Obituaries

Jan 12, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Allen Gibson, age 66, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

He was born June 20, 1957, in Morehead, and was the only child of the late Elmo Roger Gibson and Mary Effie Hyatt Gibson.

He is survived by an uncle, Willis...

Jan 12, 2024

Isom (Papaw Pete) Waggoner, age 86, of Waggoner Lane, Hillsboro, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Ruby on Friday, January 12, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Isom (Pete) was born October 5, 1937, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Brack and Rosa Lewis Waggoner....

Jan 11, 2024

Nellie Geneva Pettit Taylor, age 86, of Morehead Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born on May 24, 1937, in Grange City, Nellie was the youngest child to the late James Tobe Pettit and Amanda Helen Bradshaw Pettit. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jan 2, 2024

Tina Marie Gillum, age 61, of Harmon Lane, Hillsboro, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was born September 22, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio, and is the daughter of Fred Jenkins of Morehead and the late Judy Wilson Click.

In...

Dec 8, 2023

Robert Allen "Bob" Flora, age 81, of Colfax, passed away on December 8, 2023, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born in Hillsboro on February 12, 1942, a son of the late Carl Thomas Flora and Helen (Gray) Flora.  He was a member of Johnson First Church of God, a heavy equipment operator for...

Nov 25, 2023

Marion Neil Story, age 73, of New Hope Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born August 19, 1950, in Maysville, and was the son of the late U.G. "Buster" Story and Audrey L. "Billie" Hawkins Story. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister,...

Nov 22, 2023

Scoby Lloyd McClanahan, age 87, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his residence.

Born June 14, 1936, in Lewis County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Richard "Test" McClanahan and Pearlie Rickett McClanahan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine siblings, Walter Elwood, Russell,...

Nov 16, 2023

Bonnie Lou Fawns Burriss, age 71, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born June 13, 1952, in Grange City, she was the daughter of the late Ora and Christine Pickrell Fawns.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Fawns, and a...

Oct 27, 2023

Loretta Vice Justice, age 86, of Frankfort, KY, formerly of Hillsboro, KY, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at Ashton Grove in Georgetown, KY.

Born January 27, 1937, in Hillsboro, KY, Loretta was the daughter of the late Lloyd Vice and Frances Hurst Vice.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Neolin "Toad" Vice and...

Oct 18, 2023

Julia Mae McGlone Benton, age 95, of Colfax, went to be the Lord Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing & Rehab in Flemingsburg.

Born August 11, 1928, in Ewing, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Iva Jane Moore McGlone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Sep 1, 2023

Vernon Ray Walker, age 53, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 24, 1970, in Flemingsburg, he is the son of Shella Ann Hawkins Walker of Hillsboro and Vernon Lee Walker, who passed away October 9, 2016.  Besides his father, he was preceded...

Aug 30, 2023

Marvin E. Burton, age 78, of Hilltop Road, Ewing, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness.

Born August 2, 1945, in Magoffin County, he was a son of the late Lucian and Audra Adams Burton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jul 31, 2023

Donald "Don" Eldridge, age 87, of Ringos Mills Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his residence.

Born April 24, 1936, at Sharkey in Rowan County, Don was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Markwell Eldridge.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Judy...

Jul 20, 2023

Charles Kenneth "Charlie" Stewart, age 29, of Morehead, formerly of Fleming County, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a work-related accident in Cincinnati.

Born February 10, 1994, in Morehead, Charlie is the son of Greg Stewart and wife Tonya of Ewing and Camberly Meadows Stewart of Owingsville.

In addition to...

Jul 13, 2023

Shirley Janice Marshall Jolly, age 70, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.

Born September 21, 1952, in Flemingsburg, she was a daughter of the late Junior Marshall. and Alice Ann Tedder Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles...

Apr 16, 2023

Eileen Elizabeth Rose Hamilton, age 76, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 2, 1946, Eileen was the daughter of the late Dr. Arnold Rose and Dr. Viola Vail Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David Rose and Donald Rose....

Mar 5, 2023

Brenda Jane Lowery Burton, age 74, of Hilltop Road, Ewing, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at St. Claire HeathCare in Morehead after a brief illness.

Born April 27, 1948, in Ft. Thomas, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Lowery and Laverne Doughty Lowery.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 22, 2023

Nancy Lee Katchke Riley, age 65, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born August 22, 1957, in Winamac, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Dorothy Elizabe Katchke.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Philip Jimison....

Feb 8, 2023

Bill Dave Stephens, age 88, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook.

Born September 28, 1934, in Ivel, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Bill and Bird Weddington Stephens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters....

Feb 1, 2023

Charles Amos Whisman, age 75, of Big Bend Locust Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center Lexington.

Born May 8, 1947, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Woodrow Whisman and Doris Easton Early. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years,...