Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Luwanna Ruth Story Perkins, age 87, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born March 21, 1933, in Hillsboro, she was a daughter of the late Albert Russell Story and Mary Eva Williams Story. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 31, 2020

Anthony Lee "Boo" Emmons, 48, of Lexington, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020, at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, KY.  He was born October 15, 1972, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, to Marvin Lloyd and Alberta Littleton Emmons, both deceased.

He was preceded in death by his brother, William "Bill" Emmons; maternal grandparents, Harley Muse and Doshia Blair Littleton; paternal...

Dec 24, 2020

Elsie Marie Johnson McClanahan, age 79, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Hillsboro.

Born March 25, 1941, in Hillsboro, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Francis Stacy Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Tommy" McClanahan;...

Dec 19, 2020

Hurl Cooper Johnson, age 76, of Upper Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 20, 1944, at Poplar Plains, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Bert and Dora Cooper Johnson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and...

Dec 19, 2020

Ivis Pauline Wagoner Skaggs, age 81, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, made her way to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her children.

Born February 2, 1939, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of Luther and Alice Buckner Wagoner.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Nov 30, 2020

William Sanford "Junior" Dyer, age 87, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard.

Born July 6, 1934, in Mason County, he was the son of the late William McKinley Dyer and Elizabeth Thomas Tinsley Dyer.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, infant...

Oct 17, 2020

Amrita Jeanette "Jeanie" Thompson, also known as Mommy, Mamaw, Grandma, Great Mamaw, and Mamoo as Henry so loving called her, was born June 18, 1926, and passed on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at her home in Ringos Mill at the age of 94.

Jeanie was born in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma and was raised in Belleville,...

Sep 30, 2020

Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock, 79, of Colfax, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at St. Claire Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born in Menifee County December 13, 1940, to the late Willie and Frona Walton Fultz.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Herndon Fultz, and...

Sep 2, 2020

Albert A. "Ab" Ishmael, Sr., age 77, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1943, in Fleming County, and was the son of the late Curtis Ishmael and Louise Glascock Ishmael.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William "Pretty"...

Jul 22, 2020

Dewey Marshall, Jr., age 90, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at St. Joseph Main in Lexington.

Born April 26, 1930, in Harrison County, he was the last survivor of nine children born to the late Dewey Marshall, Sr., and Zelia Gardner Marshall.  In addition to his parents and siblings,...

Jul 9, 2020

Sandra Lee McRoberts Savey, age 73, of McRoberts Lane, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab Center in Owingsville.

Born December 12, 1946, in Maysville, she was the only child of the late Clive Rawlings McRoberts and Olive Ayres Call McRoberts.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 55 years,...

Jun 15, 2020

Clarence Howard Gardner, age 63, of Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born October 18, 1956, in Peasticks, he was a son of the late Harlen "Windy" Gardner and Sadie Ann Purvis Gardner.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Kay Groves Gardner on June...

May 21, 2020

Douglas "Doug" Robinson, age 58, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, at his residence.

Born July 24, 1961, in Mt. Sterling, he was a son of the late Eddie and Peggy Hurst Robinson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Mitchell Scott Robinson, and one sister,...

Feb 19, 2020

John Dennis "Johnny" Dailey, age 74, of Foster Street, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 1920, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born August 11, 1945, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Robert Russell Dailey and Wilma Olive Ramey Dailey.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Thomas Dailey...

Feb 16, 2020

Eugene Cecil Gallagher, age 66, of Spurlock Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born August 7, 1953, in Bath County, he was a son of the late Clarence Cecil Gallagher and Frances Delores Ross Gallagher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Frankie...

Jan 1, 2020

James Everett Cooper, age 81, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at his home following an extended illness.

He was born August 20, 1938, in Flat Lick, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Malcolm and Mary Gray Cooper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Dec 19, 2019

Dorothy Story Gulley, age 86, of Nicholasville, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born May 1, 1933, in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Thomas Allen "Tom" Story and Nettie Florence Johnson Story.  Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Sep 18, 2019

William Banks, age 74, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 12, 1944, in Wrigley, he was the son of the late Harlan and Christine Whitt Banks.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Weiss Banks, whom he married July 30,...

Aug 28, 2019

Richard Albert Clark, age 79, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

Born September 15, 1939, in Nepton, he was a son of the late William J. Clark and Anna Linville Clark.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Claire...

Aug 22, 2019

Virginia Francis Saunders King, age 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

Born June 30, 1929, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd Muse Saunders and Gladys Manning Saunders Downs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray...