Obituaries

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,...

Jan 5, 2023

Elbert Cletis "Dick" Crawford, age 93, passed from this life on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation in Flemingsburg.

Dick was born November 6, 1929, to the late Lloyd and Mag Adkins Crawford of Grange City.  He was the grandson of the late Roe and Arzanna Crawford and the late James and Martha...

Dec 31, 2022

With extreme deep regret and sadness, Myra Jean Ridley Hall, of Hillsboro, KY succumbed to her illness at the age of 63 on the 31 Dec 22 at 0955.

Myra was born in Gooding, ID to Richard and Gloria Ridley on 25 Oct 1959. She attended Glenns Ferry High School where she participated in track and field,...

Dec 6, 2022

Ricky Gene Hawkins, age 68, of Days Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at U. K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born November 2, 1954, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Eugene Thomas and Mildred Collins Hawkins.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Juanita...

Oct 8, 2022

Rawleigh "Rod" C. Smoot, age 84, of Markwell Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born September 25, 1938, at Ringos Mill in Fleming County, Kentucky, he was the son of Jesse G. Goble and Pansy Ethel Pierce Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Sep 17, 2022

Kenedy Hope Maze, age 23, of Hillsboro Branch Road, Hillsboro, an Angel in waiting, gained her wings on September 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by family, friends, her cats, and longhorns.

Born March 2, 1999, in Lexington, Kentucky, Kenedy is survived by her parents, Marty and Sandra Kegley Maze; sister Kelly Maze (Dakota Rasche) and her...

Sep 2, 2022

Doris Deene Denton, age 89, of Glascock Drive, Flemingsburg, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

Born August 14, 1933, in Fleming County, she is the only child of the late Gilbert and Opal Lambert Denton.

Doris is survived by several cousins and friends.

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Aug 3, 2022

Samuel Earl Hamilton, age 85, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg, where he resided the last four months.

Born August 9, 1936, in Hillsboro, he was the son of the late Sam Hamilton and Ethel Mae Routt Hamilton.  In addition to his parents, he was...

Jul 30, 2022

Clyde Mac Curtis, age 94, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness.

Born April 30, 1928, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Jerdan Curtis and Bertha Jane Bradshaw Cassidy.  In addition to his parents, his wife of 59 years, Lodema Jane Crawford Curtis,...

Jun 6, 2022

Olive Spurlock Fultz, 78, of Colfax, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born November 23, 1943, in Colfax, to the late John Hinton Spurlock and Lora Caudill Spurlock.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Rev....

Jun 3, 2022

James Ray Burke, age 97, of Russellville, Ohio, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

He was born August 29, 1924, in Fleming County, and was the son of the late Russell Pettit and Delia Ann Spurlock Pettit.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jun 3, 2022

Harold Len Davis, age 73, of Ewing Road, Ewing, Kentucky passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 14, 1949, in Paris, Kentucky, he was a son of the late L.O. Davis and Mamie Hamiton Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Harold Davis,...