Mrs. Royse

Joyce Ann Royse, 69, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 at her residence in Hillsboro.
She was born in Davenport, Iowa to the late Merle and Helen Sheridan.
She was the widow of Roy Royse who passed away Sept. 13, 1998.
She retired from Walmart in 2007 after 18 years.
She is survived by four daughters, Margaret (Gary) Johnson of Flemingsburg, Susan Harris of Irmo, S.C., Becky Royse of Morehead, Melissa Royse of Morehead; four sons, Mike Royse of Hillsboro, Pat (Brenda) Royse of Hillsboro, Jeff (Cinda) Royse of Chesapeake, Va., Danny (Emily) Royse of Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, Janice Cooksey of Davenport; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Services 1 p.m., Tuesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Burial in Newman Cemetery.
Visitation after 5 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to St. Claire Hospice of Morehead, 222 Medical Circle, Morehead, Ky.

Mrs. Ritchie

Rose Evelyn Ritchie, 80, of Ewing died Saturday, June 20, 2009.
She was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Nicholas County to the late Vivian Harney and Ottis Wagoner.
She was a housewife and farmer.
She is survived by her husband, Dudley Ritchie; a son, Bryan Ritchie of Ewing; a daughter, Amanda (Ethan) Ramsey of Flemingsburg; one granddaughter, Lenette Ann Ritchie.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jewell Brunker.
Services 1 p.m., Tuesday June 23, 2009 at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home. Burial in Elizaville Cemetery.
Visitation 11 a.m. until time of service, Tuesday at the funeral home.

Miss Rankin

Miss Ruth Lathram Rankin, 74, a prominent Fleming Countian, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, June 19, 2009.
She was born April 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Charles E. Rankin and Dorothy Lathram Rankin. A sister, Ann Rankin Cannon also preceded her in death.

She graduated from Fleming County High School and from Asbury College in Wilmore. She received her master's degrees from both the University of Kentucky and Duke University.
An English teacher for 30 years, Ruth taught at both the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University's Laboratory Schools and finished her career in the Fleming County school system. She was well known by her former students for never forgetting a name and always took pride in their achievements.
A person of strong faith, Ruth was a member of the Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church and served on several church boards as long as her health permitted. She was always one of the first parishioners to welcome and new pastor and their family into the local church family.
Ruth had a multitude of interests that ranged from knitting and cross stitch, decorating, gourmet cooking, reading, travel and was well known as a devoted University of Kentucky sports fan, who attended games whenever possible. One of her fondest memories was when she and her father listened to the Cincinnati Reds baseball games on their transistor radio. She later attended many major league baseball games and was especially interested in following the career of Fleming County's own Woodie Fryman.
As someone who took great pride in her community, Ruth served on the Fleming County Library Boards, the historical society and served as chairperson of the Fleming County Hospital Board. She was recently bestowed the prestigious title of Chairperson Emeritus. A visionary, she played an instrumental role in planning and decorating the modern, state of the art structure that is today's Fleming County Hospital. One of the proudest moments of her life was the hospital's dedication ceremony in July 2008.
She is survived by cousins, Mrs. Winifred Burden of Fleming County, Miss Roberta Lathram of Fairfield, Ohio, Mrs. Marjorie Winfough and family of Liberty Township, Ohio; loving companions, Sandy Collier and Hazel Kerns; and a host of close friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home.
Visitation 5 - 8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to Flemingsburg First United Methodist Church or the Fleming County Hospital.

Mr. Weaver

Earl F. Weaver, age 79, of North Bell Street, Bradner, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born October 5, 1929, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was the son of the late Earl and Rebecca Frances Skaggs Weaver. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, David Eugene Weaver and Estill Carl Weaver; two daughters, Clercie F. Weaver and Clara F. Weaver; and one son, Robert L. Settle.

His wife, Martha Lorene Epperhart Weaver, whom he married December 1, 1949, passed away August 3, 2003.

He is survived by one daughter, Patricia L. Huston of Bradner, Ohio; one grandson, John T. Huston and his wife Amber R.; and three great grandchildren, Cooper T. Huston, McKinly B. Huston, and Bayleigh L. Huston.

Also surviving are six brothers, Ronald Weaver of Bradner, Ohio, Arnold Weaver, Robert Weaver, William Weaver, Edsell Weaver and Ernie Weaver, all of Weaver Hollow in Fleming County, Kentucky; and one sister, Virginia Mann of Flemingsburg, Kentucky.

Earl was the owner of the Earl F. Weaver Lumber Company in Wayne, Ohio. He enjoyed hunting, reading, playing dominoes and Rook, but most of all, he enjoyed being with his family.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Beulah Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in the Jackson Cemetery.

Visitation was Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky.

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