Maxine "Maw" Sloan Dehart

Maxine “Maw” Sloan Dehart, age 89, of Thornsberry Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026, at her home after an extended illness.

Born June 26, 1937, in Laurel, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Sloan and Ellen Trent Sloan. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James “Jimmy” L. Dehart; two sons, Bobby Ray Dehart and Kendil “Shannon” Dehart; and numerous brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Dehart is survived by one daughter, Evelena Carpenter (Mickey Thornsberry) of Morehead; four grandchildren, Kimberly Dawn Carpenter, Ricky Carpenter, Willie Dehart, and Erica Skeens; and seven great grandchildren, Karmen Meenach, Remington Withrow, Cash Withrow, Kadyn “Jim Bob” Skeens, Jace “Skeeter” Skeens, Moxon “Monk” Dehart, and James A. Carpenter.

She is also survived by one brother, Richard Sloan of Carter County; one sister, Guyan Mabry of Morehead; several nieces and nephews; and other extended family and friends.

Maw was a homemaker and a retired custodian with Morehead State University, where she’d worked for many years. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and was known for preparing delicious soup beans and potatoes. Her greatest joy was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Maw will be forever remembered and greatly missed.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Pastor Arnold Ison and Elder Clyde Mays, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Trent Cemetery on Rainbow Road.

Pallbearers: Tim Thornsberry, Richard Stamper, Ricky Carpenter, Brad Withrow, Jace Skeens, and Mike Jones.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351.

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