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Hillary Elaine Moore
Jan 27, 2017
Hillary Elaine Moore, age 30, of KY Highway 801 North, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, at her home. Born April 13, 1986, in Lexington, she is the daughter of Rhonda Hodges Moore of Morehead and the late Glenn Bruce Moore. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jessie Leroy Hodges, and paternal...
Lida Mae Branham Vice
Jan 27, 2017
Mrs. Lida Mae Branham Vice, 84, of Richmond, KY, loved wife and mother, finished her earthly race and is now with her Lord in her heavenly home, on Friday, January 27, 2017. Mrs. Vice was born on September 30, 1932, in Fleming County, KY, to the late Belva and Nellie Egan Branham. She was a proud grandmother and great...
Joyce Ann King Thomas
Jan 26, 2017
Joyce Ann King Thomas, age 58, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, at her residence. Born November 19, 1958, in Auburn, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Judith Kay Wood King. Joyce is survived by her husband of 18 years, Gary Mitchell Thomas; five children: Tonya Melton (Donald) of Morehead, Christopher...
Daniel David Jessie
Jan 25, 2017
Daniel David Jessie, age 87, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 28, 1929, at Fleming Fork, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Estill Winfield Jessie and Faye Dana Carroll Jessie. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Joyce Lea Reynolds Conn
Jan 25, 2017
Joyce Lea 'Sally' Reynolds Conn, age 74, of Conn Road, Morehead, peacefully joined our Lord on January 25, 2017, at her home. Born May 13, 1942, in Carter County, she was a daughter of late Davis and Linnie Trent Reynolds. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Glennis 'Penny' Reynolds; three sisters, Linda Mae Conn,...
Barbara Faye Amburgey
Jan 24, 2017
Barbara Faye Amburgey, age 70, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Born June 2, 1946, in Hazard, Kentucky, she was the oldest daughter of the late Homer and Grace Cornett Amburgey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only nephew,...
Ricky Lydell Bowling
Jan 23, 2017
Ricky Lydell Bowling, age 57, of Rocky Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born February 28, 1959, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Willard and Nadine Leadingham Bowling. He is survived by his wife, Penny Gooding Bowling; one son, Ricky Edward 'Eddie' Bowling of Huntington,...
Jessica Lynn Scott Sturgill
Jan 22, 2017
Jessica Lynn Scott Sturgill, age 35, of Carrollton, formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. Born September 24, 1981, in Rowan County, she is the daughter of Jeff Scott of Morehead and Fern Estep Smith of Morehead and companion James Layne of Olive Hill. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three daughters, Summer Lashay...
Diana Sue Black Mabry
Jan 20, 2017
Diana Sue Black Mabry, age 70, of Paris Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 23, 1946, at Sharkey in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late David Arthur and Anna Layne Stamper Black. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Rachel...
Rosa Mae Fritch Russell
Jan 17, 2017
Rosa Mae Fritch Russell, age 82, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born December 26, 1934, in Bloomington, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Amanda Faye Fritch. She is survived by her husband, James Alford 'Jim' Russell; two daughters, Winnie Harbor of Hamilton, Alabama, and...
William Baldwin Bill Sloan, Jr.
Jan 17, 2017
William Baldwin 'Bill' Sloan, Jr., age 93, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at his home. Born April 16, 1923, in Morehead, he was a son of the late William B. Sloan, Sr. and Rosa Belle Coldiron Sloan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years,...
Brenda M. Perry Moore
Jan 16, 2017
Brenda M. Perry Moore, age 62, of Morehead, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 27, 1954, in Mt. Sterling, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Emma 'Irene' Pierce Perry. She is survived by her husband, Donald Moore; one son, Dustin Moore; two daughters, Brandy Hogge...
Brother Walter Allen Tackett
Jan 15, 2017
Brother Walter Allen Tackett, age 75, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Born April 20, 1941, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Abner Calvin and Rosa Arizona Littleton Tackett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Kaye...
Paul V. Pv Hall
Jan 15, 2017
Paul V. Hall 'PV', 93, of North Maple Street, Mercer, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon, PA. Paul was born on March 30, 1923, in Morehead, KY, to the late Bethel G. and Leafie McClain Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son,...
Denies Webb Arthurs
Jan 14, 2017
Denies Webb Arthurs, age 81, of Dry Branch Road, Soldier, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born July 12, 1935, in Olive Hill, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Ada Roseberry Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul 'Jack' Arthurs, and...
Frankie Pennington Stamper
Jan 14, 2017
Frankie Pennington Stamper, age 60, of Stamper Ridge, Elliott County, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017, at her home. Born November 18, 1956, in Pikeville, she was a daughter of the late Frank Pennington and Sally Reed Rowe. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Pennington Stamper, and three brothers, James, Charles, and Bobby...
Larry David Beckman, Sr.
Jan 13, 2017
Larry David Beckman, Sr., age 79, of Williams Branch, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born June 7, 1937, in Clintonville, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Sylvester J. and Elizabeth Anderson Beckman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Larry...
Cecil Trent
Jan 13, 2017
Cecil Trent, age 84, of Hillcrest Avenue, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. He was born March 1, 1932, at Elliottville, a son of the late Harrison and Gladys Howard Trent. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Jean Trent Stewart and Elizabeth Trent Holloway; two...
Anna Marie Gentry
Jan 13, 2017
Anna Marie Gentry, age 28, of Morgan View Road, Wellington, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at her residence after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1988, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, she is the daughter of Robert L. Gentry of Cleveland, Ohio, and the late Margaret Lavelle Abbott. Anna is survived by her partner, Skye Sapper of Arkansas; special...
Betty R. Owens Epperhart
Jan 13, 2017
Betty R. Owens Epperhart, age 89, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 13, 2017, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1927, in Olive Hill, and was the only daughter of the late Frank Harry Owens and Golda Mae Whitt Owens Edison. Her husband of 65 years, Clarence Edward 'Bill' Epperhart,...
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