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Judy  Jennings Howard

Judy Jennings Howard

Oct 8, 2014

Judy Ann Jennings Howard, age 68, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 31, 1946, in Paintsville, a daughter of the late Henry Jennings and Okey Marie Blanton Jennings. Judy's husband, Charles Ray Howard, preceded her in death on June 8, 1980. She is survived by two sons...

Dorothy Fay Brown Dickinson

Dorothy Fay Brown Dickinson

Oct 5, 2014

Dorothy Fay Brown Dickinson, age82, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 7, 1932, in Dew Drop, Kentucky, to the late Melvin and Inez McGuire Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Bobby Dickinson. Her husband, William 'Pete' Dickinson, passed away on...

Wanda Ruth Elkins Brashear

Wanda Ruth Elkins Brashear

Sep 30, 2014

Wanda Ruth Elkins Brashear, age 80, widow of Swanson Brashear of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday morning at her residence. Funeral arrangements for Wanda Ruth Elkins Brashear are pending at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Pending Funeral: Pending Interment: Downs Cemetery

James S. Jimmy Johnson

James S. Jimmy Johnson

Sep 27, 2014

James S. 'Jimmy' Johnson, age 72, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born April 7, 1942, in Lexington, he was the son of the late James S. Johnson Sr., and Eula Holbrook Johnson. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl Patton Johnson; two daughters, Allyson Barton of...

Celia  L. Hay

Celia L. Hay

Sep 20, 2014

Celia L. Hay, age 71, of Somerset, formerly of Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset. Born July 9, 1943, in Morgan County, she was a daughter of the late John and Audrey Brown Hay. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by eight siblings, James Stanley Hay, Kendrick Hay, Louise...

Charles  Mintzer Herbert

Charles Mintzer Herbert

Sep 20, 2014

Charles Mintzer Herbert, 86, of Muses Mill, Kentucky, died peacefully at his home on September 20, 2014. He was born in New York City on June 21, 1928, to Charles M. Herbert, Sr. and Elise Roesel Herbert. Older brother to Roland and John, his fondest childhood memories were of his maternal grandmother, Elise Otto Roesel and playing with his...

Naomi Faris Knox Jett

Naomi Faris Knox Jett

Sep 19, 2014

Naomi Faris Knox Jett, age 77, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at her residence. Born September 23, 1936, in Bath County, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Nora Ellen Sapp Knox. In addition to her parents, Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, Hargis Jett, who passed away March 21,...

Kay (Opal)  Cooper

Kay (Opal) Cooper

Sep 18, 2014

Kay (Opal) Cooper died peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at the age of 85 at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in New Jersey. Kay was a loving mother to Michael and Karen and grandmother to much-adored grandson Erik. Born March 31, 1929, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of Luther Cooper and Dovie Dickerson...

Robert Eugene Bob White

Robert Eugene Bob White

Sep 17, 2014

Robert Eugene 'Bob' White, age 55, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at his residence. Born August 29, 1959, in Rowan County, he is a son of Anna Mae Collier White of Morehead and the late Paul Eugene White. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren. In addition to his...

Arazona  Trent Black

Arazona Trent Black

Sep 17, 2014

Arazona Trent Black, age 82, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead surrounded by her family. Born January 14, 1932, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Edith Matthews Trent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Danny  Dale Goldy

Danny Dale Goldy

Sep 16, 2014

Danny Dale Goldy, age 68, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, while on vacation in Philip, South Dakota. Born March 4, 1946, in Bath County, he was the son of the late Avery and Sylvia Norris Goldy. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Wayne Goldy in 1972. Danny...

Patsy  Reed Adams

Patsy Reed Adams

Sep 9, 2014

Patsy Reed Adams, age 67, of Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Magoffin County, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born November 15, 1946, in Elsie, Kentucky, to the late Rube and Una Mae Vanover Reed. Survivors include two sons: Russell (Paula) Adams of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Kevin Todd (Tina)...

Frank  D. Fultz

Frank D. Fultz

Sep 7, 2014

Franklin D. Fultz, age 70, of Nolin Court, Morehead, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born June 6, 1944, in Olive Hill, a son of the late Sam and Charity Thompson Fultz. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Paul Fultz and Sam Fultz,...

Mary Elizabeth Lambertson Reynolds

Mary Elizabeth Lambertson Reynolds

Sep 5, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Lambertson Reynolds, age 68, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. Born September 24, 2014, in Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Goldie Lambertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glennis Reynolds in 2008. She is survived by two sons, Glennis Reynolds, Jr. of...

Winona Deloris Dee Adkins Easterling

Winona Deloris Dee Adkins Easterling

Sep 4, 2014

Winona Deloris 'Dee' Adkins Easterling, age 62, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 15, 1952, in Wilsondale, West Virginia, she is a daughter of Edith Adkins of Morehead and the late Paul Workman. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a...

Ruby  Lewman Anderson

Ruby Lewman Anderson

Sep 3, 2014

Ruby Lewman Anderson, age 84, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Ridgeway Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville. Born June 6, 1930, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Pearl Hamm Lewman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Anderson, four brothers, and two sisters. Mrs....

Norma Louise Knipp Deem Melrose

Norma Louise Knipp Deem Melrose

Aug 31, 2014

Norma Louise Knipp Deem Melrose went to be with The Lord at the age of 81 on August 31, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Eskdale, West Virginia, on August 2, 1933, to George Littleton and Mildred Queen Dora Scott Knipp. She was a long-time resident of Morehead, Kentucky, and Akron, Ohio, where there are many who...

Harles Caudill

Harles Caudill

Aug 30, 2014

Harles Caudill, age 84, of Highway 955, Olive Hill, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at his residence. He was born July 14, 1930, in Carter County, a son of the late Willie and George Ann Goodan Caudill. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Denny, Roger, and William Caudill. Harles is survived by his...

Rita  Wertheim Krakoff

Rita Wertheim Krakoff

Aug 28, 2014

Rita Krakoff, 85, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness. Rita was born in the Bronx, New York, and was the only child of Sidney and Mollie Wertheim. She grew up and resided in the Bronx, attended City College, and had a successful career as a bookkeeper....

Albert Todd,  Jr.

Albert Todd, Jr.

Aug 26, 2014

Albert Todd Jr., 83, formerly of Morehead, died August 26, 2014, in Sun City, Florida, at Sun City Hospice House after an extended illness. A resident of Seminole, Florida, for more than thirty years, Al resided with his son David in Valrico, Florida, for the last ten years. Born on December 5, 1930, in Revelo, Kentucky, he was the...

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