Obituaries

Jul 21, 2019

Delmane "Del" Simmons, age 57, of Bearskin Hollow, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born January 2, 1962, in Mount Sterling, the only child of the late Ernest Edward Simmons and Lois Evelyn Wagoner Simmons.

Del is survived by his former wife and lifelong...

Jul 16, 2019

Florence Ineze Kelly Caudill, age 80, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at her home.

She was born April 11, 1939, in Morgan County, a daughter of the late Henry Emerson Kelly and MaNerva Jane Blanton Kelly.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Lea Jent, and...

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Wilma (Reeves) Weaver, 85, of Sharon Drive, Clearfield, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at her home.

Born December 12, 1933, in Mason County, she was a daughter of the late James Reeves and Mary Thelma Lawrence Reeves.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, George W. Weaver; two...

Jul 13, 2019

John Michael Reed, age 67, of Richards Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his home.

Born November 11, 1951, in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John B Reed and Dorothy Mounts Reed.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Daniel Reed,...

Jul 12, 2019

Elan Virginia Karrick Wheeler, age 97, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, widow of Dr. Milburn Richard Wheeler, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by loving family.

She was born April 25, 1922, in Salt Lick, a daughter of James Thomas Karrick and Mary Warner Karrick.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jul 11, 2019

Frances McKee Plank, age 80, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born November 18, 1938, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Virginia Shields McKee.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jul 10, 2019

Katherine "Katie" Botts-Kuhner passed away on July 10, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at Gulf Coast Village Memory Support Center in Cape Coral, Florida.  She was 74 years of age.  Katie was born on February 27, 1945, in Morehead, Kentucky, to parents, Newton and Alene Porter and grew up with her brother, James R. Porter.

She...

Jul 6, 2019

Effie "Tede" Binion Holbrook, age 62, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at her residence.

Born September 25, 1956, in Lawrence County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late James Elva Binion and Gladys Cox Binion.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Kay Binion Wallace.

Jul 3, 2019

Georgia Sue Bolden Boggs, age 50, of Baltic Avenue, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at her home.

Born June 12, 1969, in Pikeville, she was a daughter of the late Millard Bolden and Georgia (McCoy) Bolden.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Jennie Mae Bolden.

Georgia is survived...

Jun 29, 2019

Grace Catron Curtis, age 91, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Morehead after an extended illness.

She was born July 17, 1927, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Henry "Buck" Catron and Geneva Lambert Catron.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jun 26, 2019

James Chalmer "Chat" Lewis, age 78, of Winchester, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at his home.

Born April 4, 1941, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Arthur and Madge Moore Lewis.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Herman Lewis, Jerry Dale Lewis, and Douglas Wayne Lewis; three...

Jun 26, 2019

Dennis Dale Pernell, age 61, of Reynolds Hollow Road, Salt Lick, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born June 29, 1957, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Jessie and Nora Hamilton Pernell.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter; a son-in-law, Adam Holbrook; three...

Jun 25, 2019

Donna Rose Leggett Morton, age 63, of Camargo Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday evening, June 25, 2019, at her home.

Born March 19, 1956, in Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Donald R. and Mary Rose Leggett.

Donna is survived by her husband of 45 years, Stewart F. Morton; two daughters,...

Jun 24, 2019

Deborah Kaye Lawwill Goodpaster, age 59, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019, at her daughter's residence with her family by her side.

Born July 26, 1959, in Mount Sterling, Debbie was the daughter of the late John David Harvey and Pearl Lawwill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jun 22, 2019

Joyce Yvonne Younger Torres, age 66, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 9, 1953, in Fayette County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Abel Younger, Jr., and Carolyn Bryant Younger.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Angel Hernandez Torres, whom...

Jun 22, 2019

Edward Eugene Lambert, age 81, of Dark Hollow Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 26, 1938, in Clearfield, he was the son of the late Lester A. Lambert and Verna Dillon Lambert.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Omega Fannin Lambert,...

Jun 20, 2019

Carolyn Sue Sparks Poth Baer, age 71, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Born December 14, 1947, in Olive Hill, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Christine Brinegar Sparks.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Poth and...

Jun 16, 2019

Billy Joe Dehart, age 60, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019, at his residence.

Born April 4, 1959, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Cledith Edward Dehart and Vangelene Sloan Dehart.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Jeanie Johnson Dehart, whom he married...

Jun 15, 2019

Gregory Allen Wood, age 63, of Mountainview Lane, Tollesboro, KY, died June 15, 2019, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY.

Born November 6, 1955, in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Ralph J. and Virginia Ann Monnin Wood.

Greg is survived by several children and seven siblings, Ralph...

Jun 15, 2019

John Richard Holloway, age 51, of West Liberty, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in West Liberty.

Born November 7, 1967, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Johnny Emerson Holloway and Elizabeth Trent Holloway.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Theresa...