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Corbett Lee Dillon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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