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Tom Bishop
Jan 3, 2019
Paul Thomas "Tom" Bishop, Jr., age 75, of Christian Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born May 15, 1943, in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Paul Thomas Bishop, Sr., and Vivian Trimble Bishop. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jan Barker Bishop, whom he...
Tempie Eldridge
Jan 2, 2019
Tempie Eldridge, age 80, of East Main Street, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. Born July 11, 1938, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Dail and Jean Jones Eldridge. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanenne Gilliam and Willa Bea Danner, and one...
Seldon Arnett Brown
Dec 31, 2018
Seldon A. Brown, age 90, of Dunbar, West Virginia, passed away December 31, 2018, from an extended illness at Angel's Touch Personal Care Home in St. Albans, West Virginia. Born September 22, 1928, in Rowan County, Seldon was the son of the late Thomas Presley Brown and Jessica Lee Fraley Brown. He was preceded in death by his loving...
Kenneth Ray Brown
Dec 30, 2018
Kenneth Ray Brown, age 75, of Clearfield, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead. Born, October 15, 1943, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Lastie and Lela Pearl Wallace Brown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Lottie M. Brannon, Leisa L. Hardin, and Ola Faye...
Lonnie Edgar Whitt, Sr.
Dec 28, 2018
Lonnie Edgar Whitt, Sr., age 65, of Vanlandingham Road, Salt Lick, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born April 3, 1953, in West Liberty, a son of the late Dallas Whitt and Nancy Jean Wagoner Horning. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Dale Whitt and Gary Lee Whitt,...
Inita Fultz Sparkman
Dec 26, 2018
Inita Fultz Sparkman, age 87, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Northpointe Health Care in Lexington. She was born February 4, 1931, in Rowan County to the late Charlie Fultz and Callie Bailey Fultz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one brother, Bill Fultz, and one sister, Jeanette Fultz...
Gertrude Trent
Dec 24, 2018
Gertrude Trent, age 84, of North Mill Branch Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born April 26, 1934, in Elliott County, a daughter of the late Harrison and Gladys Howard Trent. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Thelma Jean Trent Stewart, Elizabeth Trent Holloway,...
Lloyd Avis Reynolds
Dec 24, 2018
Lloyd Avis Reynolds, age 84, of Goodan Creek, Olive Hill, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 23, 1934, in Carter County, he was the son of the late Herbert Edmond and Mary Ann Lowe Reynolds. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amanda Jordan; four sisters,...
Andrew Todd White
Dec 22, 2018
Andrew Todd White, age 34, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his residence. Born December 20, 1984, in Morehead, he is the son of Mike and Doris Storey White of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Summer Hesterberg White; one son, six-year-old Braxton White; one daughter, three-year-old Harper...
Clifford Barker
Dec 21, 2018
Clifford Barker, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Morehead on Friday, December 21, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Mary Christine Barker, Professional Artist, in 2010. Clifford was the son of Russell Glenn Barker and Bessie Alice Ferguson Barker. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings,...
Christine Mcbrayer Trent Kiser
Dec 19, 2018
Christine McBrayer Trent Kiser, age 88, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born November 11, 1930, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Viola Pettit McBrayer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Martha Louise Meyer, Pearl Green, and...
Jane Doe
Dec 15, 2018
Jane Doe, commonly known as "the Bridge Lady" aka Zamika Siselia Nomore," first arrived in the Morehead-Rowan County area sometime around 2009-2010. Her origins have been a mystery to all who have known her. Befriended by a few, she was a very private person and extremely independent. She often gave conflicting information about herself and was particularly protective of...
Evelyn Marie "Pat" Lovelace Oiler
Dec 15, 2018
Evelyn Marie "Pat" Lovelace Oiler, age 83, of View Lane, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018, at St. Claire Health Care in Morehead. Born September 18, 1935, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Zona Winkleman Lovelace. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, William Dean and Carl Allen Oiler,...
Scotty Fouch
Dec 14, 2018
Scotty Fouch, age 52, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 14, 2018. Born August 12, 1966, in Morehead, he is the beloved son of Garnetta Smith Fouch of Morehead and the late William H. (Bill) Fouch. In addition to his mother, Scotty is survived by one half-brother, Billy Bruce Fouch of...
James Edward Brown
Dec 13, 2018
James Edward Brown, age 84, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at St. Claire Health Care in Morehead. He was born May 6, 1934, in Elliott County, and was a son of the late Ed and Mary Bowling Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Dennis Brown and...
Lena Myrtle Noble Derrickson
Dec 11, 2018
Lena Myrtle Noble Derrickson, age 90, of Allen Avenue, Morehead, wife of Dr. Charles M. Derrickson, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 30, 1928, in Jackson, she was the daughter of the late Vince and Ada Haddix Noble. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
Viola Tackett Shepherd
Dec 10, 2018
Viola Tackett Shepherd, age 95, of Hope Means Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. Born January 16, 1923, in Floyd County, she was a daughter of the late William Abel and Fannie Osborne Tackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oka Shepherd; one infant daughter, Mary Lou Shepherd; one...
Cheryl Lou Robinson Donohue
Dec 9, 2018
Cheryl Lou Robinson Donohue, age 61, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at her residence. Born July 15, 1957, in Wabash, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Nelson Robinson and Peggy Jane Hurst Robinson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Scott Robinson. Cheryl is survived by...
Robert A. "Bobby" Lewis
Dec 8, 2018
Robert A. "Bobby" Lewis, age 57, of Grapevine Drive, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 5, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of the late Bob L. Lewis and Barbara Gulley Lewis. He is survived by two sisters and their husbands: Jana and Paul Scott of...
Virginia "Jenny" Eldridge Henson
Dec 2, 2018
Virginia "Jenny" Clarice Eldridge Henson, age 79, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at St. Claire Health Care in Morehead. Born August 7, 1939, at Sharkey in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Maggie Mae Markwell Eldridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers,...
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