Funeral Homes in Flatwoods, KY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Billy Ray Cyrus (actor and singer-songwriter).

Flatwoods is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. Flatwoods is considered a suburb of nearby Ashland, although Ashland itself is located in neighboring Boyd County. The population was 7,423 at the 2010 census, making Flatwoods the largest city in Greenup County. Flatwoods is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.Flatwoods is a home rule-class city. Locally, Flatwoods is considered to be a bedroom community, as it has no large employer within the city. Many residents work for CSX Transportation, AK Steel, Marathon Oil, King's Daughters Medical Center or Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

Flatwoods Obituaries

It was written on December 4th, 2019 that Christine Ravencraft passed on in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Ravencraft was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Christine's life.

It was written on December 30th, 2017 that Dolores "Dee" Pelc (Clarke) died in Hudson, Florida.  Ms. Pelc was 88 years old and was born in Flatwoods, KY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dolores "Dee"'s life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 11th, 2015 that Larry T Stewart perished in Bradenton, Florida.  Stewart was 67 years old and was born in Flatwoods, KY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Larry T's life.

It was revealed on January 7th, 2015 that Richard L "Dick" Davy perished in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Davy was 87 years old and was born in Mount Vernon, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard L "Dick"'s life.

It was noted on January 2nd, 2014 that Timothy Dean Bays passed on in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Bays was 54 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Timothy Dean's life.

It was noted on January 2nd, 2014 that Joan L Hale passed on in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Hale was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joan L's life.

It was revealed on November 24th, 2013 that Georgia Louise Hall (Griffith) perished in Chesterfield, Virginia.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Georgia Louise's life.

It was disclosed on November 24th, 2013 that Sonya "Gale" Hopkins passed away in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Hopkins was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sonya "Gale"'s life.

It was written on October 28th, 2013 that Laura "Sue" Lemaster (Payne) passed away in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Ms. Lemaster was 60 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Laura "Sue"'s life.

It was written on October 11th, 2013 that Ruby Keeney died in Flatwoods, Kentucky.  Keeney was 86 years old and was born in Chesapeake, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruby's life.

History

In 1938, the Post Office was renamed Flatwoods, and the town was incorporated in 1938 under that name. Crager is the city's mayor. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649.

Flatwoods was originally named Advance; Advance Methodist Church formed a Sunday school beginning in 1860. Flatwoods is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky County, Kentucky, United States. The name was later changed to Cheap, after John Cheap, a blind Methodist minister.

The official website for the city of Flatwoods is https://www.flatwoodsky.org/.