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Dorothy (Story) Gulley
Dec 19, 2019
Dorothy Story Gulley, age 86, of Nicholasville, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born May 1, 1933, in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Thomas Allen "Tom" Story and Nettie Florence Johnson Story. Besides her parents, she was preceded...
James Robert Ison, Jr.
Dec 15, 2019
James Robert Ison, Jr., age 68, of Conroe, Texas, a native of Morehead, passed away December 15, 2019, at his home following an extended illness.
Born July 25, 1951, in Morehead, he was the son of James Robert Ison, Sr., and the late Dora Elizabeth Ison. James lived in Morehead until he entered the United States Air...
Vivian Mae (Hitch) Adkins
Dec 14, 2019
Vivian Mae Hitch Adkins, age 77, of Valley Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington
Born March 16, 1942, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of the late Chester Hitch and Goldie Trent Hitch. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Claude Adkins, on July...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" (Mullins) Johnson
Dec 13, 2019
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Mullins Johnson, age 84, of Morehead, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019, at her home.
She was born October 24, 1935, in Elkhorn City, in Pike County, a daughter of the late Lonnie Mullins and Garnett Ratliff Mullins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Johnson and Letha Flannery, and...
Ruth (Crose) Workman
Dec 7, 2019
Ruth Crose Workman lived an amazing 98 years 7 months and 25 days life on earth. She passed at her home in Clearfield to join the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Ruth was a wonderful woman who will be missed, cherished and continually loved by all who knew her.
Ruth was born April 13, 1921, to...
Lena Mae ((Jones)) Hamm
Dec 6, 2019
Lena Mae Hamm, age 90, of Main Street, Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born November 20, 1929, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Tom Jones and Rosie Kidd Jones. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Chester Hamm, on December...
Alan Maggard
Nov 30, 2019
Alan and Nancy Maggard met in the hills of Letcher County, KY. She noticed he liked coffee, so one day she invited him to her room for a cup of coffee, and that's all it took. She had fallen in love. She had his heart in the palm of her hand—now she's got him in her heart the rest...
Dorothy June (Robinson) Peyton
Nov 30, 2019
Dorothy June Robinson Peyton, age 91, a former resident of Owingsville, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Morehead.
Born September 24, 1928, in Moorefield, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William M. and Ella Mae Pettit Robinson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert...
Claude Denver Lykins
Nov 30, 2019
Claude Denver Lykins, age 84, of Hwy. 36, Olympia, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington.
Born July 20, 1935, at Blairs Mill, in Morgan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Will Tom Lykins and Parthina Weddington Lykins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant...
Danny Lee Harris
Nov 28, 2019
Danny Lee Harris, age 57, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.
Born October 27, 1962, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Carless Dewey Harris and Olive Mae Gregory Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers,...
Charlie Tufono
Nov 27, 2019
Charlie Tufono, age 89, of New Cut Road, Jeffersonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his residence.
Born October 13, 1930, in Lex, West Virginia, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late William and Goldie Kennedy Tufono. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers: Carl, Jack, William "Bill,"...
Ottis Fraley, Jr.
Nov 26, 2019
Ottis Fraley, Jr., age 81, of KY 556, Sandy Hook, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at his home.
Born October 27, 1938, in Sandy Hook, he was the son of the late Ottis Fraley, Sr., and Elba Carter Fraley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty May and Maxine McKenzie, and...
Naoma (Lambert) Maines
Nov 25, 2019
Naoma Lambert Campbell Maines, age 81, of Thompson Station, Tennessee, formerly of Clearfield, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at Claiborne Hughes Nursing and Rehab Center in Franklin, Tennessee.
She was born May 4, 1938, in Rowan County, and was the daughter of the late Eli Anderson (Andy) Lambert and Lula Ethel Baldridge Lambert. Besides her parents,...
Donna Jean Waddle
Nov 24, 2019
Donna Jean Waddle, age 51, of Old River Road, Salt Lick, was called Home on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at her residence.
She was born August 22, 1968, in Lafayette, Indiana, the beloved daughter of her parents: Edgar Donald Waddle, who passed away February 26, 2017, and Phyllis Jean Dyer Waddle, who passed away June 15, 2012. ...
Virginia Lois (Layne) Carpenter
Nov 23, 2019
Virginia Lois Layne Carpenter, age 81, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at her home.
Born September 13, 1938, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Estill Layne and Sadie Pearl Hurley Layne. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Carpenter; son, Steve Carpenter; five brothers; and...
Correne Wilson
Nov 22, 2019
Correne Wilson, age 81, of Wilson Branch, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.
Born August 18, 1938, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Corda Newman Wilson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Wilson.
Correne...
Famie Elizabeth (Easton) Logan
Nov 22, 2019
Famie Elizabeth Easton Logan, age 89, of Big Run Road, Wallingford, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019,
Born July 25, 1930, at Waltz, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nannie Kirk Easton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Glen Logan, whom she married November 16,...
Paris Adlai Nelson
Nov 21, 2019
Paris Adlai Nelson, age 59, of Hideaway Ridge, Morehead, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his residence.
Born January 2, 1960, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late William Nelson and Exie Jones Nelson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Norman Nelson and Hershel Nelson.
Paris...
Rose Marie (Headman) Beyer
Nov 21, 2019
Rose Marie Headman Beyer, age 69, of Millstone Road, Wellington, was born March 23, 1950, in Colón, Panama, and passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at her home.
Rose is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, George V. Beyer; one son, Shane Beyer and Christina of Wellington; one daughter, Shannon O'Brien and Patrick of Taunton,...
Lois (Taylor) Howell
Nov 21, 2019
Lois Taylor Howell, age 79, of Whitaker Street, Morehead, widow of Dr. Jerry F. Howell, Jr., passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born April 12, 1940, in McCreary County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bennie B. and Thelma L. Ball Taylor. Besides her parents, she was preceded in...
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