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Corbett Lee Dillon
Sep 20, 2026
Corbett Lee Dillon, 82, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Olive Hill.
Born October 10, 1943, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward Dillon and Ada Mae Moore Dillon. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Coney Kay Mabry Dillon; four brothers, Cletis...
Timothy Gerald "Tim" Maze
Sep 20, 2026
Timothy Gerald “Tim” Maze, age 65, of Stringtown Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born October 3, 1960, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Vernie Maze and Martha Lou Razor Maze. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Bashford Maze, in 2005; a...
Mabel Slusher Forman
Sep 18, 2026
Mabel Slusher Forman, age 90, of Clearfield, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at her home. She was born March 18, 1936, at Craney in Morgan County to the late Sam Slusher and Lizzie Pettit Slusher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Walter Forman, on May 19, 2016.
She leaves...
Ancil Edward Stamper
Sep 17, 2026
Ancil Edward Stamper, age 81, of Stamper Ridge in Elliott County, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at his daughter’s home surrounded by family and friends.
Born July 13, 1945, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Jake Stamper and Marie Brown Stamper Nickell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife...
Willard "Nig" Cox
Sep 16, 2026
Willard “Nig” Cox, age 75, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the home of his niece, Stephanie Jolly in Hillsboro.
Born April 7, 1951, in Knott County, he was a son of the late Press Cox and Grethel Crum Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Willie Cox,...
Danney Carl James
Sep 14, 2026
Danney Carl James, age 84, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Monday, September 14, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born December 15, 1941, in Morehead, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Mit James and Maxine Lambert James Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three infant sisters who passed away at birth.
Danney is...
Marcie Nan Ellett
Sep 14, 2026
Marcie Nan Ellett, age 59, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, September 14, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington surrounded by her loved ones.
Born August 23, 1967, in Eugene, Oregon, she is the daughter of Johnny Shepard of Mt. Sterling and the late Connie Lynn Still Davidson. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by a...
Maxine Ruth Rose Harris
Sep 11, 2026
Maxine Ruth Rose Harris, 78, of Elliott County, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Morehead at UK St. Claire surrounded by family.
Born on November 23, 1947, in Elliott County, Kentucky, to Bruce and Gladys Holbrook Rose, Maxine lived a life centered on the people she loved most. She never cared for material things, choosing instead to...
Mary Evelyn Hunt McCormick
Sep 7, 2026
Mary Evelyn Hunt McCormick, age 57, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at her residence after courageously battling cancer for more than a year.
Born May 9, 1969, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Hunt and Mary Ethel Hamilton Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...
Ronnia Clevenger Blevins
Sep 6, 2026
Ronnia Clevenger Blevins, age 71, of Spring Street South, Morehead, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her home.
Born February 21, 1955, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Roger Allen and Ivory Carter Clevenger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Randall Dee “Randy” Blevins; three...
Wanda Louise Stevens Smith
Sep 5, 2026
Wanda Louise Stevens Smith (Tootie) passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loved ones, after a life defined by love, family, faith, and unwavering devotion to the people she held closest to her heart.
Wanda was a member of First Baptist Church of Grayson, where her faith was an integral part of her life. She found...
Rickey Allen Stone
Sep 5, 2026
Rickey Allen Stone, age 64, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home.
Born August 4, 1962, in Morehead, he was a son of the late George Stone and Charlene Rose Stone. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Pam Stone and Denise Culp.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years,...
Dina Trent Stegall
Sep 4, 2026
Dina Trent Stegall, 89, of Morehead, passed peacefully from this world into her heavenly home on Friday, September 4, 2026.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of fifty years, Clayton “Sam” Stegall; her parents, Alec and Gracie Slone Trent; and her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Stegall-Blevins; beloved son-in-law, Walter “Doc” Blevins; best friend, Evelyn Conn;...
Clayton Matthew Sexton
Sep 3, 2026
Clayton Matthew Sexton, age 44, of West Second Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his residence.
Born February 7, 1982, in Letcher County, Kentucky, Clayton was the son of the late Alvin Sexton and Wanda Belcher Hudson.
He is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Kristy Osborne Sexton and his sister, Elizabeth Blecher of Letcher County.
Clayton was presently...
Levon "Von" Manning
Sep 3, 2026
Levon “Von” Manning, age 83, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 17, 1943, in Sciotoville, Ohio, and raised in Kentucky, he was a son of the late Earnest Clinton and Virgie Lambert Manning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers,...
Pamela Jane "Pam" Jolly Trent
Aug 31, 2026
Pamela Jane “Pam” Jolly Trent, age 67, of Orchard Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an extended illness.
Born September 5, 1958, in Maysville, Kentucky, Pam was the daughter of the late Herbert Clever Jolly and Charlotte Crain Jolly. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Linden Gilbert Trent,...
Mark "Cotton" Alan Gambill
Aug 29, 2026
Mark “Cotton” Alan Gambill, age 64, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born October 27, 1961, in Ashland, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Bobby Gambill and Betty Lucille Hamilton Gambill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Lea Smedley.
He is survived...
Teresa Jo Crum
Aug 28, 2026
Teresa Jo Crum, age 62, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at her home in Clearfield, Kentucky. She was born June 6, 1964, in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Freida Eldridge and Vernon Crum.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Timothy Crum and Gregory Crum.
Teresa is survived by one son, Christopher Kidd...
Bernice Louise Prince Mabry
Aug 28, 2026
Bernice Louise Prince Mabry, age 78, of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2026, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 19, 1947, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Prince and Dixie Crum Prince. Besides her parents, she was preceded...
Shelley Brooke Pennington
Aug 27, 2026
Shelley Brooke Pennington, age 46 years, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, at her home in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the presence of loved ones, including her partner, John Tullar, and her lifelong friend, Jill Hamlin.
Brooke was born August 14, 1980, the beloved daughter of Harvey and Linda Pennington. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
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