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Anna Mae Banks Kiser

Anna Mae Banks Kiser

Oct 23, 2017

Anna Mae Banks Kiser, age 68, of Ventor Avenue, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017, at her residence. Born April 15, 1949, in Olentangy, Ohio, Anna was the daughter of the late Ivan and Willa Marie Evans Banks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wallen Kiser on October 1, 2003;...

Johnny Eugene "John" Jett

Johnny Eugene "John" Jett

Oct 22, 2017

Johnny Eugene "John" Jett, age 44, of Jett Lane, Wallingford, passed away Sunday October 22, 2017. Born January 23, 1973, in Flemingsburg, he is the only child of Johnny and Donna Marshall Jett of Wallingford. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Jonathan Jett and Nicholas Jett; paternal grandfather, Eugene Jett; the mother of his...

Opal Mae Vice Lee

Opal Mae Vice Lee

Oct 21, 2017

Opal Mae Vice Lee, age 81, of Pisgah Road, Carlisle, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born October 29, 1935, at Bethel in Bath County, a daughter of the late Elmer James and Lucy Frances Hawkins Vice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Thelma...

Richard  P, Barnes

Richard P, Barnes

Oct 21, 2017

Richard P. Barnes, age 90, of Cranston Road, Morehead, for the past 17 years, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Born July 12, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida, he was the son of the late Zerney and Eunice Pipkin Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his wife of fifty years,...

Deborah "Debbie" Preston Sparks

Deborah "Debbie" Preston Sparks

Oct 20, 2017

Deborah "Debbie" Preston Sparks, 62, of Jackson Drive, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born July 26, 1955, in Louisa, KY, she is the daughter of the late Eugene Preston of Ashland and the stepdaughter of Sandy Click Preston. Also, daughter-in-law of the late Paul and Wilma Sparks of Ashland, KY. Debbie...

Kirby  Dale Keeton

Kirby Dale Keeton

Oct 19, 2017

Kirby Dale Keeton, 67, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 19, at St. Claire Medical Center. Born May 12, 1950, in Pikeville, he was a son of the late Buford Keeton and Marlene Bartley Keeton Sanders. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Keith Sanders and Wayne Sanders. He is survived by his daughter, Shaunna...

John  Joseph Hawkins

John Joseph Hawkins

Oct 19, 2017

John Joseph Hawkins, age 29, of Dawson Way, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born June 16, 1988, in Watkins Glen, New York, a son of Patricia Clugstone Hunt of New Port Richey, Florida, and the late Jay Bishop Hawkins. In addition to his mother, John is also survived...

Dr. George Curtis Barber

Dr. George Curtis Barber

Oct 17, 2017

George Curtis Barber, beloved husband, father, and Family Physician, died October 17, 2017, at UK Medical Center in Lexington after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 82. He was born February 1, 1935, in Mt. Sterling, KY, to the late Woodrow and Mabel Williams Barber. He grew up and attended school in West Liberty, KY, and graduated as...

Jean  Owens Utterback

Jean Owens Utterback

Oct 12, 2017

Jean Owens Utterback, age 85, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Morehead surrounded by her children. She was born January 11, 1932, in Clearfield, the daughter of the late Grant and Elizabeth Hicks Owens. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Levant Utterback on April 21, 1996, and...

Eddie A. "Ed" Dehart

Eddie A. "Ed" Dehart

Oct 10, 2017

Eddie A. "Ed" Dehart, age 74, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at his residence. He was born November 20, 1942, in Rowan County, a son of the late Levi and Vada Jones Dehart. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Midford Dehart, James Atley Dehart, and Paul Dehart; and...

James  Lee Roberts

James Lee Roberts

Oct 9, 2017

James Lee Roberts, age 100, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Dayton Hospice Center in Dayton, Ohio. Born March 23, 1917, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Pauline Lemaster Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mary Ann Staggs Byrd

Mary Ann Staggs Byrd

Oct 8, 2017

Mary Ann Staggs Byrd, age 57, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at her residence. Born February 6, 1960, in Lexington, she is the daughter of Bernice Thomas Staggs of Morehead and the late Richard (Dick) Staggs. In addition to her mother, Mary Ann is survived by one daughter, Jessica Dawn Wilson of Morehead;...

Vina "Jean" Haney Chappel

Vina "Jean" Haney Chappel

Oct 7, 2017

Vina "Jean" Haney Chappel, age 86, of Chappel Lane, Camargo, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg. She was born May 10, 1931, at Cannel City, in Morgan County, the daughter of the late William Goble Haney and Rachel Nickell Haney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine...

Jackie  D. Cottrell

Jackie D. Cottrell

Oct 4, 2017

Jackie D. Cottrell, 71, of Morehead, KY, passed away October 4, 2017, at his home of three years. He was formerly of Newton, WV. He was born July 1, 1946, at Oka, Calhoun County, WV, a son of the late Maxwell D. and Imogene Lloyd Cottrell. Jackie was also preceded in death by his brothers, Clifton, Joseph, Ralph, Lloyd,...

Charles  Wade Kelsey

Charles Wade Kelsey

Oct 3, 2017

Charles Wade Kelsey, age 52, of Haldeman Heights, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at his residence. Born November 9, 1964, in Rowan County, Charles is the son of Ernie and Mary Kilgore Kelsey of Lewis County. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Chris (Michaela) Kelsey of Morehead; two daughters, Crystal (Michael) Surface of...

Marie  Crum Mays

Marie Crum Mays

Oct 2, 2017

Marie Mays, age 93, Brown Ridge, Morehead, KY moved from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Monday, October 2, 2017. Marie was an example of a virtuous woman as described in Proverbs 31. Verse 29 tells us, "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all." Marie was a hardworking woman...

Rocky  Lane Morris

Rocky Lane Morris

Sep 30, 2017

Rocky Lane Morris, age 53, of Pretty Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born December 9, 1963, in Morehead, the son of Josephine Brown Morris of Morehead and the late Adron Morris, who passed away December 18, 2010. In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Calvin  D. Flora

Calvin D. Flora

Sep 29, 2017

Calvin D. Flora, age 73, of Ringos Grange City Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at his residence. He was born at McGregor Place in Hillsboro on November 1, 1943, a son of the late Carl Thomas and Helen Gray Flora. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilson "Buck" Claypool...

Danny Edward "Cactus Jack" Christ

Danny Edward "Cactus Jack" Christ

Sep 28, 2017

Danny Edward Christ, age 68, of Morehead, known as "Cactus Jack" to everyone, passed away September 28, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born June 28, 1949, in St. Louis, MO, and is the son of Lillian Irene Headrick Christ of St. Paul, MN, and the late Leonard Gustave Christ. In addition to his...

Chester Caudill

Chester Caudill

Sep 28, 2017

Chester Caudill, age 73, of Innovations Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born January 24, 1944, in Morehead, the son of the late Arvel Chester Caudill and Leta Kelsey Caudill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers,...

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