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Cathy Lynn Pick Harding

Cathy Lynn Pick Harding

Dec 22, 2016

Cathy Lynn Pick Harding, age 66, of Big Run Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born June 21, 1950, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was a daughter of the late Fredrick Pick and Mae Mardell Hastings Henry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sandra  Sue Harr

Sandra Sue Harr

Dec 19, 2016

Sandra Sue Harr, of Clearfield, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016, at her residence. Born June 5, 1949, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Emery and Thelma Skaggs Harr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother Randy Harr; a sister, Francis Harr; and brothers, Richard, Vernon, Billy, and Mike...

Derrick  Lee Collins

Derrick Lee Collins

Dec 15, 2016

Derrick Lee Collins, age 53, of Dream Weaver Way, Morehead, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born October 5, 1963, in Morehead, he is the son of Ronald Lee Collins and Carolyn Sue Caudill Collins of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Lisa Kiser Collins,...

Teddy Burl Teddy Eldridge

Teddy Burl Teddy Eldridge

Dec 13, 2016

Teddy Burl 'Ted' Eldridge, age 73, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 31, 1943, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Simon Eldridge, Sr. and Goldie Hicks Eldridge. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Eugene Turner, and two...

Pastor  Louis Fields

Pastor Louis Fields

Dec 10, 2016

Pastor Louis Fields, age 91, of Sharon Drive, Clearfield, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born January 31, 1925, in Perry County, a son of the late McKinley and Cora Branson Fields. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Byrl...

Chester Christy

Chester Christy

Dec 9, 2016

Chester Christy, age 88, of Morehead, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 22, 1928, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late George and Nannie Link Christy. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy, Dennie, and George Christy, and three sisters, Dorothy...

Jeanetta  Smith Cornett

Jeanetta Smith Cornett

Dec 8, 2016

Jeanetta Smith Cornett, 80, of Clearfield, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Born September 6, 1936, in Knott County, Jeanetta was a daughter of the late William and Zoa Combs Smith of Bonnyman, Kentucky. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Smith Collins, Eunice Lee Smith Patrick, and Geneva Smith Cornett; four brothers,...

Helen Fern Plank Bryant Kiser

Helen Fern Plank Bryant Kiser

Dec 7, 2016

Helen Fern Plank Bryant Kiser, age 76, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born September 23, 1940, at North Fork in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Plank and Patricia Rose Plank. Helen is survived by three sons, Jerry Bryant (Cathy) of North Carolina,...

Charles  L. Pettit

Charles L. Pettit

Dec 7, 2016

Charles L. Pettit, 87, of Louisville, passed away on December 7, 2016. He retired from General Electric and was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church. Charles was born on March 13, 1929, in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Harlan William Pettit and Ollie Vanlandingham Pettit Parker. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Archie Wendell...

Wrella Jane Gillespie Reynolds

Wrella Jane Gillespie Reynolds

Dec 6, 2016

Wrella Jane Gillespie Reynolds, age 98, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at her residence. Born June 20, 1918, at Frenchburg in Menifee County, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Lura B. Williams Gillespie. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death seven brothers and sisters, and a stepdaughter, Margaret Rose...

Russell  G. Landreth

Russell G. Landreth

Dec 6, 2016

Russell G. Landreth, age 88, of Kettering, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 17, 1928, in Flemingsburg to the late Roy and Emenitia Landreth. Russell attended the Wesleyan Evangelistic Church in Dayton, Ohio. He worked as a painting contractor most of his career. Russell was still currently an avid billiards...

Phyllis Ann Plank Rodgers

Phyllis Ann Plank Rodgers

Dec 4, 2016

Phyllis Ann Plank Rodgers, age 78, of Fairmount, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at her residence. Born October 23, 1938, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Allie and Eliza Loveless Plank. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Georgia Alene Carter, Arvetta Dean, and Vada Estep; six brothers, Harold,...

Marquita Kay Patrick Smith

Marquita Kay Patrick Smith

Dec 4, 2016

Marquita Kay Patrick Smith, age 65, of Leavenworth, Kansas, formerly of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Born April 5, 1951, in Willard, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Vivian Lykins Patrick. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three...

David  F. Thompson,  Sr.

David F. Thompson, Sr.

Dec 1, 2016

David F. Thompson, Sr., 66, of Mansfield, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016, following a lengthy illness. David was born on November 18, 1950, in Morehead to the late Clyde and Mamie (Glover) Thompson. He was employed at Mansfield Foundry (Ohio Brass) his whole life until the business closed. David enjoyed restoring cars...

Flora Lee Dillon Brown

Flora Lee Dillon Brown

Nov 30, 2016

Flora Lee Dillon Brown, age 85, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer's at Angel's Touch Personal Care Home in St. Albans, West Virginia. Born December 13, 1930, in Rowan County, Flora was the daughter of the late Albert Dillon and Nola Lee Royce Dillon Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

James C. Jimmy Helphinstine

James C. Jimmy Helphinstine

Nov 29, 2016

James C. 'Jimmy' Helphinstine, age 68, of Wyoming Road, Owingsville, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born August 17, 1948, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Everett Eugene and Mary Opal Butler Helphinstine. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Maira Sue Denton Helphinstine; two daughters, Melanie (Jerry)...

Ronald  Gene Black

Ronald Gene Black

Nov 28, 2016

Ronald Gene Black, age 77, of Wallingford, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born October 1, 1939, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Audry (A. C.) Black and Christell Wallace Black. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, K. Sue Black. Ronald is survived...

Fyrl  Black Perkins

Fyrl Black Perkins

Nov 26, 2016

Fyrl Black Perkins, 94, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, KY passed away at her home on November 26, 2016. A daughter of the late Dallas and Ethel Brown Black, she was born at Blaze in Morgan County on May 10, 1922. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mickey Black Fassas and Patsy Black Campbell, and one brother, Pete...

Pvt. Gregory Allen Trimble  Ii

Pvt. Gregory Allen Trimble Ii

Nov 24, 2016

Pvt. Gregory Allen Trimble II, age 20, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Southwestern Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma, after a brief illness. Born November 19, 1996, in Lexington, he is the son of Gregory Allen Trimble of Elk Fork and Cheryl McIntosh Trimble of Paris. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Gracie  Ann Ousley

Gracie Ann Ousley

Nov 21, 2016

Gracie Ann Ousley, beloved infant daughter of Corey and Lisa Nickell Ousley of Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels at birth on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. In addition to her parents, survivors include two brothers, Chad Ethan and Tyler Lee, both at home; maternal grandparents, Paul and Sherry Anderson Nickell of...

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