Pendleton County Obituaries

Obituaries are posted with the permission of Debbie Dennie, Editor of the "Falmouth Outlook"

Falmouth Outlook, April 22, 2003

Mrs. Anna Humphries Brown Roark, 90, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Harrison County, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2003 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville.
She was a member of the First Christian Church in Mountain City, Tennessee.
She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Stranberg of Knoxville, Tennessee and Nancy Puddi, also of Knoxville; a son, Paul Brown of Houston, Texas; a stepson, Kenneth Roark of Rainbow City, Alabama; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Carpenter of Independence; a brother, Howard Gooden of Cincinnati; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Monday, April 21 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Berry.
Interment was in the Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to the American Arthritis Foundation.


Cleve Collins Jr.

, 71, of Crescent Springs, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2003 at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence.
He was born on September 4, 1931 to the late Cleve and Narsis Campbell Collins. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 345, Golden Rule Lodge in Latonia and was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by four siblings, Merrill Collins, Pole Collins, Elsie Collins and J. L. Collins.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Norma Collins; two children, Carlotta (James) Shelton and Randall Collins; two grandchildren, Steven (Amie) Shelton and Amanda (Jamie) Smith; two great-grandchildren, Annabelle Jane Smith and Breona Jade Shelton; seven siblings, Bonnie Woodall of Cincinnati, Harvey Collins of Bardstown, Susie Ericson of Independence, Johnny Collins of Burlington, Christine Ward of Florence, Betty Jean Vest of Cincinnati and Polly Jane Wolfe of Middletown, Ohio.
Funeral services were Tuesday, April 22 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Berry, under the direction of Gayliss Gaines and James Shelton. Pallbearers were Jamie Smith, Steve Shelton, Jacob Howard, Jonathan Collins, Jason Collins, Bill Howard and Jeffrey Collins. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Chambers, Billy Howard and Bud Ericson.
Interment was in the Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.
This obituary is being reprinted due to incorrect information given to the newspaper.


Eula Dean Bathalter, 66, of Falmouth, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2003 at her home.
Born in Rowan County, Ky., on May 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Delphia Ison Mynhier. She was an artist and an author. She married Robert E. Bathalter on November 23, 1973 and her devoted husband survives her passing.
Dean, as she was known, was a 1965 graduate of Pendleton County High School.
In addition to her husband, Bob, she leaves a son, James H. Barnard of Alexandria; a daughter, Victoria Lynn Wagner of Winchester; two grandchildren, Adam and Kendra Barnard; a brother, Darryl Mynhier of Louisa, Ky.; and three sisters, Mary Jo Thompson, Lavaughn Engil and Pauletta Walthers, all of Morehead.
A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth with Gary Barnard and Father Bach officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday preceding the service.
Her final resting place will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of Hope in Maysville.


Edith M. Denny, 86, of Lexington, passed away Sayre Christian Village in Lexington.
She was born Saturday, April 7, 1917 in Pendleton County, daughter of the late John and Ethel Denny. She was a member of the Roanoke Christian Church in Pendleton County. She was a supervisor of instruction and a retired teacher for the Pendleton County schools, having 44 years of service in education.
Survivors include two sisters, Carrie Ruth Dance of Lexington and Mildred Morris of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Roanoke Christian Church in Pendleton County. Visitation will from 1 p.m. until the time of service.
Interment will be in the Roanoke Church Cemetery, Pendleton County.
Memorials are suggested to the Roanoke Church Cemetery Fund or to the Sayre Christian Village.


James “Jimmy” Teegarden, 65, of Falmouth, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2003 at Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthiana.
Jimmy was born in Bracken County on June 13, 1937, son of the late James and Clara Perkins Teegarden. He was a retired deputy jailer for Pendleton County and was an avid outdoorsmen. He married Naomi Bruin, whom survives his passing.
Besides his wife, other survivors include, a daughter, Kim King of Falmouth; a son, Terry Lonaker of Falmouth; a stepson, Sonny Lonaker of Falmouth; stepdaughters, Robin King of Boyd and Amy Brown of Falmouth; sisters, Bertha Wigglesworth, Mary Catherine Teegarden and Ruth Hall, all of Falmouth; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Richie, Ricky Teegarden, Jimmy Bruin, Bob Yelton, Randy Wyatt and Joey McCoy.
Interment will be in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Pendleton County.


Richard Magee, 90, of Cynthiana, passed away on March 22, 2003 in Cynthiana.
He was born in Harrison County on February 9, 1913, son of the late Sylvester Magee and Myrtie Winkle Magee. He had two brothers, Fred and James, and two sons, Robert Ray and Richard Jr., who also preceded him in death. He was a farmer, an auctioneer and a long time employee of the Taystee Bakery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie Magee of Garland, Texas; a daughter, Lillian Conrad of Alexandria; five grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were at the convenience of the family.
Interment was in the Pythiana Grove Cemetery, Berry.
Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, was in charge of arrangements.


Richard Robinson, 21, of Covington, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Hospital North, Covington.
He was a cook for Wendy’s in Ft. Wright.
Survivors include his mother, Almeda Plogman of Covington; and maternal grandparents, John and Lorraine Sams of Covington.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m.until the time of service on Tuesday, April 22 at Cooper Funeral Home in Grants Lick.

Falmouth Outlook, April 29, 2003

Rose Virginia McVay, 80, of Falmouth, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003 at St. Luke Hospita East.
Rose was born in Tennessee on November 28, 1922, daughter of James and Grace Andrews. She married Doc McVay who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Grace Byrum, a sister, Della Thompson and a brother, Frankie Andrews.
Survivors include daughters, Phyllis Edwards of Falmouth and Peggy Charles of Orlando, Florida; sisters, Ruth Surgener of Indiana and Nellie Farris of Cincinnati, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Friday, April 25 at Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth.
Interment was in the Johnsville Cemetery, Bracken County.


James David Rose, 52, of Cynthiana, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2003 at his home, following an extended illness.
He was born August 10,1950 in Paris, Ky., to Rev. James Wurth and JoAnn Holbrook Rose. Mr. Rose was a 1968 graduate of Jessamine County High School and a 1972 graduate of Asbury with a Bachelor in English Literature and from Morehead University with a Masters in Education. He was employed by the Harrison County School System as a high school teacher. He was an avid book reader and a member of the United Methodist Church. Mr. Rose was also a former teacher at the Pendleton County High School.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Amber Thompson Rose; a son, Michael Austin Rose of Cynthiana; a sister, Debra Hudson of Cynthiana; and many family and friends.
Funeral services were Wednesday, April 23 at Drake Whaley McCarty Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Rose and Rev. Wayne Sparks officiating. Pallbearers were Rick Gaunder, Joe Mucker, Steve Rigsby, Rick Redmond, Paul Hamann and Bryan Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were John Swinford, Dr. Frank McKemie and Gayle Rose.
Interment was in the Battle Grove Cemetery.
The family requested that donations be made to Hospice of Bluegrass of Cynthiana.


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