Mrs. Watkins

Mrs. Mildred Crawford Watkins, 86, of Cowan passed this life Thursday, April 16, 2009, in the Fleming County Hospital.
Mildred was born in Nicholas County on Jan. 23, 1923, to the late Ed and Pearl Singer Crawford.
She was a devoted member of the Ishmael Chapel Church in Nicholas County. She was a retired employee from Jockey International in Carlisle.
She is survived by three sons, Jerry W. (Bettye) Watkins of Cynthiana, Larry G. (Judy) Watkins of Nicholas County and Jeffery T. (Lecia) Watkins of Fleming County; one daughter, Carol (Alvin) Eckler of Cowan; 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Watkins; and three sons, William "Billy" Watkins, Ronald "Ronnie" Watkins and Dennis R. Watkins.
Services are  2 p.m., Monday at Price Bros. Funeral Home in Elizaville with Rev. Mike Watson and Rev. Gaylord Gillespie officiating.
Burial will be in the Carlisle Cemetery.
Visitation is Sunday, 4 - 9 p.m., at the funeral home in Elizaville.

Mrs. Roseberry

Dorothy E. Roseberry, 80, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio. Dorothy was born March 26, 1929 in Flemingsburg, to the late George and Jessie Jolley Mitchell.
Dorothy was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary #613. She was a bus driver for Vandalia-Butler, Ohio School District for several years. She enjoyed fishing, making home-cooked meals, canning, gardening with her husband, and most of all spending time with her family. When she was younger Dorothy played the guitar in a family church band.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, Danny and wife Joy Roseberry of Greenville and Kevin Roseberry of Texas; one daughter, Kiela and husband Kris Willetts of New Madison; four brothers, Marvin and wife Beulah Mitchell of Clayton, Ohio, Shirly and wife Earline Mitchell of Dayton, Ohio, Robert and wife Bettie Mitchell of Dayton, and Warner Mitchell of Springboro, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Jr. Roseberry; a brother, George Mitchell and two sisters, Francis Vaughan and Charlotte Lawson.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Storch Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. Rev. Eric Fee will officiate.
Visitation noon – 2 p.m., Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2009 in the Elizaville Cemetery, Flemingsburg.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.storchbraundfuneralhome.com.
Services are entrusted to Storch Braund Funeral Home in New Madison.

Mrs. Wheeler

Virgia Mae Wheeler, 92, Tilton Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Monday. She was born in Johnson County, Ky., on March 2, 1917. Her parents were the late Willie and Ida Collins Arms.

Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Jesse “Jay” Wheeler; one daughter, Bonnie (Gary) Evans of Carlisle; two sons, James (Rosa) Tackett, Flemingsburg, and Garry (Gina) Tackett, Hollywood, Fla,; and one sister, Joyce Taylor of Paintsville.

She is also survived by five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Carl Tackett and Calloway Tackett..

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Ray officiating. Burial will be in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

Visitation is at Boone-Nickell after 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Mr. Beckett

Cecil Thomas Beckett, lLoving husband of Betty (nee: Burke) for 58 years. Devoted father of Belinda B. (David) Hubert and Gregory Thomas (Peggy) Beckett. Papaw of Melissa (Ryan) Beal, Charissa (Jimmy) Richter, and Rob (Kari) Hubert. Great-grandfather of Raelynn, Rayden, and Kaleb. Brother of Steve (Joyce) Beckett.

Cecil, a resident of Amelia, Ohio, passed away on April 11, 2009 at the age of 81. He was a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky where he received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He utilized his education and skills in the engineering field. Throughout his career he was recognized for his exemplary achievement, most notably in his decade long work with Fernald and the Department of Energy.

Cecil never stopped learning, displayed in his avid interest in reading. His greatest interests were in the areas of Civil War History and Indian Artifacts. His interest began in the 1950’s and blossomed in 1991 with the opening of Cannonball Express Antiques in Anderson Township , Ohio .

Cecil will also be remembered as a faithful servant and lifelong member of the Christian Church. He will be missed as Winsome Class President at Parkside Christian Church. A time of visitation will be held at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St. (St. Rt. 125), Amelia on Tuesday, April 14 from 6:00-8:00 PM and Wednesday, April 15 from 10:00 AM until the time of funeral service at 11:00 AM.

