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William  O. Cropper

William O. Cropper

Apr 23, 2015

William O. Cropper passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his home in Fleming County, Kentucky. Mr. Cropper served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 5438 Honor Guard and a Kentucky Colonel. He was a retired truck driver and also a business owner for many years. He is survived by his wife...

Roger Douglas Doug Haney

Roger Douglas Doug Haney

Apr 22, 2015

Roger Douglas 'Doug' Haney, age 64, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015, after an extended illness. Born August 10, 1950, in Morehead, he was the son of Jean Flannery of Lexington and James William 'Bill' Haney, who passed away in 2006. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Plank, in 1990. In addition to...

Virginia Ann Cartmill Willeroy

Virginia Ann Cartmill Willeroy

Apr 21, 2015

Virginia Ann Cartmill Willeroy, age 71, of Double Tree Court, Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at her residence with family by her side. Born October 3, 1943, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late James and Gladys Toy Cartmill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Myers, Mary...

Roberta Kay Strange Bradley

Roberta Kay Strange Bradley

Apr 20, 2015

Roberta 'Kay' Strange Bradley, age 65, of Morehead, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, at her brother's home. She was born August 6, 1949, in Bath County, to the late Grant and Mary Elizabeth Lee Strange. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Claude Strange. Her husband of 38 years, Gail Melburn Bradley,...

Michael  Lee Vaught

Michael Lee Vaught

Apr 19, 2015

Michael Lee Vaught, 63, of Ft. Worth, Texas, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Texas. He was born September 27, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the only child of Lloyd and Carrie Dick Vaught. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Diana K. Roberts Vaught; two daughters, Bethany Marie Winters...

Margie Marcella Owens Burgy

Margie Marcella Owens Burgy

Apr 18, 2015

Margie Marcella Owens Burgy, age 75, of Fraley Drive, Morehead, passed away Saturday, April18, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born June 16, 1939, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Buddie Owens and Alene Dye Owens Moore. Margie is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jack Bronson Burgy, whom she married March...

Ronald  Neil Stokley

Ronald Neil Stokley

Apr 18, 2015

Ronald Neil Stokley, age 74, of Kormendy Court, Morehead, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born November 4, 1940, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was a son of the late James Frank and Hettie Barker Stokley. Ronald is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Suplee Stokley; one son and daughter-in-law, Grant...

Lodis  Denver Bradley

Lodis Denver Bradley

Apr 17, 2015

Lodis Denver Bradley, age 75, of Bethel, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2015, at Anderson Mercy Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born April 17, 1940, a son of the late Thomas J. and Ethel McKee Bradley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, George, Marvin,...

Omel  Ivan Reeves

Omel Ivan Reeves

Apr 16, 2015

Omel Ivan Reeves, age 70, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed on to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 16, 2015. Born April 3, 1945, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Selvia and Birtha Perry Reeves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Reeves, and one sister, Nora Haywood....

Melanie  Ann Hamilton

Melanie Ann Hamilton

Apr 13, 2015

Melanie Ann Hamilton, age 32, of High Lawn Avenue, Lexington, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington. Born July 29, 1982, in Alberta, Canada, she is the daughter of Ruby Jansen Hamilton of Lexington, and Paul Hamilton, who passed away March 17, 2013. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three...

Glen  M. Thomas,  Jr.

Glen M. Thomas, Jr.

Apr 12, 2015

Glen M. Thomas, Jr., age 67, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born October 21, 1947, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Glen M. and Dorrah Withrow Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Kay Thomas and Glenda Martin....

Brady  Lee Fraley

Brady Lee Fraley

Apr 10, 2015

Brady Lee Fraley, age 21, of Jasper, Florida, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born June 10, 1993, in Morehead, he is the son of Melinda Rigdon Traywick and husband Brian of Jasper, Florida, and Randy Fraley of Muses Mills. Brady is also survived by a devoted and loving brother, Brett Fraley...

Edna Jane Curtis Jent

Edna Jane Curtis Jent

Apr 10, 2015

Edna Jane Curtis Jent, age 80, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at her residence. She was born February 14, 1935, in Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late Jerdan Curtis and Bertha Jane Bradshaw Cassidy. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Bill Curtis, Jack Curtis, and Gene...

Edna Mae Kegley Wilson

Edna Mae Kegley Wilson

Apr 9, 2015

Edna Mae Kegley Wilson, age 64, of Old Tennessee Gas Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born March 25, 1951, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Oscar B. and Verna Trent Kegley. She was also preceded in death by one son, Sam Wilson, who passed...

Kenneth  Wayne Roberts

Kenneth Wayne Roberts

Apr 8, 2015

Kenneth Wayne Roberts, age 53, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Norton's Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on February 15, 1962, in Morehead, KY, the son of Jackie and Polly McClurg Roberts. He was self-employed and a member of Cross Point. He enjoyed collecting antique cars, attending car shows, listening to music and...

Calvin  Ray Wells

Calvin Ray Wells

Apr 7, 2015

Calvin Ray Wells, age 73, of Blue Hall Road, Olive Hill, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 13, 1941, in Rowan County, a son of the late Minnie Arson Lowe and Denzil Lloyd Wells. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Lee Morrison. Calvin is survived by...

Verl Stamper

Verl Stamper

Apr 5, 2015

Verl Stamper, age 87, of Carlisle, Ohio, where he had lived for 48 years, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born September 17, 1927, in Wolfe County, Kentucky, Verl was the oldest of the thirteen children of Grace (nee Day) and Lloyd Stamper. Verl was a man of many passions. He loved to garden and had a...

Essie  Fraley Collins

Essie Fraley Collins

Apr 3, 2015

Essie Fraley Collins, age 96, of Rucker Street, Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born November 18, 1918, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Doc and Maggie Wilson Fraley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, John, Walter, Roy, Virgil, Dan, Randolph, and...

Catherine Marcella Lovely Logan

Catherine Marcella Lovely Logan

Apr 1, 2015

Catherine Marcella Lovely Logan, age 79, of Walnut Grove, Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015, at her home. Born May 24, 1935, at Cisco in Magoffin County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Keyser Lovely and Grace Mae Brown Lovely Yoder. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Keith Hamilton,...

Millie  Hall Binion

Millie Hall Binion

Apr 1, 2015

Millie Hall Binion, age 63, of Hemlock View Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 11, 1951, in Knott County, she was a daughter of the late Ishmael and Effie Mullins Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters...

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