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Juanita  Griffith Hall

Juanita Griffith Hall

Nov 13, 2018

Juanita Griffith Hall, age 79, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born March 17, 1939, at Biggs, Kentucky, in Pike County, a daughter of the late Arnold and Hazel Fife Griffith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings Genetta Ruth, twins Dexter and Alice, and Roger...

Glendening  George Cofer

Glendening George Cofer

Nov 12, 2018

George Cofer Glendening, age 69, of Seas Branch, Morehead, passed away November 12, 2018, at his residence. Born June 27, 1949, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, he was a son of the late George Wilburt Glendening and Laura Margarita Cogar Glendening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Nicole Cannizzaro and one brother,...

Darlene  Read Perkins

Darlene Read Perkins

Nov 12, 2018

Darlene Read Perkins, 70, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Darlene, the daughter of the late Jesse and Leona (Denton) Read, was born in Nashville, Tennessee, November 14, 1947, and graduated from high school in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Early in her life, she worked as a legal secretary...

Franklin  Carl Hunt

Franklin Carl Hunt

Nov 9, 2018

Franklin Carl Hunt, age 83, of Oregon Road, Rural Celina, Ohio, formerly of Fleming County, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at his residence. Born March 18, 1935, in Elizaville, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Ernest Hinton Hunt and Irene Myers Evans. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son and daughter: David...

Robert  Edward Bennett

Robert Edward Bennett

Nov 4, 2018

Robert Edward Bennett, 82, of Wells Lane, Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an extended illness. He was born March 13, 1936, in Alliance, Ohio, a son of the late John and Dena Wise Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Maxine Reynolds Whitaker,...

Eva "Frances" Luman Cox

Eva "Frances" Luman Cox

Nov 4, 2018

Eva Frances Luman Cox, age 87, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her residence. Born May 9, 1931, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Roberts Luman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Randall Paul Cox and Joyce...

Arvel  "Junior" Caudill

Arvel "Junior" Caudill

Nov 3, 2018

Arvel "Junior" Caudill, age 86, of Country Lane, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at his home. Born January 23, 1932, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Arvel Caudill and Bessie Dyer Caudill. His wife of 64 years, Ivetta Plank Caudill, preceded him in death on September 11, 2017; one great granddaughter, Josey Starr Murphy,...

Mildred  G. Stanley

Mildred G. Stanley

Oct 31, 2018

Mildred G. Stanley, age 89, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the home of her granddaughter in Owingsville. Born December 21, 1928, in Itawamba County, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Gregory and Edna Buskirk Gregory. Mildred's husband of 59 years, John D. Stanley, preceded her in death on May 16,...

Charles  C. Alley

Charles C. Alley

Oct 31, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Charles C. Alley, age 85, of Morehead, announces his passing on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Morehead where he received excellent care during the past several months. He was born on October 27, 1933, in Farmers, KY. Charles was raised on a farm and worked...

David  Junior Smoot

David Junior Smoot

Oct 30, 2018

David Junior Smoot, age 62, of Ringos Grange City Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his residence. He was born February 9, 1956, in Hillsboro, and was the son of the late Hildreth G. Smoot and Lillie Walden Dyer Smoot. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn Virginia Smoot...

Alan  Ray Manning

Alan Ray Manning

Oct 30, 2018

Alan Ray Manning, age 56, of Smallwood Road, Stanton, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1962, in Campbellsville, and is the son of Kenneth Ray Manning and the late Betty Jean Hamilton Manning. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Booher. He is survived by his...

Dwight Smith

Dwight Smith

Oct 29, 2018

Dwight Smith, aged 71, of H. Hall Road, Clearfield, KY, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, with his wife Nellie by his side at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born July 9, 1947, in Wayne County, he is the son of Toni Anderson Smith of Monticello and the late John Howard Smith. He is also survived by his loving...

Mary Lou Messer Omohundro

Mary Lou Messer Omohundro

Oct 28, 2018

Mary Lou Messer Omohundro, age 80, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Wesley Manor Retirement Center in Louisville. Born April 16, 1938, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Joseph "Joe" Messer and Dorothy Mae Hill Messer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Maze. Mary Lou...

Philip Jon "Phil" Roznowski

Philip Jon "Phil" Roznowski

Oct 27, 2018

Philip Jon "Phil" Roznowski, age 50, of Burns Road, Radcliff, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, at his residence after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born June 15, 1968, in Bay City, Michigan, he was the son of the late Pete and Janice Borys Roznowski. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenny...

Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson

Oct 22, 2018

Todd Johnson, age 48, of N. Queen Street, Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling. He was born September 7, 1970, in Montgomery County, a son of Earl Johnson and the late Peggy Rose Johnson. Todd is survived by his wife, Melissa Sue Stalker Johnson; his father and stepmother, Earl and...

Shawn  Alan Litton

Shawn Alan Litton

Oct 22, 2018

Shawn Alan Litton, age 28, of Roxanne Street, Clearfield, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington surrounded by his family and friends from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident that occurred October 1, 2018, on KY 519. Born November 10, 1989, in Morehead, he is the son of Shelley Estes McGlone and companion Mark...

Vernon  Lee Gibbs

Vernon Lee Gibbs

Oct 22, 2018

Vernon Lee Gibbs, age 94, of Crescent Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling. Born December 8, 1923, at Jeffersonville in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Benjamin C. Gibbs and Dora Sue Murrell Gibbs. Vernon is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Geneva Mae...

Louise  Adkins Gilbert

Louise Adkins Gilbert

Oct 21, 2018

Louise Adkins Gilbert, age 87, of Lake City, Florida, formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Haven Hospice Lake City in Lake City, Florida. She was born August 21, 1931, in Mann, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Hattie Nickells Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Karen  Sue Hall

Karen Sue Hall

Oct 21, 2018

Karen Sue Hall, age 65, of Maher Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 15, 1953, in Martin, she was the daughter of the late Webster and Nellie Blackburn Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley and Larry Hall. She...

Joseph Allen "Joe" Kinder

Joseph Allen "Joe" Kinder

Oct 17, 2018

Joseph Allen "Joe" Kinder, age 57, of Clayton Lane North, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born April 19, 1961, in Morehead, he is the son of Denver Kinder of Morehead and the late Myrtle Irene Wilson Kinder. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Kinder,...

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