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Clinton  Andrew Porter

Clinton Andrew Porter

May 25, 2018

Clinton Andrew Porter, age 81, of State Hwy. 174, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at his residence. Born March 7, 1937, in Carter County, he was the son of the late Harlan and Gladys Harper Porter. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Porter, and one sister, Eunice Fraley. He is...

Gary  Lee Moore

Gary Lee Moore

May 22, 2018

Gary Lee Moore, age 63, of Airport Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his residence. Born December 13, 1954, in Muncie, Indiana, he was the son of the late Willis and Lillie Crose Moore. He is survived by one son, Travis Moore (Brittany Smith) of Morehead; a stepdaughter, Amber Nichole "Nikki" Grose (Noah) of Columbus, Ohio,...

Marsha Lynn Greenhill Harper

Marsha Lynn Greenhill Harper

May 19, 2018

Marsha Lynn Greenhill Harper, age 50, of KY 504, Olive Hill, lovingly known as "Trouble" passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Elliott County. Born January 17, 1968, in Ashland, she is the daughter of Brenda Kaye Holbrook Greenhill of Olive Hill and the late Herman Junior Greenhill. Besides her mother, she...

Darlene  Warren Wooten

Darlene Warren Wooten

May 18, 2018

Etta Darlene Warren Wooten, age 80, of Warren Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Darlene was born August 17, 1937, at Bluestone, the only daughter of the late Willard Lee and Ethel Little Warren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard Warren, and infant...

Sula O. Caudill Mccarty

Sula O. Caudill Mccarty

May 15, 2018

Sula O. Caudill McCarty, age 87, of Pond Lick Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, May 15, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born June 23, 1930, in Letcher County, the last of 15 children of Moses and Betty Shepherd Caudill. Her husband, Jack Carrington McCarty, passed away March 17, 2006. As a child, the family...

Marie  Gossett Dillon

Marie Gossett Dillon

May 14, 2018

Augusta Marie Gossett Dillon, 96, of Rodburn Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at her home. She was born June 24, 1921, in Bourbon County, a daughter of the late Millard and Augusta Fritz Gossett. Besides her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her only sibling, Lillian Chinn Gossett Courtney, who was born March 14, 1919....

Norma Jane Crager Cloyd

Norma Jane Crager Cloyd

May 14, 2018

Norma Jane Crager Cloyd, age 84, of Clearfield, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at her home. She was born February 19, 1934, in Clearfield, a daughter of the late Louie G. and Mary Ethel Stewart Crager. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Tinsley M. Cloyd, Jr.; two brothers, Ralph David and...

Gregory  Gerald Jones,  Sr.

Gregory Gerald Jones, Sr.

May 11, 2018

Gregory Gerald Jones, Sr., age 68, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at his residence. He was born January 31, 1950, in Connersville, Indiana, a son of the late Casey Jones and Ruth Rose Jones. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Jones. Greg is survived by his wife,...

Roy  Melvin Barker

Roy Melvin Barker

May 10, 2018

Roy Melvin Barker, age 77, of Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. Born August 16, 1940, in Indiana, he was the son of the late Roy and Lillie Jent Barker. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Jewell Ferrell. Roy is survived by four sisters, Jean Littleton and Naomi Barnett,...

Vernita  Bradley Becker

Vernita Bradley Becker

May 10, 2018

Vernita Bradley Becker, 96, had a peaceful passing on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at her home in Washington, Georgia. Born in Rowan County, she traveled with her husband Gentry Becker to Texas. The majority of her family stayed in Kentucky and she wanted to return to them. She is predeceased by her father and mother, Herbert and Hattie Bradley,...

Brenda "Jean" Sloan Hunt

Brenda "Jean" Sloan Hunt

May 9, 2018

Brenda "Jean" Sloan Hunt, age 70, of Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at her residence. Born July 19, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Vercil "Did" and Lornelle Brown Sloan. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ulysus "Buck" Hunt, and a brother, Rickie Lee Sloan. Jean is...

Stanley  "Stan" Kovar

Stanley "Stan" Kovar

May 9, 2018

Stanley "Stan" Kovar, age 51, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born January 30, 1967, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Stanley Kovar, Sr., and Patricia Ann Senock Kovar of Cleveland, Ohio. Stan's wife, Terry Arlena Sparks Kovar, whom he wed September 2, 1986, preceded...

Jessie Lorene Mcclain Saunders

Jessie Lorene Mcclain Saunders

May 9, 2018

Jessie Lorene McClain Saunders, age 88, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Born October 12, 1929, in Farmers, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Luetishey Purvis McClain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Cooper and Jewell...

Timothy Hubert "Timbo" Lewis

Timothy Hubert "Timbo" Lewis

May 6, 2018

Timothy Hubert "Timbo" Lewis, age 44, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville. Born April 24, 1974, in Frankfort, he was the son of the late Gloria Jean Davis Johnston and Hubert Lee Lewis. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Marion Luther Lewis. Timbo is survived by...

Marvin  "Pete" Davis

Marvin "Pete" Davis

May 5, 2018

Marvin "Pete" Davis, age 79, of U.S. 60 West, Olive Hill, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born May 11, 1938, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Roy J. and Essie Eden Davis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Marvin Roy Davis....

Eddie  J. Byron

Eddie J. Byron

May 5, 2018

Eddie J. Byron, 74, of Big Woods Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at his home. Born July 1, 1943, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Nelson and Ruby Hardin Byron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William Byron, Harold Byron and Nelson Byron, Jr., and...

James Matthew "Jim" Smith

James Matthew "Jim" Smith

May 4, 2018

James Matthew "Jim" Smith, age 53, of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born May 9, 1964, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the son of Lena Smith Middleton of Morehead and the late James Dallas Smith. In addition to his mother, Jim is survived by his wife, Tessa Peyton...

Carol  L Hall

Carol L Hall

May 4, 2018

Carol L. Hall, 97, of Martins Creek, PA, formerly of Coopersburg, PA, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, in Country Meadows. Born June 16, 1920, in Magoffin County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar F. and Mary Arnett Patrick. Her husband of 32 years, George Clarence Hall, Jr., died December 18, 1975. She retired as a teacher...

H. G. Gilbert) (Hiram)  Pratt

H. G. Gilbert) (Hiram) Pratt

May 3, 2018

H.G. (Hiram Gilbert) Pratt, age 82, of Woodland Drive, Morehead, a well-known minister and businessman, won the promotion for which he had worked a lifetime on Thursday, May 3, 2018 when he passed peacefully from this world at his home. Born August 18, 1935, in Hindman, he was the son of the late Fred T. and Peggy Combs Pratt....

Ocie  Miller Lykins

Ocie Miller Lykins

May 2, 2018

Ocie Miller Lykins, widow of Arthur Lykins, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at her residence in Staffordsville, KY. Born January 1, 1935, in Half Mountain, Magoffin County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Polly (Pop) Cole Miller. Ocie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

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