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Dr. Harry Calvin Mayhew

Dr. Harry Calvin Mayhew

Aug 21, 2015

Dr. Harry Calvin Mayhew, age 75, of Skaggs Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, at his residence. Born January 8, 1940, in Paintsville, he was a son of the late John Burton Mayhew and Eva Little Preston Mayhew. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John Burton Mayhew II, and three sisters, Jean...

Michael  Lee Stevens

Michael Lee Stevens

Aug 20, 2015

Michael Lee Stevens, age 39, of Highway 60 East, Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015, at his residence. Born April 7, 1976, in Rowan County, Mike is the only child of Marty Wheeler Stevens and Lois Ann Conn Stevens of Morehead. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sons, Dylan Michael Stevens and Jagger Stevens, both of...

Virginia Lee Dickerson Key

Virginia Lee Dickerson Key

Aug 19, 2015

Virginia Lee Dickerson Key, age 87, of Cave Run Manor, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at her residence. Born October 12, 1927, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late George and Cora Lee Black Dickerson. Mrs. Key was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Key; one son, Donald Lee Key; one daughter, Donna Malone...

Alma G. Ferrell Daugherty

Alma G. Ferrell Daugherty

Aug 16, 2015

Alma G. Ferrell Daugherty, age 91, of Jewell Lane, Morehead, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 6, 1923, at Majestic in Pike County, she was a daughter of the late Larkin and Martha Booth Ferrell. Besides her parents, one sister, Dorothy Howlett, of Maui, Hawaii, preceded her in death....

Elmer  Ray Bowling

Elmer Ray Bowling

Aug 15, 2015

Elmer Ray Bowling, age 64, of Clearfield, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born July 27, 1951, in Morehead, a son of the late Noah Lee and Lillian Fultz Bowling. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jackie and Danny Bowling; and two sisters, Dorthy...

Deward  Lavonne White

Deward Lavonne White

Aug 15, 2015

Deward Lavonne White, age 77, of Sugar Branch, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born January 7, 1938, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Orville Clifton and Reba Lee Caudill White. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Wendill S. White, and one son...

Vada  Plank Estep

Vada Plank Estep

Aug 13, 2015

Vada Plank Estep, age 86, of Estep Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015, at U. K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. Born June 4, 1929, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Allie and Eliza Lovelace Plank. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Dexter Monroe Estep and Jeffrey Lee...

Beatrice Eva Cooper Justice

Beatrice Eva Cooper Justice

Aug 12, 2015

Beatrice Eva Cooper Justice, age 55, of Hall Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born June 3, 1960, in Rowan County, she is the daughter of Laura Jane Kinder Cooper of Flemingsburg and the late Douglas Johnson Cooper. In addition to her mother, Bea is survived by her husband, Kenneth...

Paul  Richard Sloan

Paul Richard Sloan

Aug 11, 2015

Paul Richard Sloan, age 65, of North Blair Avenue, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 19, 1949, in Rowan County, he is a son of Oscar Sloan of Morehead, and the late Nora Kiser Sloan. In addition to his father, Paul is survived by one son, David Sloan and...

William  Bill Wages

William Bill Wages

Aug 10, 2015

William 'Bill' Wages, age 80, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born October 17, 1934, in Farmers, he was the only child of the late Charlie and Velma Lewis Wages. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one great-great granddaughter, Alainna...

Bessie Jean Evans Middleton

Bessie Jean Evans Middleton

Aug 7, 2015

Bessie Jean Evans Middleton, age 82, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born April 19, 1933, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel Turner Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack,...

Ishmael  Zane Lewis

Ishmael Zane Lewis

Aug 4, 2015

Ishmael Zane Lewis, 77, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born November 2, 1937, in Elliott County, a son of the late Dewey and Arizona Lewis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother. He is survived by his wife...

Willie Thomas Bill Anderson,  Jr.

Willie Thomas Bill Anderson, Jr.

Aug 3, 2015

Willie Thomas 'Bill' Anderson, Jr., age 77, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born November 9, 1937, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Willie T. and Carrie Caudill Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Delmar...

Jeffery  Lee Porter

Jeffery Lee Porter

Aug 2, 2015

Jeffery Lee Porter, age 47, of West Maple Avenue, Salyersville, formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015, at his home. Born December 16, 1967, in Morehead, Jeff is the son of Roger and Rita McManus Porter of Morehead. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his companion and best friend of 25 years, Michael Bailey...

Betty Jo Asher Adams

Betty Jo Asher Adams

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Jo Asher Adams, age 80, of Litton Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at her residence. Born October 22, 1934, in Letcher County, she was a daughter of the late Kermit and Ruby Blair Asher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Asher; three...

Arlene  Jewell Cooper

Arlene Jewell Cooper

Jul 30, 2015

Arlene Jewell Cooper, 86, of Ringos Mills Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Born May 20, 1929, in Sharkey, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Ona Kissick Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lodema 'Deanie' Cooper. She is survived...

Willa Carol Hamilton Adkins

Willa Carol Hamilton Adkins

Jul 26, 2015

Willa Carol Hamilton Adkins, age 57, of Richmond, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Baptist Health in Richmond. Born March 27, 1958, in Rowan County, she is the daughter of Helen Roberts Hamilton of Hillsboro and Willis Hamilton, who passed away October 14, 2003. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Hamilton,...

Edgar Cantrell

Edgar Cantrell

Jul 23, 2015

Edgar Cantrell of Clearfield went to be with the Lord at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville on July 23, 2015, at the age of 101 years, 4 months, and 18 days. Born March 6, 1914, in Nicholas County, he was a son of Sanford and Celina Bolin Cantrell. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Eathel Lillian Thompson Fryman

Eathel Lillian Thompson Fryman

Jul 22, 2015

Eathel Lillian Thompson Fryman, 91, departed this world for her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Born in Morehead, KY, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Ona Lillian Ham Thompson and sister of Ithel Flinchum and Ezra Thompson. Eathel of Ormond Beach, FL, and her husband, the late Rev. Chester Fryman, were parents to three...

Darrel  Dean Baer

Darrel Dean Baer

Jul 22, 2015

Darrel Dean Baer, age 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Rico, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after a long bout with emphysema. Born May 3, 1940, in Rico, Colorado, Darrel was one of eight children born to the late Murrey Lee and Thelma Naomi Hargove Baer. He was...

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