Obituaries

May 12, 2025

Valas "Val" Lynn Conley Jones, age 63, of Faris Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at her residence.

Born September 14, 1961, in Lewis County, she is the daughter of Opal Harris Conley of Maysville and the late Floyd Conley.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Conley.

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Apr 19, 2025

Claude A. "Sonny" Cooper, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, formerly of Fleming County, passed away peacefully April 19, 2025, at St. Claire UK Hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 7, 1943, in Fleming County to the late Ona Kissick and Chester Cooper.

He was preceded in death by first wife Carolyn Sue Jones Cooper on...

Apr 10, 2025

Estill Martin Horsley, age 60, of Holly Lane Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his residence.

Born June 5, 1964, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he is the son of Maxine Gilliam Horsley of Hillsboro and the late Howard Horsley. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Rocky Dean Horsley and Douglas...

Apr 8, 2025

Virginia Messer McGlone, age 84, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

Born November 18, 1940, in Rowan County, Virginia was a daughter of the late Everette Messer and Marie Johnson Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo...

Mar 29, 2025

Charles Matthew Lewis, age 58, of Orchard Road, Hillsboro, KY, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Matthew was born June 26, 1966, in Flemingsburg, KY, and is the son of Louella Ratliff Lewis, of Hillsboro, and the late James W. Lewis.

In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Mar 27, 2025

Tammy Jeannine (Curtis) Engle, age 59, of Colfax, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1965, in Flemingsburg to Elizabeth Curtis. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Bessie Reeves. Tammy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Richard L. Engle,...

Mar 7, 2025

Betty Ann Jimison Pugh, age 81, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born September 15, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dewey and Betty Lee Tolle Jimison.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 6, 2025

Vanessa Lynn Fawns Warder, age 61, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 9, 1963, in Flemingsburg, to Ronnie and Lillian Ruth DeBord Fawns.

Vanessa is survived by two sons, TJ Warder of Ewing and Nathan...

Dec 24, 2024

Dolly Link Fawns, age 92, of Lower Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at U.K. St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born December 15, 1932, in Frenchburg, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Link and Mattie Mae Walton Link.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Dec 9, 2024

Elizabeth "Janie" Drake Lindsey, age 69, of Days Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born May 5, 1955, in Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late John Drake and Lillian Emogene Hamm Sparber.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 29, 2024

Geneva Ruth Burke Ross, age 72, of Alexandria, Kentucky, formerly of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 29, 1952, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Newton Burke and Nancy Alice Maze...

Aug 9, 2024

Donna Jean Pruitt Call, age 66, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, KY, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2024, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY as she heard these words: "Well done, good and faithful servant."  Donna was a beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend to many.

Born February 24,...

Jul 24, 2024

Dixie Lee Fearin Smoot, age 81, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Ridgeway Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Owingsville with her guardian angel sister Patricia by her side.

She was born April 2, 1943, in Lewis County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Raymond Ezra Fearin and Mildred Hamm Fearin.  In addition...

Jun 18, 2024

Andrea "Andy" Leigh Story, age 70, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her residence.

She was born November 18, 1953, in Maysville, and was the daughter of the late U.G. "Buster" Story and Audrey L. "Billie" Hawkins Story. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Story, four...

Jun 12, 2024

Marvin "Bill" William Hinken, age 83, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence.

Born October 5, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Frank Hinken and Margaret Pitz Hinken.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Dana.

He is survived by...

May 27, 2024

Jesse Oscar Smoot, age 89, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 11, 1935, in Fleming County, he was a son of Jesse Goble Smoot and Pansy Ethel Pierce Smoot.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ex-wife...

Apr 24, 2024

Orvel B McReynolds passed peacefully April 22, 2024, at the age of 89 at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Orvel McReynolds was born on March 25, 1935, in a small house outside of Folsomdale, Kentucky, to his parents, Irene Doris (Allock) McReynolds and Orvel Marvin McReynolds.  He worked the family farm with his father during his youth...

Apr 18, 2024

Billy Ray Conway, age 90, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born April 8, 1934, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Raymond Conway and Flora Story Conway.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda...

Apr 13, 2024

Douglas Marvin Horsley, age 58, of Holly Lane Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born August 15, 1965, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he is the son of Maxine Gilliam Horsley of Hillsboro and the late Howard Horsley. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a...

Mar 31, 2024

Stephanie Jolene Sloas Smith, age 45, of Ewing Road, Ewing, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born April 1, 1978, in Fleming County, and is the daughter of Wilma Humphries Sloas and the late Donnie Lee Sloas.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother,...