Seth Allen Taylor
Jul 29, 2017
Seth Allen Taylor, age 22, of Emory Branch, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, at his residence. Born October 6, 1994, in Pikeville, Seth is the son of Spencer Taylor of Louisville and Shawn Cooper Taylor of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Shannon Zachery Taylor of Morehead; one half-brother, Logan Taylor...
Allen Ray Hanshel
Jul 28, 2017
Allen Ray Hanshel, age 47, of Rose Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 21, 1969, in Montgomery County, he is a son of Helen Harris Hanshel Donathan and husband James Donathan of Morehead and the late Sammy Hanshel, who passesd away May 3, 2010. A sister, Lisa...
Winford Paul Adkins
Jul 28, 2017
Winford Paul Adkins, 83, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Paul was born February 10, 1934, in Morgan County, to Beecher and Opal Whitt Adkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Glaspie Jennings, and one brother, Madison Adkins. His wife of 54...
Harold Steven "Steve" Lewis
Jul 25, 2017
Harold Steven "Steve" Lewis, age 61, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at Avamere Riverpark of Eugene. Steve was born February 29, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is the son of Perry Roger Lewis of Shelby, Ohio, and the late Ardell Darlington Lewis. In addition to his father, Steve is survived by a daughter, Rachel Westler...
Ruby Pauline Kinder Rigsby
Jul 23, 2017
Ruby Pauline Kinder Rigsby, 92, of Oakwood Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday morning, July 23, 2017, at her residence after a brief illness. Ruby was born in Mason County, August 27, 1924, to the late William McKinley Kinder and Cordelia McKee Kinder. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Clifford Rigsby on November 3,...
Killian Calton
Jul 22, 2017
Killian Calton, beloved son of Andrea Stephens and Linville Calton, joined the heavenly angels at birth on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Killian will be lovingly remember by five brothers: Aaron Heim, Avery Hamm, Eldon Stephens, Charles Calton and Damien Calton; four sisters: Arial Heim, Isabella Stephens, Skyla Johnson, and Lilith Calton;...
Patricia Lou Walter (Patti) Ferguson
Jul 21, 2017
Patricia (Patti) Lou Walter Ferguson, age 32, of Clearfield, KY passed peacefully on July 21, 2017, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. Patricia was born May 5, 1985, to Dennis and Candy (Buckler) Walter in Marion, IN and was married to Joseph (Jody) Ferguson on August 8, 2009. Patricia...
Wanda Nell Brashear Samuels
Jul 21, 2017
Wanda Nell Brashear Samuels, age 81, of Mt Sterling, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling. She was born July 20, 1936, in Campton, a daughter of the late Willie and Pearl Banks Brashear. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tom Brashear, and three sisters,...
Coach Keith Prater
Jul 19, 2017
Coach Keith Prater, 38, of Morehead, a loving husband, father, son and brother; an esteemed coach and teacher; and an inspiration to all who knew him, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington from pneumonia complications during his courageous battle with leukemia. Born April 7, 1979, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he is the son...
David Wayne Waddle
Jul 19, 2017
David Wayne Waddle, age 56, of Old River Road, Salt Lick, was called Home on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 12, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio, a beloved son of his parents, Edgar Donald Waddle, who passed away February 26, 2017, and Phyllis Jean Dyer Waddle, who passed away June 15, 2012. David is...
Jacob Daniel Jones
Jul 17, 2017
Jacob Daniel Jones, age 15, son of Tim and Rebekah Gentzler Jones, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born February 25, 2002, in Fresno, California, and was an 8th grade student at Rowan County Middle School in Morehead. Jacob, who always brought a smile...
Odice Burchess Trent
Jul 14, 2017
Odice Burchess Trent, 88, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2017, at his residence. Born February 22, 1929, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to Reverend Zora A. Trent and wife, Vada Skaggs Trent, he resided on the Trent Ridge in Rowan County all of his life. Odice is survived by Helen Deloris Kidd Trent, his wife...
Harold Warner Kitchen
Jul 10, 2017
Harold Warner Kitchen, age 93, of Imlay City, Michigan, formerly of Henagar, Alabama, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at his daughter's home. Born February 4, 1924, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elton and Pearl Mae (Lyons) Kitchen. Harold grew up in Carter County, Kentucky, and married Geneva Peach Hamm on March 12, 1947, in...
Myrtie Faye Johnson
Jul 9, 2017
Myrtie Faye Johnson, age 78, of Maher Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at the home of her niece, Hurline Johnson Jarvis and husband Kerry Dale, on Grahn Road, Olive Hill, where she lived for nearly two years. Born April 8, 1939, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Bert and Dora Cooper Johnson. In addition...
Lenvil Perkins
Jul 5, 2017
Lenvil Perkins, age 72, of Jones Ridge, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born June 19, 1945, in Clearfield, a son of the late Ralph and Flora Riddle Perkins. In addition to his parents, Lenvil was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Sandra Louise Brown...
Jessica "Jessie" Carol Jent Moran
Jul 4, 2017
Jessica "Jessie" Carol Jent Moran, age 35, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born February 23, 1982, in Morehead, Jessica is the daughter of Monty and Kitty Bradley Jent of Hillsboro. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Bobby Clayton Jones
Jul 1, 2017
Bobby Clayton Jones, age 67, of Maysville Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born February 26, 1950, in Bath County, a son of the late John Thomas Jones and Ida Mae Parker Jones. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tim Jones; grandson,...
Dr. Arvis Porter
Jul 1, 2017
Dr. Arvis Porter, age 87, of Morehead, a well-known general medical practicing physician for 40 years and a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born November 25, 1929, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Nelson Porter and Opal DeHart Porter Fults. In addition to...
Taylor Reese Abney
Jun 30, 2017
Taylor Reese Abney, age 93, of Chase Lane, Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore. Born May 24, 1924, in Irvine, he was a son of the late Curtis Gentry Abney and Lula Dunaway Abney. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie, James, and Curtis Abney; two sisters, Helen...
Calvin Ray Lytle
Jun 29, 2017
Calvin Ray Lytle, age 78, of Cincinnati Branch, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. Born January 7, 1939, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Novenda Elrod and Raymond H. Lytle. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Elwood Lytle; his wife, Anna Lee Switzer Lytle, who...
