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Everett Mack Sparks, Jr.
Jul 11, 2015
Everett Mack Sparks, Jr., age 37, of Donna Street, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 30, 1978, in Morehead, he was a son of Carolyn Parsons Sparks of Clearfield and Everett Mack Sparks, Sr., who passed away May 9, 2015. In addition to his mother, 'Bub' is survived...
Pamela Ann Day Dillon
Jul 10, 2015
Pamela Ann Day Dillon, 57, of Clearfield Hill, Clearfield, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after an extended illness with paralysis. She was born July 23, 1957, a daughter of James 'Jim' Day and Madge A. Thomas Elliott, both of Morehead. In addition to her parents, Pam is survived by her...
Michael A. Cox
Jul 8, 2015
Michael A. Cox, age 65, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 23, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he was a son of the late Allen W. and Glinna J. Henderson Cox. Survivors include two brothers and one sister, John (Shirley) Cox of Tucson, Arizona; Christopher (Bonnie) Cox of...
Easton Walker Smith
Jul 7, 2015
Easton Walker Smith, beloved nine-month-old son of Elizabeth Nicole Smith of Morehead, was born September 22, 2014, in Morehead, and passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at his home. Easton is the brother of Jackson Jace Mason; grandson of Rebekah Darlene Hall of Morehead and Terrill Richard Smith of Arkansas; great grandson of Glenda Faye Hardin of Morehead and...
Earnest Markwell
Jul 2, 2015
Earnest Markwell, age 75, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his residence. Born July 26, 1939, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Emmitt Denver Markwell, and Frances Curtis Markwell. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Markwell. Earnie is survived by his brother, Carlos Markwell...
Charles Roger Smedley
Jul 2, 2015
Charles Roger Smedley, age 72, formerly of Clearfield, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Nursing Home in Wabash, Indiana. Born August 9, 1942, in Osborn, Ohio, he was one of eight children born to Samuel O. and Eva L. Dehart Smedley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers and...
Douglas W. Mcloney, Sr.
Jun 30, 2015
Douglas W. McLoney Sr., of Morehead, 86, quietly departed life on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, surrounded by his caring family. Born in Warren, OH, on October 2, 1928, Mr. McLoney lived several years in Wyandotte, MI, before returning as a young boy to the family farm in Harrison County, KY. Douglas attended the Augusta Military Academy and the Virginia...
Harry Charles Mcfarland
Jun 23, 2015
Harry Charles McFarland, age 78, of Wright Road, Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at his residence. Born July 12, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, he was a son of the late Keith and June Luce McFarland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Darlene Couch, and maternal grandmother, Stella Luce. Harry...
Ferne James Pennington
Jun 21, 2015
Ferne James Pennington, 92, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 13, 1923, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Ora and Maude Fouch James. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister....
Piper Grace Raikes
Jun 18, 2015
Piper Grace Raikes, beloved infant daughter of Zach and Savannah Dillon Raikes of Clearfield, was born June 11, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington and joined the Heavenly Angels Thursday, June 18, 2015. In addition to her parents, survivors include one sister, Winter Raikes at home; maternal grandparents, Junior and Dottie Estep Dillon of Clearfield; paternal grandparents,...
Arnold Wayne Mabry
Jun 18, 2015
Arnold Wayne Mabry, age 59, of Fyrl Street, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born April 29, 1956, Wayne is the son of Omer A. Mabry and his wife Guyan Sloan Mabry of Morehead and his mother, the late Maxine Adkins Scott. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death one...
Lucy Parr
Jun 17, 2015
Lucia Carolyn Boland Parr, 59, of N. Wilson Avenue, Morehead, passed away June 17, 2015, at her home. Born December 19, 1955, in Kennett, Missouri, she was a daughter of Emmett Marion and Carolyn Goodson Boland. Her parents and a daughter, Bethany Parr, preceded her in death. Lucy is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Eugene Quincy...
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...
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