All Obituaries

Beth Renee Fryman Wright, 54, wife of Danny Wright, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. Born April 24, 1968 in Harrison County to the late Marvin & Geneva Sue Linville Fryman, she was a 1986 graduate of Harrison County High School, worked for 25 years as a ward clerk at Harrison Memorial Hospital, and was a member of Elmarch United Methodist Church. Beth enjoyed fishing, cooking, sharing recipes and, most of all, spending time with her family,...

Linda Lowe Hamel, 88, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born January 25, 1934 in Harrison County to the late Lorie Ellis & Lucy Holland Lowe, she was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired employee of the State of Kentucky, a member of the First Christian Church of Frankfort and an honorable Kentucky Colonel.  Linda enjoyed researching her family genealogy, going to yard sales, gardening and, most of...

Margaret Ann Lake, 86, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born July 21, 1936 in Bourbon County to the late John Keller & Bernice Louise Aulick Lake, she was the former owner of Dimensional Signs in Lexington, spent 15 years working for a clinical lab as office manager and finance director, and prided herself in being a lifelong farmer. Margaret was also a member of Indian Creek Christian Church.  Surviving are...

Mary Catherine Carpenter Plummer, 89, wife of the late James Keet Plummer, Sr., passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born July 27, 1933 in Bath County to the late Clarence & Nellie Hatton Carpenter, she was a retired employee of 3M and member of Cynthiana Baptist Church. A member of the Lillian Baptist Church and associate member of Lillian United Methodist Church, both in Lillian, Alabama, she sang in both of the choirs there. Always...

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Perkins, 63, of Cynthiana, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. A native of Harrison County, she was born March 27, 1959, was a longtime nurses aide and attended Calvary Assembly of God. Surviving are her mother Mary Fryman Perkins; 3 sons, John T. “Tommy” Reed, Jr., Elmer D. Reed & Kenneth Reed; 2 brothers, Donald Ray Perkins & Jeffrey Allen (Pam) Perkins; a sister, Lisa Lynn...

Marie Gordon Toadvine, 93, wife of the late Ray Toadvine, Jr., passed away Monday, August 8, 2022 at her home. Born April 15, 1929 in Randolph County, Illinois to the late Francis & Geraldine Lively Gordon, she was a longtime nurse’s aide & private sitter and was a member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church. Surviving are a granddaughter, Angela Mattox; a brother, Francis (Rita) Gordon; a sister, Elva (Howard) Inselmann; 2 great-granddaughters, Jessica (Jacob) Ross & Courtney...

Marjorie Joyce Smiley Linville, age 91, of Cynthiana, met her heavenly Father, at the gate of heaven August 2, 2022.  She was born in Nicholas County to the late Clarence and Elsie Fryman Smiley. Joyce was preceded in death by her late husband of 59 years, Henry Forrest “Buddy” Linville, Jr.; three sisters: Betty Patrick, Carolyn Young, and Wilma Bodker; four brothers: Garnett Smiley, Wendell Smiley, Lowell Smiley and Gerald “Chuck” Smiley. Joyce is survived by...

Ervin H. Toadvine, 72, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home. Born January 8, 1950 in Harrison Co. he was a retired technician with KAYA Associates Inc. was an avid reader, a talented woodworker and greatly enjoyed traveling the world with his work. Survivors include his mother, Marie Gordon Toadvine; his daughter, Angela Mattox; 2 granddaughters, Jessica (Jacob) Ross & Courtney (Kethan Johnson) Mattox and 2 great-granddaughters, Kayleigh Ross & Bailey Ross. Preceding him...

Timothy Alan Stroub, 58, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Grand Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness.   Born November 9, 1963 in Harrison County to the late Roy Lee & Barbara Ann Moore Stroub, he was 1983 graduate of Harrison County High School and a member of Elmarch United Methodist Church.   Surviving are a sister, Tina (Jim) Swinford; a brother, Robert Stroub; and a niece, Rachel Swinford.   Private family services with inurnment will be held in the...

Marian Eileen “Pud” McNees, 88, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Cedar Ridge Health Campus. Born February 13, 1934 in Harrison County to the late Willie & Martha Perrin McNees, she was a longtime cook at Harrison Memorial Hospital and member of Robinson Christian Church.  Marian loved to cook, work in the garden and quilt. Surviving are 2 children: James (Linda M.) McNees, of Scott County, and Joyce (Greg) Jackson, of Cynthiana; 4 grandchildren: Brandi (Mark) Lee,...