Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Norman Lee “Mousie” Mineer, age 88 of Foxport, beloved husband of 62 years to Joyce Dixon Mineer, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Lewis County on February 28, 1932, he was the son of the late Archie Lee and Lula Ann Doyle Mineer.

Norman was a U.S....

Jul 24, 2020

Della Lee Jackson Prater, age 88 of Foxport, beloved wife of 69 years to her late husband, William ”Bill” Prater, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home with family at her side. Born in Fleming County on December 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Willie Pearl and Addie Smith Jackson.  Della...

Jul 18, 2020

Billy Ray Jamison, age 64 of Grange City, passed away on Saturday, July 18 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1955 in Maysville, a son of the late Owen and Mary Margaret Moore Jamison. Billy Ray was a former truck driver and a member of the Grange City Christian Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, riding...

Jul 10, 2020

Myrtle Mae Tribby, age 91 of Flemingsburg, widow of Adrian Tribby, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville. She was born on March 20, 1929 in Fleming County, a daughter of the late William A. and Cora Belle Overly Planck. Myrtle was of the Protestant Faith and retired after 42 years...

Jun 30, 2020

Joyce Helphenstine, age 73 of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. Joyce was born in Fleming County on April 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Gano and Margaret Dailey Vice. She was a retired teacher’s aide with the Fleming County School System. Joyce was a member of the Wallingford Methodist...

Jun 17, 2020

Ann Peters Harding, 88 of Flemingsburg, widow of Eldred T. “Buddy” Harding to whom she was married for 67 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon, OH. She was born on May 17, 1932 in Fleming County, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Genevieve Jones Peters....

Jun 8, 2020

Verna Porter Wagner passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020. Verna was the daughter of Ollie Porter and Katherine McGinnis Porter. She was born on 3 Mile Road, where her grandfather, John Porter, owned the land. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and husband, Clifton Bradley Wagner, Jr. She is survived by her son Jerry...

May 27, 2020

Raymond Thomas Curry, age 77, a longtime resident of Robertson County Health Care Facility in Mt. Olivet, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born in Carlisle on April 28, 1943, the son of the late Albert Thomas and Mary Helen Hawkins Curry. Raymond was a member of the Flemingsburg First Church of God. He loved to...

May 26, 2020

Elmo “Mo” Wilson Hyatt, age 77 of Flemingsburg, widower of Barbara Lee Hyatt, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at his home. Elmo was born on December 20, 1942 in Poplar Plains, a son of the late Otto Wilson and Evadna Selby Hyatt. A retired GM worker, Elmo and his late wife resided in Columbia, TN before permanently...

May 14, 2020

Jacqueline J. Newman, age 85, of Flemingsburg, went to Heaven to join the love of her life, her late husband Frank Lowell Newman, on Thursday, May 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  Jacqueline was born on March 9, 1935 in Floyd County, KY, a daughter of the late Bert T. and Darthula “Ninnie” Hall Jones. A devoted mother,...

May 7, 2020

Nellie Ruth Gardner Conley, age 94 of Flemingsburg, widow of Johnnie B. Conley, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2020 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. Born March 20, 1926 at Plummers Landing, KY, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Howard Gardner and Addie Lois Caskey Gardner. She is survived by: three children, Joyce Porter of Flemingsburg, Wayne (Debbie)...

Apr 17, 2020

Carol Jeanne Roberts Rolph, age 66 of Flemingsburg, widow of Charles Rolph, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born in Abbington, Virginia on August 21, 1953, the daughter of the late William Vincent and Zenobia Frances Cumbow Roberts. Carol was a retired surgical nurse assistant with Fleming County Hospital and attended Flemingsburg...

Mar 25, 2020

Gary Lee Watson, age 61 of Wallingford, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his residence. Gary was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 19, 1958, a son of the late George Andrew and Patsy Sue Gooding Watson. He is survived by: a daughter, Sabra Watson of Flemingsburg; a son, Andrew Watson of Flemingsburg; his significant other, Nancy...

Mar 23, 2020

Louis R. Shannon, age 87 of Hillsboro, widower of Atha C. Shannon, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his residence. Louis was born at Hilltop in Fleming County on August 26, 1932, a son of the late Jasper Durham and Hattie Dee Harbett Shannon. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Louis was a retired truck...

Mar 18, 2020

Rick L. King, age 60 of Beechburg, beloved husband and best friend to his wife, Margaret King, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Born in Maysville, he was the son of Joyce King (John) Singleton of Foxport and the late Renna King.  Rick was retired from the Kentucky Highway Department of Transportation. Rick loved life every day...

Mar 7, 2020

Ellie Marie Justice was stillborn into eternal rest on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville. She is the beloved daughter of Elisha Perry and Bruce Justice of Flemingsburg. She is also survived by: her big brother, Dean Justice; paternal grandparents, Sara and Brent Justice of Ewing; maternal grandmother, Regina Manor of South Charleston, OH; maternal...

Feb 25, 2020

Lois Owens Phillips, age 92 of Flemingsburg, wife of Wesley M. Phillips, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. She was born in Indiana on May 6, 1927. Lois was a devout Christian and retired teacher having taught in Washington, Colorado, Texas, and Kentucky. Services were privately held at Carpenter-Fritz &...

Feb 16, 2020

Eldred T. “Buddy” Harding, age 90 of Flemingsburg, husband of Ann Peters Harding to whom he married on December 27, 1952, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at his residence.  Born in Fleming County on January 29, 1930, Buddy was the son of the late Emory Thomas and Mary Sue Hazelrigg Harding. Buddy founded the Fleming County Animal...

Feb 8, 2020

Bernice Sparks Porter, 93 of Olathe, KS, widow of Melvin “Pete” Porter, Sr., passed away on February 8, 2020 in Olathe, KS after suffering a stroke. She was born on April 26, 1926 in Fleming County, the daughter of William and Clarice Sparks. Bernice was a graduate of Fleming County High School. After graduation, she began a career at...

Feb 5, 2020

Tammy Dee Smith Casey, 60, wife of Clifford “Mike” Casey, of Hillsboro, KY, passed away after an extended stay at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington on February 5, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1959 in Pike County, KY. She grew up in Pike County as the daughter of the late Cora Sue and Sidney Allen,...