Charles Edwin "Fast Eddie" Johnson
Sep 1, 2017
Charles Edwin "Fast Eddie" Johnson, age 59, of River Rouge, Michigan, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Land O' Lakes, Florida. Born April 1, 1958, in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was a son of Charles Curtis Johnson and Wanda Louise Gumm Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother,...
Mary Virginia Stevens Barker
Sep 1, 2017
Mary Virginia Stevens Barker, age 90, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017, at her home. She was born January 17, 1927, in Hayes Crossing, a daughter of the late Charlie L. Stevens and Tina Stegall Stevens. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cledith Raymond Barker on October 26, 2002;...
Jeffery Wayne Rivers
Aug 25, 2017
Jeffery Wayne Rivers, age 61, of Fleming Fork, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 7, 1956, in Rowan County, a son of the late Forest Rivers and Shirley Withrow Smith. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon Smith Rivers, whom he wed May...
Olive Plank Gregory
Aug 24, 2017
Olive Plank Gregory, age 74, of Stacy Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Olive was born May 23, 1943, in Rowan County to the late Herman Chester Logan and Ruby Velma Hamm Logan. Besides her parents, he was preceded in death by her husband, Darriel Plank; half-brother, Jack Harris;...
Opal Eldridge
Aug 23, 2017
Opal Eldridge, age 85, of Frankfort, formerly of Morehead, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Opal was born December 12, 1931, in Rowan County, and was the daughter of the late Henry and Maggie Markwell Eldridge. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, Fred, Henry,...
Ronald Dale "Ronnie" Sturgill
Aug 23, 2017
Ronald Dale "Ronnie" Sturgill, 74, of Owens Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born August 9, 1943, in Rowan County, a son of the late Edgar Sturgill and Velma Day Sturgill Landers. Ronnie is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolyn Skaggs Sturgill, whom he wed February...
Charles Kenneth "Ken" Rickett
Aug 22, 2017
Charles Kenneth "Ken" Rickett, age 55, of US 60 East, Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born May 13, 1962, in Tampa Bay, Florida, he was the son of the late Charles Skinner Rickett and Joanne Alsup Neely Rickett. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,...
William F. "Bill" Mckee
Aug 22, 2017
William F. "Bill" McKee, age 91, of Oakwood, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away August 22, 2017. He was born June 20, 1926, in Grange City, to the late Perry and Leona (Jones) McKee. He was a proud Navy Veteran of WW II and in November 2015, he and his son, Scott were participants on the Honor Flight. After...
Jeremy Scott Burton
Aug 19, 2017
Jeremy Scott Burton, age 23, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Greasy Creek in Carter County. Born October 8, 1993, in Lexington, he is the son of Jimmy and Karen Messer Burton of Morehead. He is survived by his wife, Mary Stevens Burton, whom he wed...
David Cleveland Vance
Aug 18, 2017
David Cleveland Vance, age 67, of Wellington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 7, 1949, in Ronceverte, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert and Nancy Mullens Vance. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. David is survived by his...
Gary Curtis Pennington
Aug 17, 2017
Gary Curtis Pennington, age 72, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, at his childhood home. Born August 19, 1944, in Morehead, he was the beloved son of the late William Curtis and Ferne James Pennington. Gary is survived by his loving family: son, Chance W. Pennington (Randy) of Knoxville, Tennessee; sister, Sharon P. Lewis...
Michael Clayborn Lyon
Aug 15, 2017
Michael Clayborn Lyon, age 65, of West Main Street, Morehead, passed away August 15, 2017, at his residence. Born August 17, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late John Shir Lyon and Hanna Corinna Olson Lyon. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Kate Lyon of Raceland; stepdaughter, Holly Roberts of Raceland; brother, John Lyon...
Leslie David "Les" May
Aug 9, 2017
Leslie David "Les" May, age 53, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 9, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio, Les was the son of the late Leslie Tyrone May and Betty Jean Fraley May. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Trent May; two stepchildren, Dallas...
Sonja K. Burns
Aug 9, 2017
Sonja K. Burns, 85, of Merritt Island, Florida, widow of Donald E. Burns, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Health First Hospice in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Born September 24, 1931, in Wiesbaden, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elsa Katharina Seipp Koch. Sonja was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56...
Olen Newman Vise
Aug 8, 2017
Olen Newman Vise, age 94, of Hillsboro, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the home of his daughter. Born February 21, 1923, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Shelton and Ettis Newman Vise. Olen was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Treda Parish Vise, on February 9, 2014. He was...
Donald Clay Ledford
Aug 7, 2017
Donald Clay Ledford, age 51, of Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017, at his home. Donald was born September 2, 1965, in Charlotte, NC, and is the son of Scott and Judy Ledford; brother of Darrell Ledford and wife Rhonda; and uncle to Kyle and McKayla Ledford, all of Morehead. He also...
Larry Walter Burton
Jul 31, 2017
Larry Walter Burton, age 64, of Brown Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born March 9, 1953, in Shelby, Ohio, a son of the late Norman and Grace Rosanna Dudley Burton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger Burton, Carl...
Viola Pickrell Riddle
Jul 30, 2017
Viola Pickrell Riddle, age 86, of Treadway Drive, Owingsville, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at her residence. She was born April 14, 1931, at Fairview in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Lena Rivers Lewis Pickrell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Floyd Pickrell, and one sister, Lella Mae...
Mavis Adkins Fannin
Jul 30, 2017
Mavis Adkins Fannin, age 85, of Butternut Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 12, 1931, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of the late Lonzie and Arlie Lewis Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Garland and Curt Adkins;...
Delores Estelle Mckee Tyler
Jul 30, 2017
Delores Estelle McKee Tyler, age 96, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 3, 1921, in Somerset, a daughter of the late Raymond and Georgia Beasley McKee, Delores was raised by the late Crawford and Mamey Mercer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
