Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Rev. Smith

Rev. Woodrow Smith, 86, passed away Monday evening at the Fleming County Hospital. Rev. Smith was a minister and a farmer. He was born in Morgan County May 26, 1922. His parents were the late Ramey and Rebecca Rosenberry Smith. Rev. Smith’s wife, Gladys Hay Smith, passed away August 16, 2003.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda (Russie) Dunaway, a grandson, Dr. Michael (Lori) Dunaway, and greatgrandsons Jonathan Michael Dunaway and Charles Nicholas Dunaway, all of Flemingsburg.

He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters Ovie Smith, Autie Smith, Ocal Smith, Essie Daulton, and Ottie Wright.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Friday at the Wallingford Community Church with Rev. Cecil Ison and Rev. Ray Ripato officiating.

Burial in Newman Cemetery.

Visitation is at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Snow on the ragtop

About six inches of icy snow drifted on and around the Mazda Miata, which won't be going anywhere until warmer weather comes to Kentucky.

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Mr. Helphenstine

Charles Garr Helphenstine, 80, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening. Mr. Helphenstine was employed at Litton Ford Sales for over 20 years. He was born in Fleming County on February 4, 1928, to the late Harry and Iola Doyle Helphenstine.
He is survived by two sons, Gerald (Marietta) Helphenstine, Dayton, and Rick (Elizabeth) Helphenstine, Flemingsburg; three sisters, Betty Bumgardner, Miamisburg, Ohio, Lorette Darlington, Mt. Orab, Ohio, and Wanda Martin, Hobe Sound, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Aaron Helphenstine, Gera Thurman, Joshua Helphenstine, and Tommy Gallagher. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two infant children, Charles Allen and Charlene Helphenstine and by two sisters, Rev. Opal Helphenstine and Helen Newdigate and by three brothers, Leo Helphenstine, Jesse D. Helphenstine, and Thomas Helphenstine.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Burial in Elizaville Cemetery.
Visitation at Boone-Nickell after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Slick highways

Department of Highways District 9 update as of 6 a.m...

Storm began as rain/sleet mix across northeast Kentucky about 12:30 to 1 a.m. this morning. All county crews and contractors have been out with snow plows and salt trucks overnight, and expect to remain out through the day.

Roads are partly- to mostly-covered with snow and icy slush mix, and are considered slick and hazardous. Crews continue to plow and treat priority routes. Conditions range from mostly snow in northern counties - Mason, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis and Boyd (Boyd County reported 3-4 inches of snow, and still snowing) - to a mix of sleet on top of 2-3 inches of snow in more southern counties of the district - Elliott, Rowan, Bath, etc.

Specifically, Interstate 64 has been treated but is again mostly-covered in Bath, Rowan, Carter and Boyd counties. Crews are continuing to plow and salt the roadway, but it is considered slick and hazardous.

No closures or significant roadway hazards have been reported to the highway department at this time.