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Nowana  Jessee Lewis

Nowana Jessee Lewis

Aug 2, 2018

Nowana Jessee Lewis, age 59, of Donna Street, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at her residence after an extended illness. Born December 11, 1958, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Louis Hayden and Mary Jo Poston Jessee. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Jessee, and one sister, Renea...

Dr. Carroll Russell Loy,  Jr.

Dr. Carroll Russell Loy, Jr.

Jul 31, 2018

Dr. Carroll Russell Loy, Jr., devoted husband, proud father, loving grandfather, age 65, of Chestnut Lane, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 21, 1953, in Louisville, he is the son of Jean James Loy of Louisville and the late Carroll Russell Loy,...

Helen M. Porter Thomas

Helen M. Porter Thomas

Jul 31, 2018

Helen M. Porter Thomas, age 76, of Olive Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the residence of her nephew Herman Conn. Born October 7, 1941, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Gladys Harper Porter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Thomas II, on January 2,...

Earl  "Zane" Warren

Earl "Zane" Warren

Jul 29, 2018

Earl "Zane" Warren, 70, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 4:19 AM on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his residence in Montpelier, IN. He was born on Friday, June 25, 1948, in Morehead, KY. He married Ruth N. (Beaty) Warren on Wednesday, June 27, 1990 in Morehead, KY. Earl "Zane" attended school in Morehead, Ky. He was a truck...

Robert Lykins

Robert Lykins

Jul 28, 2018

Robert Lykins, age 73, of Days Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Autumn Years Nursing Center in Sabina, Ohio. Born April 3, 1945, in Salyersville, he was a son of the late Billy and Rachel Jane Franklin Lykins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Mae Stutzman...

Christine Cobb "Chris" Johnson

Christine Cobb "Chris" Johnson

Jul 27, 2018

Christine Cobb "Chris" Johnson, age 83, of Stork Street, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. Born August 30, 1934, in Logan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ollie Burke Cobbs. Chris's husband of 50 years, Harold R. Johnson, whom she wed June 16, 1954, passed away...

Linn Brown

Linn Brown

Jul 25, 2018

Linn Brown, age 58, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born May 7, 1960, in Morehead, he is the son of Amanda Fern White Brown of Morehead and the late Ernest H. Brown. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gary...

Jane Reynolds

Jane Reynolds

Jul 25, 2018

Jane Reynolds, age 56, of Cook Branch, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at her home. Born August 5, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, she is the daughter of Betty Pelfrey Reynolds and the late Tott Reynolds. In addition to her mother, Jane is survived by one son, Jonas Randolph Reynolds of Morehead; three granddaughters, Trinity Madison Reynolds, Charity...

Lucy Frances Smith Moore

Lucy Frances Smith Moore

Jul 24, 2018

Lucy Frances Smith Moore, age 90, of Red House Road, Richmond, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Baptist Health in Richmond. Born June 2, 1928, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Smith and Elizabeth "Bessie" Coffey Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Susan Marie Stevens,...

William Armstrong "Bill" Davis

William Armstrong "Bill" Davis

Jul 23, 2018

William Armstrong "Bill" Davis, 86, of KY Hwy 801 South, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born November 5, 1931, at his home in Flemingsburg, he was the son of the late Roy Mildred Cochran Graham and William Eugene Davis. His loving wife of 51 years, Margaret Robinson Cook Davis, whom he wed...

Virgil Wallace

Virgil Wallace

Jul 21, 2018

Virgil Wallace, age 62, of Freestone Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 9, 1956, in West Liberty, he was the son of the late Chalmer and Juanita Back Wallace. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Loretta Campbell, and two brothers, Douglas Wallace...

William Raymond "Bill" Combs

William Raymond "Bill" Combs

Jul 18, 2018

William Raymond "Bill" Combs, age 82, of Igo Ridge Road, Wellington, a longtime resident of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at his residence. He was born March 12, 1936, in Winchester, a son of the late William Bryan Combs and Ida Mae Garrett Combs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Steven  Ray Bridenthal

Steven Ray Bridenthal

Jul 18, 2018

Steven Ray Bridenthal, 63, of South Mills Branch, Clearfield, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 8, 1954, in La Porte, Indiana, he was the son of Oliver A. and Crystal Bricker Bridenthal. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Ellen K....

Homer  N Kissick

Homer N Kissick

Jul 14, 2018

Homer N. Kissick, age 84, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his daughter's residence in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, after a brave battle with cancer. Born October 7, 1933, in Hillsboro, he was a son of the late Henry Newton and Nannie Ezetta Spence Kissick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Johnny  Lowell Thompson

Johnny Lowell Thompson

Jul 13, 2018

Johnny Lowell Thompson, age 64, of Roxanne Street, Clearfield, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 6, 1953, in Hillsboro, he was a son of the late John Huff Thompson and Freda Parish Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jonathon Landon Thompson...

Marvin  Clay Black

Marvin Clay Black

Jul 12, 2018

Marvin Clay Black, age 87, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born March 11, 1931, in Sharkey, he was a son of the late John Milligan Black and Sarilda Margaret Royce Black. Marvin had 11 siblings, six of which lived to adulthood. In addition to his parents, he...

Libertad  "Papo" Napoleoni-Alvarado

Libertad "Papo" Napoleoni-Alvarado

Jul 10, 2018

Libertad "Papo" Napoleoni-Alvarado, 71, of Willow Brook Court, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the home of his daughter. Born September 20, 1946, in Guanica, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Libertad Napoleoni and Zenaida Alvarado. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Olga Enid Napoleoni-Milan. He is survived by...

David  Wayne Caudill

David Wayne Caudill

Jul 6, 2018

David Wayne Caudill, age 69, of Poplar Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born July 27, 1948, at Farmers, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Clinton Caudill and Katherine Swimm. Following the passing of his mother when he was about a year old, David was reared...

Lucille  Mckenzie Wilhoit

Lucille Mckenzie Wilhoit

Jul 2, 2018

Lucille M. Wilhoit, age 93, of Morehead, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at the home of her sister, where she resided the last several years. Born January 12, 1925, at Cogswell in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late William Baldwin McKenzie and Jessie Mae Alfrey McKenzie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Bonnie  Kay Conn

Bonnie Kay Conn

Jul 1, 2018

Bonnie Kay Conn, age 72, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away July 1, 2018, at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born April 24, 1946, in Soldier, she was the daughter of Roger Clevenger and Ivery (Carter) Clevenger. Bonnie worked for Campbell Hausfeld in Harrison, Ohio, for many years. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church New Trenton,...

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