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Wilburn Adkins

Wilburn Adkins

Jul 30, 2014

Wilburn Adkins, age 89, of Clearfield Street, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born May 12, 1925, in Morgan County, a son of the late Jessie Adkins and Virgie Adkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maude M. Caudill Adkins, who passed away July...

Burl  E. Mullins

Burl E. Mullins

Jul 29, 2014

Burl E. Mullins, age 70, of Jacks Drive, Wellington, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born September 28, 1943, in Welch, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Moses and Nancy Mae Keene Mullins. Burl is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Blankenship Mullins, whom he married June 30,...

Thomas Jeffrey Jeff Shay

Thomas Jeffrey Jeff Shay

Jul 29, 2014

Thomas Jeffrey 'Jeff' Shay, age 55, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Born December 2, 1958, in Rowan County, he is the son of Thomas Sherwood and Shirley Lewis Shay of Clearfield. In addition to his parents, Jeff is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Pritchard Shay; two children, Thomas Michael Shay and...

Earl  H. Alderman

Earl H. Alderman

Jul 29, 2014

Earl H. Alderman, age 84, of Water Avenue, Morehead, husband of Betty Stewart Alderman and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was born October 25, 1929, and went to be with the Lord, July 29, 2014, at his home. At his request, graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2014, at Brown Cemetery with...

Mary Frances Thompson Johnson

Mary Frances Thompson Johnson

Jul 27, 2014

Mary Frances Thompson Johnson, age 62, of Lee Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her home. Born July 28, 1951, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Millard Thompson and Ann Moberly Thompson. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roger Johnson, whom she wed August 2, 1969, and their...

Emma Lou Jackson Royse

Emma Lou Jackson Royse

Jul 27, 2014

Emma Lou Jackson Royse, age 76, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born February 16, 1938, in Paducah, a daughter of the late Rudy and Leona Collins Jackson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Chester Jackson, and Mother Manning...

Ruth Ellen Fulton Flora

Ruth Ellen Fulton Flora

Jul 26, 2014

Ruth Ellen Fulton Flora, age 64, of Secrest Crossing, Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville. Born September 16, 1949, in Cynthiana, she is the daughter of Ruth Crain Fulton of Flemingsburg and the late Alex Henry Fulton. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lynda Fannin, and one...

Julia Evelyn Judy Hall Sloan

Julia Evelyn Judy Hall Sloan

Jul 25, 2014

Julia Evelyn 'Judy' Hall Sloan, age 83, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at her residence. Born August 7, 1931, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Edgar 'Ed' Hall and Mary 'DeeDee' Lyons Hall. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Elwood, Peter, and Robert Hall, and...

Drema  Darlene Tolliver

Drema Darlene Tolliver

Jul 25, 2014

Drema Darlene Tolliver, age 58, of Bego Lane, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at her residence. Born on October 21, 1955, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Geneva Tussey Tolliver (who passed away in 1973) and Hollis Tolliver. Her father and step-mother, Rosa Lee Tolliver, of Bristol, Tennessee, survive. Also surviving are two sons,...

Roger  Lee Griffith

Roger Lee Griffith

Jul 25, 2014

Roger Lee Griffith, age 66, of Green Valley Acres, Morehead, passed away July 25, 2014, at his home. He was born November 15, 1947, at Biggs, in Pike County a son of the late Arnold and Hazel Fife Griffith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Genetta Ruth, and at birth, twins Dexter and Alice....

Kimberly  Dawn Howard

Kimberly Dawn Howard

Jul 25, 2014

Kimberly Dawn Howard, 33, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, was born February 15, 1981, in Morehead and passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Kim is survived by her father, Jeffrey Howard and wife Kathy of Morehead; her mother, Betty Gregory Howard of Clearfield; son, Logan Scott Boyd Howard, at home; half- brother,...

Ina Ruby Thornsberry Wallace

Ina Ruby Thornsberry Wallace

Jul 25, 2014

Ina Ruby Thornsberry Wallace, age 83, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at Life Care Center in Morehead. Born February 13, 1931, in Blairs Mill, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Clacy Parker Thornsberry. Ruby is survived by her husband of 58 years, Clinton Wallace, whom she wed November 12, 1955;...

John David Johnny Debord

John David Johnny Debord

Jul 23, 2014

John David 'Johnny' DeBord, age 69, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home. Born July 22, 1945, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late John Bunyan 'J. B.' DeBord and Emma Pearl Kissick DeBord Burke. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Gregory  Alan Henderson

Gregory Alan Henderson

Jul 23, 2014

Gregory Alan Henderson, 53, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home. Born July 11, 1961, in Ashland, Greg is the son of Billy Jerry Henderson and Barbara Sue Maddix Henderson of Olive Hill. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Kim Plank Henderson, whom he...

Thomas  Venton (Tom)  Mcclain

Thomas Venton (Tom) Mcclain

Jul 22, 2014

Thomas Venton (Tom) McClain, age 63, of Leadbetter Hill, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Born May 9, 1951, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Luther and Alice Fogleman McClain. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Emogene McClain and Anna Stamper. One daughter, Angelie McClain Kline, passed away in...

Albert  Morton Vise

Albert Morton Vise

Jul 22, 2014

Albert Morton Vise, age 85, of Vise Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at his residence. Born December 3, 1928, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Albert Shelton and Ettis Newman Vise. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Russell Vise and Riley Hendrix Vise; two sisters-in-law, Treda...

Chalmer  Elwood Utterback

Chalmer Elwood Utterback

Jul 22, 2014

Chalmer Elwood Utterback, 76, of Rifle Range Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born June 26, 1938, in Rowan County, a son of the late William Rufus 'Bill Pug' Utterback and Maggie Marie Jenkins Utterback. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Grace Gregory...

Martha  Sparks Blevins

Martha Sparks Blevins

Jul 20, 2014

Martha Sparks Blevins, age 91, of Bearskin Hollow, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born March 22, 1923, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Mabry Sparks. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, James Albert Jr., Ronald Edwin, and Larry R. Blevins,...

Freda  Lambert Johnson

Freda Lambert Johnson

Jul 18, 2014

Freda Lambert Johnson, age 86, of Ashland, formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Born July 7, 1928, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of Edna Mae Lambert, who passed away when Freda was 13 months old. Raised by her maternal grandparents, the late Floyd and Vesta Riddle Lambert,...

Diana Lynn Estep Triggs

Diana Lynn Estep Triggs

Jul 9, 2014

Diana Lynn Estep Triggs, age 52, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born September 26, 1961, in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of the late Raymond Estep and Helen Hamilton Estep Tanner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tony Estep....

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