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Nelva Lowell Watson Hay
Jun 17, 2015
Nelva Lowell Watson Hay, age 92, of Hay Drive, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born October 5, 1922, in Floyd County, she was the only child of the late Lilburn Henson Watson and Grace Crisp Watson. Her husband of 52 years, John P. Hay, preceded her in death on September...
Henry Arthur Meade
Jun 17, 2015
Henry Arthur Meade, age 54, of Wyoming Road, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at his residence. Born March 30, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late Louie Emmett 'Gene' and Carolyn James Meade. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Anthony Meade. He is survived by one brother, James...
Mable Marie Black Pickrell
Jun 14, 2015
Mable Marie Black Pickrell, age 84, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling. Born November 17, 1930, in Rowan County, to Henry and Sally Choate Black, she was preceded in death by her parents and eleven siblings. Her husband, Floyd William Pickrell, whom she married September 27, 1947, passed...
Grant Norman, Jr.
Jun 13, 2015
Grant Norman, Jr., age 64, of Bratton Loop, Morehead, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 10, 1950, at Barnshea, in Pike County, he was a son of the late Grant Norman, Sr., and Ola Allen Norman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Vernon Webster Tackett
Jun 13, 2015
Vernon Webster Tackett, age 81, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at his residence. Born April 3, 1934, at Wales, in Pike County, he was the only child of the late Hatler and Bethal Newsome Tackett. Vernon is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Leeona Pennington Tackett, whom he wed August 10,...
Ishmael J Ison
Jun 11, 2015
Ishmael J Ison, age 78, of Hogtown Hill, Elliottville, also lovingly known as 'Daddy Ish' by his daughter, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 30, 1937, in Isonville, he was a son of the late Elmer Smith Ison and Florence Ison. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...
Betty Cassity Price
Jun 9, 2015
Betty Cassity Price, age 79, of New Hampshire Drive, Ashland, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Community Hospice in Ashland. Born September 24, 1935, in Shademore near Hamilton, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late William and Milda Napier Coldiron. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six sisters, four brothers, and a son,...
Lois Inez Conley Lunsford
Jun 8, 2015
Lois Inez Conley Lunsford, age 69, of Pleasant Valley Avenue, Olive Hill, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born November 27, 1945, in Grayson, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Laura Pennington Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor Conley...
Robert Gene Burchett
Jun 5, 2015
Robert Gene Burchett, Sr., age 85, of Dolly Avenue, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015, at his home. Born February 15, 1930, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Roland Tucker and Bessie Crawford Burchett. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven sisters and one brother, Evangela, Fern, Evelyn, Eloise, Edna,...
Cecil Monroe Hardin
Jun 4, 2015
Cecil Monroe Hardin, age 87, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Born September 7, 1927, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Willie Hardin and Myrtle Gregory Hardin McDaniels. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, August Hardin; one sister, Lexie Hardin; two grandsons, Bryan Crowe and Tony Hardin;...
Kirby Gene Wilson
Jun 2, 2015
Kirby Gene Wilson, age 62, of Woodhill Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his residence. Born April 26, 1953, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late John Paul and Christine Harris Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Debbie Ann Wilson Slone, and one brother, James...
Louise Eden
Jun 2, 2015
Louise Eden, age 77, of Huckleberry Way, Olive Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born September 24, 1937, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Eden and Rue Pigman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers....
Ricky Dale Jent
May 31, 2015
Ricky Dale Jent, age 60, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. He was born March 1, 1955, in Montgomery County, and was a son of the late Ervin David and Edna Jane Curtis Jent. Ricky is survived by his wife 39 years, Coleen Morris Jent, whom he married...
Dessie L. Fraley Parish
May 31, 2015
Dessie L. Fraley Parish, age 72, of Mellwood Lane, Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her residence. Born July 27, 1942, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Willis Granville Fraley and Lillian Catron Fraley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul, Edmund, Carl, Eugene and Roy Fraley. Dessie...
Bessie Florence Stone
May 30, 2015
Bessie Florence Stone, age 99, of Bartlett Drive, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born October 26, 1915, at Fitch, Kentucky, in Rowan County, she was one of 13 children of Alvin Sloan and Josephine Evans Sloan. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings; her devoted husband of...
Larry David Waddell
May 24, 2015
Larry David Waddell, age 68, of Soldier, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born November 12, 1946, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Chester Sterl Waddell and Mary Josephine Edmonds Waddell. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Marion Ottis Waddell. His wife...
Terry Wayne Williams
May 23, 2015
Terry Wayne Williams, age 55, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1959, in New Castle, Indiana, a son of the late Richard Eugene and Mae Ellen Godfrey Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Corey Godfrey, Thomas Williams, Billy...
Devin Tavis Estep
May 21, 2015
Devin Tavis Estep, age 43, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his residence.Born April 23, 1972, in Morehead, Devin is survived by his mother, Lois Estep Maher and husband Don of Morehead, and the late Gary Estep. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Burnest Estep, and paternal grandparents, Mitchell...
Christopher M. Martin
May 19, 2015
Christopher M. Martin, 42, of Morehead, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Born October 2, 1972, in Pikeville, Chris was the son of Wayne M. Martin of Lexington and Pam (Phillip) Hardin of Clearfield. He is also survived by two sons, Will and Lane Martin of Lexington, and two brothers, Matthew Martin of Mt. Sterling and Michael Martin...
Eulah Marie Bush (Dollie) Scarborough
May 19, 2015
Eulah Marie (Dollie) Bush Scarborough, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at New Hope Care Home in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Born September 28, 1932, in Keokee, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Moran and Elizabeth Morris Bush. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
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