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Holly Jeannita (Baughman)  Keck

Holly Jeannita (Baughman) Keck

Oct 11, 2025

Holly Jeannita Baughman Keck, age 51, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at UK - St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after complications from West Nile Virus.

Born October 2, 1974, in Kendallville, Indiana, she is the daughter of Floyd A. Baughman of Ashley, Indiana, and the late Annabelle Neely Baughman (2015). In addition to her...

Rose Etta Brown

Rose Etta Brown

Oct 10, 2025

Rose Etta Brown, age 66, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Care Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born August 29, 1959, in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Willie and Lucy Barker Brown.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Ashley Pauline (Arnold)  Castle

Ashley Pauline (Arnold) Castle

Oct 9, 2025

Ashley Pauline Arnold Castle, age 40, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, leaving behind a family who loved her to no end.

Born February 9, 1985, in Trenton, Michigan, Ashley was preceded in death by her grandparents: Pauline and Robert Arnold, as well as Katherine and Watt Hamilton, Arthur Johnson, and cousin, Samantha Arnold....

Jeanie Pearl (Mathews)  Brown

Jeanie Pearl (Mathews) Brown

Oct 8, 2025

Jeanie Pearl Mathews Brown, age 60, of Airport Hill, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 31, 1964, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late William Elmer Mathews and Rosa Snedegar Mathews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Nevaeh...

Peggy Gail (Ravenscraft)  Whisman

Peggy Gail (Ravenscraft) Whisman

Oct 7, 2025

Peggy Ravenscraft Whisman, age 71, of Mount Sterling Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 31, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harold Ravenscraft and Shirley Maxine Persyn Ravenscraft.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

John Vernon "Vern" Stamper

John Vernon "Vern" Stamper

Oct 6, 2025

John Vernon "Vern" Stamper, age 91, of Owens Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 15, 1934, in Rowan County, Vern was the son of the late William Hollie Stamper and Ethel Lambert Stamper McBrayer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Carol B. (Lambert)  Tapp

Carol B. (Lambert) Tapp

Oct 5, 2025

Carol B. Lambert Tapp, age 79, of Royal Oak Drive, Winchester, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at her home.

Born August 12, 1946, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Luster Lambert and Martha Jane McBrayer Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon...

J. D. Hackney

J. D. Hackney

Oct 4, 2025

J. D. Hackney, age 79, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, beloved husband of Joyce, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Born August 7, 1946, in Perry County, he was the son of the late Talmadge and Polly Isom Hackney. He was also preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Kainon Hackney, and...

Bobby "Bob" Earl Dyer

Bobby "Bob" Earl Dyer

Oct 3, 2025

Bobby "Bob" Earl Dyer, age 77, of US 60 West, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Born July 11, 1948, in Ashland, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Fred Dyer and Rosa Barnett Dyer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Donna Jean (Foster)  Ison

Donna Jean (Foster) Ison

Sep 30, 2025

Donna Jean Foster Ison, age 91, of Cranston Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 9, 1934, in Carlisle, Kentucky.  Donna lived a long and blessed life rooted in faith, family, and love. She was a devoted...

Wilma "Janey" (Branham)  Copley

Wilma "Janey" (Branham) Copley

Sep 28, 2025

Wilma "Janey" Branham Copley, age 82, of Frankfort, Kentucky, formerly of Galion, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 7, 1942, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Edward Branham and Bonnie Irene Gearhart Branham Kiser. In addition to...

Clayton Adams

Clayton Adams

Sep 25, 2025

Clayton Adams, age 85, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center at UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

Clayton was born November 12, 1939, in Carter County, a son of the late Gilbert Adams and Clara Johnson Adams.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

David Neal Thomas

David Neal Thomas

Sep 23, 2025

David Neal Thomas, beloved brother, friend, father, and husband, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Canada while traveling for work. He was 53 years old.

Born January 17, 1972, in Irvine, Kentucky, David was the son of the late Arvada (Maloney) Thomas and Billy Thomas. He was one of seven children. Surviving siblings include Billy...

Billy Williamson, Sr.

Billy Williamson, Sr.

Sep 22, 2025

Billy Williamson, Sr., age 88, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025.

He was born December 16, 1936, in Magoffin County near Falcon, Kentucky, a son of the late Joseph "Joe" Williamson and Jennie Conley Williamson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Juanita Shepherd Williamson, who passed...

Ronald "Ronnie" Lane Sorrell

Ronald "Ronnie" Lane Sorrell

Sep 21, 2025

Ronald Lane "Ronnie" Sorrell, age 73, of Greenbend Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 23, 1951, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Kenneth O. "Kenny" Sorrell and Blonda Kissick Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson,...

Freddie Isaac

Freddie Isaac

Sep 20, 2025

Freddie Isaac, 66, of Justin Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness.

Born July 21, 1959, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late Everett Isaac and Marie Crabtree Isaac.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 37...

Stevie Call

Stevie Call

Sep 16, 2025

Stevie Call, age 74, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington, surrounded by family after a life full of love, hard work, and community spirit.

Born November 7, 1950, in Maysville, he was a son of the late Jewell Day...

Donnie Riley, Sr.

Donnie Riley, Sr.

Sep 15, 2025

Donnie Riley, Sr., age 81, of Bull Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Morehead surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 15, 1944, in Carter County, the son of the late William Riley and Zola Fultz Riley.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Pearl Dean (Lewis)  Barker

Pearl Dean (Lewis) Barker

Sep 11, 2025

Pearl Dean Lewis Barker, age 96, of Short Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her son's home where she had resided for the past two years.

She was born October 12, 1928, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles Oscar and Pearlie Dean Lewis.  Besides her parents, she was...

Michael "Mike" Rodney Conn

Michael "Mike" Rodney Conn

Sep 10, 2025

Michael "Mike" Rodney Conn, age 69, of South Mill Branch Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Bluegrass Navigators Care Center in Hazard.

Born March 27, 1956, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Roy Miller Conn and Delores Ann McKenzie Conn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

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