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Marmett Whitt Fannin Hitch
Jun 22, 2026
Marmett Whitt Fannin Hitch, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the age of 92.
Born November 17, 1933, to Fred Whitt and Edith Ivory Horton Whitt, Marmett grew up in Elliott County with ten siblings and a life rooted in love, faith, and hard work.
Marmett is survived by her husband of...
Dixie L. (Plank) Blythe
Jun 19, 2026
Dixie L. Plank Blythe, 91, of Cranston Road, Morehead, KY, received her angel wings on June 19, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her three daughters, Eva Jane Little and Wendy Clevinger of Morehead, Kentucky, and Tammy (Duke) Baker of Bethel, Ohio, and bonus daughter, Brenda (Eddie) Tweedy of Mulberry,...
Martha Alice (May) Raikes
Jun 18, 2026
Martha Alice May Bird Raikes, age 84, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.
Born May 20, 1942, at home in May Hollow in Rowan County, Alice was the daughter of the late Henry May and Jessie Johnson May. Besides her parents, she was...
Curtis Ray Bowling
Jun 18, 2026
Curtis Ray Bowling, age 82, of Maher Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook.
Born June 24, 1943, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Noah Bowling and Lillian Fultz Bowling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Thomas Alvin Messer
Jun 14, 2026
Thomas Alvin Messer, age 75, of Cromer Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 7, 1950, in Chillicothe, Ohio, he was a son of the late Thomas Preston Messer and Lola Stevens Messer. In addition to his parents, he was...
Timothy Andrew Boyd
Jun 12, 2026
Timothy Andrew Boyd, age 58, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
He was born March 5, 1968, in Rowan County, a son of the late Andrew Wesley Boyd and Revena Davis Boyd. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...
Alta Elizabeth (Adkins) Franks
Jun 7, 2026
Alta Elizabeth Adkins Franks, 83, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with her husband and children by her bedside at UK – St.  Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness.
Born September 26, 1942, in Rowan, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and Lillie Trent Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was...
James Lee "Jimmy" Norris
Jun 7, 2026
James Lee "Jimmy" Norris, age 67, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on June 6, 1959, in Morehead, Kentucky, Jimmy was the son of the late Everette Norris and Ethel Ritchie Norris. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Marion Norris and Sammy...
Summer Brittani (Hesterberg) White Barker
Jun 7, 2026
Summer Brittani Hesterberg White Barker, age 45, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Born on April 13, 1981, in Lexington, Kentucky, Summer was the beloved daughter of Linda Conn of Paducah and Rick (Latonya) Hesterberg of Morehead.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Dustin Barker; her...
Helena Mae (Hall) Evans
Jun 6, 2026
Helena Mae Evans, née Hall, was born on April 21, 1941, in Bangor, Kentucky, and peacefully passed away on June 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a beloved member of her community, deeply cherished by family, friends, and all who knew her.
Helena devoted 55 years of her life to the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church,...
Derie Matthew "Matt" Caudill
Jun 6, 2026
Derie Matthew "Matt" Caudill, age 62, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, after an extended illness.
Matt was born January 28, 1964, in Morehead, a son of the late Everett Lee Caudill, who passed away February 10, 2003, and Gladys Ison Caudill, who passed away February 11, 2000. In addition to...
Clyde Edward Mayse
Jun 5, 2026
Clyde Edward Mayse, age 84, of Maplewood Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at his home.
Born October 26, 1941, in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elbert and Marie Crum Mayse. Besides he parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Mayse.
Clyde is survived by...
Jason Lee Hammons
Jun 4, 2026
Jason Lee Hammons, 44, of Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Richmond, passed away on June 4, 2026.
Jason was born on August 23, 1981, in Richmond along with his twin brother Joshua. He was the son of Chester Hammons Jr. and Vickie Froste Hammons. Jason was a graduate of Model Laboratory School. Currently he had been working as...
Lillian Elizabeth (Sulia) Blevins
Jun 3, 2026
Lillian Elizabeth Sulia Blevins, age 92, of Horizon Village, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at UK – Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Ashland.
Born December 14, 1933, in New York City, New York, and was a daughter of the late Albert Sulia and Julia Way Sulia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Mona Rae Sloan
Jun 2, 2026
Mona Rae Sloan, 66, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Life Care Center in Morehead.
Born March 23, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late William Baldwin Sloan and Julia "Judy" Evelyn Hall Sloan.
Mona is survived by her sister, Rosemary Sloan of Olive Hill; her brothers,...
Danny Ray Stamper
May 31, 2026
Danny Ray Stamper, age 78, of Wildflower Lane, Morehead, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Flemingsburg.
Born November 30, 1947, in Middletown, Ohio, Danny was a son of the late Asa Clayton Stamper and Alma Oldfield Stamper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Allen Douglas "Styx" Hicks
May 31, 2026
Allen Douglas "Styx" Hicks, age 63, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an extended illness.
Born December 8, 1962, in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Scottie B. Hicks and Gardenia "Deanie" Snedegar Hicks. In addition to his parents,...
Richard Dale "Ricky" Mynhier
May 30, 2026
Richard Dale "Ricky" Mynhier, Sr., age 75, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born June 7, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Omer Mynhier and Geneve Hardin Mynhier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...
Brandon Lee Zeek
May 28, 2026
Brandon Lee Zeek passed away on May, 28th 2026, at the age of 33.
Born on November 8, 1992, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky, Brandon was a beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend. He was known for his intelligence, kind heart, and gentle soul.
Brandon possessed a sharp mind and a...
Beulah F. (Moore) Colegrove
May 27, 2026
Beulah F. Moore Colegrove, age 84, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Life Care Center in Morehead.
Born September 14, 1941, in Morehead, and was a daughter of the late Colby Moore and Ada Crose Moore. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Phyllis Fishack.
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