fleming County High School and Morehead State University.  After...

Jan 1, 2021

Dorothy Mae Williams entered eternal rest on January 1, 2021 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Williams, parents Ida and Colonel Holts, brother, Colonel Holts, Jr. Sisters; Mary Hendrix and Barbara Montgomery, nieces, Marilyn Taylor and Katherine Williams. Dorothy is survived by her son Charles A. Williams of Clarksville, Tennessee. Two...