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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
James A. "Jim" Russell
Sep 26, 2017
James A. "Jim" Russell, age 88, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at his residence. Born October 7, 1928, in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Lawrence Martel Russell and Fannie Butler Russell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Mae Fritch Russell...
Robert "Bobby" Clark
Sep 25, 2017
Robert "Bobby" Clark, age 81, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at his residence. Born July 14, 1936, in Soldier, he was a son of the late Elva Burns "Bob" Clark and Mearl Wilson Clark. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David B. Clark, and one sister, Eulane Evans....
Gearldine Cox Stevens
Sep 25, 2017
Gearldine Cox Stevens, 76, of Pine Ridge Apartments, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017, at the Vanceburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 31, 1941, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Stella Belle Pelfrey Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents; her seven brothers and sisters, Charles, Jr., Virginia Mamie,...
Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Cooper Crail
Sep 24, 2017
Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Cooper Crail, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Cave Run Manor in Morehead. Born March 26, 1927, at Concordia in Meade County, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Ernestine Hardin Cooper. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 48 years, Charles Joseph Crail...
George William Reed
Sep 24, 2017
George William Reed, age 71, of Parkside Court, Morehead passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at his home. Born October 8, 1945, in Pike County, he was the son of the late John B. and Dorothy Mounts Reed. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel T. "Bo" Reed, and one sister, Ina Stallard. William...
Patricia Ann "Trish" Lyon Lewis
Sep 24, 2017
Patricia Ann "Trish" Lyon Lewis, age 50, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 2, 1966, in Washington Court House, Ohio, Trish is the daughter of Jimmy and Janet Dingus Lyon of Salyersville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of...
Jessica Dawn Barnett
Sep 21, 2017
Jessica Dawn Barnett was born February 13, 1973, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead and passed away September 21, 2017, in Savannah, Georgia. Jessica's primary education was received mainly in Kentucky with a few years in El Paso, Texas. She received her Bachelors of Art at Morehead State University and was in the process of completing her Masters...
Eloise Nadean Middleton Humphries
Sep 20, 2017
Eloise Nadean Middleton Humphries, age 60, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at her home. Born February 10, 1957, in Kenton, Ohio, she was the oldest daughter of the late Wilma Jean Johnson Middleton and Earsel Ray Middleton. Eloise is survived by her husband of 42 years, Nelson Wayne Humphries, whom she married June 14, 1975; one...
