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Jennifer Beth Skaggs
Oct 8, 2015
Jennifer Beth Skaggs, age 27, of Apple Grove Lane, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born December 10, 1987, in Morehead, Jennifer is the daughter of Larry and Paula Erwin Skaggs of Morehead. She is also survived by her fiancé, Adam Fitzpatrick of Morehead; two sisters, Sarah Skaggs and Rebekah Skaggs,...
Lloyd Tommy Buckner
Oct 8, 2015
Lloyd 'Tommy' Buckner, age 48, of Tile Storage Lane, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born December 14, 1966, Tommy is the son of Alva Miller Riley and husband Carl Riley of Morehead, and the late Dellmer Thomas Buckner. In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by one...
Harold David Hunter
Oct 7, 2015
Harold David Hunter, age 60, of Hill-N-Dale, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at his residence. Born August 24, 1955, in Lexington, he is a son of Harold G. Hunter of Lexington and the late Margaret Josephine Baber Hunter. In addition to his father, David is survived by his wife, Sandy Webb Hunter, whom he wed October 13,...
John M. Alcorn
Oct 7, 2015
John M. Alcorn, age 82, of Oakdale Drive, Clearfield, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away October 7, 2015, at Markey Cancer Center in Lexington. Born November 18, 1932, in Ft. Myers, Florida, he was a son of the late John Roy and Margaret Troy Alcorn. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Porter and Doris...
James Jim Michael Bruggeman
Oct 6, 2015
James 'Jim' Michael Bruggeman, age 74, of Morehead, KY passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Jim was born December 7, 1940, to the late Evelyn and Eugene Bruggeman of Fairborn, OH. He is survived by his wife Sonja Maria Bruggeman whom he wed on March 13, 2002. Jim had eight children:...
Geneva Easterling Kidd
Oct 5, 2015
Geneva Easterling Kidd, age 83, of Blairs Mill, West Liberty, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at her residence. Born October 30, 1931, in Morgan County, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Crystal Nickell Easterling. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Emerson and Reginald Easterling, and three sisters, Marie Easterling and...
Jerry Duane J.D. Maschino
Oct 2, 2015
Jerry Duane 'J.D.' Maschino II, age 22, of Olympia, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born January 7, 1993, in Lexington, J. D. is the son of Jerry Duane Maschino of Morehead and Alice Crum Reffett and Mike Reffett, his stepfather, of Olympia. He is also survived by one brother, Derek Glenn...
Carl Franklin Joe Hatfield
Oct 1, 2015
Carl Franklin 'Joe' Hatfield, age 68, of Peru, Indiana, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, with his family by his side. Born February 20, 1947, in Hillsboro, he was a son of the late John and Anna Hatfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Audrey (Lloyd) Taylor...
Forest Edgar Rivers
Sep 24, 2015
Forest Edgar Rivers, age 84, of Fleming Fork, Olive Hill, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the V.A. Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Born February 23, 1931, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Forest Edwin and Alma J. Hamm Rivers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers...
Opal Howard Black Bailey
Sep 23, 2015
Opal Howard Black Bailey, age 92, of East Fork Road, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 21, 1923, at East Fork, a daughter of the late Willie Emmitt and Maggie Butler Black. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Claude Bailey, who...
Bobby Mitchell Snedegar
Sep 21, 2015
Bobby Mitchell Snedegar, age 74, of Lower Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born October 17, 1940, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Gilbert Clinton and Lela Frances Pickrell Snedegar. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Gerald Lane Snedegar,...
Opal Nichols Reynolds Williams
Sep 21, 2015
Opal Nichols Reynolds Williams, age 85, of Reynolds Lane, Olive Hill, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, at her residence. Born January 17, 1930, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Jossie Mabry Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Thirl Nichols and Harlis Nichols, and five...
Maverick Blaze Jones Calhoun
Sep 20, 2015
Maverick Blaze Jones Calhoun, beloved son of Devin Calhoun and Malleri Jones of Wooley Road, Flemingsburg, joined the heavenly angels at birth on September 20, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. In addition to his parents, he will be lovingly remembered by his paternal grandparents, Jon and Shannon Calhoun of Ewing; maternal grandparents, Tony and Kim Brown...
Chester Ray Hamilton
Sep 19, 2015
Chester Ray Hamilton, age 73, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, from injuries sustained in a truck accident on September 15, 2015, in Louisa, Kentucky. He was born August 4, 1942, in Fleming County, a son of Arlie Lee Hamilton and Nina Dyer Hamilton. Chester was...
Robert Edgar Bob Spencer
Sep 15, 2015
Robert Edgar 'Bob' Spencer, age 75, of James Road, Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at his residence. Born April 27, 1940, in Menifee County, he was a son of the late Boyd and Anne King Spencer. Bob is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Vise Spencer, whom he married March 13, 1971; three sons, David...
Madgelene Madge Stevens Blevins
Sep 14, 2015
Madgelene 'Madge' Stevens Blevins, age 88, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, at her residence. Born April 6, 1927, at Hayes Crossing, she was the daughter of the late Haskell C. and Myrtle Johnson Stevens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Norman, Ray, and Lee Stevens. She...
Violet Jean Purvis Byerly
Sep 14, 2015
Violet Jean Purvis Byerly, age 64, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. She was born September 30, 1950, in Fleming County, and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Pearl Link Purvis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Claude Purvis. Violet was also...
Beverly Sue Susie Taylor
Sep 12, 2015
Beverly Sue 'Susie' Day Taylor, 61, of West Main Street, Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 6, 1954, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, she is the daughter of James 'Jim' Day and Madge A. Thomas Elliott, both of Morehead. In addition to her parents, Susie is survived by her husband...
Earnest Wilson
Sep 11, 2015
Earnest Wilson, age 81, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015, in his home. He was born January 25, 1934, in Morehead, the son of the late Alfred and Ethel Sloan Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Genieve Stegall, and a brother, Herbert Wilson. Earnest is survived by...
Catherine Kissick Jackson
Sep 10, 2015
Catherine Kissick Jackson, age 87, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead surrounded by her family. Born February 12, 1928, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Omar and Margaret Sorrell Kissick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...
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