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Martin  Jeffrey Rigdon

Martin Jeffrey Rigdon

Oct 17, 2018

Martin Jeffrey Rigdon, age 55, of Triplett Street, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at his residence. Born January 26, 1963, in Fleming County, he is the son of Loretta Hurst Rigdon of Muses Mill and the late Frank Rigdon. In addition to his mother, Martin is survived by two sons, Erin Michael Rigdon (Chelsea) of Cabool, Missouri,...

Burl Williams

Burl Williams

Oct 16, 2018

Burl Williams, age 72, of Eagle Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 5, 1946, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Will Emory Williams and Mildred Francis Christian Williams. In addition to his parents, Burl was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene...

Linda Lorene Ball Stacy

Linda Lorene Ball Stacy

Oct 7, 2018

Linda Lorene Ball Stacy, age 90, of Stacy Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born September 18, 1928, in Rowan County, and was the daughter of the late William Green Ball and Mary Margaret Helterbrand Ball. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lee  Dale Salmons

Lee Dale Salmons

Oct 4, 2018

Lee Dale Salmons, age 66, of Pine Ridge Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Lee Dale was born April 28, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Boone and Winona Adkins Salmons. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an...

Ronal  Franklin Patton

Ronal Franklin Patton

Oct 2, 2018

Ronal Franklin Patton, 80, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his residence. Born March 6, 1938, in Soldier, he was a son of the late Orville Andrew Patton and Goldie May Franklin Patton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Paul, Lowell David, Herbert, Clarence William,...

Arnold Trent

Arnold Trent

Oct 2, 2018

Arnold Trent, age 92, of Williams Branch, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Life Care Center in Morehead. Born March 27, 1927, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Elick and Gracie Sloan Trent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 10 siblings, Lillie Adkins, Clint Trent, Clella Trent, Verna...

Alice Faye Deborde Johnston

Alice Faye Deborde Johnston

Oct 2, 2018

Mrs. Alice Faye DeBorde Johnston, 95, of Water Avenue, Morehead, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the home of her daughter. Born January 23, 1923, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late William Augustine and Olivia Mae Curtis DeBorde. On May 11, 1940, Alice was united to her beloved husband of 52 years,...

Norval  Lafon Edens

Norval Lafon Edens

Sep 30, 2018

Norval Lafon Edens, age 91, formerly of U.S. 60 West, Olive Hill, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Morehead, where he resided the last several years. Born October 5, 1926, at Enterprise, in Carter County, Norval was the son of the late Pete H. and Malvary Williams Eden. Besides his parents, he was...

Ida Mae Ison Stegall

Ida Mae Ison Stegall

Sep 28, 2018

Ida Mae (Ison) Stegall, 90, of Clarksville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2018. Born on February 9, 1928 in Isonville, Elliott County, Kentucky, daughter of James and Bertha (Prince) Ison. Ida was the beloved mother of Archie (Lisa) Stegall, Suzette (Bill) Stegall-Baker, Kenneth (Kay) Stegall, Terry Stegall, and Annette Stegall Tackett; loving grandmother of...

Danny Hamilton

Danny Hamilton

Sep 25, 2018

Danny Hamilton, age 57, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 2, 1961, in Pikeville, he is the son of Clifford and Minnie Belle Bartley Hamilton of Morehead. Danny was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Ocie May Thacker Hamilton, who passed away...

Jenny  Rebecca Lewis

Jenny Rebecca Lewis

Sep 23, 2018

Jenny Rebecca Lewis, age 41, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at her residence. Born April 2, 1977, in Detroit, Michigan, she is the daughter of James Lewis and Phyllis Dianne Drake Gold, both of Goddard. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Scott Matthew Hamilton and Jett Allen Hamilton,...

Earl Thomas "Tom" Roberts

Earl Thomas "Tom" Roberts

Sep 19, 2018

Earl Thomas "Tom" Roberts, age 67, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at his residence. Tom was born December 12, 1950, in Rowan County and was the son of the late Elbert "Bussie" and Ruby Mae Molton Roberts. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Shirley Roberts, and his...

Linda  Adkins Hamilton

Linda Adkins Hamilton

Sep 19, 2018

Linda Adkins Hamilton, age 71, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 2, 1947, in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Geraldine Shay Adkins. Her husband of 45 years, Rev. James Kenneth "Kenny" Hamilton, whom she married April 18, 1964, preceded her in death...

Etta Jane Caudill Mccarty

Etta Jane Caudill Mccarty

Sep 19, 2018

Etta Jane Caudill McCarty, 75, of Morehead, KY, passed with peace and grace on September 19, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born August 27, 1943, in Lexington, KY, she was predeceased by her loving husband, James H. McCarty Sr. in 2010, and her parents, the late Boone P. Caudill and Jane E....

Harold  Granville Brown

Harold Granville Brown

Sep 19, 2018

Harold Granville Brown, age 72, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 28, 1945, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Andrew Bert and Maudie Lou Ramey Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Madeline...

Janice "Evon" Fraley Stevens

Janice "Evon" Fraley Stevens

Sep 18, 2018

Janice "Evon" Fraley Stevens, age 83, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at her home. Born April 13, 1935, in Ashland, she was the daughter of the late Frank Fraley and Margaret Pennington Fraley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Carpenter, and a...

Wanda  Holbrook Conn

Wanda Holbrook Conn

Sep 18, 2018

Wanda Holbrook Conn, age 75, of Lakeview Heights, Morehead, wife of Raymond Conn, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. Born March 3, 1943, in Elliottville, Wanda was the only child of Curt and Feril Cox Holbrook. She grew up at Stark in Elliott County and was valedictorian of her graduation class in...

Joeretta  Butler Garner

Joeretta Butler Garner

Sep 18, 2018

Joeretta Butler Garner, age 65, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at her residence. Born March 31, 1953, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Ersel and Effie Johnson Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Michelle Garner; a grandson, Benjamin Logan Garner; two...

Lawanna  Denise Conley

Lawanna Denise Conley

Sep 17, 2018

LaWanna Denise Conley, age 50, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at her home. Born March 9, 1968, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Hershell B. and Virginia Josephine Brown Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Melody Josephine Conley, on April 9,...

Bryce Kolton Wade Combs

Bryce Kolton Wade Combs

Sep 16, 2018

Bryce Kolton Wade Combs, age 9, of Morehead, beloved son of Vontella Combs, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 16, 2018, following a week-long search after he accidently fell into flood waters. Bryce was born October 22, 2008, in Whitesburg and moved to Morehead with his mother in 2011. He was a 4th Grade student at Clearfield...

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