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Lola  Richardson Robinson

Lola Richardson Robinson

May 12, 2015

Lola Richardson Robinson, 98, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Lola was born on September 2, 1916, in Menifee County to the late Silas and Minnie Richardson. She was a graduate of Morehead Teachers College and Indiana University Southeast. She was an elementary school teacher for 44 years in Kentucky, Ohio,...

Anna  Stephens Mckee

Anna Stephens Mckee

May 11, 2015

Anna Stephens McKee, age 87, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. She was born February 8, 1928, in Bath County, the only child of Walter and Peachie Anderson Stephens. Her husband of 55 years, Hildreth C. (Hillie) McKee, passed away November 21, 2009. Mrs. McKee is survived by...

Alta Ruth Estep Gulley

Alta Ruth Estep Gulley

May 11, 2015

Alta Ruth Estep Gulley, age 94, of Cranston Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2015, at her residence. Born September 7, 1920, in Logan, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Lake and Leatha Thompson Estep. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Ernest, Burnest, James,...

Everett  Mack Sparks,  Sr.

Everett Mack Sparks, Sr.

May 9, 2015

Everett Mack Sparks, Sr., age 74, of Donna Street, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born February 5, 1941, in Olive Hill, he was a son of the late Sam and Christine Brinegar Sparks. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Bonnie and Gracie Sparks and...

Bertha Mae Ferguson Gearhart

Bertha Mae Ferguson Gearhart

May 7, 2015

Bertha Mae Ferguson Gearhart, age 75, of Maher Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born January 7, 1940, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Powell and Thelma Williams Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. Gearhart;...

Rosemary  White Wright

Rosemary White Wright

May 2, 2015

Rosemary White Wright, age 86, of Rose Mary Lane, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead Born February 20, 1929, in Rowan County, Rosemary was a daughter of the late James Monroe and Bertha Collins White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee...

Chandler (Happy)  Conley

Chandler (Happy) Conley

Apr 28, 2015

Chandler (Happy) Conley, age 79, of Enterprise, Kentucky, passed away April 28, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born October 21, 1935, at Hayward, Kentucky, to Willis and Laura Pennington Conley. Chandler was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Victor Conley; one nephew, Donald Conley; and two brothers-in-law, James Burkhart and Clinton...

Durward  B. Lewis

Durward B. Lewis

Apr 26, 2015

Durward B. Lewis, age 95, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 17, 1919, in Grange City to the late Leander and Viola Crawford Lewis. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Verlin and Nathan Lewis, and two sisters, Lena Pickrell and Vern Lewis....

Paul  R. Cooper

Paul R. Cooper

Apr 26, 2015

Paul R. Cooper, age 74, of Shelby Lane, Wallingford, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 10, 1940, in Rowan County to Robert and Sally B. Stone Cooper. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Flossie Sparks Cooper in 1994; two brothers, Arthur Thomas Cooper, a...

Burley Markwell,  Jr.

Burley Markwell, Jr.

Apr 24, 2015

Burley Markwell, Jr., age 84, of Clearfield, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Born February 22, 1931, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Burley and Georgia Lee Howerton Markwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Lee Markwell and Harold Markwell. He...

Ladonna Gay Estep Jordan

Ladonna Gay Estep Jordan

Apr 23, 2015

LaDonna Gay Estep Jordan, age 61, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the U.K. Markey Cancer Center in Lexington. She was born February 13, 1954, in Morehead, to the late Odell and Thelma Christine Waltz Estep. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Estep and Odell Estep,...

Marjorie  Spurlock Harmon

Marjorie Spurlock Harmon

Apr 23, 2015

Marjorie Spurlock Harmon, age 81, of Orchard Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg. Born April 2, 1934, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late John Hinton Spurlock and Lora Caudill Spurlock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Lenville Spurlock...

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,...

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