Obituaries

Herbert Purvis

Herbert Purvis

Aug 17, 2017

Herbert Purvis, 87, of Hillsboro, OH, passed away Thursday morning, August 17, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born December 11, 1929 in Mt. Sterling, KY, a son of the late James and Sarah Summers Purvis. He is survived by: his wife, Hulda Faye Johnson Purvis, whom he married October 25, 1950; one...

Wendell Morris

Wendell Morris

Aug 3, 2017

Wendell Travis 'Chatty' Morris, 53, of Ewing, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington with his family by his side. Born in Nicholas County on May 5, 1964, he is a son of the late Leonard and Almeda Watkins Morris. Chatty was a retired self-employed farmer and fencer. He is...

Mamie Peck

Mamie Peck

Jun 17, 2017

Mamie W. Peck, 96, of Flemingsburg, widow of James David Peck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born September 16, 1920 in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Leonard Thomas and Ura Porter Williams. A member of Hilltop Christian Church, Mamie was baptized at...

Sherri Jordan

Sherri Jordan

Jun 15, 2017

Sherri L. Jordan, 48, of Richmond, KY, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 6, 1968 in Fleming County, the daughter of Linda Story McDonald of Fleming County and the late Marvin McDonald, Jr. A 1986 graduate of Fleming County High School, Sherri also graduated from Morehead State University with...

Sara Tribby

Sara Tribby

May 31, 2017

Sara Dan Blair Tribby, 79, of Mayslick as well as a former resident of Atlantic Beach, NC, and beloved wife of 61 years to Robert 'Buck' Tribby, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at The Care Center at Kenton Pointe. Born in Fleming County on December 12, 1937, she...

Shelvey Robertson

Shelvey Robertson

May 30, 2017

Shelvey Earlywine Hinton Robertson, 78, wife of Howard H. Robertson, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington. She was born April 13, 1939 in Mason County, the daughter of the late Virgie Beckett Bridges and the late Wilson H. Earlywine. A graduate of the Class of 1957 from Fleming County High...

Jean Hamm

Jean Hamm

May 24, 2017

Jean Hamm, 76, beloved wife of Tom Hamm, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2017. Born in Carter County on July 26, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ellen Burton Reeder. Retired from Pioneer Trace Nursing Home as Housekeeping Supervisor, Jean was not...

Dennis Gulley

Dennis Gulley

May 21, 2017

Dennis 'Mac' Gulley, 75, of Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home. Born April 9, 1942 in Fleming County, he was a son of the late U.A. And Sally Stacy Gulley. Mac was a retired construction worker having owned Gulley's Construction in Yellow Springs, OH for twelve years, and worked for Packs...

Brenda Campbell

Brenda Campbell

May 20, 2017

Brenda Kay Gore Campbell, 70, of Flemingsburg, widow of Tommy Campbell, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville. She was born on January 9, 1947 in Maysville, the daughter of the late Clarence M. and Maxine Watson Gore. Brenda was a retired hairdresser and former owner of BK's Cut and Curl and...

Larry Porter

Larry Porter

May 17, 2017

Larry D. Porter, 70, of Goddard, widower of Norma Jean Porter, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Born on Pea Ridge in Fleming County, Larry was a son of the late Jessie Calvin and Hattie Elizabeth Coy Porter. Larry was retired from Randall Textron after over forty years of...

Lucy Hatfield

Lucy Hatfield

May 12, 2017

Lucy Della Hatfield, 69, of Carlisle, formerly of Flemingsburg, wife of Everett L. Hatfield, Jr., passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Friday, May 12, 2017. Born March 17, 1948 in Beattyville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Angel and Oma Brandenburg, and step-daughter of George L. Brandenburg....

Gary Dyer

Gary Dyer

May 2, 2017

Gary Dyer, beloved and faithful husband for 32 years to Beverly Dyer, was born into this world on May 2, 1960 in Cherry Fork, OH, and he left his earthly body behind to be united with our Father in Heaven, 57 years to the day he was born, on May 2, 2017 at the Hospice of Hope...

Jean Mattox

Jean Mattox

Apr 8, 2017

Jean Mattox, 63, of Flemingsburg, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. She was born on December 1, 1953 in Fleming County, the daughter of the late James Willard Hamm and the late Hattie Lee Miller. Jean was a retired caregiver and had also worked at Jockey International...

Sandeana Moran

Sandeana Moran

Mar 29, 2017

Sandeana Grace Orme Moran, 58, of Maysville and formerly of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Born on September 22, 1958 in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Rufus and Shirley Baldwin Orme. Sandeana worked many years as a caregiver. She loved spending time at home...

Gladys Watson

Gladys Watson

Mar 23, 2017

Gladys Louise Phillips Watson, 88, of Lexington, formerly of Flemingsburg, widow of Major L. Watson to whom she married in April of 1960, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital. Born October 16, 1928 in Mason County, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Rena...

Benny McDonald

Benny McDonald

Mar 22, 2017

Benny K. McDonald, 55, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born on February 22, 1962 in Mason County, the son of Linda Story McDonald of Fleming County and the late Marvin McDonald, Jr. Benny was a lifelong farmer, having raised corn, tobacco and tobacco plants, soybeans, and...

Jesse Hester

Jesse Hester

Mar 19, 2017

Jesse W. Hester, 86, of Maysville, formerly of Fleming County, widower of Lucille Mineer Hester, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Hospice of Hope at Kenton Pointe. He was born February 20, 1931 on Hester Ridge in Fleming County, a son of the late Everett Austin and Edith...

Lee Story

Lee Story

Mar 11, 2017

Lee Newell Story, 73, of Flemingsburg, husband of Carolyn Patrick Story, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Born in Carlisle on January 1, 1944, Lee was the son of Bernice Newell Story of Flemingsburg and the late Robert L. Story. Lee attended Morehead State University and was a retired quality control manager for Randall Textron...

Roger Keaton

Roger Keaton

Mar 8, 2017

Roger Elvin Keaton, 74, widower of Cathy Keaton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville. Born October 17, 1942 in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Elvin and Christine Routt Keaton. Roger was a retired construction worker and attended church in...

Edgar Reynolds, Jr.

Edgar Reynolds, Jr.

Feb 27, 2017

Edgar 'Bucky' Reynolds, 79, of Ewing, KY, formerly of Hazard, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Bucky was born on June 9, 1937 in Hazard, a son of the late Bonnie Cloud Reynolds and Edgar M. Reynolds, Sr. A U.S. Army veteran, Bucky was a former firefighter for the...

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