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Eva (Short) Johnston
Nov 23, 2025
Eva S. Johnston, age 91, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Eva was born on July 7th, 1934, in Seymour, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Grady Short and Alma Short. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...
Willis Palmer Adkins
Nov 22, 2025
Willis Palmer Adkins, age 84, of Ewing, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his residence.
He was born July 10, 1941, at Betsy Layne in Floyd County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late James Adkins and Opal Lewis Adkins. In addition to his parents, Willis was preceded in...
Hurshel "Dean" Hardin
Nov 22, 2025
Hurshel Dean Hardin, age 84, of Elliottville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his residence.
Born November 15, 1941, at Wrigley in Morgan County, Kentucky, he was the son of Arlie Hardin and Floreen Whitt Hardin. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and his wife of 55 years, Deloris Ann Reynolds...
Verna Mae (Kidd) Trent
Nov 21, 2025
Verna Mae Kidd Trent, age 87, of Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation in Grayson.
Born December 16, 1937, in Rowan County, Verna was the daughter of the late Clella and Gladys Kidd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant...
Princess Judianne Damron
Nov 19, 2025
Princess Judianne Damron
Her LORD brought into the world on
The 2nd of April, 1966
She went to meet her LORD on
The 19th of November, 2025
Princess Judianne Damron, age 59, of Clearfield, went to meet her LORD and Saviour on Wednesday, the 19th of November, 2025.
...Jack L. Litton
Nov 19, 2025
Jack L. Litton, age 75, of Fairview Drive, Morehead, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 3, 1950, in Lexington, he was a son of the late Samuel Joseph Litton, Jr. and Christine Marie Boyd Litton.
Jack is survived by his loving wife of...
Marshall Craig Cox
Nov 18, 2025
Marshall Craig Cox, age 71, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an extended illness.
Born May 6, 1954, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Arvil Cox and Nervie Brown Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Rachel Pauline (Roberts) Arthurs
Nov 17, 2025
Rachel Pauline Roberts Arthurs, age 78, of Fort Payne, Alabama, formerly of Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at her residence.
Born May 14, 1948, in West Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Hathaway Roberts and Leona Noble Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Howard Lee Fraley
Nov 15, 2025
Howard Lee Fraley, age 91, of Morehead, KY. passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his residence following a terminal illness.
He was born July 8,1934, at Elliottville, KY, in Rowan County to the late Granville Willis and Nancy Lillian Fraley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Lorene...
Paul W. Blair
Nov 15, 2025
Paul W. Blair, age 84, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Flemingsburg.
Born January 13, 1941, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Dr. Everett D. Blair and Mary Jo Wilson Blair. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Gaynes C. Law
Nov 15, 2025
Gaynes C. Law, age 85, of Morgan Fork Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at his son's home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born March 31, 1940, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Gillard L. Law and Elma Florence Perry Law. In addition to his...
Mary Louise (Wakeley) Hazelbaker
Nov 14, 2025
Mary Lou Hazelbaker, age 79, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2025, at St Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Mary was born in Xenia, Ohio, on July 1, 1946, to the late John and Lola Madge Wakeley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Leona Toy, Radia...
Byron Jean May
Nov 12, 2025
Memorial Service Scheduled
Byron Jean May went to live with Jesus on November 12, 2025. He was born minutes before his identical twin brother, Myron Jack May, on September 29, 1932, in Portland, Indiana to Russell Orlando May and Harriet Mildred (Boots) May. He was married to Eleanor (Nellie) Roberta (Abell) May for 53 years. Together they...
Paris Jackson, Jr.
Nov 12, 2025
Paris Jackson, Jr., age 100, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, surrounded by his loving family.
Born February 7, 1925, in Magoffin County, he was a son of the late Paris and Flora Meade Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Ruth Ernestene (Weddington) Adams
Nov 11, 2025
Ruth Ernestene Weddington Adams, 90, formerly of Hogtown Ridge in Rowan County, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Pasco County, Florida, after a brief illness.
Born on March 26, 1935, Ernestene was the youngest child of the late Sanford Bailey "Champ" and Dora Ward Weddington of Little Sandy in Elliott County, where she grew up...
Lester Lee Maples, Jr.
Nov 10, 2025
Lester Lee Maples, Jr., age 58, of Hallwood Drive, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born June 15, 1967, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Lester was the son of the late Lester Lee Maples, Sr., and Villean Mae Caudill Maples. In addition to his parents,...
Dedra Adele (Broadhurst) Johnson
Nov 10, 2025
Dedra Adele Broadhurst Johnson, age 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 2, 1949, in Jesup, Georgia, the daughter of the late William Joseph Broadhurst and Dorothy Louise Fennel Broadhurst. In addition to her parents,...
Ralph L. Terry
Nov 9, 2025
Ralph L. Terry, age 61, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.
Born April 11, 1964, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, he is the son of Pauline Puckett Terry Brewster of Winchester, Kentucky, and the late Bobby Willis Terry.
In addition to his mother, Ralph is survived...
John Billie "Pete" Hamm
Nov 9, 2025
John Billie "Pete" Hamm passed away at his home in Clearfield, Kentucky, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the age of 95.
Pete was born on March 16, 1930, and spent his childhood years in Rowan and Bath Counties—a source of great pride for him.
After graduating from Morehead High School, he went on to...
Virgil Black
Nov 8, 2025
Virgil Black, age 66, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at his home.
Born January 29, 1959, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Ocie and Arazona Trent Black. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Edwin Glen Black and Murvel Black.
Virgil...
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