Deanna Rice Butler

Deanna Rice Butler, 63, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her residence, surrounded by her family. 

She was born August 13, 1961 in Morehead, Kentucky a daughter of the late Joseph Byron Rice and Doris Louise Dean Rice. 

Deanna was a professor of medical assisting at the Maysville Community and Technical College in Maysville, Kentucky for 22 years. She also worked at the Cave Run Clinic in Morehead for 21 years. She was a graduate of Rowan County High School Class of 1979 and a graduate of Morehead State University class of 1981.

Deanna enjoyed spending her time with her family, especially her precious grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Brandon Butler who passed away September 13, 2023.

She leaves her loving family behind which include, two daughters, Mallory Vice (Tyler) of Foxport, Kentucky and Megan Riggs (Clinton) of Carlisle, Kentucky; two cousins who were like her brother and sister, Fred Hogan of Nitro, West Virginia and Vicki Hogan of Oak Island, North Carolina; one aunt, Lois Bowen of Poca, West Virginia; six grandchildren and several other relatives, friends, students, and colleagues. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 20, 2024 in the chapel of the Michael R. Gray Funeral Home in Flemingsburg, with Pastor Lloyd Dean officiating. 

Visitation is after 11:00 A.M. Friday until the hour of service at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, family request donations to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. 

All arrangements for Deanna Rice Butler and family are under the care and direction of the Michael R. Gray Funeral Home, 405 South Main Cross Street, Flemingsburg, Kentucky 41041.