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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...

Willis  Samuel Plank

Willis Samuel Plank

Apr 25, 2018

Willis Samuel Plank, age 62, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born February 6, 1956, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Sam and Edna Conley Plank. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Fowler, and five brothers,...

Alvin  Wayne Clark

Alvin Wayne Clark

Apr 25, 2018

Alvin Wayne Clark, age 83, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 27, 1934, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Jack and Dorothy Pauley Clark. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Eva Marie Clark; a granddaughter, Darlene Marie Clark;...

Thelma Jean Stevens Skaggs

Thelma Jean Stevens Skaggs

Apr 24, 2018

Thelma Jean Stevens Skaggs, age 86, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born August 26, 1931, in Morehead, a daughter of the late Albert and Nellie Pelfrey Stevens. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Olin Skaggs; one son, Ronald...

Barbara  Stimeling Brewer

Barbara Stimeling Brewer

Apr 23, 2018

Barbara Stimeling Brewer, 79, of Northfork Drive, Morehead, formerly of East Peoria, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at her residence. Born June 7, 1938, in Peoria, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Clifford H. and June Maxwell Stimeling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Cliff Stimeling and John...

Tracy Rena Fyffe Justice

Tracy Rena Fyffe Justice

Apr 23, 2018

Tracy Rena Fyffe Justice, age 48, of Divide Hill, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born July 16, 1969, in Anderson, Indiana, she is the daughter of Ken and Sarah Jane Howard of Morehead and the late Paul Fyffe. In addition to her parents, Tracy is also survived by her...

Rosie Hattie Steagall Weaver

Rosie Hattie Steagall Weaver

Apr 20, 2018

Rosie Hattie Steagall Weaver, age 78, of Big Run Road, Wallingford, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at her residence. Born April 15, 1940, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Minnie Tackett Steagall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Estill Carl Weaver on February 13, 2001; one...

Carol Regina Black Wallace

Carol Regina Black Wallace

Apr 20, 2018

Carol Regina Black Wallace, age 76, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born May 27, 1941, a daughter of the late Ed Lee and Ada Knipp Black. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas and Richard Wallace; seven brothers, Cletus Earl, Ed Junior, Hurshel, George...

Justin  Allen Graham

Justin Allen Graham

Apr 18, 2018

Justin Allen Graham, 21, of Morehead, KY, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Justin was born on December 23, 1996, in Morehead, to Charles and Lydia (Brown Olinger) Graham. In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by his older brother, Phillip Hodge; his younger sister, Janae Graham, of Morehead, KY; and his soulmate, Brandace...

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