Interment Pierce Township Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Cecil’s honor to Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2045 Gilbert Ave , Cincinnati , Ohio 45202 .

Col. Berhiem

Lt. Col. Jack W. Berhiem, U.S. Army, retired, passed away March 31, 2009 in Fullerton California. He was married to Ruby L. Hysong, Bernheim. She died in 2002. Mr. Berhiem's mother in law was the late Ella Hysong Dorsey, of Elizaville.  On his visits to Flemingsburg, he enjoyed fishing on Kirk Owen's pond.  He was originally from Louisville, Ky.  He & Ruby met at the University of Ky. in 1942, & were married 60 years.

Jack & Ruby are survived by their daughter, Jackie, son in law Bill Gaumer, & two grandchildren Ella 30, & Jack 26.

Mrs. Blair

Mrs. Jean A. Blair, died March 27, 2009, in Sun City, Fla.
She was born in Fleming County on Dec. 30, 1918, to the late Lorena and Arthur E. Arnold. She was a graduate of Flemingsburg High School and attended Transylvania College, in Lexington.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Crittenden D. Blair, a Flemingsburg dentist and retired United States Army Colonel.
She is survived by three children, Bonnie B. Giehls (Roy) of Sun City Center, Fla., Thomas C. Blair (Birgitte) of Boca Raton, Fla. and Robert A. Blair (Jackie) of Mason, Texas; six grandchildren, Mary G. Hawthorne (Mark) of McKinney, Texas, Robert T. Giehls (Linda) of Elizabeth City, N.C., Mia Blair Mayo (Jaime) of Highland Beach, Fla., Lt. Philip T. Blair of US Army, Fort Hood, Texas, Brian T. Blair and Zachary A. Blair of Mason, Ohio; three great-grandchildren, Nicole C. Hawthorne of McKinney, Texas, Marie Graziano (Dan) of Easley, S.C., and Ria Dunn of Salem, Ore.; and one great-great-grandson, Vance Graziano.
Private graveside services will be held April 18, 2009, at the Fleming County Cemetery in Flemingsburg. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Stockton Station Inn in Flemingsburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dr. C. D. Blair Scholarship Fund, in care of The Peoples Bank, P.O. Box 367, Flemingsburg, Ky. 40141 or Lifepath Hospice, 1647 Sun City Center Plaza, No. 104, Sun City Center, Fla., 33573.

Mrs. Vice

Mrs. Wilma Jean Vice, 63, of the Mount Gilead Road, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at her residence.
She was born in Coeburn, Va., on May 17, 1945, to the late William Harvey and Ruth Harvey and step-mother, the late Myrtle Harvey Music.
She is survived by her husband, James Vice of Flemingsburg.
Mrs. Vice was a nurses aide and had worked at several nursing homes.
She is also survived by three sons, James Walter (Jeanie) Vice of Lexington, Mark (Hariett) Vice of Illinois, and Matthew (Danielle) Vice of Sandusky, Ohio; two daughters, Tammy (David) Keinath of Lexington and Brenda (George) Berridge of New Washington, Ohio; four brothers and a sister-in-law, Janice Harvey of Clyde, Ohio, Roger (Cathy) Harvey of Mosheim, Ohio, Sam (Margaret) Harvey of Sandusky, Ohio, Glen (Pat) Harvey of Sandusky, Ohio and Kenneth (Robin) Harvey of Collins, Ohio; two sisters, Katie Nutter of Sandusky, Ohio and Betty Sue (Jack) Smith of Saint Paul, Va.; her dog, Katie Bug; several grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Theressa Ann Vice; a brother, Rev. Donald Harvey, and two sisters, Rita Faye Harvey and Rebecca Ann Harvey.
Services are 2 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2009, at the New Vision Church of God, Mount Sterling Road, Flemingsburg with Rev. Bill Hardy officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Grange City.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m., Sunday at the New Vision Church of God.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to the James Vice family, 149 Mount Gilead Road, Flemingsburg, Ky. 40141.
Arrangements by Denton-Workman Funeral Home.