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Harlan P. Joe Carter,  Jr.

Harlan P. Joe Carter, Jr.

Apr 4, 2017

Harlan 'P. Joe' Carter, Jr., age 69, of Hill-N-Dale, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born May 30, 1947, in West Liberty, he was a son of the late Harlan and Elizabeth Ferguson Carter. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Carol Jean Vanderford Shock

Carol Jean Vanderford Shock

Apr 3, 2017

Carol Jean Vanderford Shock, age 81, of Wyoming Road, Owingsville, formerly of Center Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born November 25, 1935, in Millington, Tennessee, she was a daughter of late Orville C. Vanderford and Margaret B. McKnatt Christenson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Alverta  Musall Wages

Alverta Musall Wages

Apr 2, 2017

Alverta Musall Wages, age 81, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 2, 1935, in Wanatah, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Nellie Spradlin Musall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years,...

Geneva Darlene Middleton Vise

Geneva Darlene Middleton Vise

Apr 1, 2017

Geneva 'Darlene' Middleton Vise, age 77, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born December 31, 1939, at Sharkey in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas 'Tom' Middleton and Nancy Elizabeth Gulley Middleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Elder  Clint Howard

Elder Clint Howard

Mar 31, 2017

Elder Clint Howard, age 92, of White Oak Branch Road, West Liberty, went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017, at his residence. Born May 3, 1924, in West Liberty, he was the last surviving child of the late Ballard and Louise Montgomery Howard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Wright Howard, who...

Catherine Louise Lishko Peck

Catherine Louise Lishko Peck

Mar 29, 2017

Catherine Louise Lishko Peck, age 94, of Huntington, West Virginia, formerly of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Huntington Health and Rehab in Huntington, West Virginia. Born February 10, 1923, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jakob and Katherine Shevall Peck. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Clara Lewis

Clara Lewis

Mar 29, 2017

Clara Lewis, age 84, of Georgetown, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the Georgetown Community Hospital. Born November 27, 1932, in Mansfield, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Laef and Ivory Perry Lewis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Gary Lee Lewis; one brother, Raymond Lewis, and two sisters, Bernice Blankenship...

Linda Susan Slye Coldiron

Linda Susan Slye Coldiron

Mar 28, 2017

Linda Susan Slye Coldiron, age 67, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at her residence. Born April 12, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Don and Anna Gilliam Slye. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David Coldiron, on September 17, 2008. She is survived by...

Anthony Edward Fritz Keller

Anthony Edward Fritz Keller

Mar 26, 2017

Anthony Edward 'Fritz' Keller, age 78, of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, peacefully crossed over into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Born June 11, 1938, in Colliers, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Elmer and Catherine Wagoner Keller. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Phyllis  Langworthy Keeton

Phyllis Langworthy Keeton

Mar 26, 2017

Phyllis Langworthy Keeton, age 75, formerly of Frenchburg, passed away on March 26, 2017, in Morehead, where she resided the past few years. Born October 25, 1941, in Menifee County, she was the daughter of the late James and Gladys Walton Langworthy. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ryan Langworthy. Phyllis is survived by her husband...

Reginald Felix Reggie Harris

Reginald Felix Reggie Harris

Mar 25, 2017

Reginald Felix 'Reggie' Harris, age 63, of Frenchburg, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born October 13, 1953, in Norfolk, Virginia, he is the son of the late Robert and Luthenia Harris. Reggie is survived by his wife, Bonnie Smith Harris; one son, Milan Harris of Austin, Texas; two step children, Joshua...

Jason  Graves Smith

Jason Graves Smith

Mar 24, 2017

Jason Graves Smith, age 43, of Morehead, died suddenly at his home on Friday, March 24, 2017. Jason was born on April 11, 1973, and was the son of Dr. Kenneth J. and Josephine C. Smith of Morehead. He is survived by his parents; his daughter, Kennedy Elizabeth Smith of Morehead; his brother, Dr. B. C. Smith (Catherine D....

Paul Cobern Allen Caskey-Dehart

Paul Cobern Allen Caskey-Dehart

Mar 21, 2017

Paul Cobern Allen Caskey-DeHart, infant son of Nola Caskey and Dustin DeHart of Morehead, was born January 24, 2017, in Mt. Sterling, and joined the Heavenly Angels on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister, Annon and Valen Cooper; maternal grandparents,...

John Carter

John Carter

Mar 20, 2017

John Carter, age 49, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at his residence. Born November 19, 1967, in Morehead, John is the son of Dean Carter of Concord, North Carolina, and Roger Carter of West Liberty. After spending his early years in Morehead, the family moved to West Liberty, where John played football and graduated...

Taeko  Kurokawa White

Taeko Kurokawa White

Mar 18, 2017

Taeko Kurokawa White, age 81, of Georgetown, formerly of Clearfield, was born August 21, 1935, in Hiroshima, Japan, and passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. Taeko is survived by her devoted spouse of 51 years, Lloyd (Dee) White, whom she wed May 4, 1964, in Hiroshima, Japan, and her loving children, Lloyd White Jr. (daughter-in-law Tammy and granddaughter Haley)...

James  Timothy Mcmanus

James Timothy Mcmanus

Mar 16, 2017

James Timothy McManus, age 67 of Scaggs Lane, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born May 9, 1949, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Joseph Henry McManus and Pauline 'Polly' Messer McManus. Tim is survived by his loving wife, Lois Sewell McManus, whom he wed June 24, 1972;...

Jasen  Len Gibson

Jasen Len Gibson

Mar 16, 2017

Jasen Len Gibson, age 41, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017. Born July 15, 1975, in Chillicothe, Ohio, Jasen was a son of the late Len Gibson and Sharlet Caldwell Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Clyde 'Brub' Caldwell, and his paternal grandparents, Marshall and...

Lillie Mae Mcbrayer Catron

Lillie Mae Mcbrayer Catron

Mar 15, 2017

Lillie Mae McBrayer Catron, age 81, formerly of Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab in Owingsville, where she resided the past several months. Born June 25, 1935, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Viola Pettit McBrayer. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one...

Billie  Joe Plank

Billie Joe Plank

Mar 14, 2017

Billie Joe Plank, age 77, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017, at his residence. Born February 22, 1940, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Luke Plank and Eula Mae Clark Plank. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Joe Plank on April 17,...

Robert  Carl Poe

Robert Carl Poe

Mar 13, 2017

Robert Carl Poe, age 69, of Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at his residence. Born October 7, 1947, in Magoffin County, he was a son of the late Garland and Ora Fintress Poe. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, William Carl Poe; one brother, Chester Poe; and one granddaughter,...

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