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Jack Lee Barber, Sr.
Jun 27, 2018
Jack Lee Barber, Sr., 83, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Morehead, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Louisville. Born January 26, 1935, in Pikeville, he was a son of the late Jesse Clay Barber and Alma Clayton Barber. Jack was preceded in death by four siblings, Sue Teyssier, Jesse Clay Barber, Nancy Johnson, and Robert Barber....
Bobbie Z. Davis
Jun 25, 2018
Bobbie Z. Davis, age 81, of KY 801 North, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 10, 1937, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Felix and Nannie Charles Davis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...
Hazel Williams Bowling
Jun 22, 2018
Hazel Marie Williams Bowling, age 97, of Old U.S. 60 East, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 26, 1921, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Davis Williams and Renée Belle Blythe Williams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Julie Jett Davis
Jun 20, 2018
Julie Jett Davis, age 50, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. Born July 11, 1967, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Hargis and Naomi Faris Knox Jett. She is survived by her companion of 32 years, Verlin Phillip Davis; two sons, Phillip Austin Davis and...
Olgie Doyle Gilliam
Jun 19, 2018
Olgie Doyle Gilliam, 65, of Rolling Acres, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born November 30, 1952, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Olgie "Red" and Wanda Phillips Gilliam. He is survived by his wife Barbara Wade Gilliam, whom he married December 31, 2015; one son,...
Clarence Sexton
Jun 19, 2018
Clarence Sexton, age 93, formerly of Divide Hill Apartments, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Morehead, where he resided. Born September 27, 1924, in Menifee County, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Martha Donathan Sexton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Sexton,...
Teena Kay Wilson Wright
Jun 17, 2018
Teena Kay Wilson Wright, 64, of Windwood Court, Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington with her family around her. Born August 31, 1953, in Mt. Sterling, she was a daughter of the late Carl Bush Wilson and Dorothy Hayes Wilson. Teena is survived by her husband of 32 years, Steve Wright;...
Aileen Delores Richards Thompson
Jun 14, 2018
Aileen Delores Richards Thompson, 89, of Morehead, was called home to meet the Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born January 6, 1929, in Olive Hill, a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Bocook Richards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson,...
Alma Louise Vice
Jun 13, 2018
Alma Louise Vice, age 81, of West High Street, Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at St. Joseph - Mt. Sterling. Born January 19, 1937, in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Henrietta Hudson Vice. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Ira Lee Vice, Billy Vice, Leonard...
Arlene Roberta Milliron Hardin
Jun 10, 2018
Arlene Roberta Milliron Hardin, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, known as Nannie, by all who loved her. The long-time resident of Junction City, Ohio, and former resident of Morehead, Kentucky, died peacefully in her home on Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 21, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI, Arlene was...
Janice Diane May Parker
Jun 9, 2018
Janice Diane May Parker, age 93, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born February 9, 1925, at Hayes Branch in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Henry and Jessie Johnson May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dickie Lynn Lewis
Jun 5, 2018
We mourn the loss of our son, brother, and friend, Dickie Lynn Lewis, 48, of Fancy Gap, Virginia. Dickie was born December 5, 1969, in Lexington, KY, and was called home Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at the Twin Counties Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia. Dickie was the son of Dianna Barker Leadingham and Kim Leadingham of Morehead, KY, and...
Jared C. Riddle
Jun 4, 2018
Jared C. Riddle, age 18, of Quail Hollow Road, Morehead, was born April 14, 2000, in Morehead, and passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at his home. He is survived by his Aunt "Mom" Kathy Johnson Adams of Morehead; one brother, Austin T. Johnson; three sisters, Brittany Layne, Emily Riddle, and Feby Riddle, all of Morehead; and his parents,...
Earl W. Johnson
Jun 1, 2018
Earl W. Johnson, "The Coon Hunter," of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, at his home at the age of 73. Born in Magoffin County on March 4, 1945, he was the son of Parker and Eula Bell Back Johnson. Earl is survived by his wife, Carrie "Tiny" Johnson; three children: Earlynnia (Daniel) Dyer of Mt....
Linda Henderson Butler
May 31, 2018
Linda Henderson Butler, age 91, of West Union, Ohio, formerly of Olive Hill, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the home of her daughter. She was born May 13, 1927, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Ulysses and Rebecca Ellen Hall Henderson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dessie Henderson and...
Earl Ray Sheets
May 29, 2018
Earl Ray Sheets, age 84, of Alec Spencer Road, West Liberty, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born August 3, 1933, in Bonney, he was a son of the late Norman and Hazel Vest Sheets. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Letha Nell Patrick Sheets...
Mary Louise Johnson Cox
May 29, 2018
Mary Louise Cox, 83, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Morehead, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 after succumbing to complications of Alzheimer's. Mary Louise was born January 4, 1935 in Morehead, KY. She was predeceased by her husband Paul R. Cox, her parents Lula Mae (Jones) Johnson and Jesse F. Johnson, both of Morehead, KY; her...
Nick Pecco
May 27, 2018
Nick "Poppy" Pecco, age 71, of Morehead, KY, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center surrounded by his beloved family. Nick was born on August 14, 1946, in Belfry, KY, to parents Buster and Mary Jane Ball Pecco. Nick enjoyed being outside and was an entrepreneur by nature. He spent most of his life...
Catherine Mable Mcdavid Thacker Chaffins
May 26, 2018
Catherine Mabel McDavid Thacker Chaffins' earthly life of 90 years came to a peaceful conclusion at her residence in Morehead, Kentucky, when the angels came to carry her home on May 26, 2018. Catherine was born on February 15, 1928, in Coxton, Harlan County, KY. She was the oldest daughter of George and Margie (Woods) McDavid. She was one...
Wilma Collins Wright
May 25, 2018
Wilma Jean Collins Wright, age 86, of London, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville. Born July 6, 1931, in Letcher County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Collins and Bertha Hammonds Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wright, on March...
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