Mr. Smith

Benjamin (BF) Franklin Smith Jr., 83, of Flemingsburg died Monday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was a retired landowner and the former owner of the Whip N Sip. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the widower of Mona Saunders Smith.
Mr. Smith was born March 9, 1926, in Fleming County, the son of the late Benjamin F. and Alene Hawkins Smith.
He is survived by a son, Craig Smith of Flemingsburg; two daughters, Suzanne (Dickie) Flora of Fleming County, and Jennifer (Tony) Benner of Flemingsburg; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are 11 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the Fleming County Cemetery with Bro. Michael Burnett officiating and with military rites by the Flemingsburg American Legion and VFW. Burial will follow.
There will be no visitation.
The Denton-Workman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fair Royalty

The Ewing-Fleming County Fair ended Saturday night. Pictured are the top winners in the Miss Ewing-Fleming County Fair pageant.

Mr. Reed

Kenneth Reed, age 70, of Pike Bluff Road, Ewing passed away Tuesday, at his residence.
Mr. Reed was retired from Chrysler Corp. and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was born in Fleming County on Sept. 25, 1938, the son of the late Thomas Ward and Ethel Durham Reed.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine M. Reed; children Laura Reed of Florida, Kenneth Paul Reed of Florida, Dorothy (Paul) Taylor of Ohio, Samatha (Robert) Bell of Florida, Anthony (Kimberly) Bruglio of Michigan, Vincent (Veronica) Bruglio of Kentucky and Gino Bruglio of Michigan; grandchildren, Keith, Anna, Michael, Tammy, Anthony, Marko, Vincent Jr., Dorothy Heather, Brandon, Angel, Amber, Jovina and Amanda; and brothers and sisters, Harolene Wallingford of Flemingsburg, Bessie Adams of Colorado, Gary Curtis of Higginsport, Ohio, and Hubert Reed of Florida.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Reed; and brothers, Orville Reed, Walter Reed and Howard Reed.
Services are 1 p.m., Saturday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Alberta Stephens and Rev. Andrew Jenkins officiating.
Burial will follow in the Goddard Cemetery.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., today at the funeral home.

Mr. Hamilton

Charles L. Hamilton, age 75, of Tollesboro passed away Wednesday at UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Mr. Hamilton was a retired route supervisor with Husman Potato Chips of Lexington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea and a member of the Galilee Christian Church in Tollesboro. He was a member of the Oakley Lodge No. 668, F&AM, Cincinnati; Louisville Scottish Rite and Kosair Shrine Temple, Louisville; a life member of VFW Post No. 1834; served as chaplain of American Legion Post No. 5; and served on the honor guard for military funeral.
He was born at Mount Carmel on Jan. 1, 1934. His parents were the late Duard and Elizabeth Owens Hamilton. He was reared by his grandparents, Henry W. and Minnie Hamilton.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Ginn Hamilton; five children, Chuck Hamilton of Fleming County, Sydonna Sue Wilson of Louisville, Elizabeth Jane Radmacher of Louisville, David Hamilton of Louisville, and Douglas Hamilton of Louisville; two stepchildren, Mike (Jennifer) Ginn of Fleming County, and Margaret (Joe) Weber of Maysville; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m., Sunday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Shellabarger and Rev. James Rawlings officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery with military rites performed by American Legion Post No. 5 and VFW Post No. 1834.
Visitation is at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home from noon till time of services Sunday.

Miss Ewing-Fleming County Fair 2009

Morehead State University student Toni Rochelle Hart from Owingsville was named Miss Ewing-Fleming County Fair during the Wednesday evening pageant. Shelley Gulley photo.

Fair continues with good crowds

The crowd watches the demolition derby while rides entertain in the background at the Ewing-Fleming County Fair. The show runs through Saturday evening. Shelley Gulley photo.

Dr. Talley

Dr. William M. Talley, age 76, of Main Street, Vanceburg passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at 1:15 a.m., at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville after a brief illness.
Dr. Talley was born in Fleming County, July 1, 1933, to the late Paul and Margie Cray Talley.
He was an educator and psychologist at McGill University in Montreal, Canada for 30 years. He wrote a multitude of articles for the Lewis County Herald and several history publications since 1962.
His lifelong interest was history and his passion was genealogy. He was a widely recognized historian and genealogist for northeastern Kentucky. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a graduate of the Ohio State University where he received his master's and doctorate degrees. He was editor of the McGill Journal of Education and Senator of McGill University in Montreal. He was a professor at Rio Grand College, Rio Grand, Ohio and was a visiting professor at Tulane University of British Columbia and Suffolk University among other universities in North America.
Surviving is a son, Paul Talley of Houston, Texas; a sister, Annis Willcoxson of Ewing, and lifelong companion, Vivian Talley of Cincinnati.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Talley in 2005.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m., today at the Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.
Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m., at the Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville with Pastor Roderick Huron officiating.
Burial will be in the Elizaville Cemetery.