Obituaries
Grant County and Northern Kentucky Obituaries
Colleen Heggie Schaffeld
Feb 4, 2022
Mrs. Colleen Heggie Schaffeld, a Verona resident, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 4, 2022 at the age of 28. She was the wife of Jeremy Schaffeld.
Colleen was a former Personal Care Attendant for Atria. She loved to read, listen to music, go camping, fishing, travelling to vacation destinations and loved dolphins. Her family...
William "Coy" Mccoy Wilson, Jr.
Feb 3, 2022
Mr. William "Coy" McCoy Wilson, Jr., a Verona resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, KY on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the age of 66.
On June 6, 1955, Mr. Wilson was born in Pineville, KY to the late William, Sr. and Hazel Cook Wilson. Coy was a former supervisor for Novolex/Durobag...
Elma "Doris" Smiley
Feb 3, 2022
Elma “Doris” Smiley, age 89, of Ft. Wright, KY, passed away Thursday February 3, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Florence. Born March 10, 1932 in Greencastle, IN, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Lucille Abbott Cook.
On December 16, 1951, she was united in marriage to Norman “Frank”...
Roger Duane Martin
Jan 30, 2022
Roger Duane Martin, age 69, Dry Ridge, KY passed away January 30, 2022 from an extended illness. He was the son of the late Adam Jones Martin and Hildred Moore Martin. He had two brothers: Hugh Martin and Ben Martin. He is survived by his spouse, Wanda Jett Martin; a daughter: Hildred Nicole Martin Baker and son-n-law,...
David Wayne Duncan
Jan 29, 2022
David Wayne Duncan was born May 29, 1968 in Kenton Co., Kentucky and passed away Jan. 29, 2022 in Florence, Kentucky at the age of 53. He was the son of the late David Duncan, Sr. and Brenda Stephenson Duncan.
David was a self-employed mechanic and a former concrete foreman for Cohorn Construction. He was a member...
Sammy Dean Lewis
Jan 29, 2022
Sammy Dean Lewis, 51, of Dry Ridge, KY, passed away Saturday January 29, 2022 at his residence. Born Sunday September 27, 1970 in Prestonsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Johnny and Katherine “Kitty” Marie Fraley Lewis.
On July 3, 1994, he was united in marriage to the former Deana Marie Endicott; she...
Ronald Keith Ross
Jan 29, 2022
Ronald Keith Ross of Hebron, KY was born February 22, 1974 in Campbell County, KY and died Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 47.
He was the son of John Ross and the late Lois Jean Sebastian McMillian and he was a self-employed contractor. In addition to his mother,...
Evaleen Epperson
Jan 27, 2022
Evaleen Epperson, 92, of Burlington, KY, passed away Thursday January 27, 2022 at her residence. Born Wednesday June 26, 1929 in Grant Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late Evan and Romania Ogden Antrobus.
On June 3, 1949 she was united in marriage to Arville Epperson; he preceded her in death on June...
Carol Hall Hedger
Jan 26, 2022
Mrs. Carol Hall Hedger, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her husband James Daniel Hedger.
Carol was a former employee of Grant Co. Schools of 36 years. She was a KY Colonel...
Charles Ray Phillips
Jan 26, 2022
Charles Ray Phillips was born October 24, 1936 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away Jan. 26, 2022 at his residence in Dry Ridge at the age of 85. He was the son of the late Stanley Young and Mary Alberta Phillips.
On April 3, 1981 Charlie was united in marriage to Wilma Phillips who preceded him in...
Charles Glen Abney
Jan 25, 2022
Mr. Charles Glen Abney, a Dry Ridge resident, passed away at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 90. He was the husband of the late Aline Abney.
Glen was born on May 3, 1931 to the late Claude and Georgia Jones Abney in Climax, KY. He was a former...
Hazel Lee Fields
Jan 25, 2022
Mrs. Hazel Lee Fields, a Verona resident, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the age of 79. She was the widow of the late Douglas Fields, Jr.
Hazel was born on April 18, 1942 in Oneida, KY to the late William Lee and Verda Wynn Lee. She is survived by two sons,...
Pearl Alice Pernell
Jan 25, 2022
Pearl Alice Atha Pernell of Florence, KY was born January 25, 1927 in Covington, KY and died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 95.
She was the daughter of the late Ben and Alma Sturgeon Atha, a homemaker, and a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church. In 1945...
Lavanda Rosetta Willoughby
Jan 25, 2022
Lavanda Rosetta Willoughby of Dry Ridge, KY was born July 1, 1992 in Edgewood, Ky and died Tuesday January 25, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 29.
She was daughter of John and Sherry Beach Willoughby of Dry Ridge, a clerical worker for Crown Services, and a member of the Vine Run...
Terry Benson Cross
Jan 25, 2022
Terry Benson Cross was born in Covington, KY on August 4, 1947 and passed away in Edgewood, KY on January 25, 2022 at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Dale Kelton and Alice Jean Benson Cross.
Terry was an entertainer who traveled the US playing his guitar and performing with...
Mildred Frances Duley
Jan 25, 2022
Mildred Frances Duley was born September 11, 1927 in Ballard County, Kentucky and passed away January 25, 2022 in Covington, Kentucky at the age of 94. She was the daughter of the late Benny Haas and Vivian Dixon Herring Cooper.
On Feb. 9, 1946 Mildred was united in marriage to Richard Dale Duley. He preceded her in...
Wylene "Lenie" Ledbetter Stacey
Jan 24, 2022
Wylene “Lenie” Ledbetter Stacey, formerly of Williamstown, KY, passed away peacefully in her room at Arbor Oaks in St. Petersburg, FL on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the age of 95, surrounded by family and her beloved kitty, Betty.
Lenie was born in Marshall Co., TN on January 7, 1927...
Ronald Eugene Covington
Jan 24, 2022
Ronnie Eugene Covington, 74, of Dry Ridge, KY passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday January 24, 2022. Born Monday September 15, 1947 in Georgetown, KY, he was the son of the late Floyd D and Edna Glass Covington.
Ronnie was retired as an Engineer from IBM in Lexington. He was an avid sports...
Betty Black Cornelius
Jan 23, 2022
Betty Black Cornelius was born Aug. 13, 1944 in Union, Kentucky and passed away Jan. 23, 2022 at her residence in Morning View, Kentucky at the age of 77. She was the daughter of the late William and Beulah Barnett Black.
Betty earned her associates degree and became a Registered Nurse. She worked for many years at...
Vincent Andrew Clark
Jan 23, 2022
Vincent Andrew Clark, better known as "Spitshine", was born April 6, 1988 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky and passed away January 23, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 33. He was the son of Danessa Carol Taylor-Sowders (Brandon Sowders) of Crittenden and Vincent Albert "Moonshine" Clark (Samantha Bishop Clark) of Guilford, Indiana.
In addition to his...
